When you assemble the fragments—“go guy” (the restless self), “plus eiji” (the beloved other), “19” (the sacred year), “memories best” (the curated past)—you get the portrait of a person trapped in amber. The “go guy” is supposed to be forward-facing, but he has been frozen by the “best” memories of age 19 with Eiji. He keeps moving because he is terrified that if he stops, he will realize that every moment since those nineteen best memories has been a pale imitation.
: The movie prominently features Eiji and is centered on the theme of stealing memories from SAO survivors. Review Highlights go guy plus eiji 19 memories best