On request, I'll elaborate.
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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh
They're both wish-fulfillment characters. Kirito's wish is "I wish I was unbeatable in video games and that such skill made me popular". Tatsuya's... well, I suppose saying what wish he is would be hinting at future developments.
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To be clear: I don't think they're similar at all. But they're both wish fulfillment. Tatsuya's wish is "I wish I was awesome and that nobody could hurt me. And that it made me popular".
The awesome part is, I think, self-evident. Even his so-called "weakness" with conventional magic is neatly circumvented by his Flash Cast ability, which is even better than normal CAD use.
The "hurt" is a bit more interesting. He can be temporarily damaged physically, but he'll just regenerate, as good as new. But mostly, it's about pain: with his emotions amputated, he can't be emotionally hurt, and even physical pain loses its real edge. He's said to pay a terrible price when he restores others... but without emotions, he feels no apprehension, and even the memory of pain is merely unpleasant. Just information, instead of a part of his being.
It's not even a new desire: a lot of characters are
The Stoic. Usually all it takes is some traumatic event or unconventional childhood, not brainwashing, but that's unimportant.
As for the popularity - it's different from SAO. What did Kirito get? A beautiful wife and a cute daughter. And enough admirers to flatter his ego. What did Tatsuya get? Completely subservient women. Fortunately Mayumi and Lina were there to balance things out a bit, but Miyuki, Honoka and Pixie?