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Kirito kehrt aus dem tödlichen Battle-MMORPG Sword Art Online in die Wirklichkeit zurück. Er macht sich auf den Weg zu seiner Partnerin und Freundin Asuna. Doch die ist noch nicht wieder aus diesem albtraumhaften Spiel zurückgekommen. Ratlosigkeit und Verzweiflung übermannen Kirito. Sein einziger Anhaltspunkt ist eine rätselhafte Bilddatei, auf der Asuna in Elfengestalt in einem Vogelkäfig zu sehen ist. Wie es scheint, ist sie in einem Hightech-VRMMO namens ALfheim Online gefangen. Um Asuna zu retten, stürzt sich Kirito in ALO, wo sich die Spieler als fliegende Elfen tummeln.

After clearing the Five Ordeals, LPFM and SHINC scarcely have a moment to rest before the Fifth Squad Jam is announced. This time, there’s a new rule that’s sure to disorient the participants: Players can swap gear with any of their teammates during the match. Naturally, Llenn and her squad resolve to take on the challenge and quickly get to strategizing. However, they soon catch wind of an additional stipulation that will stack the odds against them: Whoever takes out Llenn in the tournament will receive a bounty of one hundred million credits!

Vor zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Inzwischen sind er und sein bester Freund Eugeo zu Elite-Kadetten an der kaiserlichen Akademie der Schwertkünste geworden. Sie trainieren täglich für ihr Ziel, Integrationsritter zu werden, die mächtigsten Vollstrecker von Recht und Ordnung in der Menschenwelt, und freunden sich mit ihren beiden Pagen an – Ronie und Tiese. Alles scheint so friedlich in dieser Welt, voller Regeln und Ordnung. Bis eines Tages das Böse sein Gesicht erhebt ...

Nach seiner Rückkehr aus der Online-Welt Aincrad muss Kazuto Kirigaya erfahren, dass seine Freundin Asuna das Spiel Sword Art Online nie verlassen konnte. Doch es gibt Hinweise darauf, dass sie nun in einem anderen Game namens Alfheim Online aufhält und dort gefangen gehalten wird. Kurz entschlossen loggt Kazuto sich in das neue Game ein ...

Die Niederlage Administrators hat einen hohen Preis gefordert. Eugeo hat sein Leben verloren und Kirito seine geistige Gesundheit. Sechs Monate nach der epischen Schlacht in der Central Cathedral ist Kirito an den Rollstuhl gefesselt – mit einem leeren, willenlosen Gesichtsausdruck. Alice hat sich in der Nähe des Dorfes Rulid niedergelassen und kümmert sich liebevoll um ihn. Die Armeen des dunklen Territoriums setzen sich in Bewegung. Der »Finale Belastungstest« hat begonnen. Und der Retter der Menschheit ist nicht bereit!

Nach einer kurzen Ruhepause überlegen Kirito und Asuna, wie sie das finstere Komplott der PK-Spieler vereiteln können. Sie kommen zu dem Schluss, dass sie den Boss vor allen anderen besiegen müssen, um eine Eskalation des Konflikts zwischen den großen Gilden zu vermeiden! Allerdings ist das mit großen Risiken verbunden!

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! A new hotshot Burst Linker appears, taking down Silver Crow. Haruyuki, still struggling to obtain the Theoretical Mirror ability, sees Wolfram Cerberus as a roadblock in his larger quest to become stronger and defeat the Archangel Metatron. He soon meets Chocolat Puppeteer, a duel avatar made out of...chocolate?! With her help, will Silver Crow finally grow into the fighter all seven Legions need to successfully carry out their mission against Metatron?

Kirito hat in den zwei langen Jahren seit seinem ersten Erwachen in der rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt Underworld unzählige Kämpfe gefochten. Doch sein größter Kampf steht ihm noch bevor. Als Kirito und Alice sich der Kammer Administrators auf der Spitze der Central Cathedral nähern, treffen sie im neunundneunzigsten Stockwerk auf einen äußerst vertrauten Feind. Das letzte Hindernis, das sich ihnen in den Weg stellt, ist kein Geringerer als Eugeo! Kann Kirito den Geist seines Freundes erreichen? Oder wird endgültig Administrators Macht siegen?

In dem VRMMO ALfheim Online gewinnt ein mysteriöser Avatar mit seinen besonderen Sword Skills ein Duell nach dem anderen. Selbst der schwarze Schwertkämpfer Kirito muss eine vernichtende Niederlage einstecken. Das weckt Asunas Neugierde und sie fordert den Schwertmeister mit dem Namen Zekken, absolutes Schwert, ebenfalls zu einem Duell heraus. Doch kaum ist es vorbei, macht Zekken ihr ein überraschendes Angebot!

È passata già qualche settimana dal caso “Death Gun” in cui è rimasto coinvolto anche Kirito. Su “Alfheim Online”, un VRMMO in cui è possibile volare, sta accadendo qualcosa di strano. A nord della città principale del ventiquattresimo piano della nuova mappa che include il castello fluttuante di Aincrad, è comparso un avatar misterioso che ha cominciato a sfidare chiunque a duello, uno contro uno, mettendo in palio la sua personale Original Sword Skill. Quell’avatar, soprannominato Zekken, la Spada Assoluta, è riuscito a sconfiggere persino Kirito, ma Asuna decide di accettare comunque la sfida, perdendo per un soffio. Non appena finito il duello, però, Zekken invita Asuna a entrare a far parte della sua gilda! La forza della spada di Zekken è indubbia, ma forse in essa si cela un segreto...

Der Bosskampf der zweiten Ebene steht an und es sieht so aus, als würde Asuna aufgrund ihrer nicht abbrechbaren Kampfkunstquest diesmal nicht daran teilnehmen können. Kirito kämpft daher zunächst an Agils Seite. Auch die übrigen Spieler stellen sich auf Änderungen im Vergleich zur Beta-Phase ein. Allerdings wird es diesmal noch gefährlicher als auf der ersten Ebene, da ein unerwartet starker Gegner erscheint ...

Dopo il successo di Aincrad, SWORD ART ONLINE, la spettacolare saga fantasy campione d’incassi in tutto il mondo, torna con un imperdibile secondo arco narrativo, FAIRY DANCE, che dopo la versione manga J-Pop porta in Italia anche nell’attesa light novel originale!

Fünftausend Soldaten des Menschenreichs unter Integrationsritter Bercouli stehen gegen die überwältigende Zahl von fünfzigtausend Mann des Reichs der Finsternis in der Schlacht am Großen Osttor. Die Integrationsritter an der Front tun alles, um die Angreifer aus dem Dark Territory zurückzuschlagen. Doch ausgerechnet die Berg-Goblins schaffen es vorbeizuschlüpfen und attackieren den Versorgungstrupp, wo sich die Novizinnen Ronie und Tiese mit dem bewusstlosen Kirito befinden! Währenddessen plant auch D.I.L., Anführerin der Gilde der dunklen Künste, eine mörderische Attacke zur Auslöschung der gesamten Armee des Menschenreichs.

Prepare for a full dive!The frigid face-off with Oscillatory Universe heats up when a mysterious adversary launches a surprise attack against Nega Nebulus! Silver Crow retreats to the Highest Level with Metatron to try to get ahold of the situation but fails to realize he and Metatron have been followed by Snow Fairy: an F-type avatar of the White Legion who unleashes a strange ability and attempts to sever the link between the two of them! Meanwhile, the other Black Legion members fall victim to a devious trap laid by the White Legion and are put at risk of Unlimited PK! Just how much can Nega Nebulus endure before the ice finally cracks beneath their feet?!

2046--Haruyuki, member of the reborn Nega Nebulus, is a new Burst Linker. Through hard work, he finally reaches level two--only to find himself with just eight burst points left!! With one wrong move, Haruyuki could lose access to Brain Burst forever...Refusing to take his friend''s points, Haruyuki turns to the Accelerated World "bouncer," a mysterious person with the duel avatar Aqua Current. One year later, the Black King, Kuroyukihime, is on a school trip in Okinawa! With nearly all Burst Linkers located in Tokyo, Kuroyukihime assumes she''ll have a relaxing vacation...until she''s suddenly challenged to a duel! Later, on a seemingly normal day, Haruyuki is issued a challenge...from a player in black, wielding two swords! Dive into Accel World''s past in this thrilling short story collection!

Vor über zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Auf halbem Weg zur Spitze der Central Cathedral, um dort endgültig der Welt zu entfliehen, wurden nun auch noch er und sein Freund Eugeo getrennt. Doch Kirito gibt nicht auf und macht sich von außen an den Aufstieg. Ihm bleibt keine andere Wahl, als mit dem Feind zusammenzuarbeiten, und ständig droht der Sturz in den Tod. Eugeo trifft es noch härter: Er muss sich dem Kommandanten der Integrationsritter, Bercouli Synthesis One, stellen!

In the year 2026, a young man by the name of Kazuto Kirigaya beat Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that had become a death trap for its players. He would go on to participate in experimental tests of an entirely new full-dive machine. Meanwhile in 2047, a boy named Haruyuki accelerates himself in order to finish his homework just before class. But in the Accelerated World, he detects a strange tremor. Checking the matching list, he notices a most un-Burst-Linker-like name: "Kirito." It''s Kirito vs. Silver Crow as two of author Reki Kawahara''s protagonists clash across time and space--and that''s just the beginning!

Kazuto Kirigaya ist ein begeisterter Online-Spieler. So ist er natürlich unter seinem Pseudonym Kirito auch mit an Bord als das erste VRMMORPG online geht, in dem die Spieler dank eines speziellen Interfaces komplett mit dem Spiel verschmelzen. Doch nach dem Start müssen die 10.000 teilnehmenden Spieler feststellen, dass es nur einen Weg aus dem Spiel heraus gibt: Erst wenn alle 100 Ebenen der Welt Aincrad bezwungen sind, können sie sich wieder aus dem Spiel ausloggen. Doch auf dem Weg dahin, bedeutet ein "Game Over" immer auch den ganz realen Tod der Spieler ...

The virtual world of ALfheim Online might not be literally deadly, but there''s still plenty of tough adventuring to be had. The trio of Liz, Silica, and Leafa set out on a quest for a magical ring but immediately run into monsters tougher than they expected. A certain black-clothed swordsman comes to their rescue--but it''s not Kirito?! It seems the "game of death" has had lingering emotional effects on everyone, and even the survivors bear scars. But the trio have gotten through tough times before, and they''re not gonna let a buffed boss stand between them and their goal! Even if they succeed in finishing the quest, though, will they be able to heal the mysterious sword-wielder''s broken heart...? Join Liz, Silica, and Leafa on a new adventure that''s all their own!

Asuna wird von Sugou an der Spitze des Weltenbaums in ALO gefangen gehalten. Kirito will sie befreien und macht sich unterstützt von Leafa auf den Weg zu diesem Ort, der als unerreichbar gilt ...

Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Kirito’s experience with the beta version of the game has put him far ahead of the curve, but it has also attracted the attention of some dangerous players...For Asuna, his competence has been a god send in this harsh world, yet she can’t help but feel like her overreliance on Kirito’s skills is becoming an obstacleto their growing relationship. Even so, they’ll have towork together to make it through the ancient ruins ofthe fifth floor, where all sorts of undead monsters—and player-killers—lurk in the shadows!

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! Kirito reenters the world of VRMMOs, this time logging in to Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun, an in-game item rumored to be responsible for real-world deaths. He immediately runs into trouble when, after transferring his old avatar into the new game, he discovers that he looks a bit more feminine than he''d anticipated! With the help of Sinon the sniper, he enters the Bullet of Bullets tournament and tries to adapt his old skills to the new gun-based combat of Gun Gale Online. He''ll need every friend he can get and every trick in the book, though, to learn the truth about the Death Gun!

In dem VRMMO Gun Gale Online treibt der mysteriöse "Death Gun" sein Unwesen. Spieler, die er mit seiner pechschwarzen Pistole erschießt, sterben auch im realen Leben. Kirito loggt sich ins Game ein, um die Sache zu untersuchen, und kommt ihm im Finale des Battle-Royale-Turniers "Bullet of Bullets" schließlich auf die Spur. Kirito muss unbedingt herausfinden, wer dahintersteckt und ob er tatsächlich von der virtuellen Welt aus die Wirklichkeit beeinflussen kann ...

Asuna, Kirito e compagni tornano per quattro racconti (due dei quali non ancora adattati dalla serie animata), tra cui il celebre episodio Calibur! Tra spade leggendarie, nuov avversari e vecchie conoscenze, questa serie non smette mai di stupire.

It''s just an ordinary day for the girls'' ops crew until a crimson-haired newbie named Garnet storms into Liz''s blacksmith shop, demanding her most powerful weapon. Amused by the rookie''s spunk, the girls decide to join her on a quest, planning to teach her a thing or two about gaming. As they make headway, all seems well until a mysterious path appears...Just what could be waiting ahead?

Prepare for a full dive!At long last, Haruyuki and the others have exposed the White Legion as the villains they are! Sadly, the celebration is short-lived. In a harrowing turn of events, Kuroyukihime and the other kings fall victim to a deadly trap laid by White Cosmos herself! Now at the mercy of every Burst Linker’s worst fear, Unlimited EK, the Legion leaders’ hopes rest with Haruyuki once again-but to save them, he’ll have to triumph against his toughest opponent yet: the Sun God Inti...

Prepare for a full dive! Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can''t change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuki Arita, a fat kid in junior high, that means he''s destined to always be at the bottom of the food chain, prime pickings for the school bullies. But when he is approached by Kuroyukihime, a beautiful and aloof upperclassman, Haruyuki''s life is turned on its head as he dives into Brain Burst, a mysterious computer program, and the Accelerated World with her help. It''s in the Accel World that Haruyuki casts off his depressing reality and takes hold of the chance to become a Burst Linker, a knight to protect his princess!

The girls of SAO are back! Liz, Silica, and Leafa, with their new friend Lux--having ruined their clothes in their previous adventure--go to see Ashley, a survivor of Sword Art Online and a legendary master tailor. The price for Ashley''s skills is a high one, and in order to pay the tailor, the girls end up in a swimsuit contest! But naturally, this isn''t just any swimsuit contest. Will Lux, Liz, Silica, and Leafa get away with their wardrobes and dignity intact?!

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS! Just a week after the ferocious Squad Jam 4, Llenn and LPFM face a devastating new challenge-with SHINC at their side! In a drastic departure from GGO’s usual player versus player tournaments, the latest event, The Five Ordeals, is all about fending off deadly computer-controlled enemies. That doesn’t mean the competition is any less fierce, though; the squad that clears the quest the fastest will come away with loot up to their eyeballs. But when the LPFM-SHINC alliance takes to the battleground, the first thing they encounter is...a talking dog?!

Prepare for a full dive!After their battle with the Acceleration Research Society, Kuroyukihime and the other members of Nega Nebulus have finally resolved to face the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe! To have a fighting chance against White Cosmos, Nega Nebulus knows that forming an alliance with the Green Legion is paramount. So after scheduling peace talks with the Green Legion''s Master, Green Grandé, Haruyuki travels to their home base, located in the Shibuya Ward. But when he arrives, he discovers that the one awaiting him is none other than...Kuroyukihime in a swimsuit?!

Im Jahr 2022 startet das virtuelle Rollenspiel "Sword Art Online", bei dem die Spieler vollends in die Fantasywelt Aincrad eintauchen können. Über ein technisches Hilfsmittel namens NerveGear, das die Sinneswahrnehmungen beeinflussen kann, empfinden die Gamer das Spiel als Realität. Einer der 10.000 auserwählten Spieler ist Kirigaya. Nachdem er die ersten Kämpfe erfolgreich bestanden hat, kann er sich plötzlich nicht mehr aus dem Spiel ausloggen! Kurz darauf verkünden die Entwickler des Systems, dass die Spieler die Welt erst dann verlassen können, wenn sie alle Endgegner der 100 Ebenen des Spiels besiegt haben. Damit beginnt die actiongeladene Reise ...

Prepare for a full dive! Umesato Junior High''s culture festival is just around the corner, and Haruyuki is busy helping his classmates prepare for their exhibit. While everything may appear calm in the real world, however, the Accelerated World is steadily falling into chaos. Magenta Scissors is zeroing in on Silver Crow from an unexpected direction, and even his newfound Optical Conduction ability may not be enough to avert a tragedy!

Prepare for a full dive!The crimes of the Acceleration Research Society are numerous and unforgivable. The White Legion, Oscillatory Universe—suspected to be connected to the Society—will answer for their atrocities. After intense negotiation, Nega Nebulus and Prominence take the final plunge and become one unified Legion to confront White Cosmos and her enigmatic entourage. But Haruyuki can hardly wrap his mind around the increased might of his Legion that has now tripled in size! He’ll need to keep his wits about him, though, because the biggest surprise is yet to come...

After receiving the archangel Metron''s blessing, Haruyuki sets off with Takumu, Chiyuri, and Blood Leopard still determined to fulfill his vow to save Nico from imprisonment. When they charge into the Acceleration Research Society''s main base, they overcome several obstacles and eventually face off against Black Vise and Argon Array! But the moment they think the true fight is beginning, a mysterious red light descends, heralding the birth of Disaster Armor Mk. 2!!

"That''s game over, Arita--I mean, Silver Crow."His life completely transformed since meeting Kuroyukihime, the most beautiful girl in school, Haruyuki has grown up into a magnificent knight, fat and bullied though he might be. As the season turns to spring, a strange new student appears before Haruyuki and his friends, now in eighth grade. This mysterious seventh grader has mastered the art of using Brain Burst in everyday life, despite being curiously absent from the Duel matching list. With Kuroyukihime away on a field trip for the ninth grade class, this new member of the student body, in the guise of a warped duel avatar called Dusk Taker, steals "something precious" from Haruyuki with overwhelming force. Cast once again to the bottom rungs of the school hierarchy ladder, Haruyuki is driven into a corner, and his only course of action is--?!

Kirito and Sinon''s battle with Death Gun is over, but mere weeks later, something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALfheim Online. A new duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected: an invitation to an exclusive guild! But what is their aim? The Mother''s Rosario arc begins!

Prepare for a full dive!Despite their grueling battle and narrow victory over Oscillatory Universe, Nega Nebulus was unable to get any hard evidence of the connection between the White Legion and the Acceleration Research Society...or so they thought. Thanks to a key exchange captured by Chocolat Puppeter’s replay card, they’ve got all the proof they need! It’s time to expose the White Legion’s crimes before the entire Accelerated World! Let the fourth meeting of the Seven Kings begin!

Having procured a boat, Kirito and Asuna are one step closer to unraveling the mysterious new quest on the fourth floor. However, a sudden encounter with a faction of fallen elves proves to be a hurdle they weren’t expecting or prepared for...Together with his faithful friends, Kirito is certain they’ll clear this task and any new puzzles of SAO that await them. The final volume of Sword Art Online Progressive Barcarolle of Froth concludes with a crash!

Haruyuki''s desperate battle with his friend Takumu has taken him to the brink, and he finally activates the Destiny, a purified version of the notorious Armor of Catastrophe. It''s light versus dark as their fierce fight continues, and the stakes couldn''t be higher. If Haruyuki can''t rid his friend of the sinister ISS kit that''s infected him, Takumu could be lost to the darkness forever. And he just might take Haruyuki with him...