New Releases by Reki Kawahara

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS! During any difficult encounter, whether in a game or in real life, it''s always good to have an exit strategy. In Karen Kohiruimaki''s experience, when she gets questions like "What''s your type?" she''s able to respond with a smooth "Someone like P-Chan..." But when a handsome man appears during Llenn''s Fourth Squad Jam strategy meeting and surprises her with a marriage proposal, she gets a sinking feeling that this is one battle she''ll have to face head-on!

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!

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! It''s back to the drawing board as the kidnapper just barely slips from Kirito''s grasp. The new plan calls for a visit to the scene of the crime so that Asuna can use her scrying art to peek into the past, though what she learns is troubling to say the least...But before they can act on the new information, the villain strikes again! This time, Ronie and Tiese have been captured, and their fates rest in the claws of a young yellow dragon...!

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! After three hundred years of conflict, a new era begins for the Underworld. The Lost Child of Vecta, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, has defeated the Dark God and given the world its first taste of peace. The human realm and dark realm have begun to intermingle, sparking the beginning of a much-needed cultural exchange. But while some see this as an opportunity to bury the hatchet and move forward, others are determined to sow the seeds of chaos anew. High in Central Cathedral, Apprentice Integrity Knight Ronie Arabel''s heart sinks as she receives foreboding words from Swordsman Delegate Kirito: "At this rate, there''s going to be another war."

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?!

Der Soul Translator, ein neues Full-Dive-Gerät, ist in der Lage, unvergleichlich realistische VR-Welten zu generieren und zwar, indem es Erinnerungen direkt ins Bewusstsein schreibt. Kirito wird als Testperson für das revolutionäre Gadget engagiert, kann die Erinnerung an seine Erlebnisse aber nicht in die Realität mitnehmen, bis ihn eines Tages ein Unglück in der realen Welt zurück in die Testumgebung "Underworld" katapultiert ...

A brand-new battlefield awaits! One month after the third Squad Jam, Karen Kohiruimaki is starting to consider her options outside of GGO...but fate won''t let that happen! Out of the blue, past prizewinning SJ teams receive invitations to playtest a GGO game mode with an all-new objective: capture a base defended by hyperadvanced AI NPCs. As Llenn reluctantly agrees to participate in the hopes of fulfilling her promise of a rematch with SHINC, she can''t help but wonder: Just how challenging can these AI NPCs possibly be?

Vor zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt – ohne Erinnerung an seine Zeit davor. Gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Eugeo machte er sich nun in die Zentralstadt Centoria auf, um Novize an der kaiserlichen Akademie der Schwertkünste zu werden. Tag für Tag arbeiten sie darauf hin, Integrationsritter zu werden, die mächtigsten Vollstrecker von Recht und Ordnung in der Menschenwelt. Denn dann würden sie endlich ihrem Ziel einen Schritt näherkommen, die geheimnisvolle Alice zu retten, die vor langer, langer Zeit verschwunden ist.

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! The second day of the final stress test rages on. Lisbeth, Silica, and Asuna push through the pain as they hold out against the Dark Army. But their efforts fall short as Kirito is captured by PoH, the former leader of Laughing Coffin! With PoH''s twisted heart set on subjecting Kirito to the culmination of several years'' vengeance, he prepares to end him once and for all. But when hope seems lost, a voice cries out in Kirito''s heart. The voice of the person he lived with, laughed with, and fought with for years. The voice of his best friend...Grabbing hold of that light in the darkness, the Black Swordsman awakens...

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...

Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, erwacht in einer virtuellen Fantasy-Welt – ohne Erinnerung an seine Zeit davor. Er irrt durch die Gegend, bis er einen Jungen trifft. Dieser Junge, Eugeo, ist ein Bewohner der virtuellen Welt – ein NPC –, doch er verhält sich wie ein ganz normaler Mensch. Und allmählich kommen Kiritos Erinnerungen aus der Vergangenheit wieder ... Erinnerungen daran, wie er in seiner Kindheit mit Eugeo über Felder und Hügel läuft. Wie ist das möglich?

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! The final stress test bleeds into its second day. Driven to desperation by the Integrity Knights'' coordinated assault, the Dark Army reveals the ace up their sleeve! Critter, who has been observing the battle from the Ocean Turtle, has successfully created a gateway into the Underworld and masked it as an invitation to "an open beta test for a new, unannounced VRMMO." This digital invite bolsters the ranks of the Dark Army by the tens of thousands! Having already been pushed to her limits, the thought of taking on a fresh wave of bloodthirsty enemies fills Asuna with dread. But just when it seems like all is lost, two new deities of the Underworld appear to take up the fight: the Sun Goddess, Solus, and Terraria, the Earth Goddess. And the ones in possession of these super-accounts are none other than Sinon and Leafa!

Zekken lädt Asuna ein, gemeinsam mit seiner Gilde "Sleeping Knights" den nächsten Ebenenboss in Neu-Aincrad zu besiegen. Es gibt da nur ein Problem: Die "Sleeping Knights" sind nur zu sechst. Mit Asuna wären sie sieben Kämpfer. Die Boss-Raids sind aber so schwer, dass selbst komplette Gruppen mit 49 Spielern scheitern. Soll das ein Witz sein?

Prepare for a full dive! For as long as anyone can remember, Kuroyukihime''s one true goal has always been the same: clear Brain Burst and uncover the truth of the Accelerated World. Hoping to help her realize this goal before her graduation, Haruyuki breaks into the Castle where he is reunited with Graphite Edge and Trilead Tetroxide. It is they who ultimately reveal the truth of The Fluctuating Light-Brain Burst''s best kept secret-to Haruyuki. And with this newfound knowledge, the last piece falls into place for the combined forced of the Black and Red Legions to confront Oscillatory Universe. The final battle draws ever closer!

Zurück in die Vergangenheit! Auf einer der mittleren Ebenen von Aincrad wird ein Spieler ermordet! Da sich der Tatort in einer sicheren Zone befindet, in der die Spieler eigentlich unantastbar sein sollten, wirft dies einige Fragen auf. Auch die Mordmethode ist mysteriös. Kann etwa einer der Spieler die Regeln brechen? Kirito und Asuna gehen dem rätselhaften Fall nach. Die Sword Art Online-Saga wird in drei Kurzgeschichten fortgesetzt – sowohl in der Aincrad- als auch in der Alfheim-Ära.

Bei einem gemütlichen Beisammensein mit ihren Freunden erfährt Asuna von dem außergewöhnlich starken Spieler "Zekken", der einen herausragenden "Original Sword Skill" erstellt hat. Dieser Spieler veranstaltet inoffizielle Duelle und auch Asuna tritt aus Neugier an. Doch noch bevor das Duell beginnt, erlebt Asuna eine große Überraschung ... doch das ist nichts im Vergleich zu der verblüffenden Bitte, die Zekken nach dem Duell an sie richtet.

"...CAST ASIDE YOUR DISTRACTIONS AND MAINTAIN THE TRANQUILITY OF YOUR HEART." At long last, Kirito and Asuna have reunited with Kizmel the dark elf, and everything is as it should be...Well, almost everything. As the three continue the Elf War campaign and hunt for the remaining sacred keys, they''re met with one surprise after another. Between the assassination attempts, off-script scenarios, and AI that seem a little too lifelike, Kirito can''t help but wonder if this is the same game he beta tested! And if that wasn''t enough, a shocking development allows the Curse of Stachion questline to finally come to an end-but not before the party receives another unwelcome visit from a PK agitator! Sword Art Online: Progressive, a new version of the Sword Art Online tale that chronicles the entirety of Kirito and Asuna''s epic adventure through Aincrad, continues!

Prepare for a full dive!For the sake of opposing the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe, a meeting between the Black and Green Legions has been called. But any longtime player of Brain Burst knows that no meeting is complete without a fight! With negotiations underway and the battle set to begin, everything seems to be progressing smoothly...until a mysterious jet-black avatar falls from the sky and lands between the two parties! The newcomer carries two swords-each as black as his armor-and reveals a piece of information that raises the stakes of the match exponentially! Now it''s all or nothing in the Battle Royale between Nega Nebulus and Great Wall. But these two Legions will have more than just their powerful opponents to worry about, because the arena for this high-stakes battle is the newly implemented Space stage!

Gabriel Miller-assuming the identity of Emperor Vecta, the god of darkness-prepares to invade the human lands with his army of fifty thousand. Defending these lands are the remaining Integrity Knights, led by Commander Bercouli, and an army one-tenth the size of the enemy''s! Meanwhile, Kirito, still out of commission, is left in the care of primary trainees Ronie and Tiese. And back in the Dark Territory, Dee Eye Ell, the chancellor of the dark mages guild, threatens to vanquish the Human Guardian Army by launching a large-scale magical attack of her own. But in the midst of the chaos, the one who appears to turn the tide of battle is none other than...Asuna?!

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!

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?!

After a harmless dungeon-crawling adventure with Premiere escalates into a high-level battle called the "Ground Quest," Kirito discovers remnants of the floating castle of Aincrad-a world that should have been destroyed long ago. Determined to find more clues to the puzzle and uncover Premiere''s identity, Kirito decides to delve deeper into this mysterious quest...Just where could it all lead?

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 ...

Während Kirito sich mit dem rätselhaften Morte duelliert, kommt es auch im Lager der Waldelfen zum Showdown, bei dem sich auf den Seiten der Dunkelelfen und Waldelfen die beiden Gilden um Lind und Kibaou gegenüberstehen und Kizmel mit ganzer Kraft kämpft, um Rache am Mörder ihrer Schwester zu nehmen.

Adminstrator''s defeat has come at a heavy cost: The death of Eugeo as well as the mental decline of Kirito. Six months after the epic battle atop Central Cathedral, Kirito spends his days in the Underworld wheelchair-bound; bereft of emotion or even a will to live. Although Alice and Bercouli do what they can to help him, it isn''t long before the armies of the dark territory are start to move in earnest. The "Final Stress Test" has begun. But will Kirito be ready?

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!!

The mysterious player Morte has manipulated the human guilds into fighting on BOTH sides of the Elf War! While Kirito challenges him to a duel, Asuna has an important task of her own: steal the battle plans from the Forest Elves so she can end this quest before it turns deadly. They need to stop the war before anyone loses their life--permanently!

Jetzt fliegen die Kugeln! Gun Gale Online, einem VRMMO der Schusswaffen, gibt es plötzlich tödliche Vorfälle. Spieler, die von einem Avatar mit einer pechschwarzen Pistole erschossen werden, sterben auch in der Wirklichkeit. Kirito erhält den Auftrag, diese unheimliche Angelegenheit zu untersuchen und taucht in die Welt von GGO ein, um den mysteriösen "Death Gun" aufzuspüren. Alleine kann er das aber niemals schaffen, daher erhält er Hilfe von der hübschen Scharfschützin Sinon!

After successfully untangling themselves from a dangerous encounter with the Black Poncho Man and clearing the fifth floor of Aincrad, Kirito and Asuna head to the next challenge, an area filled with...puzzles? What''s more, because of the precarious balance of power between two large guilds aiming for the same item, "The Flag of Valor", there''s also a murderous PK group to be wary of. As the problems seem to pile up, Kirito and Asuna face the sixth floor of Aincrad completely unaware of the malicious trap awaiting them!!

A few months after escaping from Sword Art Online, Kirito is ready to dive into a brand-new VRMMO--Sword Art: Origin. This game promises to have all of the base features from Aincrad without any of the bad. When Kirito meets a mysterious girl in need of his help, that theory will be put to the test...