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A Brand-New Battlefield Awaits!Karen Kohiruimaki is a college student who stands at an imposing six feet. While her complex about her height makes it hard for her to make friends in the real world, the VRMMO Gun Gale Online changes everything. Now equipped with her ideal "mini" avatar and clad in a pink battle suit, Karen is ready to shoot up the world of GGO as Llenn! Before long, she meets the beautiful Pitohui, and the two rare female players become fast friends. Little does Llenn know that this friendship is the key to her entry in the first-ever Squad Jam, a team-based battle royale that echoes the famous Bullet of Bullets tournament...

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!

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.

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?

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 ...

A brand-new battlefield awaits!As the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the special rule takes effect. One player from each group is chosen to become a part of the new Team Betrayers and fight against their friends! LPFM—one of the favorites to win it all—has lost a crucial member, and Pitohui couldn’t be happier to have been picked. Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy lunatic, Llenn is forced to watch as Pito gets escorted to the mysterious Unknown area at the center of the sinking map, which is surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?!

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!

Karen Kohiruimaki always felt out of place in the real world. Due to her extreme height, she found it hard to make friends with other girls her age. Everything changes when she''s introduced to VR and Gun Gale Online. In GGO, Karen is free to play the cute, chibi avatar of her dreams! Can Karen find friendship in this bullet-ridden MMO...?

In order to bolster their forces against the White Legion, Nega Nebulus seeks the aid of the Green Legion and travels to their territory to treat with their king, "Green Grande." But just as negotiations were about to begin, they received an unexpected visitor...

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.

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?

Kirito has entered the new VRMMO Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun incidents, only to discover his avatar is not exactly how he remembers it! He barely knows up from down in this new world, and he needs an ally. He may have found one in the mysterious female sniper Sinon, but she''s got an agenda of her own...

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!

To negate the threat of Cyan Pile, the mysterious enemy attacking Kuroyukihime, Haruyuki--now the Burst Linker Silver Crow--stands up to fight as her knight. But Kuroyukihime''s suspicions about the true identity of her foe are placed squarely on a certain person Haruyuki knows well! Suddenly, Haruyuki is at odds with his princess, and this strain in their relationship sends everything careening off in the absolute worst direction! The inevitable clash between Silver Crow and Cyan Pile begins!!

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.

Got a rare weapon! When a secret recipe deal with the Elves and Shoemaker guild goes awry, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves haunted by the ghost of Rossa. What could be the connection between Lisbeth''s quest and Lux''s old friend?!

The battle against the fifth-floor golem boss begins with a bang! Titanic limbs snatch and stomp at the small party of elites Kirito and Asuna hastily brought together, threatening to eviscerate the players long before they get their hands on the flag they came for...Will their risky plan succeed? Or will rushing to complete the floor end in the worst of all ways—dead friends, a war between the guilds, and halted progress toward escaping the game?!

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?!

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!

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS! The fourth Squad Jam reaches its conclusion! Llenn and her team’s long-awaited battle with SHINC is interrupted by Fire’s alliance. Faced with a common enemy, Boss agrees to a temporary truce, and the group’s fight to escape the city begins. Their goal is the massive mall, where only pistols are allowed, but they’ll have to evade skilled snipers and grenadiers to get there. Caught in close quarters with nowhere to run, Llenn will need to play smart if she’s going to beat Fire-and elude his romantic advances!

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?

A BRAND-NEWBATTLEFIELD AWAITS!There may be a hundred-million-credit bounty on Llenn’s head, but she’s not going to let that stop her from gunning for the champion’s throne. However, she won’t have the help of SHINC this time thanks to a new rule that forces all players to scatter to the four winds! Loose bonds will form while the bullets fly. But just as old rivals find themselves working together, Llenn soon finds herself staring down the barrel of Fukaziroh’s grenade launcher. This Fifth Squad Jam may beanyone’s game, but how will their friendships fare after the dust settles...?

"I will never forgive you. I will kill you. I will continue to kill you until all your Burst Points are gone and you vanish from the accelerated world." Having turned into Chrome Disaster once more, Haruyuki slaughters with the force of a vengeful god the avatars who made Ash Roller suffer. And then he fuses completely with the Armor of Catastrophe, down to his deepest depths. Silver Crow soars above the accelerated world, seeking out enemies to destroy. For his next target, he turns the spearhead of his hatred toward the creators of the ISS kit, the Acceleration Research Society. A berserker no one can control. Before this raging figure, a long avatar stands to block his way. His name: Green Grandé. The absolute defense of the Green King, bearer of the most powerful shield, the Strife, collides fiercely with the madness of the cursed avatar! The conclusion to the Armor of Catastrophe arc!

Asuna holt sich in der Realität Hilfe von unerwarteter Stelle, um zur Ocean Turtle zu gelangen. Dort erfährt sie die Wahrheit über Projekt Alicization. Derweil arbeiten Kirito und Eugeo in Underworld Schritt für Schritt auf ihr Ziel hin, zur Central Cathedral in Centoria zu gelangen.

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?

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! Physical attacks and special abilities mean next to nothing against the overwhelming might of the Sun God Inti. However, its defeat is the key to reaching Snow White, which means the hopes of the six Legions once again rest with Haruyuki and his Lucid Blade. In order to succeed in this death-defying endeavor, he’ll have to hone his skill with the Incarnate weapon. And so, he sets out to master the mysterious Omega style of swordsmanship. His instructor? The third Chrome Disaster: Centaurea Sentry...

Prepare for a full dive! Seiji Nomi is a mysterious new student whose skillful use of Brain Burst abilities in the real world has boosted him to astonishing heights of achievement (not to mention astonishing heights of jerkitude). When Haruyuki''s wings are stolen by Seiji''s cunning and ability, Haruyuki suffers a crushing defeat. Stripped of his greatest ability, will Haruyuki ever be able to rise again...?

Asuna joins forces with the Sleeping Knights guild in their quest to defeat a major boss, but inwardly, she struggles with her ongoing attachment to the VRMMO game. When the time for battle arrives, will she be ready? And when Yuuki''s secret is revealed, what will the consequences be?

To negate the threat of Cyan Pile, the mysterious enemy attacking Kuroyukihime, Haruyuki--now the Burst Linker Silver Crow--stands up to fight as her knight. But Kuroyukihime''s suspicions about the true identity of her foe are placed squarely on a certain person Haruyuki knows well! Suddenly, Haruyuki is at odds with his princess, and this strain in their relationship sends everything careening off in the absolute worst direction! The inevitable clash between Silver Crow and Cyan Pile begins!!

In the Unlimited Neutral Field, members of the new Black Legion fall victim to a surprise attack at the hands of Orchid Oracle, a Burst Linker long considered lost to Brain Burst. Thinking quickly, Silver Crow retreats to the Highest Level with Metatron in an attempt to grasp hold of the situation, but there they are greeted by a brand-new adversary! Snow Fairy, an F-Type avatar of the White Legion unleashes her devastating attack and severs the link between them! It''s up to Kuroyukihime and Niko to save their Legion members!

Prepare for a full dive!Sparks have been flying on the Umesato campus ever since Kuroyukihime discovered that Haruyuki invited not one but multiple girls to the exciting school festival. However, when Rin collapses in the real world after Magenta Scissor infects her with an ISS kit, Haruyuki and the others put aside their issues to save their friend! The first step of their plan is to pull off a daring rescue to free Aqua Current, but lying in wait at the Castle''s gate is Seiryu, one of the Four Gods...Even if they have Aqua Current on their side, how will they overcome Seiryu''s horrifying ability Level Drain?!

Kirito è entrato all''interno di un misterioso mondo fantasy. Eugeo è il ragazzo che per primo ha incontrato in quello spazio simile a un VRMMO e, insieme a lui, le cui emozioni sono così complesse da non fargli credere di essere un NPC, Kirito si è diretto verso la città centrale di Centoria. Ormai sono passati due anni... Kirito ed Eugeo sono diventati apprendisti al primo anno dell''Accademia Imperiale di Scherma di Centoria nord e, seguendo gli insegnamenti dei senpai Sortilina e Gorgolosso, trascorrono i loro giorni puntando a diventare Cavalieri d''Integrità, i più forti protettori dell''ordine pubblico di tutto il mondo umano. Per arrivare al cuore della Chiesa assiomatica, che controlla la città centrale, i due devono superare tutti gli ostacoli per diventare spadaccini di alto livello, ma solo dodici in tutta l''Accademia saranno selezionati!

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! Following a narrow triumph against the Sun God Inti, Haruyuki and company are immediately faced with a new adversary: The Deity of Demise, Tezcatlipoca, whose appearance heralds the ends of the Accelerated World as they know it. To stand a chance, Haruyuki will once again have to dig deep and discover new reserves of untapped power. At the same time, the battle against White Cosmos and her Legion enters the endgame. As the Burst Linkers fall one by one to these mighty foes, Haruyuki makes his most difficult decision yet...

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!

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!

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?!

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.

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...

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...

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 ...