Search results for ""Author Reki Kawahara""

Die in the game, and you die in real life. The only way out is clearing the massive floating castle Aincrad. The pinnacle of heroic sagas kicks off here!

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Yuuma Ashihara is playing Actual Magic, a virtual reality MMORPG, when it suddenly begins to fuse with the real world. While he tries to make sense of what's happening, he runs into Sumi, one of his classmates. Before, she was one of the cutest girls in his grade, but she's undergone a terrible metamorphosisinto one of the game''s monsters! From the author of Sword Art Online and Accel World comes a story beyond VR and AR, where game and reality are one and the same.

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At long last, Kirito and Asuna have reunited with Kizmel the dark elf. But the happy reunion doesn't last for long. With remaining keys to collect, the appearance of AI that seem a little too lifelike, and a "secret quest" to deal with, Kirito and Asuna will have their hands full as they attempt to clear the sixth floor in one piece!

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The Priestess of Light, Alice. If we sacrifice all members of the army of darkness, she will be within our grasp...It is the second day of the final stress test. The army of darkness, driven to desperation by the coordinated onslaught at the hands of the Integrity Knights, has begun to retaliate with incredibly reckless tactics. Critter, who had been observing the events of the Underworld from the outside, has successfully created a gateway for the masses under the guise of an invitation for "A limited-time beta test for a new VRMMO in production." This digital invite has bolstered the forces of the army of darkness by over fifty thousand people. Asuna, unable to compete with such a level reinforcement, begins to sink into depair. But all is not lost! Two new deities of the Underworld will descend to lend their aid: The Blazing White Solus and the Earthmother Terraria. And the ones in possession of these super-accounts are none other than Sinon and Leafa!

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The moment Kirito, Asuno, and Alice were dragged into the mysterious VRMMO “UnitalRing,” Shinon was also thrust into the online world. After numerous setbacks, she findsherself without friends or equipment, and only a few “Thirst Points” left to her name.Backed against a wall, she’ll need to defeat a terrifying boss monster to survive.Meanwhile, Kirito’s group splits in order to both search for Shinon and defend theirhome, unaware that a mysterious assailant lies in wait...

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Kirito might not be around, but that doesn't mean the girls aren't still ready for adventure. The fetching lasses of Sword Art Online--Leafa, Silica, Liz, and Lux--are back for a third volume, and they're determined to make the most of their virtual youth!

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A year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they're still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there's a new VRMMO game sweeping the world's gamers--Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player who calls himself 'Death Gun' claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto (aka Kirito) is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace!

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The fifth-floor boss, Fuscus the Vacant Colossus, brings the raid party to the brink of destruction when it reveals mechanics that are completely different from the game’s beta. On top of that, PoH, the leader of Laughing Coffin, attacks Kirito to obtain the Flag of Valor. Will Kirito be able to overcome these unexpected trials and make it out of the fifth floor alive?!

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The SAO Progressive series continues, following Asuna and Kirito to the sixth floor of Aincrad, where puzzles and brainteasers galore await them! Will our sword-swinging pair burn out on a mental challenge, or will the frightening gang of player-killers catch up with them first?

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A reunion with Seijirou leads Kirito, Asuna, and Alice back to a version of the Underworld where 200 years have passed since the Great War. There, they find not only the descendants of Ronie and Tiese, but also a man claiming to be the leader of the Integrity Knights, whose eyes resemble his eyes-the one Kirito lost. Meanwhile, in the world of Unital Ring, the ultimate malice targeting Kirito and his friends finally reveals itself!

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Kazuto Kirigaya (aka Kirito) has beaten Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that transformed into a literal game of death, and returned to the real world. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asuna Yuuki (aka Asuna the Flash), the girl with whom Kirito fell in love in the virtual world of Aincrad but who has yet to awaken from her game-induced slumber. As his sister, Suguha, sadly looks on, Kazuto continues to visit Asuna in the hospital in the hope of finding answers. But when one day he meets a man claiming to be Asuna's fianc?, Kazuto fears that Asuna may be lost to him forever... That is until a fellow survivor of SAO taken form the latest VRMMORPG sensation, ALfheim Online - a screenshot that features someone being held captive who looks entirely too much like Asuna! His hope renewed, Kirito dives headlong into an all-new virtual adventure, but can true love conquer the game?!

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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...

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The second day of the Final Stress Test rages on. Having defeated Sinon and Leafa--even with the added might of their godly super-accounts--Gabriel drives Alice into a corner. Meanwhile, in another corner of the battlefield, Asuna is pushed to her limits as she defends Kirito from the army of Darkness. But just when all seems lost, a voice cries out in Kirito's heart, urging him back into the world. Grabbing hold of that light in the darkness, the black swordsman awakens...

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Kirito's chance encounter with Eolyne, a man with the same eyes and voice as hisdeceased friend, shakes him to the core. But with the possibility of an interworld warbreaking out in the Underworld growing higher by the day, Kirito has no time to besentimental. Meanwhile, the decisive battle against Mutasina of the Virtual ResearchSociety looms, and she's used her powers to force a battalion of one hundred magesunder her command. Can Kirito and company devise a strategy to defy theiroverwhelming disadvantage in time, or will it all be for naught?

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A spin-off that takes place in the Gun Gale Online game in the Sword Art Online universe.

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It's been two years since Kirito entered another mysterious fantasy world and met the boy named Eugeo. At the Northern Centoria Master Swordsmanship Academy, the two of them have advanced to become upper rank trainee swordsmen. Now they spend their days training, aiming to one day earn the rank of Integrity Knight, the greatest peacekeepers in the human world. Soon, appropriate for their new ranks, both Kirito and Eugeo are assigned apprentices and they all deepen their bonds while perfecting their bodies and minds. But suddenly, an evil rears its head and threatens their peaceful lives. Eugeo tries to draw his sword to fight but he finds himself helpless as a message appears in words he can't read. They say--SYSTEM ALERT.

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Kirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito's only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage. His conclusion: She must be trapped within the new, high-powered VRMMORPG, ALfheim Online. Now Kirito must plunge into the world of ALO, where players are fairies who fly gracefully through the air!

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It's the fifth squad jam and Llen's valued at one hundred million credits. Thrown out into the fog, she's persisted in looking for other participants and finally managed to team up with someone. However, one hour after the start, the outside field starts to crumble until all that's left is a three-kilometer castle. Llen and friends just barely escape the crumble but Pitohui (?) dies from Shirley's(?) exploding ball. The end is nearing, but there's a newly added special rule.??

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In order to uncover Death Gun's true identity, Kirito prepares to enter the Bullet of Bullets tournament! As Death Gun's newest target, Sinon stands side-by-side with Kirito, ready to overcome her past trauma by defeating their common foe. At long last, it's time for Kirito's showdown against Death Gun! Why and how did all those players die, and who really killed them? Seeking answers, Kirito steels himself and prepares for battle in this thrilling conclusion to the series!

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In order to obtain the crafting recipe for the Fairy Hammer and complete their quest, Silica and company infiltrate a top Blacksmith Fairies' guild! But to do so, they'll have to steal it from Granze, the guild's leader, and that's no easy task...

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Deep in an unfamiliar forest, Kirito awakens with sensations far too convincing for a virtual world... With memories of a life he doesn't remember living. A boy and a girl...and a name that sticks in his mind: Alice.

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Now veteran players of ALfheim Online, Kirito and his friends set their sights on obtaining the legendary sword, Excalibur! Read the latest volume of Sword Art Online's manga adaptation!

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Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days studying at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams--but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm--the failure she might be seen as in the eyes of her peers and parents. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of the game--and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a professional gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front line. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito?

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After reaching the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decided to have a player controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret--but when the unimaginable happened and the sword was shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspected foul play. Did the blacksmith really just happen to destroy an incredibly valuable item? And if not, is there any way to get it back? And--if there really is a conspiracy of thieves--how can they be stopped before they spread too much mistrust? The game of death is bad enough already!

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The Squad Jam is underway, and Llenn and M are already caught in the crossfire! Will they be able to hold their own as a two-man team against squads with actual military training...? Hey, wasn't this supposed to be just a game?!

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After Ronie and Tiese try to save their friend from the clutches of noble knights Raiosand Humbert, they end up getting captured themselves! With the two girls bound andhelpless, Kirito's going to need Eugeo's help to save them...but Eugeo finds himselfparalyzed by the thought of breaking the Taboo Index! With the fate of his pagehanging in the balance, can he violate his world's most sacred code to rescue her?

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In Underworld, a virtual land from which there seems no escape, Kirito meets Eugeo, an NPC destined to follow his Calling-his life's goal that must be achieved before he can follow his own path. What awaits Kirito in this new land?

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The Fifth Squad Jam is underway, and Llenn already has a bounty on her head! But this time, the target on her back is sanctioned by the very rules of the tournament! If she wants to have any hope of victory, she's going to need some allies. But with a one-hundred-million credit reward boosting the chances of betrayal to dizzying heights, she'll have to be extra careful with who she chooses to trust…

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As the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the "special rule" takes effect! "Your former comrades are now your enemies." Team LPFM, one of the favorites to win the competition, has been torn apart, and Pitohui couldn't be more delighted! Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy Pito, Llenn and her new teammates are escorted to the mysterious UNKNOWN area at the center of the sinking map, surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?!

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Llenn's stuck between a rock and a hard place! With a pesky marriage proposal on one side and her long-awaited rematch with SHINC on the other, the stakes are higher than ever in this fourth Squad Jam! The battle for first place--and Llenn's heart--continues!

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Though the fourth floor of Aincrad was supposed to be only a dreary, dried up riverbed, it's been transformed into a lattice of countless canals! Kirito and Asuna will need a gondola if they want to continue forward...

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