Accel World

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Accel World
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First light novel volume cover, featuring Kuroyukihime
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Novel series
Written byReki Kawahara (as Semedain)
Published bySelf-published
Original runOctober 2007 – December 2007
Light novel
Written byReki Kawahara
Illustrated byHIMA [ja]
Published byASCII Media Works
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ImprintDengeki Bunko
MagazineDengeki Bunko Magazine
Original runFebruary 10, 2009 – present
Volumes28
Manga
Written byReki Kawahara
Illustrated byHiroyuki Aigamo [ja]
Published byASCII Media Works
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MagazineDengeki Bunko Magazine
Original runApril 10, 2010 – June 9, 2017
Volumes8
Manga
Acchel World
Written byReki Kawahara
Illustrated byRyuryū Akari [ja]
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki Bunko Magazine
Original runApril 10, 2010 – June 10, 2016
Volumes5
Manga
Accel World / Dural: Magisa Garden
Written byAyato Sasakura
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineMonthly Comic Dengeki Daioh
Original runJanuary 27, 2012 – June 27, 2017
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byMasakazu Obara
Written byHiroyuki Yoshino
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StudioSunrise
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Original networkTokyo MX, TV Saitama, Chiba TV, tvk, TV Aichi, MBS, AT-X, HBC, RKB, BS11
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Original run April 7, 2012 – September 22, 2012
Episodes24 (+ 2 OVA episodes) (List of episodes)
Film
Video games
  • Accel World: Ginyoku no Kakusei (2012)
  • Accel World: Kasoku no Chōten (2013)
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A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by Sunrise aired between April and September 2012. It was licensed by Viz Media and began streaming in English on its Neon Alley service in April 2013. Two video games were released for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 in September 2012 and January 2013, each containing an original video animation (OVA) episode. An anime film titled Accel World: Infinite Burst featuring an original story by Kawahara premiered in Japan in July 2016.

Plot

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After helping him against the delinquents, Kuroyukihime introduces Haruyuki to Brain Burst, a secret program that is able to accelerate the human cognitive process to the point at which time appears to stop. Haruyuki soon learns that Brain Burst is more than just a program, but an augmented-reality massively-multiplayer online (ARMMO) fighting game where people fight each other in fierce duels in order to obtain burst points, which can be spent for acceleration abilities in the real world.

Kuroyukihime then enlists Haruyuki's help in reaching level 10 within Brain Burst by defeating the "Six Kings of Pure Colour" and ultimately meeting the creator of Brain Burst to learn its true purpose. With every challenge they face in the accelerated world, Haru and Kuroyukihime, under their aliases "Silver Crow" and "Black Lotus", gather trusted allies and confront treacherous enemies. Their bond grows stronger while working to attain their ultimate objective: to reach the highest in-game level and meet the game's creator, who will reveal why the game was created and the true purpose of it.

Media

Light novels

Accel World began as a light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by HIMA [ja]. Originally, Kawahara entered the first novel in the series into ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2008 and the novel won the Grand Prize.[3] The first novel was published by ASCII Media Works on February 10, 2009, under their Dengeki Bunko imprint.[4] As of August 2025, 28 volumes have been published.[5] At their Japan Expo USA panel, Yen Press announced the rights to publish the light novels in English.[6] The English version is translated by Jocelyne Allen.[7] The first volume was released on July 22, 2014.[8]

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Manga

Accel World

A manga adaptation by Hiroyuki Aigamo [ja] was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko Magazine between April 10, 2010,[9] and June 9, 2017.[10][11] Its chapters were collected in eight Script error: No such module "lang". volumes, released between July 27, 2011, and July 27, 2017.[12][13]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Yen Press.[14] The English translation is by Jocelyne Allen.[15] The volumes were released between September 23, 2014, and December 11, 2018.[16][17]

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Acchel World

A four-panel comic strip manga by Ryuryū Akari [ja], titled Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., was serialized in Dengeki Bunko Magazine between April 10, 2010,[9] and June 10, 2016.[18] Five Script error: No such module "lang". volumes were released between July 27, 2011,[19] and October 26, 2013.[20]

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Accel World / Dural: Magisa Garden

A spin-off manga written and illustrated by Ayato Sasakura, titled Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., was serialized in ASCII Media Works's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh from January 27, 2012,[21] to June 27, 2017;[22] its chapters were collected in eight volumes. It spotlights female burst linkers who attend a private school, Kiyomi Gakuin, in Nakano, Tokyo. Some of the characters from the main story also appear.

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Anime

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". An anime television series adaptation aired between April 7 and September 22, 2012.[23] The opening theme until episode 13 is "Chase the world" by May'n and the ending theme is "→unfinished→" by Kotoko.[24] From episode 14 onwards the opening theme is "Burst the Gravity" by Altima and the ending theme is "unite." by Sachika Misawa.[25] Warner Home Video, ASCII Media Works, Namco Bandai Games, Sunrise and Genco were involved in the production of this adaptation. Viz Media announced the streaming of the anime on Hulu on April 6, 2012.[26] An English-dubbed version premiered on Viz Media's online streaming service, Neon Alley, on April 19, 2013.[27] An anime film titled Accel World: Infinite Burst featuring an original story by Kawahara was released on July 23, 2016.[28] Hanabee Entertainment has licensed the series alongside Little Busters!, and previously From the New World, Campione!, and The Familiar of Zero in May 2014.[29] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Asia-Pacific and is streaming on Muse Asia's YouTube channel.[30]

Video games

Two video games based on the series were developed by B.B. Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.[31] The first of these, Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., was released in Japan on September 13, 2012. The second one, Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., was released in Japan on January 31, 2013. The limited edition versions of these games include an original video animation (OVA) of the anime series (Blu-ray for the PS3 version, DVD for the PSP version).[32] In Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman for PSP, Silver Crow is an unlockable costume. In Sword Art Online: Lost Song, Black Lotus is an obtainable character and is also one of the opponents you can defeat.[33]

An action role-playing game titled Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight was announced in October 2016. The game is a crossover with Sword Art Online, developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita and released on July 7, 2017.[34] The Windows PC version was released on September 12, 2017.

Reception

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network reviewed the series and gave a story rating of A−, stating a similar basis of Sword Art Online with improved characters.[35] Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku praised the anime for its well-thought out story, relatable main character, and great villain protagonist, but criticizes the anime for its third arc. At the end, he says that the anime starts out strong, but ends on a weak note.[36]

The anime entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction calls it a "hit or miss", noting that the show's male lead and other character are poorly developed, while the "many strong female characters" are undermined by "creepy fan service". The entry states that while the show "does have many interesting ideas [...] they are left under-developed", and "the number of loose ends is frustrating", concluding that "there are certainly good parts, but the whole is disappointing".[37]

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