Sword Art Online Re:Aincrad Vol. 01

Sword Art Online Re:Aincrad Vol. 01

This might be a game, but it’s not something you play. Die in the game, and you die in real life. This is Sword Art Online, the latest VRMMORPG, and upon the game’s launch, ten thousand players realize they’re trapped in this virtual world with no escape…unless they can make their way through Aincrad, a massive floating castle with dangers lurking on each of its one hundred floors.

Enter Kirito, a swordsman and former beta tester for the game who has the knowledge and skills to rise to the top, and the rapier-wielding Asuna, whose fated meeting with Kirito will change their lives forever. Join these two warriors on their journey to freedom in this expanded retelling of the original Aincrad arc!

Series Overview: 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!

Biographical Notes:

Reki Kawahara is best known for being the author of Sword Art Online: Progressive, Sword Art Online: Progressive (Light Novel), Sword Art Online: Aincrad, Sword Art Online (Light Novel), and Accel World.

Mito Sato is best known for being the artist of Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou and Seiyaku no Frontline. Also known for being the author & artist of Mousou Meets Girl, Leaving Our Truths to the Shooting Star, and Haru no Houtai Shoujo.

Title Notes:

This title is a new manga adaptation of the iconic video game-inspired series, closely following the events of the anime starting from the very beginning on the iconic day our protagonists get trapped in an RPG world.

Re:Aincrad covers the first Aincrad arc of the light novel series, but also includes various side stories that were never seen in the anime adaptation.

Series remains one of the most iconic properties in the world of light novels, manga, anime and video games.

Sword Art Online has been adapted into several anime shows and films that can be streamed on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.