Sword Art Online Wiki

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Introduction
Escape was impossible until it was cleared; a game over would mean an actual "death"―. Without knowing the "truth" of the mysterious next generation MMO, Sword Art Online (SAO), approximately ten thousand users logged in together, opening the curtains to this cruel death battle. Participating alone in SAO, protagonist Kirito had promptly accepted the "truth" of this MMO. And in the game world, a gigantic floating castle named "Aincrad", he distinguished himself as a solo player. Aiming to clear the game by reaching the highest floor, Kirito riskily continued alone. Because of a pushy invitation from a female warrior and rapier expert, Asuna, he teamed up with her. That encounter brought about an opportunity to call out to the fated Kirito―.
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Sword Art Online (ソードアート・オンライン Sōdo Āto Onrain) is a Japanese light novel series by Reki Kawahara, with illustrations by Abec. It will be adapted into an anime and a video game.

The series has 9 volumes up until now.

The first volume focuses on Kirito's efforts on clearing the game, Sword Art Online, and also introduces other characters like Asuna, Cline, Egil, who play a prominent role in Kirito's life. Akihiko Kayaba is also introduced as the main antagonist.

The second volume's setting is also the game SAO, and is a collection of side stories about Kirito's interactions with other players.

Volumes 3-4 picks up the story two months after the end of the first volume, and revolve around the VRMMORPG Alfheim Online. Volumes 5-6 deal with strange murder cases, in wich after being shot in the VRMMORPG Gun Gale Online the real person dies of heart failure. Volume 7 involves an encounter with the mysterious swordsman Zekken. Volume 8 is a collection of side stories Volume 9 is titled the Alicization Arc Another volume or Story called Aria in the Starless Night involves the meeting of Asuna and Kirito.