Thread:Nathanhale1993/@comment-29759785-20161030085049/@comment-29759785-20161112121643

Since author himself said that it is standalone story that happens to have characters with same names as SAO (not same characters) and he hasn't confirmed anything yet, I am for stating it as non-canon.

On the other hand, there is the theoretical connection which adds only ambiguity. So maybe semi-canon. I am not sure, but definiely not canon.