New Releases by Reki Kawahara

This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.Orchestrated by genius scientist Akihiko Kayaba, the SAO Incident trapped players in a game they had to beat in order to escape—one where death in the virtual world meant dying in real life...As a survivor of the Incident, Kirito now spends his time playing the new VRMMORPG ALfheim Online with his old friends, Asuna and Alice. But their fun is short-lived, as Kirito soon finds himself thrust into a mysterious new game called Unital Ring. Even worse, all their stats have been reset. In such a brutal environment, will they manage to survive?!

The day before. Fra un assalto e l'altro di SAO, Kirito chiede la mano di Asuna, e i due sperano di condurre una vita da novelli sposi. Tuttavia, quando arrivano nella loro futura dimora, si ritrovano di fronte uno scenario inaspettato... The day after - Da quando ha iniziato a effettuare il dive in ALO con il suo nuovo avatar, Asuna viene assalita dal misterioso "fenomeno dissociativo". La causa si nasconde in una delle tragedie avvenute ai tempi di SAO... Il ponte arcobaleno - Kirito e i suoi amici hanno appena concluso l'avventura in un tempio sul fondale marino. Tuttavia, la strana conversazione fra Leviathan, il Re del Mare, e Kraken, il Re degli Abissi, li condurranno verso nuove peripezie! Sisters' Prayer - Durante il "caso SAO", una ragazzina si è lanciata nel test del prototipo del Medicuboid, una full dive machine a uso medico. Ha origine qui il viaggio di Yuuki, la Spada Assoluta.

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!

Die Niederlage Administrators hat einen hohen Preis gefordert. Eugeo hat sein Leben verloren und Kirito seine geistige Gesundheit. Sechs Monate nach der epischen Schlacht in der Central Cathedral ist Kirito an den Rollstuhl gefesselt – mit einem leeren, willenlosen Gesichtsausdruck. Alice hat sich in der Nähe des Dorfes Rulid niedergelassen und kümmert sich liebevoll um ihn. Die Armeen des dunklen Territoriums setzen sich in Bewegung. Der »Finale Belastungstest« hat begonnen. Und der Retter der Menschheit ist nicht bereit!

The battle against the fifth-floor golem boss begins with a bang! Titanic limbs snatch and stomp at the small party of elites Kirito and Asuna hastily brought together, threatening to eviscerate the players long before they get their hands on the flag they came for...Will their risky plan succeed? Or will rushing to complete the floor end in the worst of all ways—dead friends, a war between the guilds, and halted progress toward escaping the game?!

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS!The fifth Squad Jam has had one surprise twist after another, and it’s finally reaching a climax. Other teams have proven they’re more interested in Llenn’s hundred-million-credit bounty than winning the competition! It doesn’t help that even her friends are tempted to take her out as well. Thanks to the target on her back, Llenn’s allies are dropping like flies. It all comes down to a game of tower defense—will Llenn persevere when she’s caught between a hail of bullets and a ten-thousand-foot drop?!

A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK!The secret feud between the Nachtoy and the Korloy families, who control the Volupta Grand Casino on the seventh floor, takes an unprecedented turn when Kirito and Asuna intervene. But when Kirito attempts to expose the Korloy family’s misdeeds, he ends up stumbling into a trap. Now he has just two days to unravel a mystery, put an end to an unscrupulous conspiracy, and defeat the floor boss. It’s all leading up to a showdown in the arena where everything’s on the line!

LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT! The seventh floor of Aincrad-a massive casino where over half the game’s beta testers dropped out before launch. Kirito was among the many who lost everything in its Battle Arena back then. When an informant named Argo the Rat entices Kirito and Asuna with knowledge that could aid in their investigation, the pair soon plunge into the casino’s dark underbelly once more. Meanwhile, the “Elf War” quest also reaches a sudden turning point when a flurry of crises rock the dark elves’ home!

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! As Kirito, Asuna, and Alice brave the wilds of the mysterious VRMMO Unital Ring, Sinon’s introduction to the world is equally harrowing. After numerous setbacks, she finds herself without friends or equipment-and barely any 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 up in order to search for Sinon and defend their home, unaware that a mysterious assailant lies in wait...

Fünftausend Soldaten des Menschenreichs unter Integrationsritter Bercouli stehen gegen die überwältigende Zahl von fünfzigtausend Mann des Reichs der Finsternis in der Schlacht am Großen Osttor. Die Integrationsritter an der Front tun alles, um die Angreifer aus dem Dark Territory zurückzuschlagen. Doch ausgerechnet die Berg-Goblins schaffen es vorbeizuschlüpfen und attackieren den Versorgungstrupp, wo sich die Novizinnen Ronie und Tiese mit dem bewusstlosen Kirito befinden! Währenddessen plant auch D.I.L., Anführerin der Gilde der dunklen Künste, eine mörderische Attacke zur Auslöschung der gesamten Armee des Menschenreichs.

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! Everyone knows that any good MMO has an abundance of side quests to supplement the main story line. With that in mind, join Kirito and friends for a peek behind the scenes across four never-before-seen side stories! The Day Before: Kirito proposes to Asuna in-game, and soon discovers that married life has its own set of challenges. The Day After: Ever since arriving in ALO with a new avatar, Asuna’s been suffering from a form of withdrawal...Rainbow Bridge: After conquering the undersea temple, a mysterious conversation between Kraken and Leviathan sparks yet another adventure for Kirito’s party. Sisters’ Prayer: A heartwarming tale of two siblings and their involvement with the VR realm.

To steal the recipe for the Fairy Mallet and complete their quest, Silica and company infiltrate the Elves and Shoemaker guild. But Granze, the guild’s leader, is not so easily outwitted—using the Gjallarhorn, a legendary instrument that summons a veritable army of soldiers to her side, she launches her assault! What’s more, the soldiers are created from old SAO data, and their leader bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black Swordsman...

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! Physical attacks and special abilities mean next to nothing against the overwhelming might of the Sun God Inti. However, its defeat is the key to reaching Snow White, which means the hopes of the six Legions once again rest with Haruyuki and his Lucid Blade. In order to succeed in this death-defying endeavor, he’ll have to hone his skill with the Incarnate weapon. And so, he sets out to master the mysterious Omega style of swordsmanship. His instructor? The third Chrome Disaster: Centaurea Sentry...

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON!A year has passed since Kirito and Asuna’s return from the Underworld. With them is Alice, who has been given a physical body. But their peace is quickly broken when the three are suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar game, Unital Ring. This new world is a survival MMO that fuses together every VRMMO created with the Seed program. As soon as it starts, Kirito finds himself with nothing but his underwear. Now, he’s got to challenge a mysterious VRMMOSVG under desperate circumstances!

Vor über zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt: Underworld. Erneut ist er in einem Game – und soeben noch mit seinem Freund Eugeo in einem Kerker – gefangen. Dank Kiritos Geistesgegenwart gelingt ihnen die Flucht aus dem Gefängnis. Mit der Unterstützung des rätselhaften Mädchens Cardinal machen sich die Jungen zur Spitze der Central Cathedral auf, um endgültig zu entfliehen. Doch mächtige Ritter, die durch den Vorgang der »Synthese« ins Leben gerufen wurden, stellen sich ihnen in den Weg!

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” — Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer With no memory of how he got there, Kirito wakes up in a mysterious virtual world, and it’s up to him to find a way back home. But with no way to log out and no idea what kind of land he’s found himself in, he’s going to need allies! As a new tale unfolds, Kirito’s journey through the Underworld begins!

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS!During any difficult encounter, whether in a game or in real life, it’s always good to have an exit strategy. In Karen Kohiruimaki’s experience, when she gets questions like “What’s your type?” she’s able to respond with a smooth “Someone like P-Chan...” But when a handsome man appears during Llenn’s Fourth Squad Jam strategy meeting and surprises her with a marriage proposal, she gets a sinking feeling that this is one battle she’ll have to face head-on!

The Taboo Index and the Law of Power have both been breached by a single murder. The shadowy culprit''s intentions are clear as day: the human realm and the dark territory must go to war again. With the help of Iskahn, commander of the Dark Army, Kirito seeks to bring the criminal to justice. But as they conduct an investigation with Asuna''s help, disaster strikes again! Ronie and Tiese have been poisoned!

Der Soul Translator, ein neues Full-Dive-Gerät, ist in der Lage, unvergleichlich realistische VR-Welten zu generieren und zwar, indem es Erinnerungen direkt ins Bewusstsein schreibt. Kirito wird als Testperson für das revolutionäre Gadget engagiert, kann die Erinnerung an seine Erlebnisse aber nicht in die Realität mitnehmen, bis ihn eines Tages ein Unglück in der realen Welt zurück in die Testumgebung "Underworld" katapultiert ...

Vor zwei Jahren landete Kirito, der Held der SAO-Krise, in einer rätselhaften Fantasy-Welt – ohne Erinnerung an seine Zeit davor. Gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Eugeo machte er sich nun in die Zentralstadt Centoria auf, um Novize an der kaiserlichen Akademie der Schwertkünste zu werden. Tag für Tag arbeiten sie darauf hin, Integrationsritter zu werden, die mächtigsten Vollstrecker von Recht und Ordnung in der Menschenwelt. Denn dann würden sie endlich ihrem Ziel einen Schritt näherkommen, die geheimnisvolle Alice zu retten, die vor langer, langer Zeit verschwunden ist.

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!The final stress test bleeds into its second day. Driven to desperation by the Integrity Knights’ coordinated assault, the Dark Army reveals the ace up their sleeve! Critter, who has been observing the battle from the Ocean Turtle, has successfully created a gateway into the Underworld and masked it as an invitation to “an open beta test for a new, unannounced VRMMO." This digital invite bolsters the ranks of the Dark Army by the tens of thousands! Having already been pushed to her limits, the thought of taking on a fresh wave of bloodthirsty enemies fills Asuna with dread. But just when it seems like all is lost, two new deities of the Underworld appear to take up the fight: the Sun Goddess, Solus, and Terraria, the Earth Goddess. And the ones in possession of these super-accounts are none other than Sinon and Leafa!

Zekken lädt Asuna ein, gemeinsam mit seiner Gilde "Sleeping Knights" den nächsten Ebenenboss in Neu-Aincrad zu besiegen. Es gibt da nur ein Problem: Die "Sleeping Knights" sind nur zu sechst. Mit Asuna wären sie sieben Kämpfer. Die Boss-Raids sind aber so schwer, dass selbst komplette Gruppen mit 49 Spielern scheitern. Soll das ein Witz sein?

Prepare for a full dive!For as long as anyone can remember, Kuroyukihime’s one true goal has always been the same: clear Brain Burst and uncover the truth of the Accelerated World. Hoping to help her realize this goal before her graduation, Haruyuki breaks into the Castle where he is reunited with Graphite Edge and Trilead Tetroxide. It is they who ultimately reveal the truth of The Fluctuating Light—Brain Burst’s best kept secret—to Haruyuki. And with this newfound knowledge, the last piece falls into place for the combined forced of the Black and Red Legions to confront Oscillatory Universe. The final battle draws ever closer!

After the raid is interrupted, Kizmel tells Kirito and Asuna about the Six Sacred Stones and the two goddesses living within the game. Acting on Seven’s advice, Kirito visits the game’s console for more clues only to discover the shocking truth behind Sword Art: The Origin!

Zurück in die Vergangenheit! Auf einer der mittleren Ebenen von Aincrad wird ein Spieler ermordet! Da sich der Tatort in einer sicheren Zone befindet, in der die Spieler eigentlich unantastbar sein sollten, wirft dies einige Fragen auf. Auch die Mordmethode ist mysteriös. Kann etwa einer der Spieler die Regeln brechen? Kirito und Asuna gehen dem rätselhaften Fall nach. Die Sword Art Online-Saga wird in drei Kurzgeschichten fortgesetzt – sowohl in der Aincrad- als auch in der Alfheim-Ära.

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!

In dem VRMMO ALfheim Online gewinnt ein mysteriöser Avatar mit seinen besonderen Sword Skills ein Duell nach dem anderen. Selbst der schwarze Schwertkämpfer Kirito muss eine vernichtende Niederlage einstecken. Das weckt Asunas Neugierde und sie fordert den Schwertmeister mit dem Namen Zekken, absolutes Schwert, ebenfalls zu einem Duell heraus. Doch kaum ist es vorbei, macht Zekken ihr ein überraschendes Angebot!

After a harmless dungeon-crawling adventure with Premiere escalates into a high-level battle called the "Ground Quest," Kirito discovers remnants of the floating castle of Aincrad-a world that should have been destroyed long ago. Determined to find more clues to the puzzle and uncover Premiere''s identity, Kirito decides to delve deeper into this mysterious quest...Just where could it all lead?

In dem VRMMO Gun Gale Online treibt der mysteriöse "Death Gun" sein Unwesen. Spieler, die er mit seiner pechschwarzen Pistole erschießt, sterben auch im realen Leben. Kirito loggt sich ins Game ein, um die Sache zu untersuchen, und kommt ihm im Finale des Battle-Royale-Turniers "Bullet of Bullets" schließlich auf die Spur. Kirito muss unbedingt herausfinden, wer dahintersteckt und ob er tatsächlich von der virtuellen Welt aus die Wirklichkeit beeinflussen kann ...

After receiving the archangel Metron''s blessing, Haruyuki sets off with Takumu, Chiyuri, and Blood Leopard still determined to fulfill his vow to save Nico from imprisonment. When they charge into the Acceleration Research Society''s main base, they overcome several obstacles and eventually face off against Black Vise and Argon Array! But the moment they think the true fight is beginning, a mysterious red light descends, heralding the birth of Disaster Armor Mk. 2!!