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Sword Art Online (Novel) RSS Feed  
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Description

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button.

Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death - both virtual and real.

Source: Yen Press


Type
Novel

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Associated Names
S.A.O.
Сворд арт онлайн
فن السيف عبر الانترنت (رواية)
ソードアート・オンライン
刀剑神域 (小说)

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Latest Release(s)
v.12 c.8 + Author's Notes by Baka-Tsuki 12 years ago
v.12 c.7 by Baka-Tsuki 12 years ago
v.11 c.Author's Notes by Baka-Tsuki 12 years ago
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Status in Country of Origin

28 Volumes (Ongoing)


Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1 (S1) / Vol 5 (S2) / Vol 9 (S3P1)
Ends at Vol 4 (S1) / Vol 8 (S2) / Vol 18 (S3P3)

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Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (560 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.2 / 10.0
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Last Updated
July 8th, 2025 6:00am PDT - 6 days ago

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Original Publisher
ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko)

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N/A

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Yen On (28 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #607 decreased(-186)
Monthly Pos #1533 decreased(-350)
3 Month Pos #2802 decreased(-555)
6 Month Pos #4029 decreased(-148)
Year Pos #4544 decreased(-425)

List Stats
On 1828 reading lists
On 874 wish lists
On 164 completed lists
On 88 unfinished lists
On 561 custom lists

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