Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode we’re talking about the first 4 volumes of Reki Kawahara’s light novel series, Accel World! These are the books that were covered by the anime. There are plenty of spoilers, so be prepared. And, because it’s Reki Kawahara, we also get off topic talking a bit about Sword Art Online Progressive and Sword Art Online Alicization. So, if you’re not up to date with the SAO books, or the anime, beware of spoilers for those as well!
NEWS
Sword Art Online: Progressive Light Novels Get Anime
“Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” light novel will be getting a 4-koma slice-of-life manga spin-off
https://pash-up.jp/content/00000639
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent” light novel getting a spin-off manga
The Fallen Dog God -SLASHDØG-) light novel which shared the same universe with High School DxD series will be receving a manga adaptation.
Yen Press Announces the Digital Publication of The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya Simultaneous to the Japanese Release
Seven Seas Licenses A Tale of the Secret Saint
Cross Infinite World Licenses Reset! The Imprisoned Princess Dreams of Another Chance!
Yen Press Licenses Date-A-Live, Virgin Road Light Novels
MAIN DISCUSSION
English Title: Accel World
Japanese Title: アクセル·ワールド — “Accel World”
Author: Reki Kawahara — 川原礫
Illustrator: HiMA
Translator: Jocelyne Allen
Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi, Romance, Virtual Reality MMO
Original Run: February 2009 – ongoing
English Run: July 2014 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Media Works)
English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press)
Amazon: https://amzn.to/37w21M3
Book Depository: http://tidd.ly/2e6e7d42
RightStuf: https://bit.ly/3niCrCA
Synopsis: Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can’t change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuki Arita, a fat kid in junior high, that means he’s destined to always be at the bottom of the food chain, prime pickings for the school bullies. But when he encounters the beautiful Kuroyukihime, an avatar in the virtual world where he relaxes, Haruyuki’s life is turned on its head as he dives into Brain Burst, a mysterious computer program, and the Accelerated World with her help. And it’s in the Accel World that Haruyuki casts off his depressing reality and takes hold of the chance to become a Burst Linker, a knight to protect his princess!
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