Based on the novel series by Reki Kawahara the anime series by Masakazu Obara has gained many followers. All takes place in the year 2046 and humans have begun to live and operate within a virtual reality network.  This is possible due to portable devices called Neurolinkers.  All this technology has not alleviated the occurrences of bullying, which affects more and more people.  Haruyuki is one such victim and as a result he has retreated more and more into virtual games.  His whole life changes when the most popular girl in school approaches him with a proposal.

Episode 1: Acceleration: Haruyuki is an overweight boy who gets bullied at school.  As a result he retreats into the world of virtual games.

Episode 2: Transformation: Haruyuki is now a Bust-Linker and finds himself up against the vicious biker Ash Roller. Not really sure of what is going on he is defeated quickly.

Episode 3: Investigation: Kuroyukihime is forced to go up against a Duel Avatar. Cyan Pile challenges him within the virtual world of Accel World.

Episode 4: Declaration: Haruyuki seems to have figured things out. He believes that Kuroyukihime was challenged by Cyan Pile via Chiyuri’s neuro-linker.

Episode 5: Aviation: Cyan Pile’s identity is revealed. It turns out to be one of Haruyuki’s closest friends.

Episode 6: Retribution: Silver Crow is victorious in battle against Cyan Pile. Haruyuki has made amends with Takumu and is back in training to level up in Accel World.

Episode 7: Restoration: Haruyuki has lost his Burst Points.  He hires Aqua Current as his bodyguard until he can get them back.

Episode 8: Temptation: Haruyuki arrives home one day to find a cute girl there to greet him.

Episode 9: Escalation: Haruyuki learns that the cute girl’s name is Scarlet Rain.  She also goes by the name the Red King.

Episode 10: Activation: Haruyuki feels very tired. This is because he agrees to allow Niko and Kuroyukihime to sleep at his place.

Episode 11: Obligation: The Nega Nebulous is on a search for the Chrome Disaster and they are ambushed by the Yellow Legion/Radio, who are under the command of the Yellow King. There has been a non-aggression agreement between kings that the Yellow King has taken advantage of.

Episode 12: Absolution: The sudden arrival of Chrome Disaster stops the fighting between Yellow Radio and Black Lotus. When he sees how powerful his opponent is Silver Crow becomes worried.

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