Sword Art Online:Progressive

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Sword Art Online: Progressive (ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ) is a spin-off series of Sword Art Online written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec.

It is published by ASCII Media Works under their imprint Dengeki Bunko, and it is reboot of the SAO Aincrad Arc starting from a day or two before the clearing of the First Floor Boss, and continuing onwards.

As of January 2014, the series currently has 2 volumes.

The Sword Art Online: Progressive series is also available in the following languages:

Story Synopsis

"This game is impossible to clear. It's just a matter of when, where and how you die." Kayaba Akihiko's death game has been up for one month. This incredibly difficult VRMMO has already claimed 2000 victims. It's the day of the 1st floor boss strategy meeting. The solo player Kirito, who's decided to only strengthen himself, meets a rare female player on the current front lines, while heading to the meeting around noon. Fighting alone against the strong monsters, she was like a meteor cutting the night sky.

A compilation of Aria in the Starless Night, where Kirito becomes known as the Black Swordsman, the events concerning the 2nd floor boss clearing, and Rondo of the Transient Blade, the sad tale of a young male blacksmith.

(Source: MAL)

Translation

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Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

• General Format/Style Guideline
• Project specific Guidelines: Names and Terminology (might contain spoilers)

Updates

Older updates can be found on the SAO:Progressive:Updates page.

• 3 November 2012 - Volume 1 Chapter 2 Uploaded
• 27 October 2012 - Volume 1 Afterword Uploaded
• 21 March 2013 - Volume 1 Chapter 1 Uploaded

The Sword Art Online:Progressive series by Reki Kawahara

Volume 1

• Novel Illustrations
• Aria in the Starless Night (Aincrad 1st Floor, November 2022)
• Intermission - Reason for the Whiskers
• Rondo of the Transient Sword (Aincrad 2nd Floor, December 2022)
• Afterword

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Series Overview

• Volume 1 (October 2012) - ISBN 978-4-04-886977-5
• Volume 2 (December, 2013) - ISBN 978-4-04-866163-8