Sword Art Online

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Sword Art Online (ソードアート・オンライン, Sōdoāto Onrain) is a light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec.
The series has currently 9 volumes.

It was written as a Web novel with the penname "Kunori Fumio" since 2002, and was published in 2009 at the same time as Accel World, in the label Dengeki Bunko.


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


Story Synopsis

Escape was impossible until it was cleared; a game over would mean an actual «death»―.
Without knowing the «truth» of the mysterious next generation MMO, «Sword Art Online» (SAO), approximately ten thousand users logged in together, opening the curtains to this cruel death battle.
Participating alone in SAO, protagonist Kirito had promptly accepted the «truth» of this MMO.
And in the game world, a gigantic floating castle named «Aincrad», he distinguished himself as a solo player.
Aiming to clear the game by reaching the highest floor, Kirito riskily continued alone.
Because of a pushy invitation from a female warrior and rapier expert, Asuna, he teamed up with her.
That encounter brought about an opportunity to call out to the fated Kirito―.


The legendary novel made an appearance with browsing numbers exceeding 6.5 million page views recorded at the personal website.

Timeline

Warning : This page is full of spoilers related to the story. You have been warned of its content.

Translation

Registration

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand.

Translators are asked to register which chapters they're working on

Format Standards

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

Updates

  • June 7, 2012 - ME7: Continuation: Aria in the Starless Night completed
  • May 31, 2012 - Volume 8 - Chapter 1 completed
  • May 22, 2012 - Volume 9 - Interlude I completed
  • May 21, 2012 - Volume 9 - Prologue II completed
  • May 17, 2012 - Volume 8 - Author's Note and Volume 9 - Author's Note completed
  • May 12, 2012 - ME8: Rondo of the Transient Sword Chapter 1 completed
  • May 05, 2012 - Volume 8 - Chapter 3 completed
  • May 04, 2012 - ME9: Monochrome Concerto completed
  • April 29, 2012 - ME4: Cold Hands, Warm Heart‎ completed
  • April 28, 2012 - Volume 9 - Prologue I completed
  • April 27, 2012 - Aria in the Starless Night Part 16-20 completed
  • April 22, 2012 - Timeline completed until Alicization [Spoiler warning]
  • April 18, 2012 - Side Story - There is but one ultimate way completed
  • April 13, 2012 - Aria in the Starless Night Part 11-15 completed
  • April 03, 2012 - Volume 7 - Chapter 6 completed

Older updates can be found on the Sword Art Online Updates page.

The Sword Art Online series by Reki Kawahara

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Volume 1 - Aincrad (Full Text)


Volume 2 - Aincrad (SAO Side Stories) (Full Text)

Volume 3 - Fairy Dance (Full Text)

Volume 4 - Fairy Dance (Full Text)

Volume 5 - Phantom Bullet (Full Text)

Volume 6 - Phantom Bullet (Full Text)

Volume 7 - Mother's Rosario (Full Text)

Volume 8 - Early and Late (Full Text)

Volume 9 - Alicization Beginning


Side Stories

Sword Art Online: Material Editions

The Material Edition (ME) series is a series of doujinshis created by Kawahara Reki himself using the pen name "Kunori Fumio" (the same pen name he used when he wrote the web novel of SAO).


Project Staff

Translators

ACTIVE

RETIRED

M.I.A.


Editors

Series Overview

  • Volume 1 - Aincrad (April 2009) - ISBN 978-4-04-867760-8
  • Volume 2 - Aincrad (August 2009) - ISBN 978-4-04-867935-0
  • Volume 3 - Fairy Dance (December 2009) - ISBN 978-4-04-868193-3
  • Volume 4 - Fairy Dance (April 2010) - ISBN 978-4-04-868452-1
  • Volume 5 - Phantom Bullet (August 2010) - ISBN 978-4-04-868763-8
  • Volume 6 - Phantom Bullet (December 2010) - ISBN 978-4-04-870132-7
  • Volume 7 - Mother's Rosario (April 2011) - ISBN 978-4-04-870431-1
  • Volume 8 - Early and Late (August 2011) - ISBN 978-4-04-870733-6
  • Volume 9 - Alicization Beginning (February 2012) - ISBN 978-4-04-886271-4
  • Volume 10 - Alicization Running (July 2012)

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