
[Volume 01 Colour Illustrations](https://imgur.com/a/fT2ZOhv) | [Volume 01 - 13 Covers](https://imgur.com/a/ES9B9qe)
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### 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―.
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### Genre ###
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
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### Links ###
> ###### [LNDB](http://lndb.info/light_novel/view/Sword_Art_Online) ######
> ###### [Kitsu](https://kitsu.io/manga/11071) ######
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It's SAO..
Woohoo..?
@febri87
I haven't read SAO in ages, but, I think it's recommended to also read Progressive, because it's a rewrite of the Aincrad arc, the intention is to actually "show" all the events that happen in Aincrad over several volumes, rather than condensing the events of 3(?) years into 2 volumes (lol).
The Aincrad arc from the anime covers the Aincrad novel arc, and volume one of progressive and the first half of volume 8 - early and late. (The other half being what the anime covers in the last season after Mother's rosary, the excalibur arc with odin and flying turtles or whatever.)
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