Chapter 1: Death Game

Sword Art Online, a video game meant to revolutionize the VR and mmorpg gaming industries. Set to launch on the hit Nervegear, a FullDive VR console, 25 000 Japanese pre-order players gain 3 days early access before the international launch.

Akari Intelli is a quirkless teenager who finds solace and escapism in videogames. Getting 3 days early access to Sword Art Online seems like a dream come true. This dream, however, quickly becomes a nightmare when their trapped inside the game with the other 24999 early access players.