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Echoes of Aincrad

Video Games
Since Sword Art Online’s anime debut in 2012, Bandai Namco Entertainment has published video game adaptations of the franchise, following what I consider to be a ‘game chronology’. These adaptations often deviate from the original plot entirely, such as...
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Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream

Video Games
Media franchises set in virtual worlds tend to thrive in formats where creators have full control over how those worlds are depicted—like light novels, manga, and anime. Video games, however, have always been trickier territory. From the early days...
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Sword Art Online Alicization Parts 1 & 2

Anime
The number of manga, light novels and anime being produced around the isekai storytelling trope continues to increase as each season passes us by. Isekai focuses on characters who for some reason or another, find themselves trapped in or...
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Accel World vs Sword Art Online to Receive English Localisation in July

Video Games
Although not an unfounded crossover given its source material, Bandai Namco Entertainment have confirmed they will be releasing the action RPG Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online on the PlayStaton 4 and PlayStation Vita on July 7th 2017. As...
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Sword Art Online: Extra Edition

Anime
First airing at the end of 2013, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition is a 1 hour 40 minute feature based on the Sword Art Online anime franchise. Airing approximately six months before the show's second season began its 24-episode run in Japan and...
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Madman Entertainment Open Pre-Orders for December 2016 Anime Release Slate

Anime
Last month, Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment opened up pre-orders for their November 2016 release slate. In addition to a number of new releases, the company seemed to be gearing up for the Christmas season, with complete season collections...
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Aniplex of America to Host ‘Sword Art Online Festival’ During Anime Expo 2016

Anime
Above: Promotional trailer for Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale. As fans of the successful media franchise will already know, there is a new Sword Art Online film on the horizon. Known as Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal...
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Sword Art Online II Part 1

Anime
Regular readers of The Otaku's Study may already know, I consider the anime adaptations of both Mamare Touno's Log Horizon and Reki Kawahara's other light novel project Accel World to have provided a more satisfying watch compared to the...
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Available this Month from Madman Entertainment [August 2015 Edition]

Anime
While Madman Entertainment will return to releasing their monthly anime releases closer to the middle of the month starting in September, those looking for their monthly Madman anime fix can head down to stores from today to pick up...
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Available This Month From Yen Press [April 2015 Edition]

Manga
Manga fans have quite a lot to look forward to this month, with North American manga publisher Yen Press offering a sizable selection of published works throughout April 2015. Approximately fourteen titles will be available over the next few...
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SMASH! 2014 – Lisbeth’s Smith Shop Merchandise List

Anime
In addition to the Sword Art Online Exhibition being on display at the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) 2014 this weekend, Madman Entertainment will also be opening a merchandise store dubbed "Lisbeth's Smith Shop". This shop will feature...
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Madman Entertainment Announce the Second Instalment of Sword Art Online Exhibition Tour

Anime
While to be completely honest I only found little of interest at the Sword Art Online Exhibition Tour booth during Supanova Gold Coast (Possibly because a crowd consisting dozens of people is not the best way to appreciate artwork), Madman Entertainment...
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