Video Game Manga

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online-a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other-opens its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG-a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death-both virtual and real... (Source: Yen Press)

After her boyfriend cheats on her with another girl he met in-game, Akane Kinoshita learns the hard way that gamer boyfriends can be just as bad as the offline variety. As she vents her anger by beating mob monsters to a pulp, she has a chance encounter with Akito Yamada, a guildmate with an afro and Noh mask. Yamada is unsociable and curt, hardly the type of person to make Akane swoon. However, while his gaming stats might be maxed out, Yamada is inexperienced in matters of the heart, and against all odds, she finds herself moved by him. Making new friends along the way, can Akane shake the heart of Yamada, a final boss-level high school boy? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When Feng Lan's brother encouraged her to play the virtual reality game Second Life, he told her that as a girl, she'd be doted upon. To prove that she could be a better player than him even without a handicap, she was granted her special request for a male avatar. Her adventures in this online RPG begin, as she discovers both the game and what it's like to be thought of as a boy.

One month has passed since Akihiko Kayaba's deadly game began, and the body count continues to rise. Two thousand players are already dead. Kirito and Asuna are two very different people, but they both desire to fight alone. Nonetheless, they find themselves drawn together to face challenges from both within and without. Given that the entire virtual world they now live in has been created as a deathtrap, the surviving players of Sword Art Online are starting to get desperate, and desperation makes them dangerous to loners like Kirito and Asuna. As it becomes clear that solitude equals suicide, will the two be able to overcome their differences to find the strength to believe in each other, and in so doing survive? (Source: Yen Press)

"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.

Second year high school student Rakurou Hizutome is interested in one thing only: finding "shitty games" and beating the crap out of them. His gaming skills are second to none, and no game is too bad for him to enjoy. So when he's introduced to the new VR game Shangri-La Frontier, he does what he does best—min-maxes and skips the prologue to jump straight into the action. But can even an expert gamer like Rakurou discover all the secrets that Shangri-La Frontier hides...? (Source: Kodansha USA)

Shin Youngwoo (a.k.a. Grid), an unlucky man in life and a low-level player in the popular VR game "Satisfy," finds a powerful item that earns him a rare legendary class title: "Pagma's Successor." He's now a skilled blacksmith who can forge unique weapons and equip the game's most powerful gear. Grid resolves to use his new abilities to achieve fame and fortune, but as his very existence begins to stir up trouble in Satisfy, he realizes that life as a legend may be more than he bargained for... (Source: Tapas Media)

In a mobile gacha game infamous for its atrocious difficulty, the master ranked 5th in the world, Loki, loses consciousness while raiding the dungeon. "What? I'm a game character now?" After waking up, Loki realizes he has turned into a level 1, 1-star hero—Han Yslat. To return to Earth, he must lead the newbie master and heroes and clear the 100th floor of the dungeon! "You messed with the wrong guy." This is the story of hard carrying by master Loki who never accepts even a single defeat. (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online—a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other—opens its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG—a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death-both virtual and real... (Source: Yen Press)

Welcome to The World, the most advanced online game ever created. In The World you can be anyone you want to be, act out your adventure fantasies and through teamwork and determination, you can even become a hero. 14-year-old twins Shuugo and Rena just won a contest that lets them play as the legendary avatars 'Kite' and 'Black Rose.' Armed with the power of the Twilight Bracelet, the two must discover what is causing rogue monsters to infect The World and carry on the legend of the .hackers. (Source: Tokyopop)

Typical company employee Tanaka Daichi (38-years-old, single) loves games and plays a new type of VRMMO called "One More Free Life Online" under the username "Earth." Inside this free world he chose several skills that are generally regarded as useless. Be it wasting time crafting potions, cooking up pointlessly tasty food, or hunting monsters with some absurd weapon he crafted, he simply enjoys playing the game. (Source: MU)

History isn't Tokidoki's strong subject. He's even forced to do make-up work at a high-tech history museum to bring up his failing grades. After losing an eye to a virtual reality monster in an Edo period simulation, he finds himself unable to leave the game. Could it be real? (Source: Easy Going Scans)

Utilizing a system called "Sense," each player aims to create their unique character in the VRMMORPG "Only Sense Online." Joining this realm is Yun, an absolute beginner in the world of gaming, equipped with some of the worst customized "Sense" ever. While his two sisters, both veterans in this world, criticize his choices of equipment, he continues to delve into the skill sets he has acquired. Along his way, he meets the art of "production" and people that have mastered this art. Watch as a total novice creates a revolution in the gaming world and create the "ultimate" support class. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can't change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuki Arita, a fat kid in junior high, that means he's destined to always be at the bottom of the food chain, prime pickings for the school bullies. But when he is approached by Kuroyukihime, a beautiful and aloof upperclassman, Haruyuki's life is turned on its head as he dives into Brain Burst, a mysterious computer program, and the Accelerated World with her help. It's in the Accel World that Haruyuki casts off his depressing reality and takes hold of the chance to become a Burst Linker, a knight to protect his princess! (Source: Yen Press)

In real life, Roto, Boromid and Ah-Dol are average kids with average problems, but in the virtual world of Lost Saga, they're heroes. They might even become legends...if they can stop bickering long enough to level up. Whether it's werewolves running rampant or a gorgeous pair of troublesome thieves, our boys must be ready for anything, because in Lost Saga nothing is what it seems and murder can happen with a click of a mouse. (Source: Tokyopop)

A story about four members of the same broken family who find peace in a game called "Planet." The catch is: they don't know about each other. As the story unfolds hidden things are discovered about each member and about the relation the virtual world has with reality and how they affect one another.

What would you do with the chance to become far greater than your greatest rivals… before they could even start? When a dominant guild gangs up on Rokan to humiliate him and destroy his hard-earned achievements in the world's most realistic fantasy VR game, he becomes desperate for revenge. But just when Rokan thinks he's lost it all, a twist in space-time sends him back to right before the game is even launched. Now, this former SSS-ranker sees the perfect opportunity to return to glory! (Source: Tapas Media)

When high school shut-in Raito Sasaki hires a pro gamer coach to help him hone his FPS skills, he never expected that the one knocking on his door would be Rion Suzuki—a cute and fashionable high-school knockout! With such a charming and supportive gal cheering him on, can Raito take his game to the next level, or will the pressure of being up close and personal with a bombshell like Rion lead him to throw? (Source: Yen Press)

Chrono Life harbors many players' favorite aspects in virtual reality games: the freedom, excitement, and exploration of a new world. Meanwhile, Lee Ji-u is incredibly frustrated by the game; although he spends a fortune on a sword, nobody seems to want him in their party—they berate his inexperience and shabby equipment. However, his spirits are lifted when Luna invites him to join her party. The two seem to get along well until they arrive deep in the forest, where Luna kills and ridicules Ji-u. Distraught and dejected, Ji-u tries to upgrade his items, only for them to be destroyed by unsuccessful reinforcement attempts. A passing newbie sympathetically gives Ji-u a wooden stick, which he also reinforces—however, by some miracle, the stick does not break and reaches the game's maximum level of +99. With a single tap on the ground, the stick rips the continent in half, breaking the world record for players killed in an instant. From his belittled, depressed beginnings, Ji-u becomes one of Chrono Life's most powerful players—his feats changing his life and the game forever. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

After playing the game "Dungeon and Stone" for nine years, Hansoo Lee finally reached the boss stage which had never been cleared by anyone before. However, upon entering the boss room, he received a notification that he had completed the tutorial and was now inhabiting the body of a playable character named Bjorn Jandel, who was a barbarian. In the world of "Dungeon and Stone," only one city remained standing following the world's destruction. Every month, a labyrinth would appear, offering explorers a chance to clear it and earn rewards. Barbarians were viewed as useless in all but combat, and those who didn't fight were unable to survive. If someone couldn't pay the exorbitant taxes imposed by the city, they faced the death penalty for tax evasion. If it's discovered that a player possesses the character they're playing, they're labelled an "evil spirit" and killed. The only way for Hansoo to survive is to venture into the labyrinth and risk his life in battle. Armed with his accumulated skills from nine years of gameplay and a stupidly strong barbarian physique, he strives to survive in this game. (Source: Naver Corporation, translated)

Known as Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Ethan is the #1 player of the world's biggest game, Lucid Adventure. But when a mysterious player kills Ethan and forces his character back to level 1, he will do anything to get back on top. New friends and old foes, as well as mysterious forces and his own dark past, will follow him as he does his best to take back what was once his. (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten—Alice. (Source: Yen Press)

After receiving an invitation from her friend Risa Shiromine, Kaede Honjou begins playing the VRMMO game New World Online as the character Maple. Lacking knowledge of the game, she allocates all her status points to defense. As a result, her movements are slow, she cannot use magic, and even gets attacked by the rabbits. However, she obtains a skill called "Absolute Defense" due to maxing out her vitality points, and a counter skill that kills in a single hit. As a "mobile fortress style" novice with a poisonous skill that makes all attacks invalid and overrides all obstacles, she goes off to adventures, disregarding her irregularities. (Source: MAL News)

Kuromi Girls' Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls' institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol, the so-called "Shirayuri-sama." But Shirayuri hides a terrible secret: she's a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Hyun's what some may call resourceful, thrifty, or, um, stingy. Whatever you call him, he's also dedicated—he grinded night-and-day to get a top-tier character. But once he sold it, every last cent was taken away by loan sharks. In the new VR MMO Royal Road, he's committed to making it big for himself and his family. He knows that he should absolutely NEVER be one of those weak and poor sculptors, so what's he going to do when he accidentally becomes the Legendary Moonlight Sculptor? (Source: Tapas Media)

Set in 2100 A.D., where video games feel 99% like real life. Follow Feng Lan in her adventure as the first player to play as the opposite sex in the VRMMO "Second Life" to prove to her brother that she can beat the game without using the "female benefits." But after she offends her family in a pvp match and even meets her real life friends and acquaintances in-game, can she continue to keep herself out of trouble by keeping her identity a secret?

Mai Yashiro (22) was an average office worker until the day a video game console arrived in her mailbox. The game she is forced to play, "Nightmare," is a dangerous game in which one risks both the lives of the ones they love and their own body!! If you refuse to play, those dear to you die. If you lose battles in the game, parts of your body (your arms or legs, your voice, etc.) cease functioning. The horror of this game spreads throughout society in a flash, and, to fight it, Mai's company creates a "Nightmare" Strategy Team. After being assigned to this team, Mai and her dependable comrades boldly rise up against this hellish game. Adapted from the super-popular novel which has received over 40,000,000 hits online!! (Source: MangaBox)

Seventeen years ago, the world was saved from destruction by the Seven Heroes. But it came with the sacrifice of the strongest one among them, Seomun Yeop. Now that there is peace, beings like the Seven Heroes known as "espers" no longer have use for their supernatural powers. That's where Battle Field comes in, an action VR game specifically created to allow espers to showcase their skills. Unfortunately, Korea hasn't been doing so well in the recent tournaments, making it hard to believe that it was once home to the greatest esper in history. But just when all hope seems lost, Seomun Yeop miraculously returns! Will the legendary hero be able to save his people yet again? (Source: Tappytoon)

In the online Let's Play community, the video game "The Ones Within - Genome" is infamous. No one has ever successfully completed it, and those who come close vanish without a trace. Akatsuki Iride is a popular streamer, well known for his amiable nature and the ability to befriend anyone. While playing The Ones Within - Genome, he discovers a hidden stage and is transported to a strange forest. There he meets others like himself: Karin Sarayashiki, a horror game enthusiast; Kaikoku Onigasaki, a Sengoku-themed uploader; nurturing-simulation lover Himiko Inaba; Anya Kuduo, a fighting game expert; puzzle specialist Yuzu Roromori; a master of stealth games, Zakuro Oshigiri; and romance game streamer Makino Aikawa. In order to escape, they must reach one hundred million concurrent views. Each must put their specialty to the test and entertain the global audience together in a never-ending livestream for their lives. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

After learning 15 miserable years of his life as a failed gamer was one long nightmare, Lee Eojin is glad to be a newbie again. Vowing not to repeat the same mistakes, Eojin starts anew as the hotshot, Old-timer. He’s conquering monsters, getting sweet gear, and making enough dough to set himself up for life. Loved by fans and hated by foes, both old and new, will Eojin break the game and triumph, or will the game break him once again? (Source: Tapas Media)

Widely regarded as a trailblazer and top-tier professional player in the online multiplayer game Glory, Ye Xiu is dubbed the "Battle God" for his skills and contributions to the game over the years. However, when forced to retire from the team and to leave his gaming career behind, he finds work at a nearby internet café. There, when Glory launches its tenth server, he throws himself into the game once more using a new character named "Lord Grim." Ye Xiu's early achievements on the new server immediately catch the attention of many players, as well as the big guilds, leaving them to wonder about the identity of this exceptional player. However, while he possesses ten years of experience and in-depth knowledge, starting afresh with neither sponsors nor a team in a game that has changed over the years presents numerous challenges. Along with talented new comrades, Ye Xiu once again dedicates himself to traversing the path to Glory's summit! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Paraplegic ex-sniper Ha Yiha is getting a fresh start in the VR game "Middle Earth." He hopes to become a powerful player and earn enough money to afford surgery, but there's a small problem... an untimely logout leaves him playing as a musketeer, the game's most ineffective class. Luckily, he's able to use his real-life sharpshooting skills to take musketeering to new heights. As his unprecedented progress turns heads and prompts new quests, Yiha thinks he's got a shot at success, but he may have just landed himself directly in danger's sights. (Source: Tapas Media)

"Protect the Empire" was considered unbeatable for over a decade until streamer extraordinaire "Mr. Gamer Geek" comes along and defeats the game on its hardest mode. But just when he's about to rest on his laurels, he's sucked into the world of the game by some mysterious figure and thrust into Prince Ash's body! Ash now realizes that every click and command he had mindlessly sent out had real, gruesome costs—including his teammates' lives that he sacrificed for the sake of victory. To make up for his previous actions, Ash promises to keep his whole team alive this time while using his wits and knowledge to survive the hellish onslaught of monsters. But who brought him to this world in the first place, and why? Ash may soon find the answers to these questions—if he can survive the bloody battlefield first! (Source: Tappytoon)

The virtual reality game "History of the Archana Continent" became part of reality, and "players" who were synchronized with humans appeared to protect the world. Hoyeol Lee, who was an ordinary salaryman, took over the body of the character he created in middle school, "Grandfell Claudi Arpeus Romeo." Under normal circumstances, it would have been an absolute failure of a career, but Grandfell, whose occupation is a "demon hunter," becomes extremely proud in front of demons! The only demon hunter in this world, Grandfell (= Hoyeol) starts to make a move! (Source: Naver Corporation, translated)

Jinsung may look like your average college student, but in the harsh VR world of Kaillan, he's Ian, a mighty level 93 archer! So when he suddenly resets his character, everyone thinks he's totally nuts! What they don't realize is that Jinsung has unlocked a powerful, new hidden class. Now, taming monsters is tough, and leveling up is a slog. But when his VR-loving teacher threatens to fail him, Jinsung has just two months to level up and achieve glory as the one and only Taming Master! (Source: Tapas Media)

It has been a full year since the end of the Sword Art Online incident and ten months since the end of the ALfheim Online incident. Although things had returned to normal for some time, mysterious incidents occur in another VRMMO game, called Gun Gale Online (GGO), when in two instances, a player in the game is shot by a mysterious person in a mantle who calls himself "Death Gun" and the shot player mysteriously disconnects after a few seconds, only for their real body to be found dead days later. After the second such incident, Kirigaya Kazuto is asked by a member of the VR Crimes Division, Kikuoka Seijirou, to investigate the rumours that the incidents in-game are related to the deaths of the players in the real world. After hearing that Death Gun has a requirement for his targets: the people he supposedly kills are all top players, Kazuto agrees to convert his ALfheim Online avatar into Gun Gale Online using The Seed's character conversion feature to enter the most well known tournament in the game, the Bullet of Bullets, to draw the attention of the mysterious Death Gun. (Source: Sword Art Online Wikia)

While Asuna, Leafa, Silica and Lisbeth were doing their homework in Kirito and Asuna's Log House on the 22nd Floor of New Aincrad, Lisbeth informed Asuna of a player known as "Zekken" (Absolute Sword) who was challenging players on the 24th Floor, while offering an 11-hit Original Sword Skill as a reward. Asuna was told that the mysterious player had actually converted from a different game and that over thirty players who had attempted to challenge the player, including Leafa and even Kirito, were defeated. Hearing that Kirito had said something to the player before being defeated and not sharing what he had said with the others and thinking that the mysterious player had come for a reason, Asuna decided to challenge the player as well. To her surprise, the player was actually a girl named Yuuki. (Source: SAO Wikia)

"You useless son of mine! You were supposed to pull master swordsman, but I never thought it would be this tragic!" The day a child turns fifteen, they undergo the Ritual of Divine Blessing. Already descended from a line of master swordsman, Elymas was supposed to succeed his father. However, he pulls the defective class, the Heavy Knight, and not only loses his status as future head of the household, but he's also exiled. With their unbalanced stats and seemingly useless skills, Heavy Knights are spoked of as a class for cowards and the lazy. However, Elymas knows the truth. The world he lives in is the same as the one of the game he used to play... It is the Heavy Knight that is the most powerful class of them all. Using memories from his past life, Elymas has set out to effectively conquer this entire world. (Source: Kodansha USA)

It is the year 2017, and the stakes have gotten even higher in the massively multiplayer online game The World--now The World R:2, a dangerous place overrun by player killers, where lawlessness abounds. The PKK Haseo, known as "The Terror of Death," is a fearsome foe who punishes those who want to slay other players. But things have gotten personal as Haseo tries to track down the killer Tri-Edge, who has threatened the real life of his friend Shino... (Source: Tokyopop)

A scout in the infamous Demon Cult, Seolhwi is on a routine patrol when his squad unexpectedly encounters a fearsome master of the Mount Hua Sect, the sworn enemies of the Demon Cult. Without warning, the Mount Hua Cult master slaughters the entire squad. As Seolhwi lies dying, lamenting years of service to the cult with nothing to show for it, he is suddenly faced with a video game prompt, asking if he would like to start again. Given the opportunity to start over and make different choices, Seolhwi vows to survive and become stronger so he can rise to the top of the Demon Cult. (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

After sleeping a total of 10,000 hours inside Idea, the hottest online game around, Lee Hyunsung becomes one overpowered player! He's given an exclusive hidden class with an array of unique skills, and one of which allows him to fight in his sleep! He's slowly making his way up to the top, and everyone from the developers to other players are starting to take notice of this odd rookie. Will Hyunsung eventually become the top ranker in Idea? Or is this all just a dream that's too good to be true? (Source: Tapas Media)

In .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Shugo and Rena were given the avatars of the famous dot hackers, Kite and BlackRose... Now learn how their legend was born! While playing in The World,the most successful online game in history, a young boy suddenly loses consciousness and falls into a coma after taking a blow to protect his friend Kite from the deadly beams of a strange monster. To save his fallen friend, Kite must log back into this most dangerous game and begin to unravel the mysteries behind his friend's affliction. But understanding the true power of The World may prove as dangerous as it is crucial! (Source: Tokyopop)

Satoshi Oosako was a player of the VRRPG "Sword and Sorcery" who defeated the Evil God and died for his troubles. When he awoke again he found himself in a strange unknown forest. Furthermore he possessed his avatar's body and abilities. In other words, he was a cheat. Can a 40-year-old virgin live peacefully in this world? (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

Follows the heroines from the Aincrad arc through their various adventures in the real world at the SAO Survivor School and in the virtual world of ALfheim Online.

On December 28, 2025, Suguha showed Kazuto a news article that the Holy Sword Excalibur in ALfheim Online had been found. Excalibur was the rarest and most powerful sword in ALO, but, although they had found the sword nearly a year ago, they were not able to break through the guardians of the dungeon that the sword was held in, until they ended up temporarily forgetting about the sword due to more important matters. However, Kazuto was then told that the weapon had only been discovered so far, but not yet acquired. Thus Kazuto called Asuna, Lisbeth, Silica, Klein and Sinon to form a full party and attempt to clear the dungeon again. However, after they arrived at Jötunheimr and got on Tonkii's back, they discovered that the other players discovered the location of the item via a quest that required slaughtering the beast-type Evil Gods. (Source: Sword Art Online Wikia)

Coworkers Tarou Momokawa and Misaki Amami could not be any less alike. With his dark eye bags and slouched posture, Momokawa is the very stereotype of a gamer; conversely, Amami is a proper woman who would never even touch a gamepad. However, beneath that prim veneer, Amami is well known in the gaming world under the alias "Mermaid," but she takes great measures to ensure no one in real life ever discovers this dual identity. One day, the two seeming opposites cross paths at a live tournament event. This sends Amami in a scramble to maintain her secret at any cost, but the truth is... Momokawa is actually one of her biggest fans?! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Oota, an otaku, joined the game club to live his ideal high school life. That was when he met by chance the freshman gal, Ageha Onisaki!! They dive straight into playing video games, but Ageha's choices are the NES, the SNES, and the Mega Drive! Who the heck is this person!? Playing a wide range from famous to retro games, the gal and the otaku start their heart throbbing life! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

The story centers on Kakeru Doumeguri, a loner who is at the lowest caste of his school. A certain incident makes him reincarnate as the Dark Lord Helschaft, who exists inside the virtual reality game "Exodia Exodus," though he also has the ability to turn back into human form. Ririko Asagiri, a girl who Kakeru has long had a crush on, is also trapped in the game, along with her classmates, who all swear a vow to defeat Helschaft and get back to their world. However, if Helschaft dies, everyone's lives will be in danger, so Kakeru/Helschaft meets them in battle. The other characters include Shuuko Aikawa, Kakeru's boss at his part-time job in the real world, and Helschaft's slave in the game; and Non Shizukuishi, a sharp-tongued cool girl who is interested in Helschaft. (Source: ANN)

In the epic prequel to .hack, the avatar Albireo is a solo adventurer in The World, the most advanced online fantasy game ever created. When he comes across Lycoris, a strange little girl in a dungeon, Albireo wonders if she's simply nothing more than a bug in the system. As the two journey further into The World, Albireo watches Lycoris turn all of the rules of The World upside down. Slowly, he comes to realize that she may hold a very deadly secret—a secret that could unhinge everything in cyberspace... and beyond! (Source: Amazon)

A brand-new battlefield awaits! Karen Kohiruimaki is a college student who stands at an imposing six feet. While her complex about her height makes it hard for her to make friends in the real world, the VRMMO Gun Gale Online changes everything. Now equipped with her ideal "mini" avatar and clad in a pink battle suit, Karen is ready to shoot up the world of GGO as Llenn! Before long, she meets the beautiful Pitohui, and the two rare female players become fast friends. Little does Llenn know that this friendship is the key to her entry in the first-ever Squad Jam, a team-based battle royale that echoes the famous Bullet of Bullets tournament... (Source: Yen Press)

Tooru Aikawa is a university student who spends his days going through the motions of attending school and working at a local convenience store. The only time he really feels alive is when he's playing the massive multiplayer VR game Real World Online. One day, he has a stroke of luck: he's hit by a runaway bus and reincarnated as his game character. But something's gone wrong... Instead of the invincible warrior he mains, he's in the body of Nacht Schatten, the alluring dragon princess he made as a joke! Nacht's build is anything but optimized—she would never survive in the cutthroat world of an isekai story! And more to the point, she's a girl! But perhaps things aren't as bad as they seem as Nacht Schatten is more capable than she appears. (Source: J-Novel Club)

Though she doesn't play many MMOs, Maple has either a natural talent or impossibly good luck, because by pouring every last stat point she has into Vitality, she's created a character who can't be hurt! Whether it's physical attacks or magic or status effects, nothing poses a real threat. In no time at all, news spreads across the server about the adorable terror who can't be defeated. While Maple may just be having fun, her broken build is sure to attract lots of unexpected attention... (Source: Yen Press)

Jung Hyunwoo is just an unlucky gamer barely making ends meet in the VR game "God Wars." He even ends up losing access to his game account due to a horrible accident and is forced to create a new character. In the process, he discovers that he has an ability that allows him to see hidden information in the game, which leads him to become a Grand Warlock. Now equipped with a mind-blowing skill and a legendary class, all that's left is for him to level up and go from zero to hero... (Source: Tapas Media)

Welcome to Arcadia! The world's most plausible virtual reality game created by three major conglomerates, Ajin Electrons, Sillicoff Industries, and Argos Corporation. Join Jaeyeong, a legendary gamer who goes by the ID Dex, on a chaotic adventure as he hops in the capsule Dreamer to access the fantasy world of Arcadia! Are you ready? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Hardcore game addict and loner Souma Sagara spends all of his time playing the virtual reality game "New Communicate Online," also known as "Neko-Mimi-Neko." After Souma fails to keep his promise with his little cousin Maki to clean out the storage room of her house, Maki comes across a magical wishing mallet in the storage and accidentally wishes him away out of frustration. Souma's body is promptly teleported into New Communicate Online as a level one character, stuck in an unforgiving game world notorious for its glitches, developer shenanigans, traps, and unfair scenarios. However, having wasted years of his life away on this horrible game, he is well aware of its lazily coded mechanics and sets out to abuse their inner workings to his heart's content. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In 2022, the world of virtual reality was upended by the arrival of a new invention from a genius programmer, Akihiko Kayaba, called NerveGear. It was the first full-dive system, and with it, came endless possibilities to VRMMORPGs. In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality (AR) to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is "Ordinal Scale" (OS), an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They're about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn't all fun and games... (Source: Aniplex USA)

In the year 2043, <Infinite Dendrogram>, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite possibilities. Nearly two years later, soon-to-be college freshman, Reiji Mukudori, is finally able to buy a copy of the game and start playing. With some help from his experienced older brother, Shuu, and his partner Embryo, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of <Infinite Dendrogram>. Just what will he discover and encounter in this game world known for its incredible realism and infinite possibilities? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Kang Minhyuk suffers from a rare disorder that makes it impossible for him to stop eating. Despite strict diet and exercise, Minhyuk's weight is now life-threatening. As a last resort, his doctor recommends a unique treatment—Athenae, a VR game where one can eat as much as they want without consequence. Crispy fried chicken! Scrumptious samgyetang! Inside Athenae, all food tastes real, but earning it is no cakewalk. In order to live, Minhyuk must go on the ultimate fantasy gourmet adventure! (Source: Tapas Media)

While the original four .hack video games followed the tales and travels of Kite, these books tell the story all over again, from the view of Akira Hayami, also known as BlackRose in The World. When her younger brother, Fumikazu, falls into a coma while playing The World, Akira decides to figure out why it happened, and launches herself into the most exciting, and dangerous, journey she will ever have to encounter. Where she meets the twin blade Kite whose friend Orca has fallen into a coma too. Together they venture to find out The World's innermost secrets meeting new friends along the way who aid them in their journey. (Source: Wikipedia)

Two side stories bundled with limited editions of anime Blu-ray/DVD.

Even though he's built like a fighter with a fearsome scowl, Jaeho would love nothing more than to become a florist instead. Unfortunately, Jaeho's overbearing father disapproves, pushing his son to become an MMA fighter instead. Jaeho enters the virtual reality game, New World, to escape his father's ambitions, but will he be able to realize his dreams? (Source: Webtoon Entertaiment)

The story follows Karen Kohiruimaki, a 183-centimeter-tall (6-foot-tall) college student who's insecure about her height, and is bad at dealing with people in the real world. She enters the world of Gun Gale Online with her avatar, Ren, who is less than 150 centimeters (5 feet) tall and wears all pink. She meets a beautiful, brown-skinned female player who goes by Pitohui. They hit it off, but one day Pitohui pressures her to participate in "Squad Jam," a team battle royale variation of the Bullet of Bullets tournament. (Source: ANN)

Utilizing a system called "Sense," each player aims to create their unique character in the VRMMORPG "Only Sense Online." Joining this realm is Yun, an absolute beginner in the world of gaming, equipped with some of the worst customized "Sense" ever. While his two sisters, both veterans in this world, criticize his choices of equipment, he continues to delve into the skill sets he has acquired. Along his way, he meets the art of "production" and people that have mastered this art. Watch as a total novice creates a revolution in the gaming world and create the "ultimate" support class. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Aiden was a normal, albeit glitched, NPC trying to make ends meet to support his sister when suddenly, the all-powerful system administrator appeared and deleted his whole town during routine maintenance. Due to his particular glitch, Aiden instead gains the power of an administrator... but it's too little too late, as his sister slowly fades into nothing in his arms. With his new administrator update abilities, Aiden swears to get revenge on the unseen overlords of his world. He'll stop NPC's from ever being deleted again! (Source: Tapas Media)

In Ergosphere Online, a VR MMORPG craze, Oreum Lee is harshly mocked by his party members for being a mediocre healer. Not only that, his teammates in the game bully him in real life at school. Oreum's saving grace is his alternate character, a powerful Avenger class character that he plays with extraordinary skill. One day when Oreum logs out of the game, a glitch in the system imbues him with his alternate character's abilities and forces him to fight against evil monsters from the in-game realm. Will Oreum survive the game world and his school life at the same time? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Kou Mitsuki is such a feared PVP gamer that he's earned the nickname "Crim the Headhunter" in some circles. His next game to take over? "Destiny Unchain Online," a brand new VRMMO game developed by none other than Kou's father. But, no new game on release day is without its bugs—namely, Kou glitches to the middle of nowhere, and his vampire avatar is turned into a girl! Is there a mystery in this game? No matter, gather your friends and aim for the top!! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Day laborer Kazuya Shibuya is feeling frustrated with his boring, day-to-day life when a mysterious game called "Blackout" is delivered to him out of the blue. Not knowing what is going on, he starts to play the game, only to find out that what is inside surpasses anything he could have ever imagined. No one has ever managed to beat this game shrouded in mystery. Is "death" awaiting him at the end...? (Source: MangaBox)

Jinsung Ma was on the verge of clearing a quest in the game "Demon King Raid" when he was betrayed and abandoned by his expedition teammate. Just when he thought everything was over, he was pulled away by a strange voice and regressed... [Notification] You are being granted a different class according to the conditions of the final goal: Witch Doctor He enters the game once again as a character he had never considered before. An exciting adventure of the Witch Doctor, Jinsung Ma! (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

In the smash hit game "Demon War 3," there are "extras" that die every day in all sorts of ways. But despite not contributing the slightest bit to the game, an extra named Evan D. Shelden has a death scene with exclusive computer graphics that stole the love of the production team! Damn it, isn't that the name I received when I was reincarnated into this game world? I, someone who isn't the main character and an extra who has too many deaths to count, must survive at all costs! (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

The story takes place in the year 2020, just three years after the events of .hack//G.U.. (The story will take place not only in the new version of "The World" known as "The World R:X", it is a popular game ) but in the real world as well. The lead character is a middle school student named Tokio Kuryuu. He lives a normal life as a gamer until a mysterious girl named Ayaka Amagi transfers to his school and takes him in the game world. (Source: Wikipedia)

.hack//Alcor: Hagun no Jokyoku takes place in the online game "The World." Nanase is a shy and naive girl belonging to the newbie helping guild "Canard." All she wants is to be with Silabus, the guild master whom she has deep admiration for. However, when the guild members are targeted by player killers (or PKs) from the guild Kestrel, will Nanase be able to brave the situation? (Source: MU)

"Seriously, I'll finish you within three hours." That's what Kirishima Haru had in mind when he entered the virtual world of a dating sim. Haru's had it all since childhood - looks, charisma, good grades, athletic talent and girls, but in this virtual world, Haru would meet the only thing he wants and unable to attain. At the edge of the incomplete world, the love story of a player and a NPC unfolds. (Source: Horobosu Scanlations)

The alternative version to the Caliber SS from volume 8, where they decided not to save Freyja in the dungeon. The SS in the title means 少し失敗 (sukoshi shippai) which translates to Slight Failure.

After 20 grueling years of hellish training, Juhyuk's stats are maxed-out, and he is ready to venture out into Olympus, a virtual reality game. His master's last dying wish is for Juhyuk to be the Ultimate Evil, the most powerful in Olympus. But when he steps out of the tutorial area, every player tries to kill him, and the game forces him to start over from Level 1! With these setbacks, Juhyuk will need all the help he can get to complete his SSS-rank quest and become the next Ultimate Evil. (Source: Tapas Media)

Takenori is a major fan of Dating Sims. One day, he receives a strange email that tells him he can be the main character and asks him to insert the source material for his new world. Takenori inserts his favorite Dating Sim "Eternal Innocence" and after strange things he mistakens for a dream, wakes up - to find that all the heroines from Eternal Innocence have come to life in his usual surroundings! (Source: MU)

Our protagonist, the speedrunning emperor of "Another Verse," suddenly feels sleepy in the middle of practice. When he awakens, the familiar opening of "Another Verse" is playing right before his eyes!? In this godly environment where the body is moving better than usual, you have to speedrun! Clearing the game world faster than anyone! Abusing bugs to fight, the "fastest" Isekai fantasy!! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

After a stalking incident, Yoon Ji-gu has become understandably wary of strangers. So when an odd man moves in next door, he immediately suspects the worst. Little does he know, Yeowoon is just a regular guy trying to land a job and enjoy his free time—until he finds himself dealing with a hostile neighbor. As their real-life misunderstandings escalate, the two unknowingly team up in their favorite online game, forming an unexpected duo. (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

The strongest final boss in RPG history figures out a way to get super rich in his own world! Demon Lord Menas, ruler of the Noa Empire, finds the Resistance's forces on his doorstep. While Alex, a determined, beautiful, blonde young lady stands before him, he gets this weird feeling of deja vu... Isn't this just like the prologue of "ResNoa," the video game he plays in his dreams?! Menas realizes that he was the final boss of his own world all along! He fakes his death at the hands of Alex and seizes his chance at a brand new life with both hands. Our dark hero takes his world by storm, using whatever cheat codes he has to protect his newfound freedom! (Source: Square Enix)

In her first life, she was obsessed with the "Arachnea," a spider-like race in the video game she adored. As an evil-aligned faction, they sought nothing but victory; the more they conquered, the more they grew, using the bodies of their enemies as fuel to multiply and expand the ever-growing swarm. When she awakens, she is in a body younger than her former one and finds herself surrounded by the Arachnea, who call her "Her Majesty." She soon realizes that she too is connected to the hivemind, and her precious Arachnea still wish for victory—over who and for what ends, that is unclear, but their lust to win is undeniable. To fulfill their desires, she leads the Arachnea, destroying all who are vile in the world. From the religious zealots who murder those unlike them, to the immoral slavers who deal in the lives of others, none are free from her path of carnage. You can plead, weep, or beg, but she has no mercy—the swarm of the Arachnea lives only for victory and to serve Her Majesty. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Noah's classmates can't even be bothered by him in real life, but inside the Interverse, he's the celebrated number one player. He may be applauded as a genius in-game, but the real world remains a cruel place for Noah... that is until he beats the school bully in an Interverse tournament. His talents are recognized by a mysterious professor who recruits him into an elite academy. As reality and the game world blur together, will Noah be able to make a stand for himself and challenge all expectations? (Source: Tapas Media)

Kishimine Kengo, a boy who moved into a high school that was an all-girls school until several years ago. In spite of the so-called harem environment where he was surrounded only by girls, he wasn't good at socialising and his sole hobby was immersing himself in reading. He lived a quiet life. But, he decided to participate in club activities that he hadn't done until now, and so his high school life changed into something stormy and full of drama. He joined the one where he played modern games – in short, the game club. Kishimine was supported by the beautiful student council head and a perverted teacher, and he displayed unexpected talent. Now the curtain has been raised on the exciting gaming life of an ordinary boy. (Source: Baka-Tsuki)

A doujinshi co-authored by Kawahara Reki, under the pen-name of Kunori Fumio, and ponz on Sword Art Online. Note: Part comic/novel doujinshi. Novel by Kawahara Reki, manga by ponz. The contents are: "Sound of Water, Sound of Hammer" - Kunori Fumio "Extraordinary Ordinary Days" - ponz

In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO (Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online RPG) was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite possibilities. Nearly two years later, soon-to-be college freshman, Reiji Mukudori, is finally able to buy a copy of the game and start playing. With some help from his experienced older brother, Shu, and his partner Nemesis, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of Infinite Dendrogram. Just what will he discover and encounter in this game world known for its incredible realism and infinite possibilities? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Shrouded in pixels, reality becomes a video game! There's no going back! Real-life permadeath on ultra-difficulty, let the game begin!! (Source: MANGA Plus)

It follows the traditional 4koma with non-canon meetings between characters from both universes. The first few comics have mostly .hack//Games humor, but the majority explore the idea of inserting Kite and his friends into the .hack//G.U. storyline. Most of the humor comes from Kite's altered personality or the exaggerated personalities of other characters, mainly Atoli. (Source: dothack.wikia)

Kirito, having explored the latest beta test, has a pretty good idea of what to expect from the newest SAO launch. With Asuna along, the pair hope to experience the official playthrough together, but there's something about the release that's a little different from before... Certain unexpected tweaks from the previous version have Kirito and Asuna tackling a flood of puzzles anew! (Source: Yen Press)

What happens when you lose the one thing that you were the best in the world at? Jiho Seong was once a top-ranked player in the online action game, One Sword. When the game eventually shuts down due to a lack of players, he loses all interest in competitive gaming. That is, until he finds out that his school has an e-sports club and discovers a popular team-based game called Sword Rush, which seems to be an exact copy of One Sword. With new teammates now by his side, Jiho takes another shot at rising to the top of the game! (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Sword Art Online: Material Edition is a compilation of the original web novel version of Sword Art Online published as a self-published books.

Former ranker Lee Hoyeon is looking to make it big in the new VR game, "Labyrinth World." He isn't about to get his hands dirty doing all the work, so how about recruiting someone else to get things done? Enter Kaiser and Lina, his new henchmen. They've got the skills, the brawn, and... a thirst for blood! Kaiser and Lina will take down anyone standing in their boss's way, but as the bodies pile up, Hoyeon starts to wonder if his lackeys aren't just insanely strong, but rather flat-out insane! (Source: Tapas Media)

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization takes place in Sword Art: Origin, a restoration of Aincrad with intentions of research and development in the year 2026, three years after the original Sword Art Online event.

"The World" is a massively multiplayer online game played by more than twelve million people across the globe. Within this virtual world Haseo, a PK (Player Killer), continues an endless fight. Everything he does is for the sake of the girl Shino, who back in the real world, is hospitalized by an unexplained coma. However, on finally meeting with his sole lead, a PK called "Tri-Edge," Haseo is dropped back to Level 1 by a mysterious power! Can Haseo save Shino now that he has lost all of his abilities? Tatsuya Hamasaki, writer of the scenario for the .hack//G.U. games, now turns his hand to its novelization! (Source: Tokyopop)

A doujinshi co-authored by Kawahara Reki, under the pen-name of Kunori Fumio, and Kurusu Tatsuya on Sword Art Online. Note: Part comic/novel doujinshi. Novel by Kawahara Reki, manga by Kurusu Tatsuya. The contents are: "The Final Promise" "A Spot of Sunshine in the Winter"

A modern man is reincarnated into the world of a fantasy game he knows well: as Werner, the son of a powerful noble. The thing is, Werner isn't the hero or even the villain—he's a background character likely to die during a climactic siege! Werner seeks out and befriends the hero, but he doesn't have powerful enough skills to be a hero himself. Unwilling to die as a later plot point, Werner uses his knowledge of the game and his power as a noble to aid the hero and defend against evil attacks. That's when he realizes that when he does so, he saves other people who were doomed as he was, which changes the "plot" he thought was inevitable. As the hero's close comrade who can see the future, perhaps Werner will be a savior to this place, after all! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

When Kirito took on a random quest on the 76th floor to kill time, he didn't expect to be transported to a bedroom and find himself wearing pajamas. To his surprise, the One Thousand and One Nights quest summons various girls that he is acquainted with, all of whom are tricked into thinking that they have to share a bed with Kirito to complete the quest. The true goal of the quest, however, is for Kirito to survive till morning without getting into bed with them. If he fails, there will be a penalty for the girls... (Source: Dreadful Decoding)

When a hardcore gamer downloads an update that transports him into his favorite game, Dungeon Explorer Chronicles, he expects a life of pretty girls and epic fights. He starts as a student at Adventurers' High, the top school for budding adventurers, eager to dive into the fantastical dungeon that's appeared in modern-day Japan. But one glance in the mirror shatters his dreams of badassery! He's entered the game as Piggy, the love-to-hate overweight villain whose stalker-like obsession with his reluctant fiancée spells his doom. With elitist bullies roaming the school halls and cutthroat adventurers lurking in the dungeon, our hero has to act fast to lose weight and level up if he wants to survive and break free from his scripted fate. Using his peerless knowledge of the game, he's ready to exploit every trick to become the world's greatest unsung hero! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Dull-headed Aoi Momose insists to his friends that he has always lived for friendship, not romance. However, deep down, he believes the exact opposite and is jealous of the blooming relationships around him. Thus, when he buys a love simulation game, Aoi finally has the chance to experience firsthand the idea of having a partner! He decides to play it at the house of Ritsuki Okamoto—a childhood friend of his. Initially intending to do homework, a curious Ritsuki joins Aoi, causing the start of a misadventure. Soon, the two arrive as high school students in the virtual world of Kyun Koi and meet their jovial flying navigator, Pota. Pota emphasizes that to reach the game's ending, Aoi must attain a relationship with one of the girls he will encounter at school. While Aoi considers this as an opportunity, Ritsuki deems it otherwise. When his heart finally cannot handle the situation, Ritsuki decides to profess his love to Aoi! Astonished by the revelation, can Aoi even choose a partner at this rate? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Giho Lee is trying to earn his tuition through the popular VR game Circuit, but things just aren't going his way. However, right when he decides to throw in the towel, he gets a lucky break that changes everything. Fortune leads him ever deeper into the game's lore, and before he knows it, Giho finds himself stocked up with powerful items chasing an elusive group of mysterious warriors. But to unlock his true powers, Giho must learn the secrets of this group before his luck runs out for good. (Source: Tapas Media)

The story follows the high school student Jintarou Futsu, whose confession was rejected by his crush. His misfortune continues, as news of a gender-change disease turns Jintarou into a beautiful silver haired girl. The shock of it causes him to try to escape from reality by playing the VRMMO, Clan/Clan... His game character uses the same girl appearance as in real life, and the Alchemy skill, which most players call a trash skill. He meets lots of fellow adventurers, and becomes stronger within the game world of Clan/Clan's slogan, "When one becomes an adventurer, they can fight, steal, control, explore, invent, create, and do anything as they like." He meets a wide variety of adventurers that help him grow, while hiding what happened to his appearance as a bug to his friends who also play the game, and hides the fact that he had become a girl in real life. When summer break is over, he will have to show his face at school. This is about one of the best National-class adventurers, the story of the Alchemist who won a war without even taking a single step. When a normal high school student suddenly turns into a beautiful girl, what would they do? The answer is to that is to become a net-game addict! (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

Sana is the hardworking daughter of a shop owner, and she often ventures out into the forest to gather the herbs needed for the restorative potions they sell. But on one trip, she happens to pick up a mysterious strategy guide for a game—and it's filled with detailed information about her town, those around her, and even what's yet to come! However, the future may not be at all what she expects... With such a powerful—and dangerous—book in hand, what will Sana do? (Source: Yen Press)

The VR game "Tactics Chronicle" is a state-management game. One day, Helian, a player who has reached the top of the game and become the king of a land of demons, is suddenly transported to another world, his own country in the game. What he saw there was a character from the game acting with his own ego...! (Source: MU)