Accel World

In the year 2046, advanced neuro‑link technology called “Neuro Linkers” allow people to plug into virtual networks and immersive online worlds. Haruyuki Arita is a short, chubby, socially isolated junior high student who is frequently bullied by his classmates. To escape his reality, he spends hours online playing games where he excels, but feels powerless in real life. One day, he is suddenly introduced to a mysterious program called Brain Burst by Kuroyukihime, the popular vice‑president of the student council. Brain Burst is more than a game—it allows players (called Burst Linkers) to accelerate their cognitive processes so that time appears to slow down around them.

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   E1. Acceleration

   Apr 7, 2012 · 24m

   Arita Haruyuki, a young boy whose chubby appearance and shy disposition makes him a constant target for school bullying. Ashamed of his miserable life, Haruyuki can only cope by indulging in virtual games.

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   E2. Transformation

   Apr 14, 2012 · 24m

   Haruyuki, now a Burst-Linker, suddenly finds himself thrown into a deadly match against a vicious biker named Ash Roller.

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   E3. Investigation

   Apr 21, 2012 · 24m

   A Duel Avatar called Cyan Pile is seeking to challenge Kuroyukihime in battle within Accel World.

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   E4. Declaration

   Apr 28, 2012 · 24m

   Haruyuki suspects that Cyan Pile is challenging Kuroyukihime within Accel World via access through Chiyuri's neuro-linker.

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   E5. Aviation

   May 5, 2012 · 24m

   The identity of Cyan Pile is revealed to be one of Haruyuki's closest peers, who has been consumed by the power to accelerate.

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   E6. Retribution

   May 12, 2012 · 24m

   After Haru and Takumu reveal everything to Chiyuri, who doesn't take it too well, the two begin training to work as a tag team. Haru earns enough points to upgrade to level 2, though in his haste, he upgrades too early and is left with a low amount of Burst Points as a result.

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