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Seasons & episodes
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Accel World first aired in 2012 • originally associated with Tokyo MX • 1 season • 24 episodes • around 24 minutes per episode • status: Ended.
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It sits in the Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama space, which helps set expectations for tone and pacing.
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Synopsis
A short, overweight student uses the Neuro Link, an evolution of the Nerve Gear, to escape himself from the reality. But his skills in the virtual world brings him to the attention of Kuroyukihime, a popular student who introduces him to the Brain Burst.
Keywords
competition, technology, anti hero, future, virtual reality, virtual fight, friendship, bullying, rivalry, growing up, romance, school, tournament, middle school, fighting, computer game, game, school life.
Stills
Similar series
Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter, My Hero Academia, March Comes In Like a Lion, Digimon Adventure:, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], K, Dragon Ball Super.
Main cast
