Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is a Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series of the same name written by Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrated by Kouhaku Kuroboshi. The series is a spin-off of Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online light novel series and its adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival 2017 event in October 2017. It is produced by Egg Firm and animated by studio 3Hz, directed by Masayuki Sakoi, and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, with character designs by Yoshio Kosakai. The series aired from April 8 to July 1, 2018, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The anime series was released on six home video sets with two episodes each, for a total of 12 episodes. Aniplex of America licensed and simulcasts the series on Crunchyroll and Hulu. Anime Limited announced that they had licensed the series for release in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Madman Entertainment licensed the series for release in Australia and New Zealand, and simulcasts it on AnimeLab. The opening theme song is performed by Eir Aoi, while the ending theme song is "To See the Future" performed by Tomori Kusunoki.
A second season was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event in July 2023. The main staff returned from the first season, with A-1 Pictures as the animation studio, replacing 3Hz. It premiered on October 5, 2024.
Series overview
Episodes Season 1 (2018)
Season 2 (2024)
Recap specials
Home media release Japanese Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online + Aniplex (Japan, Region 2) VolumeEpisodes Blu-ray and DVD release dateVolume 11–2June 22, 2018Volume 23-4July 25, 2018Volume 35-6August 29, 2018Volume 47-8September 26, 2018Volume 59-10October 24, 2018Volume 611-12November 28, 2018
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II + Aniplex (Japan, Region 2) VolumeEpisodesBlu-ray and DVD release dateVolume 11–2December 18, 2024Volume 23-4January 29, 2025Volume 35-6February 26, 2025Volume 47-8March 26, 2025Volume 59-10April 23, 2025Volume 611-12May 28, 2025
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