For the joy of all fans of this great franchise, at the past event ofDengeki Bunko Festival 2023it was announced thatSword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Onlinewill have aseason 2. Five years have passed since the release of the first season of the popular animeSword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Onlinein April 2018. The initial season, which comprises only 12 episodes, was based on a series of Japanese light novels written byKeiichi Sigsawaand illustrated byKouhaku Kuroboshi. This spin-off series is set in the world ofSword Art OnlinebyReki Kawahara.
The long-awaited news of the arrival of the second season was announced during the30th anniversary of Dengeki Bunko, as we already mentioned, which generated excitement among fans. Accompanying the official confirmation was a promotional video plus an attractive image, further intensifying the emotion surrounding the next season.
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online confirms its second season with the promotional video
The promotional image lets us see Llenn in a dazzling pose
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Onlineis based on the series of light novels written byKeiichi ShigusawaofKino's Journeyand illustrated byKouhaku Kuroboshi. The series, published under the labelDengeki BunkoofKADOKAWA, started in 2014 and has 13 volumes to date. The light novels also inspired an adaptation of manga illustrated byTadachi Tamori, the work was adapted into anime in a series of twelve episodes premiered in theSpring of 2018.
While the exact release date of theseason 2is still unknown, fans can expect more updates soon. Generally, an anime takes between one and a year and a half to air after its official announcement. Given that the announcement was made in July 2023, speculation suggests thatSword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 could arrive in 2024 or early 2025. However, it is important to note that these are mere predictions, and fans will have to wait for the official announcement about the release date.
Production Team
- Tomori Kusunokiwill resume her role as the main heroineKaren “LLENN” Kohiruimaki.
- Masayuki Sakoi(Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, Matoi the Sacred Slayer, Princess Resurrection) returns to be in charge of the direction atStudio 3Hz.
- Yousuke Kuroda(My Hero Academia, Trigun, Gundam Build Fighters, Mobile Suit Gundam 00) returns to be in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Yoshio Kosakai(The Marginal Service, Needless) returns to be in charge of character design and animation direction.
About Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
Crunchyroll describes the first season of the spin-off ofSword Art Onlineas:
In the world of guns and steel that is Gun Gale Online, LLENN has been a devoted soloist. She is obsessed with two things: dressing completely in pink and perfecting her skills with constant play. Soon she discovers her love for hunting other players (also known as PK), who will soon be known as the "Pink Devil". Meanwhile, LLENN meets a beautiful but mysterious player, Pitohui, and the two click immediately. Doing what Pitohui tells her to do, she enters the Squad Jam group battle.
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