The original novel series was also licensed in France by Ofelbe Editions, in Germany by Tokyopop, in Poland by Kotori, in Russia by Istari Comics, in Spain by Planeta Comic, in Italy by J-Pop, in Brazil by Panini Comics, in China by Tianwen Kadokawa Animation and Comics, in Taiwan by Kadokawa Taiwan, in South Korea by J-Novel, in Vietnam by Innovative Publishing and Media, and in Thailand by Zenshu Publishing. The original novel series, the Progressive series, and Alternative 'Gun Gale Online' have been licensed for an English release by Yen Press in North America. The series focuses on an original cast of characters and their adventures in Asuka Empire. The series focuses on an original cast of characters and their adventures in Gun Gale Online.Ī third spin-off series, titled Sword Art Online Alternative 'Clover's Regret', written by Watase Sōichirō and supervised by Kawahara Reki, began publication in June 2016. The series expands the story of the Aincrad Arc by focusing on the adventures of Kirito and Asuna throughout each floor of Aincrad.Īnother spin-off series, titled Sword Art Online Alternative 'Gun Gale Online', written by Sigsawa Keiichi, illustrated by Kuroboshi Kouhaku, and supervised by Kawahara Reki, began publication in December 2014. The series has also spawned several light novel spin-offs, multiple manga adaptations, an anime adaptation and multiple game adaptations.Ī spin-off series, titled Sword Art Online: Progressive, was launched in October 2012. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009. Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series, first written as a web novel series, by Kawahara Reki and illustrated by abec.

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