Accel World

is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara, with illustrations by HIMA. The series began publication on February 10, 2009 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Grand Prize in the 15th Dengeki Novel Prize.

A Manga adaptation of the first 5 volumes of the light novel was serialised in Dengeki Bunko Managize from April 2010. It was compiled into 8 volumes. Two spin-off manga series were also released.

The Light Novel has been licensed for an English release by Yen Press under their Yen On imprint.

The Manga has been licensed for an English release by Yen Press.

Synopsis
No matter what age it is, the "Bullied Child" will never disappear. The overweight, Middle School student, Haruyuki, was one such kid.

The only time he could relax completely, was when he would play a squash game on the local network the school had set up. He loved playing this simple game as he can forget painful times while immersed in it.

It was fall. He was passing his time like this until one day, he had an encounter with the school's most beautiful, refined girl, "Kuroyukihime", which changed his life abruptly. Introduced to the software she transmitted, Haruyuki learned about "Accel World." A program that enhances one's mind capabilities, with certain side-effects.

It was the moment the guy on the lowest rung at school became "Burst Linker," protecting the Princess as her knight.

Characters

 * Haruyuki Arita / Silver Crow
 * Kuroyukihime / Black Lotus
 * Takumu Mayuzumi / Cyan Pile
 * Chiyuri Kurashima / Lime Bell
 * Akira Himi / Aqua Current
 * Fuuko Kurasaki / Sky Raker
 * Utai Shinomiya / Ardor Maiden
 * Kozuki Yuniko / Scarlet Rain

Accel World
A Manga adaptation of the light novel that adapted the first 5 volumes of the light novel. It was serialised in Dengeki Bunko Magazine and published under the Dengeki Comics Imprint. Illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo.

Axel World
A 4-Koma manga that serialised in Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Illustrated by Ryuryu Akari.

Accel World / Dural: Magisa Garden
A Spin-off manga that serialised in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh. It spotlights female burst linkers who attend a private school, Kiyomi Gakuin, in Nakano, Tokyo. Illustrated by Ayato Sasakura.

Accel World
An anime adaptation of the first 4 volumes of the light novel, produced by Studio Sunrise, aired for 24 episodes between April 7, 2012 and September 22, 2012.

Volume 1
List of Episodes that adapted the first volume of the light novel.

Volume 2
List of Episodes that adapted the second volume of the light novel.

Volume 3
List of Episodes that adapted the third volume of the light novel.

Volume 4
List of Episodes that adapted the fourth volume of the light novel.

Volume 10
List of Episodes that adapted the side stories in the tenth volume of the light novel.