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.

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

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
 * Seiji Noumi / Dusk Taker
 * Kakei Mihaya / Blood Leopard

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 from April 2010 and published under the Dengeki Comics Imprint. Illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo.

The series has been released in english by Yen Press.

Axel World
A 4-Koma manga that serialised in Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Illustrated by Ryuryu Akari. Published under the Dengeki Comics EX Imprint.

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.

Anime
An anime adaptation of the first 4 volumes (and volume 10) of the light novel, produced by Studio Sunrise, aired for 24 episodes between April 7, 2012 and September 22, 2012.
 * see: Accel World (Anime)'

Accel World: Awakening of the Silver Wings
A Video Game based on Accel World released in September 2012 on the PS3 and PSP.

Accel World: The Peak of Acceleration
A Video Game based on Accel World released in January 2013 on the PS3 and PSP.

Accel World vs Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight
A Crossover Video Game with Sword Art Online. It released in July 2017 on the PS4 and PSVita and September 2017 on the PC.

Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
Kuroyukihime and Hariyuki Arita appear as playable characters in Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax.

Dengeki Bunko: Crossing Void
Kuroyukihime and Hariyuki Arita appear as playable characters in Dengeki Bunko: Crossing Void.