Light Novels 'Accel World' and 'Sword Art Online' To Be Animated [Update Dec 10]

15 years ago

According to Dengeki Bunko, Kawahara Reki's light novels Accel World and Sword Art Online were announced to get anime adaptations. The production studios are Sunrise (Accel World) and A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online).

Sources: Dengeki, MyCom Journal

Accel World on MAL
Sword Art Online on MAL

Updated on December 10th
Accel World official website
To Be aired from April till September 2012

Staff
Director: Ohara Masakazu
Series Composition: Yoshino Hiroyuki

Cast
Haruyuki: Kaji Yuki
Kuroyukihime: Misawa Sachika
Chiyuri: Toyosaki Aki
Takumu: Asanuma Shintaro

Sword Art Online official website
To be aired from July till December 2012

Staff
Director: Ito Tomohiko
Character Design: Adachi Shingo ("Working!!")

Cast
Kirito: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
Asuna: Tomatsu Haruka
Lifa: Taketatsu Ayana
Yui: Ito Kanae

Source: Dengeki

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