Sword Art Online Alternative "Gun Gale Online"

About Sword Art Online Alternative "Gun Gale Online"

Sword Art Online Alternative "Gun Gale Online" is an anime TV series that was released in 2018. It is a spin-off of the original Sword Art Online series, focusing on a new MMORPG that is set in a post-apocalyptic world called "Gun Gale Online". The story revolves around a player named Karen Kohiruimaki, who has complex about her tall height in the real world and seeks escape by playing Gun Gale Online where she role-plays as a short and cute avatar named LLENN. She unexpectedly becomes a powerful player in the game, sharing dramatic and dangerous adventures with her new friends.

Making / Production

The series was produced by the studio 3Hz and directed by Masayuki Sakoi. It was written by Yosuke Kuroda, based on the light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa. The light novel was itself a spin-off of the original Sword Art Online light novel series by Reki Kawahara.

Actors

• Tomori Kusunoki played the role of Karen Kohiruimaki / LLENN, showcasing her range as she played both the timid Karen and the fierce LLENN.
• Yoko Hikasa portrayed Pitohui, a mysterious and unpredictable player that LLENN befriends in the game.
• Kazuyuki Okitsu played the role of M, a taciturn yet dependable player who partners with LLENN.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Gun Gale Online" is the first spin-off series of "Sword Art Online".
• Unlike the original "Sword Art Online", "Gun Gale Online" has a female protagonist.
• The characters in "Gun Gale Online" do not have any connections with the characters of the main series, providing viewers a fresh perspective of the virtual world.

Quotes

• "I'm not tall. I'm... vertically superior." - Karen
• "In this world, a single blade can take you anywhere you want to go. And even though it's a virtual world, I feel more alive in it than I ever did in the real one." - LLENN

Music and Soundtrack

• The opening theme, "Ryusei", was performed by Eir Aoi.
• The ending theme song, "To see the future", was sung by Tomori Kusunoki, who played the role of LLENN.
• The soundtrack was created by Starving Trancer, known for his work in popular anime series.