Karen Kohiruimaki
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 8, 2018 – July 1, 2018
- Season
- Spring 2018
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Studio 3Hz
- Director
- Masayuki Sakoi
- Original creator
- Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Shigusawa
- Music
- Yuusuke Ceo
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Virtual World96%Video Games94%Guns88%Female Protagonist87%Battle Royale87%Primarily Female Cast82%Military77%Tomboy68%Age Regression60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
TVFINISHED2018 SPRING6.9 / 10 AniList score
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン
Synopsis
The story follows Karen Kohiruimaki, a 183-centimeter-tall (6-foot-tall) college student who's insecure about her height, and is bad at dealing with people in the real world. She enters the world of Gun Gale Online with her avatar, Ren, who is less than 150 centimeters (5 feet) tall and wears all pink. She meets a beautiful, brown-skinned female player who goes by Pitohui. They hit it off, but one day Pitohui pressures her to participate in "Squad Jam," a team battle royale variation of the Bullet of Bullets tournament. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
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Should you watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
Probably, if you enjoy action and sci-fi, especially stories with virtual world, video games, guns.
Reception is positive but mixed: 69/100 on AniList, with 41% of 79.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #79 highest-rated anime of 2018.
About 5.6% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Reki Kawahara
- Original creator
- Keiichi Shigusawa
- Director
- Masayuki Sakoi
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Yoshio Kozakai
- Music
- Yuusuke Ceo
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (2024)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Ryuusei” by Eir Aoi
Endings (1)
- ED1“To see the future” by Tomori Kusunoki
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online FAQ
How many episodes does Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online have?
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online finished?
Yes. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online has finished airing — the final episode aired July 1, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
Yes — the story continues in Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (2024).
Where do I start Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
Start here: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is the first entry, followed by Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II.
Is Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online based on a light novel?
Yes. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online adapts the light novel by Reki Kawahara.
Who animated Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online was animated by Studio 3Hz and directed by Masayuki Sakoi.
Who sings the opening of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
The opening, "Ryuusei", is performed by Eir Aoi.
Where can I watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online?
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is listed on Netflix, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.