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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Guns97%Video Games93%Battle Royale88%Female Protagonist87%Virtual World65%Military46%Tomboy40%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things30%Idol20%Age Gap20%
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
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Ⅱ
Synopsis & Story
LLENN, M, Fukaziroh, and Pitohui form the strongest team, LPFM for short, and enter a new battle royale death match tournament that was annouced out of the blue. LPFM is eyed as the top favorite candidate team to win, but the team will have to endure several rigorous ordeals to get there: a playing field that sinks into the ocean with the passage of time, an unknown area hidden in the middle of the map, and an anonymous team conspiracy. In addition to all of this, all players will have to follow some shocking special rules if they want to play the game and win… (Source: Aniplex USA) Note: On June 17, 2024, Studio 3Hz announced their acquisition by A-1 Pictures. The GGO Project would continue to be handled by the same staff, now working under their new studio's name.
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 43% of 10,025 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #94 highest-rated anime of 2024, and #93 most popular anime of 2024, and #27 highest-rated anime of Fall 2024 on AniList.
Of the 26.1K AniList users who started it, 6.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 17.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially guns, video games, battle royale, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (2018)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Reki Kawahara
- Original creator
- Keiichi Shigusawa
- Director
- Masayuki Sakoi
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Yoshio Kozakai
- Music
- Daisuke Shinoda
- Music
- DAITA
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“GG” by ReoNa · eps 1-12
Endings
- ED1“Little Dancer” by Tomori Kusunoki · eps 1-7
- ED2“Toxic” by ReoNa · eps 8
- ED3“Overclock” by Tomori Kusunoki · eps 9-11
- ED4“Oh UnHappy Day” by ReoNa · eps 12
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II FAQ
- How many episodes does Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II have?
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II 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 II?
- 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 II finished?
- Yes. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II has finished airing — the final episode aired December 21, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II?
- No sequel is listed for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- What should I watch before Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II?
- Watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online first — Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II is a direct sequel.
- Is Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II based on a light novel?
- Yes. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II adapts the light novel by Reki Kawahara.
- Who animated Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II?
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Masayuki Sakoi.
- Who sings the opening of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II?
- The opening, "GG", is performed by ReoNa.
- Where can I watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II?
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.