Gun Gale Online was a story that took place in the SAO universe, with a fresh new cast along with familiar faces.
This manga is not a complete adaptation (the last chapter says to continue the story in the light novels), but it does feature one "arc" of some sort.
The arc is mildly enjoyable. Even though there is cliche plot armor applied at certain places, the tension does seem to build in places with an abrupt twist or two. The current plot does feature some character development by the end of the book, though the overarching plotline leaves unanswered questions that would probably be
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Squad Jam Japanese: 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 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 20
Status: Finished
Published: Oct 27, 2015 to Jan 27, 2021
Genre:
Action
Demographic:
Seinen
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Dengeki Maoh Statistics Ranked: #49092 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6950
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Nov 1, 2023
tl;dr: A faulted adaptation of a pretty solid story about characters playing a gun based MMO carried entirely by it’s excellent action.
This is the manga adaptation to a light novel series that is a spinoff of Sword Art Online, specifically of the third arc Phantom Bullet. Plot wise the two don’t intersect at all and thus the only connection they have is that they take place in the same world and involve the same VRMMO, Gun Gale Online. As such this work should be standalone, but it doesn’t quite feel like it. There’s a lot of terms and mechanics, including those that are pretty important ... |
