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Reki Kawahara Writes Accel World Short Story For 1st Accel World Infinite Burst Theatergoers
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The staff of the Reki Kawahara wrote the story. The short story will only be available for those who see the film between July 23-29 or until the supply is gone.
The staff also revealed that Accel World television anime series on July 17-18.
The film will open in 24 theaters around Japan on July 23, but the staff hinted that more theaters might be added if the film does well enough.
voice the new character Risa Tsukiori, a key person in the film's story.

Original light novel series author Reki Kawahara (Sword Art Online) is writing the story for the original new anime. The returning staff and cast include:
- Original Creator: Reki Kawahara
- Original Novel Illustrations: HIMA
- Director: Masakazu Obara
- Character Design/Animation Director: Yukiko Aikei
- Duel Avatar Design/Action Director: Yousuke Kabashima
- Animation Production: Sunrise
- Sachika Misawa as Kuroyukihime
- Yūki Kaji as Haruyuki
- Aki Toyosaki as Chiyuri
- Shintarō Asanuma as Takumu
- PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game)
- Yuuka Nanri as Rin Kusakabe (from the Accel World -Kasoku no Chōten- PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game)
KOTOKO × ALTIMA will perform the film's theme song "Plasmic Fire."
Hulu as it aired in Japan. Viz Media released the series on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2013.
Source: Dengeki Online (Tekeon)