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Rei Kawahara's Accel World Light Novels Reach 'Climax' in Next Volume

The 27th volume of Accel World light novels revealed on March 8 that the series will reach its "climax" in the next volume.

Yen Press publishes the novels in English and describes the story:

Prepare for a full dive! Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can't change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuki Arita, a fat kid in junior high, that means he's destined to always be at the bottom of the food chain, prime pickings for the school bullies. But when he is approached by Kuroyukihime, a beautiful and aloof upperclassman, Haruyuki's life is turned on its head as he dives into Brain Burst, a mysterious computer program, and the Accelerated World with her help. It's in the Accel World that Haruyuki casts off his depressing reality and takes hold of the chance to become a Burst Linker, a knight to protect his princess!

The ranked #9 in its opening weekend.

The Accel World OVAs bundled with the Accel World: Ginyoku no Kakusei and Accel World: Kasoku no Chōten PS3/PSP games in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Reki Kawahara's Accel World light novel series launched in 2009 with illustrations by ended in 2017. Yen Press published the manga's eighth volume in December 2018.

The novels inspired two other manga: ended in 2017.

Source: Accel World volume 27

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