Stephen Paul

Upon returning to Gray Neighbor, Matthew and his companions are met with the unexpected scene of residents celebrating the Founding Festival. When they’d left, the…

While Asako and her landlord, Miyako, still live under one roof all the same, a brand-new relationship blossoms between them. Their daily lives have barely…

Two years after 10,000 players were trapped in the VR world and forced to participate in the impossible death game known as Sword Art Online,…

Witness the first steps in the story of the girl who would one day become the infamous “Zekken!” Leaving behind the VR hospice program Serene…

Klever, a SAO survivor currently working as a detective inside the VRMMORPG Asuka Empire, has another case on his hands. A girl who bears a…

Die in the game, and you die in real life. This is Sword Art Online, the latest VRMMORPG, and Kirito now finds himself trapped in…

It may seem like housecats have it made, but it’s not all lazy naps in the sun and playing with catnip mice—Kyuruga also needs to…

The past catches up with Matthew when he’s (violently) reunited with an old lover, Polly, leading him to recall the last few years. Being stripped…

Just when it seems like everything will be all hunky-dory and they’ll get along just fine as a family, Fusako finds out that Kudou’s been…

The Pop Music Society keeps growing! As a new school year begins, the society’s performance catches the attention of a couple students. Will they be…

Miyako’s confession at karaoke has turned her and Asako’s relationship upside down! Because now, the ex-idol has decided to aggressively woo her housemate. However, it…

A HAUNTED QUEST Asuka Empire—a VRMMORPG with a Japanese aesthetic, and the original home of the Sleeping Knights—is holding a new horror-themed event called the…

After a close call with Morte and his PK gang during the Stachion questline, Asuna and Kirito make their way toward the front line. Trekking…

TROUBLE ON THE HIGH SEAS! Hinata, Mayuka, and Chris are invited to attend a classmate’s recital on the luxury cruise ship Primavera. But they were…

This might be a game, but it’s not something you play. Asuna and Kirito’s romantic day turns into a quest to uncover the mystery of…

There’s no escaping his dark past…In the wicked city of Gray Neighbor, Matthew continues the dirty work of hunting down street dealers selling Release. He…

So this is the start of our life of having problems together... She’s all moved in. New husband, new daughter—it’s a brand-new beginning. Although Fusako…

THE (RELATIVELY) QUIET DAYS OF IKEBUKURO… This collection provides nine tales of not-so-ordinary life in Ikebukuro, including some reminiscing at Celty and Shinra’s big hot-pot…

This might be a game, but it’s not something you play. Die in the game, and you die in real life. This is Sword Art…

While the beautiful princess Arwin selflessly delves into the dungeon searching for a way to save her kingdom, Matthew aimlessly wastes his days (and her…

NEVER FEAR, CHRIS IS HERE! After a mysterious girl leaves behind her handkerchief at Marron Veterinary Clinic, Hinata and Chris set out to return it.…

Asako has finally settled into life sharing a house with Miyako, her landlord and former leader of the popular idol group Elm. Now fully unpacked,…

Fuuta’s daily life with his sister’s cat Kyuruga continues! Between all the different ways to pet a cat, the many methods a cat uses to…

Asuna and Kirito have made it to Aincrad’s sixth floor, where in the town of Stachion they find something very odd—puzzles everywhere they look. New…

Thought if I asked, you’d take her. And so! She’s all yours. With those words, Souichiro Kudou’s life was changed forever. Suddenly, he has a…

HE’LL PROTECT HER SECRETS BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY… The Dungeon City is a wicked place filled with crime, debauchery, and death. Its one shining light…

The battle against the fifth-floor golem boss begins with a bang! Titanic limbs snatch and stomp at the small party of elites Kirito and Asuna…

CHRIS IS ON THE CASE! Hinata, a shy boy in the fifth grade, receives his first-ever pet when his grandfather brings him Chris, a retired…

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS!The fifth Squad Jam has had one surprise twist after another, and it’s finally reaching a climax. Other teams have proven they’re…

YOKOHAMA STATION HAS SWALLOWED 99% OF MAINLAND JAPAN With help from Keiha Nijo of the Dodger Alliance, Hiroto has followed the Professor’s whispered int imat…

Manga editor Asako Suga decides moving into a new home is just the thing she needs to get over a painful breakup with her toxic…

Kirito and Asuna have learned a dangerous secret—the fifth-floor boss will drop a powerful item that might overturn the fragile relationship between the two strongest…

Izaya pays a surprise visit to Kadota in the hospital, only to be met with a cold reception from Karisawa and Anri. Rather than overstay…

Hiroto’s journey through the depths of Yokohama Station has led him to Keiha Nijo, leader of the once-great Dodger Alliance, whose technology allows her to…

After two hundred long years apart, Kirito has finally been reunited with Ronie and Tiese, as well as Alice’s younger sister, Selka! But Kirito’s face…

The strange kid at school, the odd woman in the apartment building, the troublesome man at work. Such people exist everywhere, in everyone’s lives. All…

A BRAND-NEWBATTLEFIELD AWAITS! There may be a hundred-million-credit bounty on Llenn’s head, but she’s not going to let that stop her from gunning for the…

Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Kirito’s experience with the beta version of the…

YOKOHAMA STATION HAS SWALLOWED 99% OF MAINLAND JAPAN Two hundred years ago, Yokohama Station, which had been under constant construction, developed the ability to self-propagate.…

“Let’s start a band!” Yukari is all fired up about playing the drums after hearing a certain teatime-loving band play at the Sakuragaoka High School…

On the eightieth floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Asuna, and Alice reunite with the petrified visage of Selka...and discover two more statuesque figures in…

Determined to put a stop to Death Gun’s killing spree, Kirito and Sinon are competing in the Bullet of Bullets tournament. With only six players…

It's time for even more tales of Fuuta’s life with his sister’s cat, Kyuruga! From the secret to luring cats where you want them to…

Trapped in a one-on-one fight with an opponent using Kirito’s SAO combat data, Lux is getting to experience firsthand what it’s like to go up…

When Fuuta comes home tired at night, all he wants to do is spend time with his sister’s cat, Kyuruga. So many of the mysterious…

Kadota is in critical condition, and according to rumors and speculation, the fault lies with the Yellow Scarves. Meanwhile, with Shizuo Heiwajima out of Dollars,…

After speaking with Cardinal, Kirito faces many unpleasant truths, and all ofthem lead to Quinella, the Administrator of the Underworld. Her unfathomable power makes her…

TALES FROM INSIDE Welcome to Yokohama Station, a sprawling structure that has consumed most of Japan. This collection of short stories dives into more about…

This second collection of gorgeously illustrated artworks highlights events from volumes 10 through 15 of the main story. The definitive edition also includes illustrations from…

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” - Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Ronie and Tiese try to save…

The Squad Jam is heating up, and Llenn’s in big trouble! She’s pinned down, outgunned, and outnumbered, but only one team stands in her way.…

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” - Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo’s brush with death…

To steal the recipe for the Fairy Mallet and complete their quest, Silica and company infiltrate the Elves and Shoemaker guild. But Granze, the guild’s…

In a small town where the fantastic and the mundane blend together, young Hana’s everyday life is one of exploration and discovery. As she encounters…

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” - Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer Without any memory of his first stint…

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” — Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer With no memory of how he got…

As a founding member of the Dollars color gang, Mikado Ryuugamine methodically purges those unharmonious from its ranks. Kida attempts to rein in his friend's…

READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON! It’s back to the drawing board as the kidnapper just barely slips from Kirito’s grasp. The new plan…

Though none may know the truth about what happened the day of the Rokkenjima massacre, Ange has come to understand the players were neither devils…

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! After three hundred years of conflict, a new era begins for the Underworld. The Lost Child of Vecta,…

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! The second day of the final stress test rages on. Lisbeth, Silica, and Asuna push through the pain…

Megahit idol Ruri Hijiribe is suffering at the hands of a stalker, and his obsession with her is growing by the day. In order to…

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! The final stress test bleeds into its second day. Driven to desperation by the Integrity Knights’ coordinated assault,…

Got a rare weapon! When a secret recipe deal with the Elves and Shoemaker guild goes awry, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves haunted by…

After over a decade spent searching for the truth, Ange has sifted through every slander and scandal hurled against her family as an explanation for…

At long last, Kirito and Asuna have reunited with Kizmel the dark elf. But the happy reunion doesn't last for long. With remaining keys to…

With only two teams remaining in Squad Jam, Karen (a.k.a. Llenn) and M prepare to move in for their final kill...that is, until a sudden…

Fifty-thousand troops led by Gabriel Miller, aka Emperor Vecta, the God of Darkness prepare to invade the human lands defended by Bercouli and his army…

It's time once again for the annual family gathering on Rokkenjima! Ange Ushiromiya is just getting over a cold, but that won't dampen her excitement…

Shizuo gets caught up in a violent fight between a foreigner and a mysterious zombie-masked adversary, and he sends them both flying! Coincidentally, Shizuo's brother,…

After a harmless dungeon-crawling adventure with Premiere escalates into a high-level battle called the "Ground Quest," Kirito discovers remnants of the floating castle of Aincrad-a…

The mysterious player Morte has manipulated the human guilds into fighting on BOTH sides of the Elf War! While Kirito challenges him to a duel,…

As schemes and plots continueto plague Ikebukuro, the Dollars are still going missing-and all ending up in oneplace. On the other hand, as Anri watches…

A few months after escaping from Sword Art Online, Kirito is ready to dive into a brand-new VRMMO--Sword Art: Origin. This game promises to have…

After successfully untangling themselves from a dangerous encounter with the Black Poncho Man and clearing the fifth floor of Aincrad, Kirito and Asuna head to…

Everyone's favorite green-haired five-year-old is back! And this time, Yotsuba's expanding her horizons by taking a trip to the big city with her dad! The…

In his younger days, yakuza officer Akabayashi met Sayaka, the mother of Anri Sonohara, who held Saika within her...and this chance encounter changed his life…

Tension in Ikebukuro is at an all-time high with Toramaru in town seeking revenge on the Dollars, but that isn't the only problem... With the…

Karen is living her best life, getting to play as her cute chibi avatar Llenn in the VR game Gun Gale Online. She becomes fast…

What new truths will Lion and Will uncover on their journey through the many legends of Beatrice? Is the truth of Beatrice as everyone expected,…

Ten Years before the disastrous family reunion on Rokkenjima, a young servant named Yasu started working at the Ushiromiya mansion, where she first encounters the…

A twisted love for humanity... Izaya Orihara is used to getting his hands dirty, manipulating others for his so-called "love." While working with the Awakusu-kai…

The war between elves rages on, with Kirito and Asuna caught in the middle! The forest elves seek the dark elves' Secret Key, but to…

The goddess Urd is in danger, and only Kirito and his friends can save her! The evil frost giants have invaded her homeland of Jotunheim,…

The time for logical debate and magical feints has come to an end; the revelation of the truth about Beatrice the Golden Witch is at…

Karen Kohiruimaki always felt out of place in the real world. Due to her extreme height, she found it hard to make friends with other…

Yuuki's sudden disappearance has left Asuna bereft. It had seemed like everyone was having such a good time-what did she do wrong...? She turns to…

With the prelims over, it's time to head into the main event-the Bullet of Bullets tournament! But this fun free-for-all has turned into an IRL…