Sword Art Online: Unital Ring Manga Adaptation Begins Serialization in Monthly Shōnen Ace Magazine

Kadokawa's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine has published a special chapter of Masato Kanetsuki's Sword Art Online: Unital Ring manga, the adaptation of the "Unital Ring" arc of Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online light novel series. The manga serialization will begin in the magazine's June issue, starting from April 26th.

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By Saheel Khirodkar | Mar 28, 2023 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Sword Art Online fans have a reason to rejoice as Masato Kanetsuki’s manga adaptation of the “Unital Ring” arc of Reki Kawahara’s Sword Art Online light novel series has been published in the May issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine. The special chapter 0, spanning 41 pages, was released on March 25, 2023, giving fans a glimpse into the latest arc.

Chapter 0 of “Unital Ring” Arc Manga Released

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The manga adaptation of the “Unital Ring” arc of the Sword Art Online light novel series has been highly anticipated by fans since its announcement. The special chapter 0 published in the May issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine on March 25, 2023, has generated a lot of buzz among fans.

“Unital Ring” Arc Storyline

The “Unital Ring” arc’s story begins one month after Kirito and Asuna returned from Underworld along with Alice, who had taken a physical form in the real world. They suddenly get caught up in a mysterious survival Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game called Unital Ring, which fuses all the Virtual Reality MMOs that were built with the “The Seed” program. As soon as the game starts, Kirito loses all his favourite equipment and is left with just one pair of pants. Kirito and the others have to start the game from level 1.

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Manga Serialization Starts in June

The serialization of the Sword Art Online: Unital Ring manga will start in the June issue of Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine, which is scheduled to be released on April 26, 2023. Fans can expect to see regular releases of the manga from this date.

Previous Adaptations of Sword Art Online Series

The Sword Art Online light novel series has already inspired several anime adaptations, anime films, manga series, games, and even a virtual reality demonstration in Japan. Kotaro Yamada had previously launched the Sword Art Online: Phantom Bullet manga, which ended in December 2021. The Sword Art Online: Project Alicization manga ended in June 2021 after a 30-chapter run. Both these manga adaptations have been published in English by Yen Press.

Brand-new Original Film Project Announced

The Sword Art Online franchise is expanding further with the announcement of a “brand-new original film project.” Fans are eagerly waiting for more information on this project, which is expected to create new adventures for Kirito and Asuna.

Final Thoughts

The release of the special chapter 0 of the Sword Art Online: Unital Ring manga has created excitement among fans of the series. The storyline of the “Unital Ring” arc, where Kirito and his friends are stuck in a new game, is expected to be full of action and adventure. The manga serialization will start from April 26, 2023, in Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine. The Sword Art Online franchise is expanding further with a brand-new original film project, which is expected to take the series to new heights. Fans of Sword Art Online can look forward to more exciting adventures from Kirito and Asuna in the coming years.

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