Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online to Premiere in April 2018

The spin-off anime "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online" had been announced to premiere in April 2018. The upcoming anime is based on the spin-off light novel with the same name by Keiichi Sigsawa who is known as the author of the relaxing slice-of-life novel Kino's Journey.

As of now, there are only few details revealed yet about Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. The animation studio, staff and cast for the anime were not announced yet, although fans can expect for it in the following weeks to come. 

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online visual

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Synopsis

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 girls her age. Everything changes when she’s introduced to VR and Gun Gale Online. In GGO, Karen is free to play the cute, chibi avatar of her dreams! Can Karen find friendship in this bullet-ridden MMO…?

For sure, fans of Sword Art Online are pretty excited out there as we're not only getting this spin-off anime but the third season for the anime had been previously announced too. Sword Art Online season 3 will adapt the Alicization arc from the light novel and we couldn't simply wait to see the next chapter of one of the most popular anime of this generation.

Meanwhile, Sword Art Online: Alicization is scheduled to premiere in fall of 2018.