Aniplex recently unveiled the second promotional video and key visual for the upcoming Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II during the Aniplex Online Fest stream. The English X/Twitter account of Sword Art Online also confirmed that the sequel anime will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
The second season of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is set to premiere on October 4 on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11, followed by a premiere on October 5 on MBS and TV Aichi. The main lead, Llenn, will be voiced by Tomori Kusunoki, with returning cast members including Yōko Hikasa as Pitohui, Chinatsu Akasaki as Fukaziroh, and Kazuyuki Okitsu as M.
Masayuki Sakoi will be returning as the director, with Yōsuke Kuroda overseeing the series scripts, and Yoshio Kosakai as the character designer and chief animation director. ReoNa will perform the opening theme song “GG.”
The story follows Karen Kohiruimaki, a college student who struggles with her height and social interactions in the real world. In the virtual world of Gun Gale Online, she adopts the avatar Llenn, who is much shorter and wears pink. When she meets Pitohui, a skilled player, they become friends, but their relationship takes a turn when Pitohui involves Llenn in the intense “Squad Jam” competition.
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II is based on Keiichi Sigsawa’s light novel series, which is a spinoff of Reki Kawahara’s Sword Art Online. The first season of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online aired in 2018, consisting of 13 episodes. Aniplex of America streamed the series on Crunchyroll and Hulu, and released it on Blu-ray Disc in 2019. Yen Press is publishing the light novel series in English.
Fans of the series can look forward to the return of their favorite characters and the thrilling new adventures that await them in the virtual world of Gun Gale Online. Stay tuned for the premiere on October 4 to dive back into the action-packed world of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II.
