[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1 Introduction: Kazuto Kirigaya, a.k.a. Kirito, returns to the real world after clearing the Death Game of "Aincrad. However, the girl he loved, Asuna Yuki, the Asuna of "Flashlight," has not yet awakened. Furthermore, a man named Nobuyuki Sugo, claiming to be Asuna's fiancé, appears and says he will force a ceremony with her. Kazuto is devastated, but a photo from Egil gives him a premonition of a conspiracy, and he dives into the new VBRMORPG "Alvh...
Story Adaptation: Great adaptation of the anime (not the LNs) that matches almost. I think it's best read after watching, or reading the original LN arc, bc a few things are condensed, and I'm not sure how well they'll come across for first time readers.
Despite certain frustrating parts of the arc, I really enjoy a lot of the Kirito-Leafa interactions (particularly in the next volume), and it's nice getting the small bits of extra imagery and inner monologue with the characters.
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