In 2009, the light novel Sword Art Online was officially published, introducing the world to the floating castle of Aincrad, a death game where ten thousand players fought for survival.

Sword Art Online is a manga, anime, and video game series originally created by author Reki Kawahara. The series follows Kirito and a cast of other characters as they find themselves trapped in an ...

Nowadays, the hate for Sword Art Online has significantly subsided. However, at the peak of its popularity, it was the hottest topic of passionate anime discourse.