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• SQUARE ENIX gave gamers across the globe a holiday surprise when the company showcased the latest trailer for the highly-anticipated FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE at The Game Awards last night. The action-packed video explores the backstory of the game's hero, Cloud, and his connection to the underground resistance group, Avalanche, and their struggle to save the planet from the shadowy Shinra Electric Company.
• Additionally, SQUARE ENIX announced today that North American players who pre-order the highly anticipated FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE through GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon can collect exclusive items unique to each of the four major retailers.

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• During a night celebrating the video games of the past year, fans watching The Game Awards got a sneak preview of several exciting new experiences coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch in the near future.
• A trailer revealed that a new entry in SQUARE ENIX’s Bravely series, Bravely Default II, is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2020. From the same team behind the Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler games, Bravely Default II is a successor to the original Bravely Default game and will have players embark on a new story in a new world, featuring all-new Heroes of Light. The game will also feature music by Revo (Sound Horizon/Linked Horizon), composer of the Bravely Default soundtrack.
• Additionally, a new trailer for No More Heroes 3, the latest entry in the No More Heroes series from developer Grasshopper Manufacture, unveiled that the game is launching for Nintendo Switch in 2020. After the official numbered series’ 10-year hiatus, the “assassin action game” is back featuring the all-American No. 1 ranked assassin, Travis Touchdown. This time, the otaku assassin must face off against some super hardcore enemies from space with his beloved Beam Katana in hand.
• Several new details about the upcoming MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order DLC Pack 2 – X-Men: Rise of the Phoenix content were also unleashed in a new trailer. On Dec. 23, four more X-Men join the alliance – Phoenix, Gambit, Iceman and Cable – with the purchase of the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order Expansion Pass. The DLC pack will also introduce the newly added Danger Room mode, where two to four players* will compete to see who can take down the most bosses while being barraged by buffs and de-buffs. Owners of the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order game can purchase the Expansion Pass at a suggested retail price of $19.99 to receive all of this content when it releases on Dec. 23. The Expansion Pass also includes the previously released Marvel Knights: Curse of the Vampire DLC Pack 1 and the upcoming DLC Pack 3, which will release in spring 2020. Newly added costumes for a number of playable characters will also be added to MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order via a free update on Dec. 23.

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• Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection – Get two action-packed games with Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection. Become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, and transform into the ultimate assassin hunter in Assassin’s Creed Rogue. Includes both Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed Rogue. Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection will be available on Dec. 6.
• Shovel Knight: King of Cards – Step into the gilded boots of King Knight as you leap, Shoulder Bash and twirl your way to a kingdom of your own in this regal prequel to Shovel Knight. Gather cards, take on challengers and build a deck in the new card game Joustus! Travel through strange worlds, gather new subjects, best the Joustus Judges and become King of Cards. World-class platforming, exquisite visuals, a story with heart, action-packed stages, masterful music, glorious new bosses and more await you in Shovel Knight: King of Cards. Shovel Knight: King of Cards will be available on Dec. 10.
• STAR OCEAN First Departure R – Space Date: 346. From a power yet undiscovered, a new generation will be born. As a member of the village’s local “Defence Force” tasked with the protection of Kratus, Roddick learns of a mysterious disease that has broken out in the neighboring town. Those infected turn to stone, but continue to live on in a petrified state. Roddick, along with his two friends Millie and Dorne, make their way to the neighboring town. Informed of a cure for the sickness, they head to Mt. Metorx, where a healing herb is rumored to grow…
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• Don’t Worry About Your Character Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road – For its next limited-time event – now live! – the Mario Kart Tour game hits the streets of London. The London tour includes a course based on the city itself, and features spotlight drivers Daisy (Holiday Cheer) and Waluigi (Bus Driver). Race through London decked out in festive trees for the holiday. Plus, Mario (Santa) will still be in the Pipe until Dec. 31. You might get to see him if you are super lucky!

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• • Alien: Isolation • Arcade Archives HYPER SPORTS • Arcade Archives TwinBee • Big Pharma • Blacksad: Under the Skin – Available Dec. 10 • Breathing Fear – Available Dec. 6 • Call of Juarez: Gunslinger – Available Dec. 10 • Defenders of Ekron: Definitive Edition • Get Me Outta Here • Happy Animals Bowling – Full & Demo Versions • Immortal Planet – Available Dec. 6 • March to a Million • Must Dash Amigos • NekoMiko • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition • Riverbond – Available Dec. 10 • Smash Rush • Space Blaze • Space Pioneer – Available Dec. 6 • Tick Tock: A Tale for Two • Voxel Galaxy •Wizards of Brandel Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS: Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Wii U: *Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. For the latest list of countries, please visit Customer Support. Internet access required for online features. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply.

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• UNTIES and studio illuCalab, which includes a former Mario Kart developer, unleashes their spell-slinging tag-team racer GENSOU Skydrift on Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC today. PlayStation 4 follows closely behind with a Q1 2020 release.
• Race through mystical Gensokyo as a pair of powerful ladies riding each other’s backs to take on the twists and turns of more than 15 tracks. Switch out driver and vehicle positions, as each of the 20 Touhou Project characters has her own flight handling stats and exclusive pool of power ups, to get ahead of the competition across multiplayer and solo modes.
• Each character’s exclusive deck of spell cards is packed with abilities based on her traditional Touhou Project traits. Zip through hoops on the track to boost speed and gain mana. Drawing spell cards at full mana pulls more powerful spells capable of slowing down opponents' speed, shooting around corners to hit dodging rivals, or jumping into the air on the back of the wind to avoid obstacles.
• GENSOU Skydrift is a fan-made entry in the Guiness World Record holding Touhou project, available today on Steam for Windows PC and Nintendo Switch for the regular price of $23.99 USD/€ 21.99. A 20% launch discount will be available across all Nintendo eShop regions until Dec. 31; Steam’s sale runs through Dec. 19. It supports English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).

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• Granblue Fantasy Fes is a large-scale event held outside Tokyo, centered around the mobile game Granblue Fantasy. This year at the event, Cygames, Inc. released new information about the upcoming PS4 fighting game Granblue Fantasy: Versus (GBVS). The game is planned and produced by Cygames, and developed in collaboration with Arc System Works Co., Ltd.
• Chaos Bringer was revealed as the RPG mode final boss of GBVS. This mysterious “hooded figure” was featured in the original Granblue Fantasy’s popular What Makes the Sky Blue series of events. Upon GBVS’s release, this mysterious figure will appear only as a boss, but the update planned for late February will add him as a playable character users can unlock by completing the RPG mode. He will also be unlockable via DLC purchases, without completing RPG mode.

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Chaos Bringer

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Narmaya, Soriz, and Djeeta join the fray as DLC-exclusive characters!

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New rewards when you link up with Granblue Fantasy!

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Discussion Time

Chapter 159 of Yakusoku no Neverland has finally given us the line we needed to hear, the queen is confirmed dead. Even luckier, Zazie—the guy who dealt the first major blow to the queen—is in pain but quite alive! Joy is finally filling our survivors’ hearts and despite the worry that the demon realm is going to erupt in chaos at the loss of the tyrannical queen, Sonju knows things might work out. Emma still made a promise to the unknown demon lord and that could mean humans/demons will forever be apart but Mujika believes this won’t change the world in a negative way. Emma tries to get Sonju—who was a royal blood demon—to be the next king but he knows that task is impossible. His betrayal is known far and wide, no one would respect him or believe in his words. Mujika plans to cool the flames of rebellion slowly but as if demons are doing it without human aid to avoid unnecessary conflict. With some gratitude spread around, our kids leave to make their next move and protect their home. Our demons seem to have a major plan but we’re left unaware as the reader to what those specifics are. However, our kids know that one final threat does exist and that is the leader of the Ratri clan, Peter Ratri himself. One final showdown seems to be encroaching on us but this major battle will have to wait till early December! Till the fated day of our next big chapter, we should go into why reading chapter 159 of Yakusoku no Neverland is absolutely necessary!

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1. Kindness Goes a Long Way

Yakusoku no Neverland has always established that demons and humans are enemies. However, as the series gave us two kind demons, we realized that what mattered the most was the kindness shared between friends. Our good demons and kids have gone their separate ways but their actions have proved no culture is above creating bonds. All it sometimes takes is a nice helping of kindness to pave the way for a new path in life.

2. Two Plans, One Goal

Our survivors are on the move again and while they both have different plans—one being unknown on the demon end—their goal is the same. This rotten world within Yakusoku no Neverland has gone on too long and change needs to come! Emma, Ray and Norman have a path to take to save their kin and so do our demon friends. However, as different as their plans might be, their goal is the same and that finish line is what we can’t wait to see from this incredible series!

Final Thoughts

Yakusoku no Neverland 159 was a chapter full of love, kindness, and gratitude. As sappy as it might sound, this is something that the series desperately needed for our main characters. Throughout the entirety of Yakusoku no Neverland, it seemed as our survivors were forced to endure close calls, horrible loss, and pain from failure. Finally, our kids—and two kind demons—have won a much-needed victory and can finally make the big plays to save this fallen world. With several battles to come maybe the series isn’t at its end just yet. What do you readers think? Is Yakusoku no Neverland ending soon or will it be here for the New Year? Comment your thoughts below! Be sure to keep stuck to our beautiful hive for more Yakusoku no Neverland chapter reviews done by us here at Honey’s Anime!

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Discussion Time

In the 28th chapter of Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den Daruma is finally in his human form and his young protégée watches with awe at his true master’s form. Daruma tells our young Hachimaru—who recognizes him from his favorite video game—that despite being in a more powerful body, his form still lacks the ability to go full power. Losing his princess and having a strange scar on his hand leaves Daruma with the ability to harness only a fraction of his power. Despite this, Daruma is still all too willing to beat down Ben and show him who has true power! Daruma wastes no time unleashing a bevy of special attacks and abilities leaving Ben reeling with each blow. As Hachimaru watches Daruma makes a powerful claim to his trainee. Daruma claims eventually Hachimaru will be even more powerful than he ever was and with that claim hits Ben with a truly wicked special move! As Ben is now unable to fix his form and is left in shambles he speaks of a truly cruel revelation. Unknown to Kotsuga, Ben apparently took him in after taking everything away from him! What did Ben actually remove from Kotsuga’s life? Next chapter will no doubt reveal that to us but we can honestly say this was an extremely intense and action packed chapter of Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den! Here’s why you must read chapter 28 as soon as you can!

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1. Master Indeed

Daruma has always been a powerful cat-master but in his human form the game has truly changed! Now with his true form unlocked—temporarily at least—Daruma can utilize special moves his cat form was unable to produce! Hachimaru has finally understood that Daruma is indeed deserving of being his master!

2. Ben and Kotsuga

Earlier in Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den we learned that Kotsuga was taken in by Ben and this is why he betrayed his newfound friends. However, the big shock of chapter 28 is that Ben destroyed Kotsuga’s life before taking the boy in! What did Ben do to our young bandit who once dreamed of being a samurai himself? Let’s pray chapter 29 will tell us more of Kotsuga’s past!

Final Thoughts

Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den 28 shows us that Kishimoto truly has a penance for creating deep backstories for his created characters. Kotsuga seemed like just another doomed child taken in by the wrong guardian but now we know he was manipulated in following Ben! What’s worse is Ben took Kotsuga’s life away before making him into a pawn! We can’t wait to see that past in a bit more detail and we know you readers are shaking your heads in agreement. Are you guys/girls loving Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den? Comment below with your thoughts and be sure to keep reading our chapter reviews done by us here at Honey’s Anime!

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• Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its March slate of releases featuring Sentai Filmworks highly anticipated series Release the Spyce. Available on Blu-ray and special Limited-Edition Premium Box Set!

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Coming March 2020

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• KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios revealed all-new playable characters today for their upcoming magical JRPG, FAIRY TAIL, available March 20, 2020 on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and on March 19 for Windows PC via Steam.
• In FAIRY TAIL, players can build a five-character dream team from a roster of over 15 playable characters as they adventure across the Kingdom of Fiore in their quest to raise FAIRY TAIL to the top guild in the region. New characters announced today include the fan-favorite user of “Heavenly Body Magic,” Jellal Fernandes from Crime Sorcière; the “Drawing Card” of FAIRY TAIL, Mirajane Strauss; and the “Thunder Dragon Slayer” and grandchild of Makarov, Laxus Dreyar.
• As characters fight together in the same party, their bonds gradually strengthen, and as their friendship level increases, special conversations will play out, including original dialogue written specifically for the FAIRY TAIL game. Stronger bonds also allow for enhanced attacks. For example: the powerful Magic Chain ability can last for a longer period of time after teammates establish a significant bond. In addition, playing through the game’s original character relationship stories as well as the main the story will raise the party member’s Character Rank, unlocking a bounty of new battle skills.
• A Digital Deluxe version of FAIRY TAIL has also been recently revealed, boasting a special Grand Magic Games costume, a bonus Lacrima set, and a DDX Limited Ryza costume for Lucy! Purchasing any version of the game, physically or digitally, within a limited time from launch will also unlock the Early Purchase Bonus special costume for Erza – which will have its designed revealed closer to launch.
• FAIRY TAIL is available now for pre-order through select retailers.

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• At Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019, Cygames revealed new multiplayer details concerning the in-house developed action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink by way of a trailer and gameplay demo. Four players take control of the four dragon knights—Lancelot, Vane, Percival, and Siegfried—and walk you through a multiplayer game play demo. Watch as the dragon knights coordinate a strategy, showcasing their various skills and charge attacks, to take down an ancient dragon. In addition to the gameplay demo, Cygames also provided a story-focused trailer depicting the dragon knights swooping in to get the crew out of a tight spot. Behold as the dragon knights battle mass swarms of enemies!

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Discussion Time

Boku no Hero Academia chapter 251 was quick to jump right back into the turmoil of the previous chapter! Endeavor’s son Natsuo was kidnapped in chapter 250 by an evil villain named Ending. Endeavor seemed worried he couldn’t move fast enough to save his boy but our Bakugo wastes no time in launching himself forward with the others right behind him! Endeavor begins to fly at Ending but when he shows Natsuo still in his clutches our number one hero holds back. Shoto, though, isn’t about to bow down to Ending’s wish and launches an offense. Ending shows he has some control of various objects with his weird bandages and tries to launch several cars at Deku and the others but Deku proves he’s taken Endeavor’s lessons to heart. Launching into the sky, Deku uses his powers to stop the flying cars and allows Shoto to make a big play against Ending. Endeavor watches in shock that in only one week these three boys have proved they aren’t to be messed with! Natsuo is still in danger but our heroes are ready to save him. Will Endeavor make a move himself or will he let his pride/fears overcome him? Many questions for us readers of Boku no Hero Academia but the answers won’t come just yet. In the meantime, we should focus on breaking down why chapter 251 is a must-read as soon as you can!

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1. Bakugo at the Ready!

Is anyone surprised that it wasn’t Endeavor to make the first move but Bakugo? Despite not even having his weapons/armor, Bakugo rushes past our heroes and goes right at Ending without a moment’s hesitation. As risky as this move was, it shows that our trainee heroes don’t wait…they move as heroes need to do!

2. Shocked Endeavor

Endeavor was truly blown away this chapter it seems. While he held back in fear of hurting his son, his current underlings wasted no time to prove they are worthy of the hero title. What’s even more shocking is that our trainees have only been increasing their skills for a week and they’ve made such progress it’s almost scary. Endeavor was truly stunned this week but we readers aren’t surprised by the tenacity of our amazing trainee heroes!

Final Thoughts

Boku no Hero Academia chapter 251 launched us right back into the fray and we loved every second! Endeavor’s son is still tied up and at the whims of Ending but our trainee heroes aren’t standing still. With all of their combined might, these young heroes are on the offense to save Endeavor’s son and Shoto’s brother. Can they beat Ending with no causalities? We shall know soon but in the meantime, comment below with your thoughts on this recent arc! Be sure to keep stuck to our hive too for even more Boku no Hero Academia chapter reviews done by us here at Honey’s Anime!

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Discussion Time

Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den has shown a wide range of emotions in its nearly thirty chapter run. However, chapter 29 is where we get one of the most shocking stories of the series. Our story starts as we continue from last week’s big battle between Ben and Daruma. Despite being extremely tough and whittling Ben to half of his power, Daruma has run out of time on his transformation. Giving the reigns to the hesitant Hachimaru, Daruma unleashes his trainee’s key and reveals the past of Ben/Kotsuga to the samurai. In a desperate desire to see what Ben truly took from him, Kotsuga begs Hachimaru to sync up with him and allow him to see the story Hachimaru is learning. We then witness Kotsuga’s past and learn of how Ben truly took everything from him. Ben manipulated everything in Kotsuga’s life—who originally was named Sanda by his parents—and killed his mother, which in turn caused his father to die from losing his princess/wife and failing as a samurai. Ben changed Sanda’s name to Kotsuga and replaced loving concepts a kid should grow up knowing with those of greed, lust, and desire. Now privy to the past, Kotsuga begs Hachimaru to forgive his actions against the team and defeat Ben Hachimaru watches the once samurai and tells him that he still has his samurai heart which we can infer as him saying he will indeed help the thief! Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den chapter 29 has impressed us in a multitude of ways that we could review the chapter for hundreds of pages but we’ll keep our review short and give you two reasons you can’t pass up this integral chapter!

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1. Once His Name Was Sanda

Daruma allowed our young Hachimaru to see Kotsuga’s past via his key and wow… that revelation wasn’t an easy thing to take in. We learned that Kotsuga was once named Sanda by a loving family who was manipulated behind the scenes by Ben. Kotsuga was born from Ben’s desire to take on a young apprentice and impart in him the darker ways of living to breed someone just like himself. Truly Ben, you’re an evil person and we’re pretty sure all of you out there reading will agree with this statement.

2. Hachimaru, Your Turn

We knew full well that Daruma’s brief transformation back into his human form wasn’t going to last forever. What we didn’t expect was the form to end so quickly. Now Hachimaru is tasked with defeating Ben and while Ben might be weakened, he’s still far from a pushover. Does Hachimaru have enough strength to take up the task set by his master and unleash revenge for Kotsuga?

Final Thoughts

Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den 29 was incredible, that’s really what sums up our review. Kotsuga pulled a sneaky and cruel move by betraying his friends but seeing his past mired in darkness thanks to Ben has allowed us to forgive the thief. Now Hachimaru has to unleash a beat down on Ben and chapter 30 should be where said beat down occurs! In the meantime, comment below your thoughts about Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den 29 and why you liked or disliked it! For even more Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den chapter reviews be sure to keep stuck to our marvelous hive here at Honey’s Anime!

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Discussion Time

Here’s a bit of reality for you readers out there. Forgiving others is very hard to do in reality, especially when they wrong you in a grievous way. However, forgiving yourself when you fail as a person is even more of a daunting task. Endeavor this week showed that he isn’t asking for forgiveness from his family but instead wants to atone for his mistakes. That’s the main crux of chapter 252 of Boku no Hero Academia. Ending has been captured by Shoto—which means our trio has won at Endeavor’s task—but the battle hasn’t ended just yet. Endeavor tries to explain why he’s distant from his family as he constantly feels like Toya’s death was on him and was ultimately his fault. Natsuo doesn’t want to just up and forgive his father but with tears in his eyes we know his heart has moved in the right direction to slowly forgive his dad regardless of what his words imply. After thanking the trio for making the moves true heroes do—and something he couldn’t—we skip ahead to Endeavor back him with his family. In a final means of redeeming his actions, Endeavor promises to build a new home that’s easier for his family to move to and from work/school and a home that will allow their mother to be welcomed back in a warmer environment. However, as atonement for his past, Endeavor has decided to remain in their current home away from the family. Is this the right move by Endeavor? In many ways, we don’t have a yes or no answer but, for now, we need time to chew on chapter 252 of Boku no Hero Academia before the next installment releases. While we do that, continue on reading why you can’t skip this amazingly emotional 252nd chapter!

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1. Atonement

Literally, if we wanted to sum up Boku no Hero Academia’s 252nd chapter in one word, it would be atonement. Endeavor hasn’t been the kindest hero in the series but as we’ve learned more about him we have begun to understand his struggles. In our minds, Endeavor has slowly started to redeem himself and his first step is atoning for his past transgression against his family. What will Endeavor do next to make it right with those he loves and holds dear? Time will only tell but we’re excited to bear witness to such a disliked hero slowly become loved and forgiven by the fandom.

2. A Quiet Victory

While this whole episode focused on emotions and redemption, we almost forgot a big element that occurred silently. Our three pro-hero trainees have bested Endeavor’s challenge! Not only did they capture the villain before Endeavor but they saved Natsuo’s life! Maybe there wasn’t a lot of fanfare in their accomplishment but we’re clapping loudly here at Honey’s Anime!

Final Thoughts

Boku no Hero Academia chapter 252 was a chapter that tested people’s empathy for Endeavor. For the last several weeks, we’ve seen various social media outlets talk about Endeavor and how many are trying to forgive him for his past while others say he’s irredeemable. After chapter 252, what side do you stand on? Let us know in the comments below as we think this will make for a big conversation! For even more Boku no Hero Academia reviews keep stuck to us here at Honey’s Anime!

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Running since 2012, the Sword Art Online franchise continues to split opinion amongst anime fans. However, the most recent iteration, the second part of the third installment, Alicization, has been a very different experience in comparison to the previous two seasons. Now trapped in a virtual world with his very soul seemingly ruined by an unfortunate event while full-diving using Soul Translator technology, Kirito has lost his way. The story has handed itself over to the Integrity Knight Alice Synthesis Thirty, who fights for the sake of her old village, as well as for Kirito. The Underworld also happens to be on the brink of war – so this season of Sword Art Online is quite loaded! This time around, we’re looking at 6 shows that are similar to Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld!

Similar Anime to Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld

1. Log Horizon Season 2

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Shiroe and the other adventurers have been trapped in the world of Elder Tale for several months. They’ve now gotten used to living in this world, even gaining the trust of the NPCs. Akiba is flourishing; however, the Alliance running the show is soon to be out of funds, not to mention the fact that there are rival spies in the area. Shiroe finds it necessary to explore more of their world, so he sets out to venture beyond the bounds of the city.  Much like Sword Art Online, Log Horizon features main characters who are trapped in a virtual world. The way in which NPCs and world events have evolved after the main characters are trapped in the game is very much like Alicization – War of Underworld given the fact that the very actions of NPCs have brought the world to a very interesting standpoint – the world of Alicization does not need human intervention. 

Log Horizon Season 2 Trailer

2. Overlord

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The once-popular online virtual reality game, Yggdrassil, is in its final hour. Momonga, a powerful wizard and master of the dark guild Ainz Ooal Gown decides to spend the final moments in the game as servers begin to shut down. However, to his surprise, he finds himself still logged into the game despite the servers being shut down and even more surprising is how he has become fully conscious as his character while non-player characters have seemingly developed personalities of their own! Stuck in this strange situation, Momonga commands his loyal servants to help him investigate and assume control of this new world in hopes of someday figuring out what happened and if there are others experiencing what he is. Again, much like with Log Horizon and of course Sword Art Online: Alicization, the NPCs in Overlord have gained their own faculties and affect the world in their own special ways. This is over and above the fact that the two titles have the same general premise of being about characters who find themselves trapped in the world of a videogame. Overlord and Alicization also have the similarity of presenting some kind of in-world conflict borne of the actions and lore of the worlds themselves and their NPCs.

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3. Dog Days

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In the world of Flonyard, an alternate Earth where humans with animal ears reside, the Republic of Biscotti is a union of dog-like people which is under attack by the cat forces of the Galette Leo Knights. In an attempt to save her country, Princess Millhiore summons a champion from another world. Outbursts Izumi Cinque, a junior high schooler who agrees to save Biscotti, retrieving a sacred weapon known as the Palladion. In Flonyard, war has no casualties and instead, the warring factions participate in sports competitions to raise money for their respective countries. While Cinque performs his job as a hero well, he soon realizes that heroes are unable to return to their homeworlds. Until they can figure something out, Cinque serves Princess Millhiore and the Republic of Biscotti.  Dog Days and Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld have the common themes of conflict or war as well as the idea of characters being forced to participate in worlds that are foreign to them. Alicization – War of Underworld is the continuation of the Alicization story and features the war that breaks out between the humans in the virtual world, and the forces of the Dark Territory that have threatened to wreak havoc on the world, which makes it somewhat similar to the Biscotti war against the Galette Leo Knights. 

Dog Days PV

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4. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

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The Four Cardinal Heroes are a group of ordinary guys from modern-day Japan who find themselves summoned to the Kingdom of Melromarc in order to save it from the Waves of Catastrophe. The Waves have repeatedly brought death and destruction in their wake. The heroes are each bestowed a special weapon – one wields a spear, one a sword, one a bow; however, Iwatani Naofumi is not impressed when he realizes that he has to wield a measly shield. Lacking the offensive capabilities associated with heroes, Naofumi is ridiculed by the other heroes and the citizens of Melromarc. Each hero is given resources and a party of comrades and Naofumi sets out with just one person – Myne Sophia. Things seem to be going well with Myne until she betrays him and accuses him of taking advantage of her. The entire kingdom turns its back on Naofumi and he is forced to journey on his own, with a terrible reputation following him wherever he goes. Despite his predicament, Naofumi is still a hero and does his best to protect the Kingdom of Melromarc from the Waves.  The world of The Rising of the Shield Hero is based on a videogame, at least according to the three other heroes. Naofumi has no experience playing any game similar to the world. However, this remains a similarity between this anime and Sword Art Online, not to mention the fact that Shield Hero is all about Naofumi and the other heroes combating the waves; which is not unlike the war between the Integrity Knights of the human empire and the agents of the Dark Territory. 

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari PV

5. GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (GATE)

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When an interdimensional gate opens up in the middle of Ginza and ushers in an army of supernatural creatures and warriors from another realm, pandemonium ensues. Off-duty JSDF officer Itami Youji happens to be in the area to attend a doujin convention when he is caught in the chaos, but he remains calm and helps to save as many lives as he can as the rest of the Japanese Self-Defense Force thwarts the invasion. Months later, Itami is tasked with leading an expedition through the gate into the region beyond – now referred to as the “Special Region”. With his special recon team, Itami must travel into this unknown world to befriend locals in order to establish peaceful ties within the ruling empire. Failure would result in a war far more chaotic than the devastation that befell Ginza a few months prior. GATE and Sword Art Online features some kind of alternate world or universe. The difference is that GATE happens in reality and the events of Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld happen in a virtual world. However, in both shows, the world alternate to reality is in many ways based on fantasy elements and features some kind of long-standing conflict that the main character finds themselves roped into at some point in the series. 

GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri PV

6. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS (Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS)

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Den City is a place where duelists live and enter a virtual reality space known as Link Vrains. In Link Vrains, users can create their own avatars and participate in games of Duel Monsters against each other; however, it is threatened by the hacker organization known as The Knights of Hanoi. High schooler Fujiki Yusaku assumes the alias “Playmaker” and battles against them; however, one day, Yusaku comes into contact with a strange AI that causes a digital phenomenon known as the Data Storm, where duelists surf on the current of the wave whilst dueling in an event known as a Speed Duel. Yusaku combats The Knights of Hanoi with hopes of uncovering the truth about his own past.  Both VRAINS and War of Underworld have events that occur in reality and in some kind of virtual world. In both shows, we are presented with some kind of conflict that happens in the virtual world, a world which has taken up a form of its own and can be considered to be existing independently of human interference. Sword Art Online and VRAINS also have a similarity in how they place the element's main character’s past with experiences that they have had with the virtual reality itself. 

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Final Thoughts

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• Earlier today, Crunchyroll officially announced a distribution deal with VIZ Media to bring a wide slate of beloved anime titles to our platform including "Death Note," a selection of "Naruto" films, and "Vampire Knight," which launches today, and "Inuyasha" and "Hikaru No Go," which launch on platform later this week. This library release is perfect for any readers looking for anime to binge over the holiday break.
• Most titles will be available to the Crunchyroll community in the United States and Canada with the exception of “One Punch Man.” Season 1 of the series will be available in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
• Most titles will appear in dubbed and subtitled versions, with the exception of “K: Seven Stories,” and “One Punch Man” seasons 1.

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Confirmed Titles for Dec 16

December 19 Titles

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• Put on your hero costume and get ready to serve up some justice as MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 opens pre-orders for both the standard and Collector’s Edition! The MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 Collector’s Edition includes a steelbook, a light-up Deku figure, a Shikishi board, an acrylic keychain set of two keychains, and a pin set for $129.99. The Collector’s Edition will be available for PlayStation 4, XBOX One, and Switch! Those who pre-order either the standard edition or the Collector’s Edition of MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 will gain early access to Nomu and two mystery characters who will be revealed soon! Those who have previous save data from MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE can unlock an special Izuku Midoriya customization item on the same console.
• MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 is also adding brand-new features and playable characters to its lineup! For the first time ever, play with your friends on the same team! MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 introduces 2v2 battles, a new gameplay feature that enables players to be on the same team and will allow four players to battle against each other in 2v2 bouts! MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 is also adding fan favorite characters such as the Pro Hero “BMI Hero: Fat Gum” and two members from the League of Villains, “Compress” and “Twice”.

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• Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced that the acclaimed MMORPG, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has reached 18 million registered players worldwide during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE stream.
• In addition, Yoshida provided first details on Patch 5.2, titled Echoes of a Fallen Star, a new series of global FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals for 2020-2021, a new FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers™ art book, and the next free login campaign for the game.
• Patch 5.2 is the next major update for the award-winning Shadowbringers expansion and will feature a wealth of new content, which we'll list down below!
• Additionally, the first FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers art book, titled FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers The Art of Reflection -Histories Forsaken- is now available for pre-order. Scheduled to release in May 2020, this gorgeous, oversized, full-color art book showcases hundreds of pages of artwork and will also include a bonus code to redeem an in-game “Wind-up Dulia-Chai” minion. The book is available for preorder on the SQUARE ENIX Store: http://sqex.link/ffxivaor.
• The next series of global FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals for 2020-2021 was also announced, with events confirmed in North America, Europe, and Japan. Additional details will be available at a later date.
• Now through January 14, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online players without an active subscription are invited to return and enjoy five free consecutive days of complimentary playtime (up to 120 hours) this holiday season during a special Free Login Campaign. Additional information can be found here: https://sqex.link/a4iFt

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