Sword Art Online Coloring Book

"Sword Art Online" (S.A.O.) is a popular Japanese light novel series that was created by author Rekhi Kawahara. The series quickly became a manga as well, and later saw adaptations into anime, computer games and other media.

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1. The plot: "Sword Art Online" is set in the future, in a virtual augmented reality world (VRMMORPG), where players can fully immerse themselves in virtual worlds using special devices called NerveGear. The main focus of the series is the story of players who become trapped in an MMO game called "Sword Art Online," and the only way to get out is to complete the game.
2. Characters: The main characters of the series are Kirito (alias Kirigaya Kazuto), who is one of the first S.A.O. players and a skilled gamer, and Asuna (alias Asuna Yuuki), who becomes a close associate of Kirito. Together with other characters, they form a team fighting for survival in the game world.
3. Games in the series: "Sword Art Online" includes different seasons and stories that take the characters to different virtual game worlds, such as "ALfheim Online" (ALO), "Gun Gale Online" (GGO), "Underworld" and others. Each game has its own mechanics and story context.
4. Anime: The "Sword Art Online" series has been adapted into an anime, which has gained immense popularity. The first season focuses on the events of "Sword Art Online," while subsequent seasons take the characters to different VRMMORPG game worlds.
5. Topics: In addition to action and fantasy elements, "Sword Art Online" also touches on issues of virtual identity, players' emotions in the virtual world and their relationship with the real world.
6. Criticism: The series has received both a positive reception and some controversy. Some have praised it for its interesting plot and relationships between characters, while others have criticized some aspects of the plots and characters.
7. Expanded universe: "Sword Art Online" is not only a light novel and anime series, but also manga, computer games and even theatrical films.
8. Activities in the community: "Sword Art Online" has gained a large fan base around the world. Many fans create fanart, fan-written stories (fanfics), and participate in conventions dedicated to Japanese pop culture.

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1. Inspiration for the series: Reki Kawahara, the series' creator, initially published "Sword Art Online" as a short story on his blog. The success of this short story helped to further develop the story and create a full light novel series.
2. Original title: The original title of the story was "Sword Art Online: Aincrad." "Aincrad" is the name of the first virtual world in which most of the events of the first season are set.
3. Kiritosa Graphics: The iconic black stingray worn by Kirito is one of the distinctive elements of his appearance. It's a reference to one of the other popular anime and manga characters, Kenshin Himura from the "Rurouni Kenshin" series.
4. Realism of the virtual world: The visual representation of "Sword Art Online" is inspired by MMORPGs to create a more realistic immersion experience in the virtual world.
5. GGOs and problems: The second season of "Sword Art Online" focuses on "Gun Gale Online," which is a shooter-focused environment. The series also touches on issues such as trauma and post-traumatic stress in soldiers, which gives deeper context to the storyline.
6. Impact on the VR industry: "Sword Art Online" has had a significant impact on the development of virtual reality and VRMMORPG technology. Although NerveGear (a device in the series) is fictional, it has influenced interest in and discussion of virtual reality.
7. Pop culture references: The series contains many references to other works of pop culture, both visually and in the form of dialogue. This adds a fun element for attentive viewers and readers.
8. Ethical issues: The series' themes address ethical and moral issues related to life in the virtual world, such as identity, love and responsibility.
9. Computer games: In addition to anime and light novels, "Sword Art Online" has seen a number of adaptations in the form of computer games for various platforms that allow players to experience the virtual world for themselves.
10. Original version: The first light novel series "Sword Art Online" debuted in 2009. Currently, the series has many volumes, and its popularity continues.