Accel World
What would you do if there were a way to bring your powers from a game into reality? This question lies at the core of Accel World, a series where players of an augmented reality game called Brain Burst can bring their skills back into the real world should they topple the game’s best players. Not only that, but those who defeat all of the game’s top competitors can meet Brain Burst’s creator and learn how, and why, he created the game in the first place.
This anime is a great example of how to make a power fantasy enjoyable with fast-paced fights, slick animation and likable characters. Should viewers find it to their liking, the series also has a film and video game offerings to delve even deeper into the world and its lore.
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