In the real world, he's an easy target. In the accelerated world, he could become unstoppable.
Haruyuki Arita is an overweight, bullied middle schooler who escapes into virtual games whenever real life becomes too difficult. Everything changes when the school's most popular girl, Kuroyukihime, introduces him to Brain Burst, a secret augmented-reality program that can accelerate the user's perception of time. Suddenly, Haruyuki has a chance to reinvent himself as a powerful Burst Linker—but mastering the virtual world means confronting the insecurities and fears holding him back in the real one. Accel World combines fast-paced virtual battles with a coming-of-age story about confidence, friendship, and finding your own strength.