Episodes
Cast
Takahiro Sakurai
Haseo (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Tabby (voice)
Junpei Takiguchi
Phyllo (voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Yata (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Pi (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Shino (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Ovan (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Sakisaka (voice)
1Role Play
Apr 4, 200224 min
Tsukasa is trapped in an MMORPG called The World. With his conscious inaccessible, Tsukasa attempts to find his purpose for being in the game.
2Guardian
Apr 11, 200224 min
Tsukasa’s inability to log out of the world worries Mimiru. The Crimson Knights, on the other hand, see Tsukasa as a threat.
3Folklore
Apr 18, 200224 min
BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.
4Wanted
Apr 25, 200224 min
Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.
5Captured
May 2, 200224 min
Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.
6Encounter
May 9, 200224 min
Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.
7Reason
May 16, 200224 min
Mimiru encounters a novice player and offers her guidance in The World. This new relationship helps Mimiru uncover her own motivation for playing.
8Promise
May 23, 200224 min
Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.
9Epitaph
May 30, 200224 min
An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.
10Compensation
Jun 6, 200224 min
Bear's shortcomings as a father may be the root of his concern for Tsukasa. Clues arise as the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.
11Party
Jun 13, 200224 min
Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.
12Entanglement
Jun 20, 200224 min
Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.
13Twilight Eye
Jun 27, 200224 min
A way to open the Twilight Eye is discovered, and the group decides to follow the new path unfolding before them.
14Castle
Jul 4, 200224 min
After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.
15Evidence
Jul 11, 200224 min
Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!
16Depth
Jul 18, 200224 min
Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.
17Conflict
Jul 25, 200224 min
Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.
18Declaration
Aug 1, 200224 min
Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.
19Recollection
Aug 8, 200224 min
Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.
20Tempest
Aug 15, 200224 min
Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.
21Despair
Aug 23, 200224 min
Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.
22Phantom
Aug 29, 200224 min
Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.
23The Eve
Sep 5, 200224 min
Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.
24Net Slum
Sep 12, 200224 min
Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.
25Catastrophe
Sep 19, 200224 min
As the battle intensifies, the group seeks shelter in the Cathedral. Morganna summons Guardians to do her bidding.
26Return
Sep 26, 200224 min
Drawing strength from Subaru, Tsukasa summons the courage to awaken Aura. Outside of The World, players share a true life encounter.