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2018 · TV SERIES

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

A shy university student transforms into a fearless player killer in the virtual world of Gun Gale Online, but must team up with an eccentric rival to survive a deadly battle royale where every bullet could be her last.

First aired
2018
Rated
TV-14
Seasons
2 seasons
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Streaming on
  • Crunchyroll

Karen Kohiruimaki is a shy university student in Tokyo whose real-life appearance contrasts sharply with her in-game persona. Standing tall in the real world, Karen is often self-conscious about her height, which leads her to seek solace in the virtual realm. Playing game after game in hopes of embodying a short, cute character, she eventually achieves her ideal self in *Gun Gale Online*, where she plays as LLENN. Embracing her new identity, Karen dedicates herself to the game, earning a reputation as a top player and a feared player killer. However, when one of LLENN's targets defeats her, she encounters Pitohui, a skilled and eccentric player who convinces her to join the Squad Jam battle royale. Forced into the intense competition, LLENN must rely on her intelligence and determination to succeed.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Squad JamApr 8, 2018Rate

    LLENN, a pink-clad female player, partners with M, a skilled and burly sniper, in the team-based battle royale game Squad Jam. Early in the match, LLENN takes point during a scouting mission, but their plans are disrupted when an opposing team approaches.

  2. 1.02GGOApr 15, 2018Rate

    Karen Kohiruimaki struggles with self-confidence during her studies in Tokyo, finding solace in the virtual world of Gun Gale Online, where she becomes a feared player killer known as LLENN. Her dominance is challenged when another female player confronts her with a gun.

  3. 1.03Fan LetterApr 22, 2018Rate

    LLENN plans to join Squad Jam on Gun Gale Online's Japanese server but faces a conflict with her favorite artist's concert on the same day. After failing to secure a ticket, she decides to compete in the tournament instead and teams up with a new partner named M to take part.

  4. 1.04Death GameApr 29, 2018Rate

    One hour into the Squad Jam battle royale, LLENN and M remain active, but LLENN's momentary lapse in caution leads to a sudden ambush by an opposing team.

  5. 1.05Leave the Last Battle to MeMay 6, 2018Rate

    Fifteen minutes into the final hour of Squad Jam, only two teams are left standing: LLENN and M. When M experiences a sudden breakdown, LLENN continues to face the last battle alone.

  6. 1.06SAO LoserMay 20, 2018Rate

    Karen returns to Tokyo after Spring Break, only to be surprised by an unexpected visitor at her home.

  7. 1.07Second Squad JamMay 27, 2018Rate

    The second Squad Jam is approaching, and Karen's friend Miyu Shinohara joins as a new player in Gun Gale Online, using a character converted from another game named Fukaziroh. With LLENN's help, Miyu prepares by purchasing weapons to participate in the event.

  8. 1.08Booby TrapJun 3, 2018Rate

    The second Squad Jam begins with LLENN and Fukaziroh starting in the most northwestern area of the map. Determined to locate Pitohui and M, they begin moving toward Pito's team, PM4, despite the considerable distance.

  9. 1.09Ten-Minute MassacreJun 10, 2018Rate

    The teams assembled to challenge Pitohui's PM4 team launch their assault, while LLENN and Fukaziroh travel to PM4's location, taking a direct route through a dome that proves to contain three opposing teams.

  10. 1.10The Devil's ComebackJun 17, 2018Rate

    LLENN gains unexpected assistance during her fight in the dome, prompting her to adjust her strategy as she moves closer to team PM4. M is taken aback by the arrival of team SHINC, while Pitohui begins to understand the repercussions of her aggressive behavior.

  11. 1.11Psycho LLENNJun 24, 2018Rate

    The second Squad Jam reaches its climax as Llenn, Pitohui, and M face off in a high-stakes confrontation in front of the defeated rival team members and the audience.

  12. 1.12ApplauseJul 1, 2018Rate

    The Second Squad Jam reaches its conclusion as LLENN and Pitohui face off in a decisive one-on-one battle. The outcome of the competition hangs in the balance as the two fighters push their limits. Meanwhile, LLENN must also contend with the possibility of saving Pitohui's life.

  1. 2.01What Happens Twice Will Happen ThriceOct 5, 2024Rate

    Three months after LLENN's second-place finish in the team battle "Second Squad Jam," the announcement of "Third Squad Jam" sparks new competition. The formation of the powerful team "LPFM" by Pitohui, M, Fukaziroh, and LLENN draws intense attention, reigniting rivalries. Clarence becomes fixated on LLENN, Shirley vows to defeat Pitohui, and the SHINC members seek revenge for their earlier loss, setting the stage for an intense battle.

  2. 2.02The Great Freight Car OperationOct 12, 2024Rate

    The third season of *Survival Jungle* has begun on a remote island encircled by the sea. A small hill in the center of the island is marked with the word "UNKNOWN," prompting speculation that it may be connected to the battle's special rule.

  3. 2.03Clarence and ShirleyOct 19, 2024Rate

    Despite LPFM's successes in defeating several members of the allied team, the island's continued sinking reduces their available space. LLENN and her allies attempt to bypass dangerous coastal areas and devise a plan to cross the northeastern part of the island, where allied forces have gathered. Clarence joins the allied team, proposing a strategy to divide into pairs and attack LPFM, but soon betrays them, turning against her own side. Meanwhile, Shirley, who had abandoned KKHC to fight alone, begins attacking the allied team as well.

  4. 2.04A Special Rule LaunchedOct 26, 2024Rate

    Clarence and Shirley overcome and eliminate the opposing team, leading to the destruction of KKHC after a deadly confrontation between the two. Meanwhile, LPFM travels by truck within a freight car, moving steadily toward an unknown destination through what appears to be an empty landscape.

  5. 2.05BTRY's ChoiceNov 2, 2024Rate

    A new rule is introduced in the competition, selecting one "betrayer" from each of the six remaining teams to form a new alliance. Pitohui from LPFM and Eva from SHINC are chosen, both eager to face LLENN. The selected "betrayers" gather on a luxury cruise ship in UNKNOWN, forming the formidable team "BTRY.

  6. 2.06The Offensive and Defensive Battle That Still Has TimeNov 9, 2024Rate

    LLEN and her team travel to the island's center, where they discover a luxury cruise ship as the land continues to collapse. With the situation becoming more dangerous, they realize they must board the ship, but they know BTRY is already there, waiting for them.

  7. 2.07Turn OverNov 16, 2024Rate

    Following Pitohui's directive, the luxury cruise continues its voyage despite a worsening leak, leading to its gradual sinking. LPFM successfully defeats SHINC in battle, while Pitohui's scheme results in the destruction of MMTM.

  8. 2.08The ShowdownNov 23, 2024Rate

    The identity of the betrayer from LPFM is revealed to be LLENN, not Pitohui, who had falsely accused her in an attempt to confront her. Learning the truth, LLENN is furious and vows to defeat Pitohui.

  9. 2.09An Invite to the BattlefieldNov 30, 2024Rate

    A month after the intense SJ3 battles, Karen returns to Hokkaido and tells Miyu she is uncertain about continuing to play Gun Gale Online. Miyu senses that Karen's hesitation stems from her unresolved feelings toward her rivalry with Elza and Saki.

  10. 2.10The Devil's CastleDec 7, 2024Rate

    LLENN resolves to challenge Eva of SHINC in a high-stakes game, requiring players to either defeat seven NPCs or reclaim stolen gas bombs. Accompanied by members of LPFM, LLENN travels to confront the enemy, but they are ambushed by SHINC along the way. Before a battle can begin, ZEMAL launches a surprise attack, overwhelming LLENN and LPFM with their continuous firepower from a unique ammunition system.

  11. 2.11Pitohui's AttackDec 14, 2024Rate

    NPCs take refuge in a castle and defeat MMTM and SHINC with overwhelming power. ZEMAL attempts to negotiate entry but is sabotaged by Pitohui and repelled. After LPFM's key drone is destroyed in an NPC attack, Pitohui proposes a joint assault, leading to a coordinated strike involving T-S, ZEMAL, MMTM, and SHINC.

  12. 2.12The Reason to FightDec 21, 2024Rate

    LLENN is captured by enemy NPCs and escapes by sacrificing herself, calculating her respawn time to return just as the mission nears its end. While her allies struggle against a formidable opponent, the outcome remains uncertain, with the final decision resting in LLENN's hands.

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