List of Sword Art Online light novels

Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara with accompanying illustrations drawn by abec. The series takes place in the near-future and focuses on various virtual reality MMORPG worlds. Originally self-published online under the pseudonym Fumio Kunori,^[1] ASCII Media Works began publishing the novels on April 10, 2009 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint.^[2] The series has since grown to 28 volumes as of June 7, 2024.^[3] Yen Press began publishing the novels in English in North America and the United Kingdom with the first volume on April 22, 2014. With more than 30 million copies in print worldwide, the novels are also published in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, Russia, Germany, Poland, Austria, France, Switzerland, and Italy.^[4][5][6]

Not to be confused with List of Sword Art Online manga volumes.

Sword Art Online
Created by	Reki Kawahara & abec
Owners	Dengeki Bunko (via ASCII Media Works) Yen Press (English)
Years	2009–present
Print publications
Novel(s)	Ongoing series: Sword Art Online (2009–present) Gun Gale Online (2014–present) Gourmet Seekers (2023–present) Ended series: Material Edition (2007–2019) Side Stories (2009–2021) Progressive (2012–2021) Clover's Regret (2016–2018) One-off novels: IF Official Novel Anthology (2023) Mystery Labyrinth (2023)

Kawahara also began writing a parallel series of light novels titled Sword Art Online: Progressive, a spin-off that focuses on the clearing of Aincrad, unlike the Aincrad stories of the main series. The first volume was released on October 10, 2012.^[7] As of June 10, 2021, eight volumes have been published as part of the Progressive series.^[8]

In addition to the original storyline of Sword Art Online and Sword Art Online: Progressive, Kawahara has also written and published Sword Art Online side stories. These side stories have been posted on his website,^[9] in a collection of side stories in Accel World, have been sold at Comitia, Dengeki Bunko's Fair and have come along with the limited-edition Blu-ray/DVD Sword Art Online compilation volumes. Before Sword Art Online was published, Kawahara had posted Sword Art Online novels on his website and there are still a few side stories on Sword Art Online, although the original novels have been removed. In addition, Kawahara has published a side story of Sword Art Online in one of his other works, Accel World. In the tenth volume of Accel World, there is a chapter where it depicts a cross over between Sword Art Online and Accel World. Several of the side stories that he has released are in a collection called the Sword Art Online Material Edition, sold at the Comitia dōjinshi-selling event, which range from novels to manga. However, all of the art in the Material Edition is drawn by Kawahara himself.

Aside from the light novels written by Kawahara, there are also two spin-offs written by other authors with supervision by him. The first one is Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online series written by Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrated by Kouhaku Kuroboshi, while the other is Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret, written by Watase Souichirou and illustrated by Ginta. While both of these series take place in the same world as the main series written by Kawahara, they each feature different characters as the focus compared to the main series.

Volume list

Sword Art Online

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad	April 10, 2009[2] 978-4-04-867760-8	April 22, 2014[10][11] 978-0-316-37124-7
Prologue Chapters 1-25
Being one of the world's luckiest gamers, Kirito gets the chance to play Sword Art Online, the world's first ever VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), only available to 10,000 people. Players immerse themselves into the game and are able to live a totally different life. However, all 10,000 players gets trapped in this game where game over in-game means death, both virtual and real. The only way to escape this game alive is to clear all 100 floors of Aincrad, but after having been trapped in this virtual world for two years, there are still 26 floors to clear with only 6,000 players left.
2	Sword Art Online 2: Aincrad	August 10, 2009[12] 978-4-04-867935-0	August 26, 2014[13] 978-0-316-37681-5
Prologue "The Black Swordsman" (黒の剣士, Kuro No Kenshi) "Warmth of the Heart" (心の温度, Kokoro No Ondo) "The Girl in the Morning Dew" (朝露の少女, Asatsuyu No Shoujo) "Red-Nosed Reindeer" (赤鼻のトナカイ, Akahana No Tonakai)
A collection of four short stories revolving around Asuna's boyfriend Kirito that take place when the players of Sword Art Online are trapped in the game.
3	Sword Art Online 3: Fairy Dance	December 10, 2009[14] 978-4-04-868193-3	December 16, 2014[15] 978-0-316-29642-7
Prologue Chapters 1-3
Kirito has finished the game Sword Art Online and has returned to reality. However, he soon discovers that Asuna and 300 other people are still stuck in-game. Kirito soon finds out that they are trapped in a game called Alfheim Online and rushes back into virtual reality to save Asuna.
4	Sword Art Online 4: Fairy Dance	April 10, 2010[16] 978-4-04-868452-1	April 21, 2015[17] 978-0-316-29643-4
Prologue Chapters 5-9
After foiling the ambush from the Salamanders, Kirito and Leafa continue to head towards the World Tree but end up in the underworld, Jötunheimr. After a series of experiences to both of the gamers, they soon arrive at the base of the World Tree, Arun. Kirito immediately tries to fly into the World Tree and save Asuna. However, before he saves her, he is faced with a few surprising findings.
5	Sword Art Online 5: Phantom Bullet	August 10, 2010[18] 978-4-04-868763-8	August 18, 2015[19] 978-0-316-29644-1
Prologue Chapters 1-7
After saving his girlfriend, Kirito changes game: Following the request of Kikuoka, an officer from the Internal Defense Department he dives into a game filled with gunpowder and firearms. With the help of Sinon, a sniper, he investigates a series of murders committed by the mysterious Death Gun.
6	Sword Art Online 6: Phantom Bullet	December 10, 2010[20] 978-4-04-870132-7	December 15, 2015[21] 978-0-316-29645-8
Chapters 7-16
Kirito enters in the middle of the action by participating in the Bullet Of Bullets PVP battle. In meantime he deduces that the opponent is a member of the old Sword Art Online game's red (killer) guild, Laughing Coffin.
7	Sword Art Online 7: Mother's Rosary	April 8, 2011[22] 978-4-04-870431-1	April 19, 2016[23] 978-0-316-39040-8
Prologue Chapters 1-12
A spin-off focusing on Kirito's girlfriend Asuna and "Absolute Sword" Konno Yuuki.
8	Sword Art Online 8: Early and Late	August 10, 2011[24] 978-4-04-870733-6	August 30, 2016[25] 978-0-316-39041-5
"A Crime Within the Walls" (圏内事件, Kennai Jiken) "Calibur" (キャリバー, Kyariba) "The First Day" (はじまりの日, Hajimari No Hi)
Short stories from the world of Sword Art Online and Alfheim Online.
9	Sword Art Online 9: Alicization Beginning	February 10, 2012[26] 978-4-04-886271-4	December 13, 2016[27] 978-0-316-39042-2
"Prologue I" (プロローグ I, Purorōgu I) "Prologue II" (プロローグ II, Purorōgu II) "Interlude I" (転章I, Ten Shyou I) Chapter 1. "Underworld" (アンダーワールド, Andawarudo)
Kirito wakes up in the middle of a forest with no memories of how he came here. He deduces that he might have dived into none other than Underworld, a virtual world he had dived as part of his part time job but with the memories of his diving blocked by his employer and is supposedly very realistic that matches even the real world. While exploring the forest, he stumbled upon a boy named Eugeo, who is carrying out his job of cutting down a giant tree. The chance meeting between the two marks the beginning of Kirito's adventure into this mysterious world.
10	Sword Art Online 10: Alicization Running	July 10, 2012[28] 978-4-04-886697-2	April 18, 2017[29] 978-0-316-39043-9
Chapter 2. "Project Alicization" (アリシゼーション計画, Arishizeshon Keikaku) Chapter 3. "Zakkaria Sword Arts Tournament" (ザッカリア剣術大会, Zakkaria Kenjutsu Taikai) Chapter 4. "Sword Mastery Academy" (帝立修剣学院, Teiritsu Syuuken Gakuin) "Interlude II" (転章II, Ten Shyou II)
11	Sword Art Online 11: Alicization Turning	December 10, 2012[30] 978-4-04-891157-3	August 22, 2017[31] 978-0-316-39044-6
Chapter 5. "Seal of the Right Eye" (右眼の封印, Migime No Huuin) "Interlude III" (転章III, Ten Shyou III) Chapter 6. "The Prisoners and Knight" (囚人と騎士, Meshiudo To Kishi)
12	Sword Art Online 12: Alicization Rising	April 10, 2013[32] 978-4-04-891529-8	December 12, 2017[33] 978-0-316-39045-3
Chapter 7. "The Two Supervisors" (二人の管理者, Futari No Kanrisha) Chapter 8. "Central Cathedral" (セントラル・カセドラル, Sentoraru Kasedoraru)
13	Sword Art Online 13: Alicization Dividing	August 10, 2013[34] 978-4-04-891757-5	April 24, 2018[35] 978-0-316-39046-0
"Interlude IV" (転章IV, Ten Shyou IV) Chapter 9. "Integrity Knight Alice" (整合騎士アリス, Seigou Kishi Arisu) Chapter 10. "Integrity Knight Commander Bercouli" (整合騎士長ベルクーリ, Seigou Kishicho Berukuri) Chapter 11. "The Secret of the Chamber of Elders" (元老院の秘密, Genrouin No Himitsu)
14	Sword Art Online 14: Alicization Uniting	April 10, 2014[36] 978-4-04-866505-6	August 21, 2018[37] 978-0-316-56106-8
Chapter 12. "Highest Minister Administrator" (最高司祭アドミニストレータ, Saikou Shisai Adominisutorēta) Chapter 13. "The Decisive Battle" (決戦, Kessen)
15	Sword Art Online 15: Alicization Invading	August 9, 2014[38] 978-4-04-866775-3	December 18, 2018[39] 978-0-316-39049-1
Chapter 14. "Subtilizer" (魂を盗む者(サトライザー), Satoraizā) Chapter 15. "In the Northern Territory" (北の地にて, Kita No Chi Nite) Chapter 16. "Attack on Ocean Turtle" (オーシャン・タートル襲撃, Ōshan Tātoru Shūgeki) Chapter 17. "Dark Territory" (ダークテリトリー, Dāku Teritorī)
After the decisive battle against the Highest Minister Administrator the Human Empire's defences are shaken. However the Great East Gate is on the verge of crumbling. The Order of the Integrity Knights needs to prepare against the incoming army from the Dark Territory once the gate crumbles.
16	Sword Art Online 16: Alicization Exploding	August 8, 2015[40] 978-4-04-865307-7	May 21, 2019[41] 978-1-9753-0418-8
Chapter 18. "War of the Underworld" (アンダーワールド大戦, Andāwārudo Taisen) Chapter 19. "The Radiant Medium" (光の巫女, Hikari No Miko)
17	Sword Art Online 17: Alicization Awakening	April 10, 2016[42] 978-4-04-865883-6	October 29, 2019[43] 978-1-9753-5697-2
Chapter 20. "Each Own Battle" (それぞれの戦い, Sore Zore no Tatakai) Chapter 21. "Awakening" (覚醒, Kakusei)
18	Sword Art Online 18: Alicization Lasting	August 10, 2016[44] 978-4-04-892250-0	January 7, 2020[45][46] 978-1-9753-5699-6
Chapter 21. "Awakening (Cont.)" (覚醒(承前), Kakusei (Shouzen)) Chapter 22. "The Decisive Battle" (決戦, Kessen) Chapter 23. "Return" (帰還, Kikan) "Epilogue" (エピローグ, Epirōgu) "Prologue III" (プロローグ III, Purorōgu III)
19	Sword Art Online 19: Moon Cradle	February 10, 2017[47] 978-4-04-892668-3	April 21, 2020[48] 978-1-9753-5701-6
Chapters 1-10
20	Sword Art Online 20: Moon Cradle	September 8, 2017[49] 978-4-04-893283-7	August 18, 2020[50] 978-1-9753-5703-0
Chapters 1-10
21	Sword Art Online 21: Unital Ring I	December 7, 2018[51] 978-4-04-912211-4	January 19, 2021[52] 978-1-9753-1595-5
Prologue Chapters 1-9
22	Sword Art Online 22: Kiss and Fly	October 10, 2019[53] 978-4-04-912675-4	June 22, 2021[54] 978-1-9753-2174-1
"The Day Before" (ザ・デイ・ビフォア, Za Dei Bifoa) "The Day After" (ザ・デイ・アフター, Za Dei Afutā) "Rainbow Bridge" (虹の橋, Niji no Hashi) "Sisters' Prayer"
23	Sword Art Online 23: Unital Ring II	December 10, 2019[55] 978-4-04-912891-8	November 9, 2021[56] 978-1-9753-2176-5
Chapters 1-10
24	Sword Art Online 24: Unital Ring III	May 9, 2020[57] 978-4-04-913155-0	May 3, 2022[58] 978-1-9753-2178-9
Chapters 1-10
25	Sword Art Online 25: Unital Ring IV	December 10, 2020[59] 978-4-04-913531-2	September 20, 2022[60] 978-1-9753-4340-8
Chapters 1-11
26	Sword Art Online 26: Unital Ring V	October 8, 2021[61] 978-4-04-914035-4	March 21, 2023[62] 978-1-9753-4896-0
Chapters 1-23
27	Sword Art Online 27: Unital Ring VI	October 7, 2022[63] 978-4-04-914622-6	August 22, 2023[64] 978-1-9753-6977-4
Chapters 1-15
28	Sword Art Online 28: Unital Ring VII	June 7, 2024[3] 978-4-04-915556-3	–
Chapters 1-12

Sword Art Online: Progressive

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	Sword Art Online: Progressive 1	October 10, 2012[7] 978-4-04-886977-5	March 24, 2015[65] 978-0-316-25936-1
"Aria on a Starless Night" (星なき夜のアリア, Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria) "Interlude - Reason For The Whiskers" (幕間 - ヒゲの理由, Makuai - Hige no Riyū) "Rondo for a Fragile Blade" (儚き剣のロンド, Hakanaki Ken no Rondo)
2	Sword Art Online: Progressive 2	December 10, 2013[66] 978-4-04-866163-8	June 30, 2015[67] 978-0-316-34217-9
"Concerto of Black and White" (黒白のコンチェルト, Kokubyuku No Koncheruto)
3	Sword Art Online: Progressive 3	December 10, 2014[68] 978-4-04-869096-6	October 27, 2015[69] 978-0-316-34883-6
"Barcarolle of Froth" (泡影のバルカローレ, Hōyō No Barukarōre)
4	Sword Art Online: Progressive 4	December 10, 2015[70] 978-4-04-865566-8	October 25, 2016 [71] 978-0-316-54542-6
"Scherzo of Deep Night" (冥き夕闇のスケルツォ, Kuraki Yūyami no Sukerutso)
5	Sword Art Online: Progressive 5	February 10, 2018[72] 978-4-04-893613-2	November 13, 2018[73] 978-1-9753-2814-6
"Canon of the Golden Rule (Start)" (黄金律のカノン, Kogane Ritsu no Kanon)
6	Sword Art Online: Progressive 6	May 10, 2018[74] 978-4-04-893797-9	July 9, 2019[75] 978-1-9753-8333-6
"Canon of the Golden Rule (End)" (黄金律のカノンII, Kogane Ritsu no Kanon II)
7	Sword Art Online: Progressive 7	March 10, 2021[76] 978-4-04-913677-7	January 18, 2022[77] 978-1-9753-3991-3
"Rhapsody of Crimson Heat (Part One)" (赤き焦熱のラプソディ, Akaki Shōnetsu no Rapusodi)
8	Sword Art Online: Progressive 8	June 10, 2021[8] 978-4-04-913830-6	June 7, 2022[78] 978-1-9753-4338-5
"Rhapsody of Crimson Heat (Part Two)" (赤き焦熱のラプソディII, Akaki Shōnetsu no Rapusodi II)

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online I: Squad Jam	December 10, 2014[79] 978-4-04-869094-2	June 26, 2018[80] 978-1-9753-2752-1
2	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online II: 2nd Squad Jam: Start	March 10, 2015[81] 978-4-04-869095-9	September 18, 2018[82] 978-1-9753-5384-1
3	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online III: 2nd Squad Jam: Finish	June 10, 2015[83] 978-4-04-865190-5	February 19, 2019[84] 978-1-9753-5385-8
4	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online IV: 3rd Squad Jam: Betrayers' Choice	March 10, 2016[85] 978-4-04-865818-8	July 30, 2019[86] 978-1-9753-5386-5
5	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online V: 3rd Squad Jam: Betrayers' Choice: Finish	July 9, 2016[87] 978-4-04-892110-7	December 12, 2019[88] 978-1-9753-5387-2
6	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online VI: One Summer Day	March 10, 2017[89] 978-4-04-892745-1	February 25, 2020[90] 978-1-9753-5388-9
7	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online VII: 4th Squad Jam: Start	June 9, 2018[91] 978-4-04-893789-4	November 24, 2020[92] 978-1-9753-1532-0
8	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online VIII: 4th Squad Jam: Continue	August 10, 2018[93] 978-4-04-893878-5	March 2, 2021[94] 978-1-9753-1597-9
9	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online IX: 4th Squad Jam: Finish	December 7, 2018[95] 978-4-04-912093-6	June 22, 2021[96] 978-1-9753-1599-3
10	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online X: Five Ordeals	April 10, 2020[97] 978-4-04-913132-1	November 9, 2021[98] 978-1-9753-2180-2
11	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online XI: 5th Squad Jam: Start	November 10, 2021[99] 978-4-04-913940-2	November 22, 2022[100] 978-1-9753-4856-4
12	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online XII: 5th Squad Jam: Continue	February 10, 2022[101] 978-4-04-914142-9	June 20, 2023[102] 978-1-9753-6786-2
13	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online XIII: 5th Squad Jam: Finish	March 10, 2023[103] 978-4-04-914143-6	November 21, 2023[104] 978-1-9753-7523-2
14	Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online XIV: Invitation from BB	October 10, 2024[105] 978-4-04-915907-3	—

Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret	November 10, 2016[106] 978-4-04-892487-0	August 20, 2024[107] 978-1-9753-9068-6
2	Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret 2	January 10, 2018[108] 978-4-04-893594-4	December 10, 2024[109] 978-1-9753-9070-9
3	Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret 3	August 10, 2018[110] 978-4-04-893971-3	—

Sword Art Online IF Official Novel Anthology

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	Sword Art Online IF Official Novel Anthology	November 10, 2023[111]	978-4-04-915348-4

Sword Art Online Alternative Gourmet Seekers

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	Sword Art Online Alternative Gourmet Seekers	November 17, 2023[112]	978-4-04-915210-4
2	Sword Art Online Alternative Gourmet Seekers 2	October 17, 2024[113]	978-4-04-915828-1

Sword Art Online Alternative Mystery Labyrinth

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	Sword Art Online Alternative Mystery Labyrinth: Murder in the Labyrinth Manor	December 8, 2023[114]	978-4-04-915278-4

Sword Art Online Material Edition

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	The Progressers	November 18, 2007	—
2	Early Characters	February 10, 2008	—
3	Ceramic Heart	May 5, 2008	—
4	Cold Hand, Warm Heart	November 16, 2008	—
5	Salvia	May 5, 2009	—
6	Algade Showdown	November 15, 2009	—
7	Continuation: Aria on a Starless Night[lower-alpha 1]	August 21, 2011	—
8	Rondo for a Fragile Blade (First Chapter)[lower-alpha 2]	October 30, 2011	—
9	Concerto of Black & White (First Chapter)[lower-alpha 3]	February 5, 2012	—
10	16.6[lower-alpha 4]	October 20, 2013	—
11	16.7[lower-alpha 5]	February 2, 2014	—
12	16.8[lower-alpha 6]	May 5, 2014	—
13	16.9[lower-alpha 7]	August 31, 2014	—
14	Sugary Days 5	November 23, 2014	—
15	Sugary Days 6	May 5, 2015	—
16	Sugary Days 7	August 30, 2015	—
17	The Much-Talked-About Esteemed Sub-leader	November 15, 2015	—
18	Sugary Days 8	January 31, 2016	—
19	Sugary Days 9	May 5, 2016	—
20	Monochromatic Colors	August 21, 2016	—
21	SAOP4.2	October 23, 2016	—
22	Augmented Magic	February 12, 2017	—
23	Sugary Days 10	May 6, 2017	—
24	Sugary Days 11	August 20, 2017	—
25	Sugary Days 12	November 23, 2017	—
26	Sugary Days 13	February 11, 2018	—
27	Sugary Days 14	May 5, 2018	—
28	Gaiden X3 [32/33]	February 17, 2019	—
29	Gaiden X3 [32/33] (2)	May 12, 2019	—

Sword Art Online Material Edition collections

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
–	Sword Art Online Material Edition: Assemblage	February 13, 2011	—
Includes the first six Material Editions and non-canon There is But One Ultimate Way side story.
–	Sword Art Online Material Edition: Remix	September 6, 2019	—
Originally released at the Ex-Chronicle event, held on August 4-18, 2019. The manga Material Editions were redrawn by the Phantom Bullet and Project Alicization manga artist Kōtarō Yamada. Includes Material Editions 1-6, 17 and 20; also includes "Sound of Water, Sound of Hammer", "The Fourteenth Autumn" and "A Spot of Sunshine in the Winter".

Sword Art Online side stories

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
–	Salvia Sarubia (サルビア)	May 5, 2009	—
Released via Comitia. Re-released under the title "Salvia and the MTB" on June 9, 2018 as part of Dengeki Bunko Magazine volume 62.
–	There is But One Ultimate Way	February 13, 2011	—
Released via Sword Art Online Material Edition: Assemblage under the title "Sword Art Online Gaiden X2: There is But One Ultimate Way".
–	Calibur SS Kyaribā Sukoshi Shippai han (キャリバー SS(すこししっぱい)版)	June 10, 2011	—
Released via Dengeki Bunko Magazine.
–	Versus Bāsasu (バーサス)	December 10, 2011	—
Released as part of the «All-in-1-Book: Accel World & Sword Art Online» attachment to volume 13 of Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Crossover with Accel World.
–	Lisbeth Edition	May 5, 2012	—
"Sound of Water, Sound of Hammer" (水音、槌音, Mizuoto, tsuchioto) "Extraordinary Ordinary Days" (非日常という日常, Hi nichijō to iu nichijō)
Released via Comitia.
–	Breaking the Damage Limit Damēji no Genkai Toppa (ダメージの限界突破)	October 2012	—
Released as a Dengeki Bunko Festival special.
–	The Day Before Za Dei Bifoa (ザ・デイ・ビフォア)	October 24, 2012[115]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online anime Blu-ray Disc volume 1 limited edition.
–	Silica Edition	November 18, 2012	—
"A Spot of Sunshine in the Winter" (冬の陽だまり, Fuyu no Hidamari) "The Final Promise" (最後の約束, Saigo no Yakusoku)
Released via Comitia.
–	Open-Air Bath Rotenburo (露天風呂)	February 9, 2013	—
Released in a "pencil board" attachment to volume 30 of Dengeki Bunko Magazine. On September 28, 2020, the story was re-released via the Kawahara Reki Channel on Niconico as the first entry of the channel's subscribers-only vintage side story lineup.
–	Celeste Fairy Cheresute no Yōsei (チェレステの妖精)	April 10, 2013	—
Released as part of the «All-in-1-Book: Accel World & Sword Art Online» attachment to volume 31 of Dengeki Bunko Magazine.
–	Pina Edition	May 5, 2013	—
"The Fourteenth Autumn" (十四回目の秋, Jū Yon Kai Me no Aki) "Pina Edition Bonus Manga Theatre" (ピナ・エディ・おまけ・まんが劇場, Pina Edi Omake Manga Gekijō)
Released via Comitia.
–	The Day After Za Dei Afutā (ザ・デイ・アフター)	June 26, 2013[116]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online anime Blu-ray Disc volume 9 limited edition.
–	Rainbow Bridge Niji no Hashi (虹の橋)	April 23, 2014[117]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Extra Edition anime Blu-ray Disc limited edition.
–	Dream Game -Crossover- Dorīmu Gēmu ― Kurosuoba― (ドリーム・ゲーム ―くろすおーばー―)	August 9, 2014	—
Released via Dengeki Bunko Magazine. First part of the crossover witch The Irregular at Magic High School. Written by Tsutomu Satō.
–	16.8.5	August 10, 2014	—
Released as part of a file that was given to buyers of volume 15 from select retailers.
–	Versus II Bāsasu II (バーサス II)	October 10, 2014	—
Released via Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Second part of the crossover witch The Irregular at Magic High School.
–	Objectors! ～VRMMO Development Tragedy～ Obujekutāzu！　～VRMMO Kaihatsu Hiwa～ (Objectors!(オブジェクターズ！) ～VRMMO開発悲話～)	December 10, 2014	—
Initially released on the author's personal website under the title "VRMMO Development Tragedy". Re-released in the volume 41 of Dengeki Bunko Magazine with an added epilogue.
–	Sugary Days Shugāryi Deizu (シュガーリィ・デイズ)	May 25, 2015[118]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online II anime Blu-ray Disc volume 5 limited edition. A compilation with additions and fixes of Material Editions released in 2013 and 2014 (Sugary Days 1-5).[118]
–	Sisters' Prayer	June 24, 2015[119]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online II anime Blu-ray Disc volume 9 limited edition.
–	chromatic colors Kuromatikku Karāzu (クロマティック・カラーズ)	January 20, 2016	—
Released as part of abec Art Works, the first art book by abec. An English translation of abec Art Works by Yen Press was released on November 28, 2017.
–	SAOP4.1	August 2016	—
Released for the Dengeki Bunko Choukansha Fair.
–	Hopeful Chant Hōpufuru Chanto (ホープフル・チャント)	March 4, 2017[120]	—
Released as a free bonus to those who came to see Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale in Japan in the third week of the official cinema release between March 4 and March 10, 2017.
–	Agil and Klein's Exciting Meal Egiru to Kurain no Wakuwaku Gohan (エギルとクラインのわくわくご飯)	August 1, 2017	—
Released for the Dengeki Bunko Choukansha Fair.
–	Cordial Chords Kōdiaru Kōdo (コーディアル・コード)	September 27, 2017[121]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale anime Blu-ray Disc limited edition.
–	The End of the Summer and the Straw Hat Natsunoowari to Mugiwara Bōshi (夏の終わりと麦藁帽子)	August 2018	—
Released for the Dengeki Bunko Choukansha Fair.
–	Distant Journey Disutanto Jānī (ディスタント・ジャーニー)	January 30, 2019[122]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Alicization anime Blu-ray Disc volume 1 limited edition.
–	Summer Memories Natsunoomoide (夏の思い出)	August 2019	—
First part released for the Dengeki Bunko Choukansha Fair, the second on Kawahara's website.
–	"If You Were Here"	August 28, 2019[123]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Alicization anime Blu-ray Disc volume 8 limited edition. A compilation with additions and fixes of Material Editions released in 2019. (Gaiden X3 [32/33]).
–	"If You Wish It"	January 29, 2020[124]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld anime Blu-ray Disc volume 2 limited edition. A sequel to "If You Were Here".
–	prismatic colors Purizumatikku Karāzu (プリズマティック・カラーズ)	March 27, 2020	—
Released as part of abec Art Works Wanderers, the second art book by abec. An English translation of abec Art Works Wanderers by Yen Press was released on June 21, 2022.
–	"If We Could Walk Together"	December 9, 2020[125]	—
Released as a special to Japanese Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld anime Blu-ray Disc volume 8 limited edition. A sequel to "If You Wish It".
–	Bluish Memories Burūisshu Memorī (ブルーイッシュ・メモリー)	August 6, 2021	—
Released for the Dengeki Bunko Choukansha Fair.
–	Sword Art Online Progressive: The Second Day Sōdo Āto Onrain Puroguresshibu Sono Tsugunohi (ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ その次の日)	November 13, 2021	—
Distributed with the Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night movie as a third week screening bonus. Sequel to "The First Day".

Notes

1. Republished as part of Progressive Volume 1
2. Republished as part of Progressive Volume 1
3. Republished as part of Progressive Volume 2
4. Later published as Sugary Days 1
5. Later published as Sugary Days 2
6. Later published as Sugary Days 3
7. Later published as Sugary Days 4

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