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When high school shut-in Raito Sasaki hires a pro gamer coach to help him hone his FPS skills, he never expected that the one knocking on his door would be Rion Suzuki—a cute and fashionable high-school knockout! With such a charming and supportive gal cheering him on, can Raito take his game to the next level, or will the pressure of being up close and personal with a bombshell like Rion lead him to throw? (Source: Yen Press)

Hideki Nishimura has sworn never to trust or pursue any girl he meets online after realizing that his in-game crush Nekohime, whom he had proposed to, was in fact a middle-aged man. Two years later, a girl named Ako Tamaki, also a member of the guild Alley Cats, proposes to him through the very same game but he refuses to accept that Ako is a girl in real life, despite her repeated assurance. Their guild master, Apricot, reveals that he is also a girl and proposes an offline get-together, inviting the two of them and the other male member, Schwein, to meet in real life. Unaware of what to expect, he agrees to go. To Hideki's astonishment, he learns that his fellow guild members are genuine girls, and that they are all enrolled in the same high school. Ako, however, never attends school, playing video games all day instead. In an effort to get her to go to school and raise her grades, they establish a gaming club. Thus, the Alley Cats begin their adventure in the offline world! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kuromi Girls' Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls' institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol, the so-called "Shirayuri-sama." But Shirayuri hides a terrible secret: she's a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

A scout in the infamous Demon Cult, Seolhwi is on a routine patrol when his squad unexpectedly encounters a fearsome master of the Mount Hua Sect, the sworn enemies of the Demon Cult. Without warning, the Mount Hua Cult master slaughters the entire squad. As Seolhwi lies dying, lamenting years of service to the cult with nothing to show for it, he is suddenly faced with a video game prompt, asking if he would like to start again. Given the opportunity to start over and make different choices, Seolhwi vows to survive and become stronger so he can rise to the top of the Demon Cult. (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can't change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuki Arita, a fat kid in junior high, that means he's destined to always be at the bottom of the food chain, prime pickings for the school bullies. But when he is approached by Kuroyukihime, a beautiful and aloof upperclassman, Haruyuki's life is turned on its head as he dives into Brain Burst, a mysterious computer program, and the Accelerated World with her help. It's in the Accel World that Haruyuki casts off his depressing reality and takes hold of the chance to become a Burst Linker, a knight to protect his princess! (Source: Yen Press)

Paraplegic ex-sniper Ha Yiha is getting a fresh start in the VR game "Middle Earth." He hopes to become a powerful player and earn enough money to afford surgery, but there's a small problem... an untimely logout leaves him playing as a musketeer, the game's most ineffective class. Luckily, he's able to use his real-life sharpshooting skills to take musketeering to new heights. As his unprecedented progress turns heads and prompts new quests, Yiha thinks he's got a shot at success, but he may have just landed himself directly in danger's sights. (Source: Tapas Media)

After learning 15 miserable years of his life as a failed gamer was one long nightmare, Lee Eojin is glad to be a newbie again. Vowing not to repeat the same mistakes, Eojin starts anew as the hotshot, Old-timer. He’s conquering monsters, getting sweet gear, and making enough dough to set himself up for life. Loved by fans and hated by foes, both old and new, will Eojin break the game and triumph, or will the game break him once again? (Source: Tapas Media)

In real life, Roto, Boromid and Ah-Dol are average kids with average problems, but in the virtual world of Lost Saga, they're heroes. They might even become legends...if they can stop bickering long enough to level up. Whether it's werewolves running rampant or a gorgeous pair of troublesome thieves, our boys must be ready for anything, because in Lost Saga nothing is what it seems and murder can happen with a click of a mouse. (Source: Tokyopop)

A story about four members of the same broken family who find peace in a game called "Planet." The catch is: they don't know about each other. As the story unfolds hidden things are discovered about each member and about the relation the virtual world has with reality and how they affect one another.

After receiving an invitation from her friend Risa Shiromine, Kaede Honjou begins playing the VRMMO game New World Online as the character Maple. Lacking knowledge of the game, she allocates all her status points to defense. As a result, her movements are slow, she cannot use magic, and even gets attacked by the rabbits. However, she obtains a skill called "Absolute Defense" due to maxing out her vitality points, and a counter skill that kills in a single hit. As a "mobile fortress style" novice with a poisonous skill that makes all attacks invalid and overrides all obstacles, she goes off to adventures, disregarding her irregularities. (Source: MAL News)

Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten—Alice. (Source: Yen Press)

Jinsung may look like your average college student, but in the harsh VR world of Kaillan, he's Ian, a mighty level 93 archer! So when he suddenly resets his character, everyone thinks he's totally nuts! What they don't realize is that Jinsung has unlocked a powerful, new hidden class. Now, taming monsters is tough, and leveling up is a slog. But when his VR-loving teacher threatens to fail him, Jinsung has just two months to level up and achieve glory as the one and only Taming Master! (Source: Tapas Media)

Set in 2100 A.D., where video games feel 99% like real life. Follow Feng Lan in her adventure as the first player to play as the opposite sex in the VRMMO "Second Life" to prove to her brother that she can beat the game without using the "female benefits." But after she offends her family in a pvp match and even meets her real life friends and acquaintances in-game, can she continue to keep herself out of trouble by keeping her identity a secret?

After sleeping a total of 10,000 hours inside Idea, the hottest online game around, Lee Hyunsung becomes one overpowered player! He's given an exclusive hidden class with an array of unique skills, and one of which allows him to fight in his sleep! He's slowly making his way up to the top, and everyone from the developers to other players are starting to take notice of this odd rookie. Will Hyunsung eventually become the top ranker in Idea? Or is this all just a dream that's too good to be true? (Source: Tapas Media)

Mai Yashiro (22) was an average office worker until the day a video game console arrived in her mailbox. The game she is forced to play, "Nightmare," is a dangerous game in which one risks both the lives of the ones they love and their own body!! If you refuse to play, those dear to you die. If you lose battles in the game, parts of your body (your arms or legs, your voice, etc.) cease functioning. The horror of this game spreads throughout society in a flash, and, to fight it, Mai's company creates a "Nightmare" Strategy Team. After being assigned to this team, Mai and her dependable comrades boldly rise up against this hellish game. Adapted from the super-popular novel which has received over 40,000,000 hits online!! (Source: MangaBox)

In the online Let's Play community, the video game "The Ones Within - Genome" is infamous. No one has ever successfully completed it, and those who come close vanish without a trace. Akatsuki Iride is a popular streamer, well known for his amiable nature and the ability to befriend anyone. While playing The Ones Within - Genome, he discovers a hidden stage and is transported to a strange forest. There he meets others like himself: Karin Sarayashiki, a horror game enthusiast; Kaikoku Onigasaki, a Sengoku-themed uploader; nurturing-simulation lover Himiko Inaba; Anya Kuduo, a fighting game expert; puzzle specialist Yuzu Roromori; a master of stealth games, Zakuro Oshigiri; and romance game streamer Makino Aikawa. In order to escape, they must reach one hundred million concurrent views. Each must put their specialty to the test and entertain the global audience together in a never-ending livestream for their lives. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Widely regarded as a trailblazer and top-tier professional player in the online multiplayer game Glory, Ye Xiu is dubbed the "Battle God" for his skills and contributions to the game over the years. However, when forced to retire from the team and to leave his gaming career behind, he finds work at a nearby internet café. There, when Glory launches its tenth server, he throws himself into the game once more using a new character named "Lord Grim." Ye Xiu's early achievements on the new server immediately catch the attention of many players, as well as the big guilds, leaving them to wonder about the identity of this exceptional player. However, while he possesses ten years of experience and in-depth knowledge, starting afresh with neither sponsors nor a team in a game that has changed over the years presents numerous challenges. Along with talented new comrades, Ye Xiu once again dedicates himself to traversing the path to Glory's summit! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Welcome to Arcadia! The world's most plausible virtual reality game created by three major conglomerates, Ajin Electrons, Sillicoff Industries, and Argos Corporation. Join Jaeyeong, a legendary gamer who goes by the ID Dex, on a chaotic adventure as he hops in the capsule Dreamer to access the fantasy world of Arcadia! Are you ready? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

After quitting her job, Morioka Moriko became a NEET and got addicted to an online game. In that game, even a wilting woman in her thirties like her can become a young, handsome guy and Moriko's new adventure as Hayashi began.

Satoshi Oosako was a player of the VRRPG "Sword and Sorcery" who defeated the Evil God and died for his troubles. When he awoke again he found himself in a strange unknown forest. Furthermore he possessed his avatar's body and abilities. In other words, he was a cheat. Can a 40-year-old virgin live peacefully in this world? (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

A year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they're still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there's a new VRMMO game sweeping the world's gamers—Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player who calls himself "Death Gun" claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto (aka Kirito) is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace! (Source: Yen Press)

Kirito and Sinon's battle with Death Gun is over, but mere weeks later, something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALfheim Online. A new duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers—including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected: an invitation to an exclusive guild! But what is their aim? The Mother's Rosario arc begins! (Source: Yen Press)

In the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Illusion, players reap extra benefits and profit from special events if they are in an in-game relationship. So when Lee Yeo-woon, under the pseudonym "neutaaaa," has a terrible experience with a rude player named "Ji6Star," he decides to simply give up on joining his guild, Poseidon. However, the incident lands Ji6Star in hot water with the guild master, and to force Yeo-woon to accept his apology, Ji6Star ends up spending real-life money to propose to Yeo-woon! Feeling guilty because of the spent money, Yeo-woon accepts, though he refuses to suddenly be friendly with Ji6Star, who now follows him everywhere. But there is some charm to Ji6Star, and it is difficult to completely ignore him or his help with leveling up. Meanwhile, in the real world, Yeo-woon moves into a new apartment—and meets a skittish new neighbor, Yoon Ji-gu, who mistakes him for a stalker. With Ji-gu popping up everywhere and Ji6Star relentlessly asking for a meet-up, Yeo-woon must wonder if he will ever have peace—real or virtual. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

It is the year 2017, and the stakes have gotten even higher in the massively multiplayer online game The World--now The World R:2, a dangerous place overrun by player killers, where lawlessness abounds. The PKK Haseo, known as "The Terror of Death," is a fearsome foe who punishes those who want to slay other players. But things have gotten personal as Haseo tries to track down the killer Tri-Edge, who has threatened the real life of his friend Shino... (Source: Tokyopop)