Anime Similar to Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online

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TV Show (50 eps) \| 2013 \| Trailer 1 fan recommends Log Horizon spice They both have the same setting, a fantasy MMORPG where the players cannot logout. While SAO has users looking like their real self, Log Horizon does not have that limitation so it has a wider variety of character appearances. If you like one, you'll like the other!
TV Show (12 eps) \| 2014 \| Trailer 1 fan recommends No Game No Life spice Sword Art Online and No Game No Life are both gaming experiences, but from different perspectives. Sword Art Online centers around trying to find a way home, while No Game No Life seems to be more with the main characters being content with staying and finding a place in the world.
TV Show (12 eps) \| 2016 \| Trailer 1 fan recommends Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash spice Sword Art Online and Grimgar Fantasy and Ash are both based on a group of characters being stuck in an online fantasy game. They're also both done by A-1 Pictures. If you like this genre and like one, you'll like the other!
TV Show (220 eps) \| 2002 \| Trailer fan recommends Naruto
TV Show (148 eps) \| 2011 \| Trailer fan recommends Hunter x Hunter
TV Show (25 eps) \| 2008 \| Trailer fan recommends Sekirei
TV Show (26 eps) \| 2012 \| Trailer fan recommends Bodacious Space Pirates
TV Show (12 eps) \| 2014 \| Trailer fan recommends DRAMAtical Murder
TV Show (26 eps) \| 1998 \| Trailer fan recommends Trigun
TV Show (8 eps) \| 2012 \| Trailer fan recommends Black Rock Shooter
TV Show (27 eps) \| 2007 \| Trailer fan recommends Gurren Lagann
TV Show (26 eps) \| 2001 \| Trailer fan recommends Cowboy Bebop

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