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Anime like Sword Art Online.
Finished Sword Art Online and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its action, adventure, fantasy. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 10 short picks
20 anime like Sword Art Online
1. Log Horizon
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
2. Accel World
TV · 2012 · 24 eps · ★ 7.19
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Romance, Video Game with Sword Art Online
3. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
4. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · ★ 7.66
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
5. Overlord
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
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6. Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
Movie · 2022 · ★ 7.70
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
7. KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
TV · 2016 · 10 eps · ★ 8.08
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
8. .hack//Sign
TV · 2002 · 26 eps · ★ 6.95
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Adventure, Fantasy, Video Game with Sword Art Online
9. No Game, No Life
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 8.03
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
10. The King's Avatar
ONA · 2017 · 12 eps · ★ 7.85
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
- Shares Action, Video Game with Sword Art Online
11. BTOOOM!
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · ★ 7.25
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online
12. Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
Movie · 2021 · ★ 7.94
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
13. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
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14. Hunter x Hunter
TV · 2011 · 148 eps · ★ 9.03
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
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15. Record of Grancrest War
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 7.23
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
16. Shangri-La Frontier
TV · 2023 · 25 eps · ★ 8.10
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
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17. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
TV · 2024 · 25 eps · ★ 8.25
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
18. The Seven Deadly Sins
TV · 2014 · 24 eps · ★ 7.59
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
19. Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow
TV · 2025 · 13 eps · ★ 8.49
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
20. Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.20
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Sword Art Online
- Same studio as Sword Art Online (A-1 Pictures)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Sword Art Online; for those, see the Sword Art Online watch order.
How the top picks compare with Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is 25 episodes from 2012, tagged action, adventure, fantasy and romance. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Sword Art Online does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Horizon | 25 episodes | 2013 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Video Game | Adult Cast |
| Accel World | 24 episodes | 2012 | Action, Romance, Video Game | Sci-Fi, School |
| Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? | 13 episodes, much shorter than Sword Art Online | 2015 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | — |
| Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions | 12 episodes, much shorter than Sword Art Online | 2016, 4 years newer | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Drama, Isekai |
| Overlord | 13 episodes, much shorter than Sword Art Online | 2015 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Isekai |
| Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night | Movie | 2022, 10 years newer | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance | — |
| KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! | 10 episodes, much shorter than Sword Art Online | 2016, 4 years newer | Adventure, Fantasy | Comedy, Isekai, Parody |
| .hack//Sign | 26 episodes | 2002, 10 years older | Adventure, Fantasy, Video Game | Mystery |
Pick by what you loved about Sword Art Online
- If you liked the video game side: Log Horizon, Accel World, Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night and .hack//Sign.
- If you liked the action side: Log Horizon, Accel World, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions.
- If you liked the adventure side: Log Horizon, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions and Overlord.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Sword Art Online: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Sword Art Online fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Sword Art Online are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Sword Art Online?
Log Horizon. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Sword Art Online. Accel World and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? come next.
Is there a short anime like Sword Art Online?
Yes: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (13 episodes), Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions (12 episodes), Overlord (13 episodes) and Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night (movie).
What do Sword Art Online fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Sword Art Online most often recommend Log Horizon, Accel World, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions and Overlord.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Sword Art Online fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Sword Art Online itself are left out.
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