This year marks an important milestone for fans of Japanese
light novels, as it marks fifteen years since the publication of “ Accel World ,” a
work written by Reki Kawahara, began . However, despite this
celebration, the franchise has been noticeably absent from animation for
several years.
Since its debut on the small screen in Spring 2012 ,
with an anime series that ran from April to September of that year with
twenty-four episodes, and an original film titled “ Accel World:
Infinite Burst ” released in July 2016, “ Accel World ”
has remained without a sequel for twelve years, leaving aside the
aforementioned film that contributes nothing to the plot.
Fans of the series have expressed various opinions about
this long hiatus. Some suggest that the lack of a sequel is because “Sword Art
Online”, another work by the same author, has proven to be much more
successful. As one community member put it, “ Sword Art Online sells
better. He is the same creator and look how successful it is compared to a
season and a movie of Accel World .”
Others have pointed out that the original movie, “Accel
World: Infinite Burst,” could have ruined the chances of a second season. As
one fan opined, “ I think the movie completely ruined the chances of
a second season .”
Additionally, some have speculated about the reasons behind
the lack of a sequel, suggesting that it could be related to production
decisions and rivalries between animation studios. A community member raised
the possibility that Reki Kawahara had to choose between “Accel World” and
“Sword Art Online” due to funding, material, or time limitations .
According to this theory, production companies could have intervened in the
final decision, influencing the direction the author's animated career would
take.
In summary, while the followers of “Accel World”
celebrate the fifteen years of the work, they also reflect on the absence of
new installments in the animation , speculating on the possible
reasons behind this situation.
Source: Yaraon!
