A young wavemaster, only known by the alias of Tsukasa, wakes up in an MMORPG called The World, with slight amnesia. He does not know what he has previously done before he woke up. In The World, he is suspected to be a hacker of the Crimson Knights, as he was seen accompanying a tweaked character in the form of a cat. Unable to log out from the game, he wanders around looking for answers, avoiding the knights and other players he meets along the way.
As Tsukasa explores The World, he stumbles upon a magical item that takes the form of a 'guardian', which promises him protection from all harm. Subaru, the leader of the Crimson Knights, along with several other players who became acquainted with Tsukasa, set out to investigate why Tsukasa is unable to log out, and attempt to get to the bottom of the problem before it gets out of hand.
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Partly or completely set in the world inside a video game.
Video Games88%
Centers around characters playing video games.
Anti-Hero79%
Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
Amnesia66%
Prominently features a character(s) with memory loss.
Magic
Statistics
Watch Status
CURRENT
5.4%
PLANNING
38.4%
COMPLETED
45.3%
DROPPED
6.6%
PAUSED
4.3%
65%
Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
Tragedy60%
Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
Denpa60%
Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
Ensemble Cast60%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
LGBTQ+ Themes56%
Prominently features characters or themes associated with the LGBTQ+ community, such as sexuality or gender identity.
Tanned Skin53%
Prominently features characters with tanned skin.
Super Power52%
Prominently features characters with special abilities that allow them to do what would normally be physically or logically impossible.
Dungeon46%
Prominently features a dungeon environment.
CGI33%
Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.