One of the 10,000 players trapped in Sword Art Online. Kibaou is the leader of the Aincrad Liberation Squad, one of SAO's first major clearing guilds alongside [Lind](https://anilist.co/character/284250)'s Dragon Knights Brigade.

~!In the aftermath of the disastrous 25th Floor battle, Kibaou retires from the front lines due to his guild suffering severe losses, which resulted in their merging with [Thinker](https://anilist.co/character/70681/Thinker)'s guild, MMO Today. This eventually became the Aincrad Liberation Force, of which Kibaou was a sub-leader.!~

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now... 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

__Height:__ 174 cm

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A Japanese voice actor, stage actor, narrator and singer affiliated with talent agency [Atomic Monkey](http://www.atomicmonkey.jp/jp/), having previously worked under [Haikyou](https://haikyo.co.jp/). He's also a chair member of creative production team HeroQ, which he joined in 1994.

__Non-anime voice roles:__
- Miguel O'Hara - *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023 Film; JP dub)
- Toad - *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023 Film; JP dub)
- Marc Spector/Moon Knight, Steven Grant/Mr. Knight, Jake Lockley - *Moon Knight* (2022 TV; JP dub)
- Siegfried Kaslana - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)

(usually plays many roles where he is either a geek or he plays a genius. In the world of anime, he has played these roles: Keitaro Urashima in Love Hina, Ken Ichijouji in Digimon, Shino Aburame in Naruto, Uryu Ishida in Bleach and Phantom in MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance.)  Voiced 009 in a few of the first episodes of the modern C009 series. But was fired due to that Sony though that he made 009 sound too much like a wimp.

David Manuel Ramos Chávez is a Mexican voice actor.

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Bruno Casemiro is an Brazilian actor, voice actor, commercial announcer and producer active in the São Paulo region. He gained prominence after winning the Quero Ser Dublador (translated to "I Want to be a Voice Actor") contest held by the DuBrasil studio.

Yui wants to see a whale with Kirito during an underwater quest in Alfeim Online. During the quest however, it is revealed Leafa cannot swim. Asuna and the other female characters decide to train Suguha in a real-world pool to help her in ALO. Meanwhile, Kirito meets a certain someone.

An italian actor, voice actor, ADR director and dialogue writer, mostly known for his roles as [Piccolo Jr.](https://anilist.co/character/914/) and [All For One](https://anilist.co/character/125956/).

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death - both virtual and real...
 
(Source: Yen Press)

"There's no way to beat this game. The only difference is when and where you die..." 
 
One month has passed since Akihiko Kayaba's deadly game began, and the body count continues to rise. Two thousand players are already dead. 
 
Kirito and Asuna are two very different people, but they both desire to fight alone. Nonetheless, they find themselves drawn together to face challenges from both within and without. Given that the entire virtual world they now live in has been created as a deathtrap, the surviving players of Sword Art Online are starting to get desperate, and desperation makes them dangerous to loners like Kirito and Asuna. As it becomes clear that solitude equals suicide, will the two be able to overcome their differences to find the strength to believe in each other, and in doing so, survive? 
 
Sword Art Online: Progressive is a new version of the Sword Art Online tale that starts at the beginning of Kirito and Asuna's epic adventure—on the very first level of the deadly world of Aincrad! 
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days studying at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams--but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm--the failure she might be seen as in the eyes of her peers and parents. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of the game--and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a professional gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front line. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito? 
(Source: Yen Press) 
Note: Includes 4 extra chapters.

In 2022, a genius by the name of Akihiko Kayaba created the first FullDive VRMMORPG: Sword Art Online. However, this game has a terrifying secret: You can't log out until the game is beaten, and dying in game means death in real life... This is the story of a player trapped in this deadly game, dreaming of conquering Aincrad. Your story.
 
(Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Return to the death game where it all began—Sword Art Online. In this new Aincrad Arc by original creator Reki Kawahara, the story is seen through Asuna’s eyes. What at first seems like a dream come true quickly becomes a nightmare when newbie gamer Asuna Yuuki learns the only way to escape the virtual world of Aincrad is to beat all 100 levels—but “Game Over” means you die in the real world. 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

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)
 
Note: Covers the Phantom Bullet Arc from Volumes 5 and 6 of the light novel series.

Theatrical follow-up to Sword Art Online: Progressive - Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria. 
This may be a game, but it's not something you play.
 
The world's first VRMMORPG (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but…
 
Conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together – the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings….
 
In a dangerous battle of death, there is an assault that differs from the threat, and it will involve Asuna and Kirito…! 
(Source: Aniplex)

The virtual world of ALfheim Online might not be literally deadly, but there's still plenty of tough adventuring to be had. The trio of Liz, Silica, and Leafa set out on a quest for a magical ring but immediately run into monsters tougher than they expected. A certain black-clothed swordsman comes to their rescue--but it's not Kirito?! It seems the "game of death" has had lingering emotional effects on everyone, and even the survivors bear scars. But the trio have gotten through tough times before, and they're not gonna let a buffed boss stand between them and their goal! Even if they succeed in finishing the quest, though, will they be able to heal the mysterious sword-wielder's broken heart...? Join Liz, Silica, and Leafa on a new adventure that's all their own!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Kirito, having explored the latest beta test, has a pretty good idea of what to expect from the newest SAO launch. With Asuna along, the pair hope to experience the official playthrough together, but there’s something about the release that’s a little different from before...Certain unexpected tweaks from the previous version have Kirito and Asuna tackling a flood of puzzles anew!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

In 2022, the world of virtual reality was upended by the arrival of a new invention from a genius programmer, Akihiko Kayaba, called NerveGear. It was the first full-dive system, and with it, came endless possibilities to VRMMORPGs.
 
In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality (AR) to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is "Ordinal Scale" (OS), an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma.
 
Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They're about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn't all fun and games...
 
(Source: Aniplex USA)
 
Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.

Third installment of the manga adaptation from the light novel series of the same name drawn by Puyocha.
 
Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Now, they're making their way through the ruins-themed fifth floor, where all sorts of undead monsters—and player-killers—lurk in the shadows!
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.