Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Role Play 2002-04-04 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa is trapped in an MMORPG called The World. With his conscious inaccessible, Tsukasa attempts to find his purpose for being in the game.

S1 · E2Guardian 2002-04-11 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa’s inability to log out of the world worries Mimiru. The Crimson Knights, on the other hand, see Tsukasa as a threat.

S1 · E3Folklore 2002-04-18 · 24 min＋

BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.

S1 · E4Wanted 2002-04-25 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.

S1 · E5Captured 2002-05-02 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.

S1 · E6Encounter 2002-05-09 · 24 min＋

Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.

S1 · E7Reason 2002-05-16 · 24 min＋

Mimiru encounters a novice player and offers her guidance in The World. This new relationship helps Mimiru uncover her own motivation for playing.

S1 · E8Promise 2002-05-23 · 24 min＋

Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.

S1 · E9Epitaph 2002-05-30 · 24 min＋

An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.

S1 · E10Compensation 2002-06-06 · 24 min＋

Bear's shortcomings as a father may be the root of his concern for Tsukasa. Clues arise as the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

S1 · E11Party 2002-06-13 · 24 min＋

Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.

S1 · E12Entanglement 2002-06-20 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.

S1 · E13Twilight Eye 2002-06-27 · 24 min＋

A way to open the Twilight Eye is discovered, and the group decides to follow the new path unfolding before them.

S1 · E14Castle 2002-07-04 · 24 min＋

After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.

S1 · E15Evidence 2002-07-11 · 24 min＋

Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!

S1 · E16Depth 2002-07-18 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.

S1 · E17Conflict 2002-07-25 · 24 min＋

Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.

S1 · E18Declaration 2002-08-01 · 24 min＋

Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.

S1 · E19Recollection 2002-08-08 · 24 min＋

Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.

S1 · E20Tempest 2002-08-15 · 24 min＋

Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

S1 · E21Despair 2002-08-23 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.

S1 · E22Phantom 2002-08-29 · 24 min＋

Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.

S1 · E23The Eve 2002-09-05 · 24 min＋

Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.

S1 · E24Net Slum 2002-09-12 · 24 min＋

Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.