Accel World (2012)

Action · Animation · Romance

A short, overweight student uses the Neuro Link, an evolution of the Nerve Gear, to escape himself from the reality. But his skills in the virtual world brings him to the attention of Kuroyukihime, a popular student who introduces him to the Brain Burst.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (2,655 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu · Amazon Prime Video
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

6.92 avg 24 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Acceleration	7.2	85
2	Transformation	7.0	71
3	Investigation	6.8	64
4	Declaration	7.3	59
5	Aviation	7.0	57
6	Retribution	7.0	54
7	Restoration	7.0	55
8	Temptation	7.0	55
9	Escalation	6.9	53
10	Activation	6.7	51
11	Obligation	6.9	51
12	Absolution	6.8	53
13	Violation	6.9	50
14	Arrestation	6.3	52
15	Destruction	6.7	49
16	Imagination	7.0	50
17	Fragmentation	7.1	52
18	Invitation	6.6	51
19	Revolution	7.0	51
20	Domination	6.8	49
21	Insurrection	7.1	52
22	Determination	7.0	53
23	Consolidation	6.8	49
24	Reincarnation	7.2	56