Synopsis
Following a recent update to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Elder Tale, thirty thousand Japanese players find themselves suddenly transported from their daily lives into the game world, unable to log out. Among them is Shiroe, a reserved college student who moves quickly from confusion to action, leveraging his extensive game knowledge to adapt to this new reality. As he navigates this unfamiliar realm, Shiroe assists others in adjusting and negotiates with non-player characters to establish order within the digital city of Akihabara. He is joined by Naotsugu, a less fortunate friend who had not logged in for years and became trapped, as well as Akatsuki, a petite yet deadly assassin who pledges Shiroe as her master. Log Horizon weaves together fantasy, adventure, and political intrigue, examining the gaming experience through the eyes of a strategic genius facing a perplexing dilemma.
Background
Log Horizon adapts the first five volumes of Mamare Touno's novel series of the same title.
