Is Sword Art Online Based on Ready Player One?
Sword Art Online and Ready Player One both involve virtual realities, but they’re totally separate works with different origins.
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Nope, Sword Art Online is based on a light novel series by Reki Kawahara, not Ready Player One.
Funny enough, SAO came out first! It started as a light novel in 2009, while Ready Player One hit shelves in 2011.
As someone who’s read both, I can tell you they’re distinct stories. SAO involves life-and-death stakes in VR, whereas Ready Player One focuses more on a treasure hunt in a dystopian future.
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