Complete Release Schedule for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Season 2

After a long wait, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 has finally arrived and is shaping up to be one of the standout hits of the Fall 2024 anime season. Produced by A-1 Pictures, this new season is officially set to consist of 12 episodes.

Since it has been a while since the first season aired, fans are eager to find out the release schedule for each episode of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. Assuming no unexpected delays arise, the air date for episode 1 will serve as a solid reference for the anticipated schedule for the entire season.

How many episodes will Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 have?

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 is confirmed to feature a total of 12 episodes. This has been verified via the official website for the anime, which outlines Blu-ray offerings. Notably, the description confirms that the sixth and final Blu-ray will include episodes 11 and 12.

The first episode is set to premiere in Japan on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 12:26 AM Japanese Standard Time (JST). Most international viewers will be able to stream the episode locally on Thursday, October 3. Below is the complete release schedule for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2, provided in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), British Summer Time (BST), and India Standard Time (IST):

Episodes	Date	Release Timings (PDT/BST/IST)
1 (Released)	Friday, October 4, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
2 (Released)	Friday, October 11, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
3	Friday, October 18, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
4	Friday, October 25, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
5	Friday, November 1, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
6	Friday, November 8, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
7	Friday, November 15, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
8	Friday, November 22, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
9	Friday, November 29, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
10	Friday, December 6, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
11	Friday, December 13, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM
12	Friday, December 20, 2024	8:00 AM/4:00 PM/8:30 PM

While the series is expected to release episodes on the specified dates, any delays could impact subsequent episodes. For instance, if episode seven faces a one-week delay, episodes eight and up would be similarly affected. Delays, if any, will be communicated weekly once the series commences.

Where to watch Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2 will see LLENN and her team bond during and after the third Squad Jam (Image via A-1 Pictures)

This anime will air domestically on networks like Tokyo MX, Tochigi Television, Gunma Television, and BS11 at the scheduled date and time. It will also be available across various streaming platforms in Japan, with ABEMA being the fastest to offer episodes.

Internationally, Crunchyroll will begin streaming the new episodes every Friday at 9:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, 90 minutes after their initial airing in Japan. Viewers across North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia will have access to the series. As of now, a German dub has been confirmed.

What to expect from Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online season 2

The second season of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online will follow protagonist Karen Koriulmaki as she participates in the third Squad Jam tournament within the titular shooting game. She, alongside her team members Elsa Kanzaki, Miyu Shinohara, and Goushi Asougi, will compete together in the game as their avatars LLENN, Pitohui, Fukaziroh, and M. The aim is to win the tournament as a full team for the first time.

Viewers can also look forward to scenes featuring the team spending time together in real life, as well as interactions with other in-game guilds like SHINC. However, groups such as SHINC and Memento Mori are also harboring revenge motives against members of the team. Expect new challenges and adversaries lurking in the background during this team-focused tournament.

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