The continuation of Sword Art Online in the year 2026 where Kirito and Asuna go to school in America 🏫 The setting of Sword Art Online is one of infinite possibilities. As each virtual world can be different from the next, it allows for stories of many different genres. Utilizing this is perhaps the franchise's greatest strength. The first arc is a death game story, while the second is a classic hero-must-rescue-the-princess tale. The third arc in turn is a cyberpunk murder mystery. And most recently, the final arc of Sword Art Online II has two additional stories: Caliber-a lighthearted adventure-and Mother's Rosario-a bittersweet coming-of-age story. So let's look at those last two, one at a time in a bit more detail.