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The Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

Every episode of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online!

A shy university student in Tokyo, Karen Kohiruimaki stands in stark contrast to her in-game avatar—in fact, she happens to stand above everyone else too,...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Applause" is the best rated episode of "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online". It scored 7.8/10 based on 98 votes. Directed by Masayuki Sakoi and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 7/1/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Psycho LLENN".

  • Applause
    7.8/1098 votes
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    #1 - Applause

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/1/2018

    At last, it’s the finale of the Second Squad Jam. LLENN and Pitohui’s one-on-one combat has begun. How will their fight end? Who will win the Second Squad Jam? And will LLENN be able to save Pitohui’s life?

    Director: Masayuki Sakoi

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Psycho LLENN
    7.6/1095 votes
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    #2 - Psycho LLENN

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/24/2018

    The climax of the second Squad Jam begins. With the defeated rival team members and the audience watching, the confrontation between Llenn, Pitohui and M starts.

    Director: Emi Yamashita

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Leave the Last Battle to Me
    7.5/1098 votes
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    #3 - Leave the Last Battle to Me

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2018

    An hour and 15 minutes have passed since Squad Jam began and only two teams remain. LLENN and M are one of them, but when M has an unexpected breakdown, LLENN heads for the last battle alone.

    Director: Norihiko Nagahama

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Booby Trap
    7.5/1093 votes
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    #4 - Booby Trap

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2018

    The second Squad Jam has begun. LLENN and Fukaziroh’s starting point is the most northwestern area on the map. LLENN looks for Pitohui and M, but their location is far, far away. LLENN and Fukaziroh begin their advance towards Pito’s team, PM4.

    Director: Takuma Suzuki

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Ten-Minute Massacre
    7.5/1093 votes
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    #5 - Ten-Minute Massacre

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2018

    The teams that have come together to defeat Pitohui’s team, PM4, begin their attack. Meanwhile, LLENN and Fukaziroh head to PM4’s current position. They take the shortest route through the dome before them, but realize there are three enemy teams inside.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Death Game
    7.4/1097 votes
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    #6 - Death Game

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2018

    Almost one hour has passed since the team battle royale, Squad Jam, began. LLENN and M are still going strong on the battlefield. Being in a favorable situation, LLENN lowers her guard, which is when an enemy team launches a surprise attack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • The Devil's Comeback
    7.4/1095 votes
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    #7 - The Devil's Comeback

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/17/2018

    LLENN receives some unexpected help during her battle in the dome that results in a change of tactics as she continues towards team PM4. M is surprised to see team SHINC approaching, and Pitohui learns that her ruthlessness can have consequences.

    Director: Masayuki Iimura

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • The Great Freight Car Operation
    7.3/1014 votes
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    #8 - The Great Freight Car Operation

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2024

    SJ3 has finally begun. The battlefield is located on an island surrounded by the sea. The word "UNKNOWN" is written on a small hill in the middle of the island. "Is this 'UNKNOWN' the 'special rule' for this battle?"

    Director: Yuki Nishiyama

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Squad Jam
    7.2/10117 votes
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    #9 - Squad Jam

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2018

    Squad Jam is a battle royale that pits teams against each other. LLENN, a female player clad in pink, has teamed up with M, a burly man and talented sniper. At the beginning of the tournament, LLENN scouts ahead, but then an enemy team closes in…

    Director: Takahiro Majima

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • GGO
    7.2/10112 votes
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    #10 - GGO

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2018

    Karen Kohiruimaki’s college life in Tokyo hasn’t been as she had hoped, due to her insecurity about her height. She comes across Gun Gale Online and, as LLENN, she becomes known as a “player killer.” But then, another female player aims a gun at her…

    Director: Emi Yamashita

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • What Happens Twice Will Happen Thrice
    7.2/1028 votes
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    #11 - What Happens Twice Will Happen Thrice

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2024

    Three months after LLENN won second place in the team battle, “Second Squad Jam” (SJ2), “Third Squad Jam” (SJ3), was announced. Soon after, news broke out that Pitohui, M, Fukaziroh, and LLENN formed “LPFM,” considered the strongest team in the game. Clarence is obsessed with LLENN, and Shirley ignites her fighting spirit to kill Pitohui. All members of SHINC hope to take revenge as they lost to LLENN in SJ1. A heated battle surpassing SJ2 is about to begin…!

    Director: Kazuho Kunimoto

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Clarence and Shirley
    7.2/108 votes
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    #12 - Clarence and Shirley

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2024

    LPFM managed to defeat many members of the allied enemy team, but the island continued to sink, drastically decreasing the physical space they could move around in. LLENN and her comrades avoid areas near the sea and whip up a plan to cut across the northeast section of the island where members of the allied team have gathered. Clarence joins the allied team at this time. She suggests splitting the team into smaller groups of two people and launching waves of attacks against LPFM. However, immediately after they launch this plan, she betrays her teammates and attacks them. In addition, Shirley, who left the KKHC to fight alone, begins joining in on the attacks against the allied team!

    Director: Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • A Special Rule Launched
    7.2/106 votes
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    #13 - A Special Rule Launched

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2024

    Clarence and Shirley defeat and destroy the allied team. KKHC is wiped out after the two kill each other in a fierce battle. Meanwhile, LPFM rides a truck inside a freight car and calmly heads over to UNKNOWN as if going through a deserted field.

    Director: Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Fan Letter
    7.1/10102 votes
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    #14 - Fan Letter

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2018

    Squad Jam will be held on Gun Gale Online's Japanese server. LLENN wants to participate, but her favorite artist has a concert the same day. But when she can't get a ticket, she joins the tournament. She and her new partner, M head for the battlefield.

    Director: Takuma Suzuki

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Second Squad Jam
    7.1/1094 votes
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    #15 - Second Squad Jam

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/2018

    The second Squad Jam is about to take place. This time, Karen’s friend Miyu Shinohara will participate as well. She converts her character from another VRMMORPG and starts Gun Gale Online as Fukaziroh. LLENN takes her to go buy weapons...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Turn Over
    7.1/107 votes
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    #16 - Turn Over

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2024

    By Pitohui's orders, the luxury cruise ship continued sailing without stopping its leak, but it began sinking into the water as a result. After a fierce battle, LPFM manages to annihilate SHINC. Meanwhile, Pitohui's trap wipes out MMTM.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Offensive and Defensive Battle That Still Has Time
    7.0/105 votes
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    #17 - The Offensive and Defensive Battle That Still Has Time

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2024

    LLENN and her comrades head to the center of the island, where they find the luxury cruise ship. As the island continues to sink, they must get on board. However, they can’t carelessly approach the vessel as BTRY awaits them onboard.

    Director: Shigehisa Iida

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • BTRY's Choice
    6.8/106 votes
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    #18 - BTRY's Choice

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2024

    The organizing team of the game announced a shocking, special rule to be implemented. One “betrayer” will be selected from the six remaining teams to form a new team. Pitohui is selected from LPFM, and the team leader of SHINC, Eva, also joins. With this new rule implemented, Pitohui is happy that she can fight against LLENN. Eva gracefully leaves her team, hoping to fight against LLENN, too. All of the "betrayers" meet up on a luxury cruise ship set up in UNKNOWN, forming a most intimidating team named "BTRY"!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • SAO Loser
    6.7/1094 votes
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    #19 - SAO Loser

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2018

    It's Spring break for Karen, and as she returns from her hometown back to Tokyo, she gets a very unexpected guest.

    Director: Tomonori Mine

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda