No. In Series | Title Card | Title | Japanese Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 1 |  | "Acceleration (Kasoku 加速)" | April 7, 2012 | April 19, 2013 |
| Arita Haruyuki. A young boy whose chubby appearance and shy disposition makes him a constant target for school bullying. Ashamed of his miserable life, Haruyuki can only cope by indulging in virtual games. |
| 2 | | "Transformation (Hen'i 変移)" | April 11, 2012 | April 26, 2013 |
| Haruyuki, now a Burst-Linker, suddenly finds himself thrown into a deadly match against a vicious biker named Ash Roller. Haruyuki is unable to grasp the situation and is quickly defeated. |
| 3 | | "Investigation (Chōsa 調査)" | April 20, 2012 | May 3, 2013 |
| A Duel Avatar called Cyan Pile is seeking to challenge Kuroyukihime in battle within Accel World. |
| 4 | | "Declaration (Sengen 宣言)" | April 27, 2012 | May 10, 2013 |
| Haruyuki suspects that Cyan Pile is challenging Kuroyukihime within Accel World via access through Chiyuri's neuro-linker. |
| 5 | | "Aviation (Hishō 飛翔)" | May 4, 2012 | May 18, 2013 |
| The identity of Cyan Pile is revealed to be one of Haruyuki's closest peers, who has been consumed by the power to accelerate. |
| 6 | | "Retribution (Ōhō 応報)" | May 11, 2012 | May 24, 2013 |
| The battle between Silver Crow and Cyan Pile ends with Silver Crow's victory. Having reconciled with Takumu, Haruyuki now focuses on training to level up in Accel World. |
| 7 | | "Restoration (Shūfuku 修復)" | May 18, 2012 | May 31, 2013 |
| Haruyuki hires a bouncer known as Aqua Current to guard him until he can regain his lost Burst Points. |
| 8 | | "Temptation (Yūwaku 誘惑)" | May 25, 2012 | June 7, 2013 |
| Haruyuki comes home one day to find a cute young girl greeting him with a smile. |
| 9 | | "Escalation (Gekika 激化)" | June 1, 2012 | June 14, 2013 |
| Haruyuki's little guest is revealed as Scarlet Rain, a.k.a. the Red King. |
| 10 | | "Activation (Shutsugeki 出撃)" | June 15, 2012 | June 21, 2013 |
| The unexpected drama of letting Kuroyukihime and Niko spend the night at his place has left Haruyuki feeling very tired. |
| 11 | | "Obligation (Shukumei 宿命)" | June 22, 2012 | June 28, 2013 |
| During their hunt for Chrome Disaster, the Nega Nebulous is ambushed by the Yellow Legion led by Yellow Radio, a.k.a. the Yellow King. Yellow Radio takes advantage of the non-aggression pact shared between the other kings. |
| 12 | | "Absolution (Shamen 赦免)" | June 29, 2012 | July 5, 2013 |
| The battle between Black Lotus and Yellow Radio is halted by the sudden appearance of Chrome Disaster. Silver Crow is wracked with fear as he witnesses the monstrous power of his target. |
| 13 | | "Violation (Shinnyū 侵入)" | July 6, 2012 | July 12, 2013 |
| It is the start of a new school year. Haruyuki and Takumu reluctantly agree to install the Brain Burst program into Chiyuri, who hopes that this will bring them closer together, like old times. After the program is successfully installed, Haruyuki and Takumu are surprised to learn that Chiyuri's Dual Avatar possesses a very rare and unique ability. |
| 14 | | "Arrestation (Sakuryaku 策略)" | July 13, 2012 | July 19, 2013 |
| Takumu loses a kendo match to a new student named Nomi, who appears to be using the power to accelerate. But the matching list does not show any new Duel Avatars appearing in the area. In order to confirm their suspicions, Haruyuki and Takumu start investigating to find any evidence that would point to Nomi being a Burst Linker. |
| 15 | | "Destruction (Hōkai 崩壊)" | July 20, 2012 | July 27, 2013 |
| Haruyuki rebuffs Nomi's threat and challenges him to a duel, only to lose in an unexpected way. To make matters worse, Haruyuki's defeat causes him to lose his greatest ability. |
| 16 | | "Imagination (Omokage 面影)" | July 27, 2012 | August 3, 2013 |
| Ash Roller takes Silver Crow to meet his master Sky Raker, previously known as the Burst Linker who came closest to flying in Accel World. Sky Raker explains the incarnate System," which allows Burst Linkers access to their hidden powers. She also goes into how that same power led to her own downfall. |
| 17 | | "Fragmentation (Bunretsu 分裂)" | August 3, 2012 | August 10, 2013 |
| Haruyuki receives a call from Kuroyukihime, who is away on a school trip. Touched by her kind words, Haruyuki vows to settle the score with Dusk Taker on his own. Meanwhile, Takumu learns of what happened to his friends and decides to challenge Nomi to a duel. |
| 18 | | "Invitation (Chōsen 挑戦)" | August 10, 2012 | August 17, 2013 |
| During her stay in Okinawa, Kuroyukihime is challenged to a Brain Burst match by two girls named Ruka and Mana. Kuroyukihime easily wins the match, but learns that the girls were actually testing her to see if she was powerful enough to help solve their problem. Although suspicious of their true intentions, Kuroyukihime nonetheless agrees to meet the girls in person to hear what they have to say. |
| 19 | | "Revolution (Hensen 変遷)" | August 17, 2012 | August 24, 2013 |
| Ruka and Mana introduce Kuroyukihime to their master, Crimson King, an old acquaintance of Kuroyukihime's. According to Crimson King, a powerful Enemy is preventing them from hunting down regular Enemy units within Okinawa's field with no limits. To make matters even worse, that same Enemy is under the control of a Burst Linker calling himself Sulfur Pot, who attacks Kuroyukihime and others. |
| 20 | | "Domination (Shihai 支配)" | August 24, 2012 | August 31, 2013 |
| Silver Crow and Cyan Pile's combined attack severely weakens Dusk Taker. But the two are shocked when they see Chiyuri enter the battlefield as Lime Bell and heal Dusk Taker. Fully recovered, Dusk Taker mutilates Cyan Pile, leaving Silver Crow on his own. |
| 21 | | "Insurrection (Hangyaku 反逆)" | August 31, 2012 | September 7, 2013 |
| Haruyuki asks Niko to help train Takumu in obtaining the "Incarnation." But Niko explains that in order to obtain it, one must first confront one's personal weakness, the same weakness that influenced the appearance of the person's Dual Avatar. |
| 22 | | "Determination (Ketsui 決意)" | September 7, 2012 | September 14, 2013 |
| In Akihabara, Haruyuki and Pard hear the name of a Burst Linker called Rust Jigsaw who doesn't show up on the matching list. Believing he may hold a clue to uncover Dusk Taker's secret, Haruyuki and Pard challenge Rust Jigsaw to a duel and confirm their suspicions. Elsewhere, Lime Bell is making her official debut as a Burst Linker in Accel World. |
| 23 | | "Consolidation (Renketsu 連結)" | September 14, 2012 | September 21, 2013 |
| Haruyuki and Takumu set out for their final showdown with Nomi. Chiyuri wishes to join them, and they agree to let her come along. But a sudden ambush by an unknown Burst Linker traps Silver Crow, leaving Cyan Pile to take on Dusk Taker alone. |
| 24 | | "Reincarnation (Saisei 再生)" | September 21, 2012 | September 28, 2013 |
| Silver Crow is determined to settle his score with Dusk Taker once and for all. After a fierce battle in midair, Silver Crow delivers his "Incarnation" attack on Dusk Taker, only for Lime Bell to use her Citron Call to "heal" him once again. |
