The essential episodes of Log Horizon
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Log Horizon — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Out of nowhere, Shiroe finds himself in the city of Akihabara, inside the game "Elder Tale". Thirty thousand Japanese players have been locked inside the game! The world on the other side of the screen becomes reality, and amidst the chaos Shiroe finds his old friend Naotsugu. And as they relax at finding one another, they meet the powerful assassin "Akatsuki". Akatsuki has a request to make of Shiroe...
- 02
Shiroe, Naotsugu, and Akatsuki reach the northern city of Susukino, and safely meet Serara. With the help of the mysterious swashbuckler Nyanta, they plot to leave Susukino. But the evil guild Brigantia wants to stop them. The high-level monk Demikas attacks them. Can they overcome the odds?
- 03
Zantleaf is attacked by monsters from both the land and the sea, as the adventurers continue to defend it. Inland, Crusty's army launches a raid on the goblin's main force. At the town of Choushi by the sea, the new players are fighting too.
- 04
The Swallow and the Baby Starling
Fall has come to Akihabara. After defeating the monsters, Shiroe is fighting a losing battle against paperwork, but the town is filled with cheer as the first event the Adventurers have ever had, the "Scales Festival", is approaching.
- 05
The second day of the Scales Festival in Akihabara arrives. Akatsuki has gotten closer to Shiroe, and so is very happy all day, and even seems to be enjoying her fights with Naotsugu. Meanwhile, Minori is uncertain with how to deal with her feelings towards him, and goes to speed to Karashin. Karashin is overloaded with paperwork so she decides to help. It seems like a lot of land people merchants have come to Akihabara...
- 06
Marielle and Henrietta put on a fashion show as the town reels from the Minami decoy operation. Akatsuki walks down the runway in her colorful clothes, but Shiroe is nowhere to be seen. That night, Shiroe is met by a beautiful and enchanting "queen of darkness." Shiroe is tempted he reaches the heart of the conspiracy...
- 07
Shiroe and his friends have come to the Depths of Palm to reach the Sacrifice Clan's gold. The underground labyrinth is filled with powerful monsters that wear them down in a war of attrition. Meanwhile, Akihabara, Akatsuki hears about the "Teachings". She's very interested to know that by completing a high level raid, she can greatly improve the level of her techniques.
- 08
It's almost Christmas in Akihabara. At Lenessia's mansion, Marie and Henriette are all visiting. Lenessia is smiling, but she can't open herself up to the adventurers because of how different they are. Akatsuki, who has been tasked with guarding the princess, is the only one who isn't having fun. She thinks of Shiroe and worries about her own powerlessness. Then, in Akihabara in December, a shocking event occurs.
- 09
A man appears in Akihabara and begins killing adventurers with powerful Royal Guard equipment. Lenessia is shocked to learn that he is one of the Land people, of the Kunie clan. Akatsuki goes to put a stop to him herself, as the West Wind Brigade scouts find him...
- 10
Akatsuki revives at the Cathedral and asks the others for help to defeated the murderer. She trains with the top members of D.D.D. and the West Wind Brigade in an attempt to learn the Teachings.
- 11
A full raid of 24 party members has been formed to defeat Nerelith! The maidens gather to defend Akihabara! Meanwhile, Lenessia and Henrietta head beneath the Guild Building for a certain mission...
- 12
On Christmas Eve, Shiroe and the other members are fighting the level 97 boss monster "Luseat of the Seventh Garden." But two more boss monsters appear in the middle of the battle, and they are overwhelmed. Shiroe is caught in the fires of "Ibrahabra of the Third Garden"...
- 13
William, the leader of the combat guild Silver Sword, faces a great crisis as his guild has been defeated and is thinking of going home and quitting. He gives an inspiring speech to rally them into the fight once more.
- 14
With honesty and renewed sense of comradery the team has a small chance of winning an unbeatable raid.
- 15
Princess Rayneshia has resided in Akiba for a while now, getting along with the people in town. One day, she receives a visit from her mother Sarariya and is told that she will be engaged soon to the head of a powerful noble family.
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