Sword Art Online may be the most prominent story based on the concept of a full-dive VRMMO, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only one. Sakon Kaidō’s Infinite Dendrogram light novels tread similar territory, and they’re officially getting an anime adaptation.
The series’ website is now live with cast info and the anime’s first key visual. The show has Sōma Saitō in the lead as Ray Starling along with Yuko Ōno as Nemesis, Satoshi Hino as Shu Starling, Makoto Koichi as Rook Holmes, Yūki Takada as Babylon, Ayumu Murase as Hugo Lesseps, Yui Ogura as Kyūko, and Yōko Hikasa as Marie Adler.
Here’s the visual:
J-Novel Club publishes the Infinite Dendrogram light novels and the manga adaptation and sums the story up like so:
In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram, the world’s first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite possibilities. Nearly two years later, soon-to-be college freshman, Reiji Mukudori, is finally able to buy a copy of the game and start playing. With some help from his experienced older brother, Shu, and his partner Embryo, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of Infinite Dendrogram. Just what will he discover and encounter in this game world known for its incredible realism and infinite possibilities?