Log Horizon

Recap of the first six episodes of Season 1.

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...

The Apocalypse has locked thirty thousand players inside the game, and no one knows what to do. The larger guilds are taking over Akihabara, and outside the city violent groups are Party Killing other players. A young female member of Marielle's "Crescent Moon Alliance" is trapped in Susukino, far to the north, and needs their help. Shiroe feels somewhat embarrassed, but makes a decision.

Serara, a young female member of the guild "Crescent Moon Alliance", is trapped by mysterious men in the northern city of Susukino and needs help. Shiroe and his friends travel to reach her. Annoyed by the game's tasteless food, they travel northwards, and go inside "the depths of Palm", a crumbling series of old mining tunnels. There they meet creepy monsters...

It's been six months since Shiroe and the other adventurers have been trapped in "Elder Tale". As Akihabara moves into late fall, the city is excited for the cultural fair. But Shiroe is ignoring the fun and speaking in secret to a land person, Kinjou, who controls the world's currency flows. When negotiations are over he tells his friend's leaving the city. The long-awaited second series of "Log Horizon" begins a new adventure!

Shiroe, Naotsugu, and Regan head to the northern city of Susukino, which was once run by the evil and violent Briganitia guild. They're looking for high-level adventurer's to help them get the the "Sacrifice Clan's Gold". Shiroe visits an unexpected person. Meanwhile, Naotsugu and Regan walk through the frozen town and find a small but pretty girl named Tetra. She calls herself a "galactic idol", and she's very irritating, but her level is 92...!?

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.

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.

Touri of the Saiguu Family, Princess Rayneshia's husband-to-be, sends a messenger to let her know the preparations are in place for their marriage. Meanwhile, Eins declares that Honesty will secede from the Round Table Conference.

When Shiroe goes to see Eins to discuss the future of Akiba, he finds the head of the Saiguu Family was also waiting for him. They ask Shiroe to help them with the Akiba Government. The answer Shiroe reaches is…