Haruyuki Arita

Haruyuki Arita is the central protagonist of Accel World — a Umesato Junior High student who spent years enduring relentless bullying due to his weight and shy disposition, finding his only solace within virtual game spaces. Everything changed when a chance encounter with the enigmatic Black Snow Princess introduced him to 'Brain Burst', a program that grants access to the Accelerated World. There, he awakens as 'Silver Crow', a rare Duel Avatar gifted with the extraordinary ability of flight. Through fierce battles alongside his comrades in Nega Nebula, Haruyuki gradually sheds his crippling self-doubt, revealing an exceptional combat instinct and an unwavering determination to protect those he holds dear.