It’s time to return to the world of Brain Burst!

A new promotional video for Accel World: Infinite Burst was released at this weekend’s Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival. The video announces that the project was green-lit for production, and that series creator Reki Kawahara will write the story.

Dengeki describes the show as follows:

In many aspects of life are carried out on a virtual network.
No matter how advanced the time becomes,however,bullying never disappears.
Haruyuki is one of the bullied students.
However, one day he is contacted by Kuroyukihime,the most famous person in the school.
“Wouldn’t you like to ‘accelerate’ and go further ahead,boy?”
Haruyuki is introduced to the “Accel World”,and decides to fight as Kuroyukihime’s knight.

The teaser also reveals that the key production staff from the 2012 TV series will return to work on the project. The confirmed staff includes:

  • Original Creator: Reki Kawahara
  • Original Illustration: HIMA
  • Director: Masakazu Ohara
  • Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
  • Character Design: Animation Director: Yukiko Aikei
  • Duel Avatar Design: Action Director: Yousuke Kabashima
  • Animation Production: SUNRISE

The returning cast members include the following:

  • KUROYUKIHIME: Sachika Misawa
  • Haruyuki: Yuki Kaji
  • Chiyuri: Aki Toyosaki
  • Takumu: Shintaro Asanuma

Source: Crunchyroll