When a popular MMORPG, Elder Tale, traps thirty thousand Japanese gamers after an update, including the socially awkward college student Shiroe, he quickly adapts to his new reality. Alongside his friend Naotsugu and the fierce assassin Akatsuki, Shiroe navigates this unfamiliar world, striving to bring order to the virtual city of Akihabara. As a master strategist, Shiroe leads and negotiates with the native NPCs, delving into a realm of fantasy, adventure, and political intrigue in Log Horizon.