Movies and TvShows featuring "virtual-world" theme.

High schooler Rakuro loves beating bad games. But can he discover all the secrets hidden in a best-selling VR game?

Overlord (2015) is a TV show set in a dystopian future where the main character becomes trapped in a virtual reality game called Yggdrasil. In this game world, he takes on the persona of his character, a powerful wizard named Momonga. As Momonga, he must navigate through a kingdom filled with monsters and magic, all while trying to find a way to escape and return to the real world.

In Gun Gale Online, a popular virtual reality game, one player finds herself on a thrilling adventure as she participates in a high-stakes battle-royale tournament. With a traumatic past, she must overcome her fears and forge new friendships while facing intense gunfights and challenging obstacles.

In the year 2022, a new virtual reality MMORPG called Sword Art Online is released. However, the players soon discover that they are unable to log out and are trapped inside the game. If they die in the game, they die in real life. The protagonist, Kirito, must navigate dangerous dungeons and form alliances with other players in order to survive and ultimately defeat the game's creator to free themselves and the other trapped players.

A computer hacker named Neo is led into a world where he discovers that his reality is a deception created by an evil cyber-intelligence. He joins a group of rebels in their fight against the machines and learns the truth about the Matrix.

MegaMan NT Warrior follows the story of Lan Hikari and his NetNavi, MegaMan, as they navigate the virtual world to battle against evil forces. Lan and MegaMan use their skills to protect their loved ones from the dangers that arise in the digital realm. With the help of their friends and their powerful abilities, they face off against various opponents and strive to make the virtual world a safer place.

The King's Avatar follows the story of Ye Xiu, a top-tier professional player of the multiplayer online game Glory. After being forced to retire, Ye Xiu returns to the gaming world to create a new team and reclaim his lost glory.

"Unknown" is a mysterious enemy that suddenly appeared a long time ago. As a countermeasure, the "Evolutionary Railway Development Agency" (ERDA) has developed the "Shinkalion" robot that transform into bullet trains, to prepare for the threat. "I want to be a cool person who can protect something..." Taisei Oonari, a second-year junior high school student, transfers to Shinkai Gakuen Middle School in search of clues about his older sister who disappeared two years ago. Just then, the Unknown appears for the first time in 10 years. Taisei happens to have a high aptitude value as a Shinkalion pilot, and is forced to make a decision to fight it. What is the true nature of the Unknown and what is its purpose? What is the truth that comes to light at the end of the fight? The story of the boys' determination and growth begins now.

GetBackers follows the adventures of Ban Mido and Ginji Amano, a pair of skilled fighters who run a retrieval service called the GetBackers. They are hired to track down and recover all sorts of lost or stolen items, from valuable artifacts to kidnapped individuals. Along the way, they face various enemies and encounter supernatural phenomena, showcasing their impressive fighting skills and unique powers.

Log Horizon is a TV show about a group of gamers who find themselves trapped in the game they were playing. They must learn to navigate their way through the virtual reality world and find a way back home. Along the way, they encounter challenges and obstacles that test their skills and resolve. With strategic thinking and teamwork, they form alliances and guilds to survive and thrive in this new world.

In the virtual reality game New World Online, a girl named Maple decides to focus solely on increasing her defense abilities to avoid taking damage. As she explores the game with her unique playstyle, she encounters various other players and together they form the guild 'Maple Tree.' Despite her unconventional approach, Maple becomes a formidable force in the game and attracts the attention of other players. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. is a comedic and light-hearted anime series that follows Maple's adventures and the friendships she forms within New World Online.

High school freshman Hiro Amanokawa activates a mysterious device left behind by his father called a "Digivice" that makes unknown creatures that cannot be seen by ordinary people, the Digimon, visible to his eyes. This is the story of this other side of the world that nobody is aware of. With their friends, Hiro and Gammamon dive into the mysterious world where these creatures live.

When a game developer gets transported into his own video game, he becomes the powerful demon lord and is challenged to conquer the virtual world to find a way back home.

In 'Space Jam: A New Legacy,' basketball superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes characters to save his son by competing in a high-stakes basketball game against a rogue AI villain. The game takes place in a virtual reality world filled with fantastical settings and challenges. With the help of his animated teammates and his own basketball skills, LeBron must navigate this animated world and overcome obstacles to win the game and rescue his son.

In Big Money City, players participate in "Hero Battles" using Bankfon Gs, which allows them to rent powerful hero suits and fight battles against other players, receiving power boosts from the system's public domain feature. Kaito Goushou, a young elementary school student who is always eager to help others, ends up hastily signing a contract to rent the powerful unlisted hero suit, "Enter the Gold," from a mysteriously seedy priest named Sennen; however, he soon learns that the suit comes with a debt of 10 billion yen, and Kaito must now clear his dues by winning Hero Battles.

Accel World follows Haruyuki Arita, a bullied teenager who finds solace in playing a virtual reality fighting game. One day, he is approached by the popular student council vice-president, Kuroyukihime, who offers him the opportunity to join a secret program called Brain Burst. This program allows its users to accelerate their brain waves and enter a virtual world called the Accel World. In this world, Haruyuki embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth, facing challenges and rivalries along the way. As he becomes stronger, he learns to stand up against his bullies and embraces his role as an anti-hero.

Takuma Sakamoto is an antisocial gamer and shut-in who is transported to a fantasy world as his character, the demon lord Diablo. In this new world, he must navigate social interactions and powerful enemies, all while trying to figure out a way to return home.

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear follows the story of a girl named Yuna who is transported to a fantasy world and given a bear costume with incredible powers. She must navigate through various adventures and challenges while wearing the bear costume.

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, Shuu, and his partner Embryo, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of Infinite Dendrogram.

Two months into the deadly game, Kirito and Asuna make progress and encounter Asuna's least favorite monster while searching for treasure.