Sword Art Online
2012 · TV Series · TV-MA · 24 min · ★ 8.2 · 72% critics
Sword Art Online drops players into a VRMMORPG where they move their avatars with their bodies through the Nerve Gear. When they learn they can’t log out, they must survive inside the tower, risk dying in real life, and work toward reaching the final challenge.
Based on Sword Art Online
Also known as SAO · Sword Art Online Alicization · Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld · Sword Art Online II
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37 hours to watch · 96 episodes.
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Details
- Original title
- ソードアート・オンライン
- Years
- 2012–2020
- Release date
- 2012-07-08
- Network
- Tokyo MX, tvk, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (2,097 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Sword Art Online if you like high-stakes VR trapped-in-a-game survival and action-forward arcs; Not for you if you want grounded character drama or detailed story progression, or if you prefer The Irregular at Magic High School or Overlord instead.
Pros: gripping VR premise; tense survival stakes; improves boss fights | Cons: uneven early writing; repetitive power fantasy; divisive pacing
Themes
- video game
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- based on novel or book
- magic
- fairy
- trauma
- virtual reality
- friendship
- sword fight
- romance
- survival
- game
- +19 more
Cast & crew
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
as Kirito (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
as Asuna (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
as Klein (voice)
Ai Kayano
as Alice Synthesis Thirty (voice)
Rina Hidaka
as Silica (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
as Agil (voice)
Isshin Chiba
as Critter (voice
Kaori Maeda
as Selka (voice)
Taku Yashiro
as Iskahn (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
as Dee Eye Ell (voice)
Directed by Tomonari Tanaka, Kazuhisa Ono, Akira Yamada +45 more
Episodes4 seasons · 96 episodes
Season 125 episodes
- S1E1The World of Swords23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E2Beater23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E3The Red-Nosed Reindeer23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E4The Black Swordsman23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E5Murder in the Safe Zone23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E6Illusionary Avenger23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+Hulu
- S1E7The Temperature of the Heart23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E8The Sword Dance of Black and White23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E9The Blue-Eyed Demon23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E10Crimson Killing Intent23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E11The Girl of Morning Dew23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E12Yui's Heart23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E13Edge of Hell's Abyss23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E14The End of the World23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E15Return23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E16Land of the Fairies23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E17Captive Queen23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E18To the World Tree23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E19The Lugru Corridor23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E20General of the Blazing Flame23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E21The Truth about Alfheim23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E22Grand Quest23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E23Bonds23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E24Gilded Hero23mDisney+CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoHulu
- S1E25The World Seed25mDisney+CrunchyrollHulu
Season 224 episodes
- S2E1The World of Guns23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Cold-Hearted Sniper23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Memories of Blood23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4GGO (Gun Gale Online)23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Guns and Swords23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Showdown in the Wilderness23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Crimson Memories23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8Bullet of Bullets23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9Death Gun23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E10Death Chaser23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E11What It Means To Be Strong23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E12Bullet of a Phantom23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E13Phantom Bullet23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E14One Little Step23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E15The Queen of the Lake23m
- S2E16The King of the Giants23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E17Excalibur23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E18Forest House23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E19Zekken23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E20The Sleeping Knights23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E21The Monument of Swordsmen23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E22The End of the Journey23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E23The Dream Begins23mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E24Mother's Rosario23mAmazon Prime Video
Season 324 episodes
- S3E1Underworld47mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2The Demon Tree23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3The End Mountains23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Departure23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5Ocean Turtle23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6Project Alicization23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Swordcraft Academy23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Swordsman's Pride23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Nobleman's Responsibilities23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Taboo Index23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E11Central Cathedral23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E12The Sage of the Library23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E13Ruler and Mediator23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E14The Crimson Knight23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E15The Relentless Knight23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E16The Osmanthus Knight23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E17Truce23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E18The Legendary Hero23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E19The Seal of the Right Eye23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E20Synthesis23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E21The 32nd Knight23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E22Titan of the Sword23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E23Administrator23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S3E24My Hero23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
Season 423 episodes
- S4E1In the Far North23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Raids23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3The Final Load Test23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4Dark Territory23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E5The Night Before Battle23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6Battle of the Knights23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E7Stigma of the Disqualified23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E8Blood and Life23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E9Sword and Fist23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E10Stacia, the Goddess of Creation23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E11Heartless Choice23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E12Ray of Light23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E13The War of Underworld23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E14End to Eternity23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E15Instigation23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E16Code 87123mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E17Prince of Hell23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E18Memories23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E19Awakening23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E20The Night-Sky Blade23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E21Beyond Time23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E22Alice23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video
- S4E23New World23mCrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video