Sword Art Online (2012)
Original title: ソードアート・オンライン
Sword Art Online is a 2012 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu and Ayana Taketatsu.
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...
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What is Sword Art Online about?
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...
When was Sword Art Online released?
Sword Art Online was released on 8 July 2012.
How many episodes does Sword Art Online have?
Sword Art Online has 96 episodes across 4 seasons.
Where can I watch Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV and AppleTV.
Where to watch Sword Art Online
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV
Buy: AppleTV
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Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kirito (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna (voice)
- Ayana Taketatsu as Leafa (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Lisbeth (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Silica (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Alice Synthesis Thirty (voice)
- Hiroaki Hirata as Klein (voice)
- Kanae Itou as Yui (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Sinon (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Agil (voice)
- Kaori Maeda as Selka (voice)
- Sanae Kobayashi as Rinko Koujiro (voice)
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