Sword Art Online
ソードアート・オンライン
Completed. Sword Art Online is finished: it aired in Summer 2012 with 25 episodes. The story continues in 3 later seasons, most recently Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (Fall 2024).
- Status
- Completed
- Episodes
- 25
- Aired
- Summer 2012
- Average score
- 70/100
- Popularity in 2012
- #1 of 434
- Score rank in 2012
- #101 of 434
Sword Art Online synopsis
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...
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Sword Art Online watch order
All 15 entries in the franchise, in release order. Movies, OVAs and specials are included; skip them for a series-only run.
- Sword Art Online — Summer 2012, 25 eps
- Sword Art Online EXTRA EDITION — Fall 2013, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online II — Summer 2014, 24 eps
- Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale — Winter 2017, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale - Sword Art Offline — Fall 2017, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode- — Winter 2018, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode- Pilot-ban — Winter 2018, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online — Spring 2018, 12 eps
- Sword Art Online: Alicization — Fall 2018, 24 eps
- Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld — Fall 2019, 12 eps
- Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2 — Summer 2020, 11 eps
- Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night — Fall 2021, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online: FULLDIVE - Opening Eizou — Fall 2022, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night — Fall 2022, 1 ep
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II — Fall 2024, 12 eps
Where to watch Sword Art Online
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Sword Art Online FAQ
- Is Sword Art Online finished?
- Sword Art Online is finished: it aired in Summer 2012 with 25 episodes. The story continues in 3 later seasons, most recently Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (Fall 2024).
- How many episodes does Sword Art Online have?
- Sword Art Online has 25 episodes.
- When did Sword Art Online air?
- Sword Art Online premiered in Summer 2012.
- What genre is Sword Art Online?
- Sword Art Online is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance anime.
- Is there a sequel to Sword Art Online?
- Yes. The next entry is Sword Art Online II (Summer 2014). The full watch order on this page lists all 15 entries in the franchise.
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