2012 - 2020 TV-14 24m 7.5

In the year 2022, thousands of people get trapped in a new virtual MMORPG and the lone wolf player, Kirito, works to escape.

The year is 2022, and gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such gamer who's eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online's 10,000 players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower's final boss - death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The World of Swords

1. The World of Swords

Aired: Jul 8, 2012

In the near future, a virtual reality game called Sword Art Online has been r...

Episode 2 Beater

2. Beater

Aired: Jul 15, 2012

It's been one month since the players' entrapment in the game. Nearly 2000 pe...

Episode 4 The Black Swordsman

4. The Black Swordsman

Aired: Jul 29, 2012

Dragon Tamer Silca leaves her group and pays the ultimate price. But before s...

Episode 6 Illusionary Avenger

6. Illusionary Avenger

Aired: Aug 12, 2012

After much investigating, Kirito figured out how players are dying in the saf...

Episode 9 The Blue-Eyed Demon

9. The Blue-Eyed Demon

Aired: Sep 2, 2012

To save a group of players, including Asuna, from a boss character, Kirito is...

Episode 11 The Morning Dew Girl

11. The Morning Dew Girl

Aired: Sep 16, 2012

A newly married couple is enjoying their time away from the frontlines. Unfor...

Episode 12 Yui's Heart

12. Yui's Heart

Aired: Sep 23, 2012

Yulier is second-in-command of the Liberation Army and has approached Kirito ...

Episode 13 The Depths of Hell

13. The Depths of Hell

Aired: Sep 30, 2012

Kirito and Asuna's vacation is cut short when Heathcliff requests their return.

Episode 14 The End of the World

14. The End of the World

Aired: Oct 7, 2012

It's game over. Kirito and Asuna spend their last moments together. Will they...

Episode 15 Return

15. Return

Aired: Oct 14, 2012

Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotte...

Episode 16 The Land of Fairies

16. The Land of Fairies

Aired: Oct 21, 2012

A new MMO allows users to fly and encourages player killing. Kirito has joine...

Episode 17 The Captive Queen

17. The Captive Queen

Aired: Oct 28, 2012

As Kirito learns about the game and the hatred between the races from Leafa, ...

Episode 18 To the World Tree

18. To the World Tree

Aired: Nov 4, 2012

Leafa is making enemies when she leaves her area to team up with Kirito. On t...

Episode 19 The Lugru Corridor

19. The Lugru Corridor

Aired: Nov 10, 2012

Leafa realizes something isn't right when recon sends an ominous message. Wha...

Episode 22 Grand Quest

22. Grand Quest

Aired: Dec 1, 2012

Kirito's determination to save Asuna borders on sloppy and insane. His reckle...

Episode 23 Bonds

23. Bonds

Aired: Dec 8, 2012

Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu he is determined to...

Episode 24 Gilded Hero

24. Gilded Hero

Aired: Dec 15, 2012

Kirito, Asuna, and Yui are finally together again, but the locks placed on As...

Episode 25 The World Seed

25. The World Seed

Aired: Dec 22, 2012

Kazuto has beaten death twice, but there's one more thing he must do before h...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: Gunma TV

Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Animation, Fantasy, Romance, Action