Sword Art Online (2012) — Where to watch: streaming availability & viewing options
If you're browsing Animation shows, Sword Art Online (2012) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The tone stays accessible and upbeat, with character moments and visuals doing most of the work. The cast, featuring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, and Hiroaki Hirata, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 2.8/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Sword Art Online (2012)
Also known as: 刀剑神域 爱丽丝篇 异界战争, SAO, 刀剑神域, 刀剑神域 Ⅱ, 刀剑神域 爱丽丝篇, 刀剑神域-Extra Edition, 刀剑神域 Extra Edition, Sword Art Online, SAO, Sōdo Āto Onrain, ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション, 소아온, Герой Меча Онлайн, Мастера меча онлайн, سورد آرت أونلاين, ซอร์ดอาร์ตออนไลน์, 刀劍神域, 刀劍神域 Alicization, 刀劍神域Ⅱ, 刀劍神域 Extra Edition, Мистецтво Меча Онлайн, Сворд Арт Онлайн, SAO, Sword Art Online Alicization, Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld, Sword Art Online II, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition, Sword Art Offline, Sword Art Online
First aired: July 8, 2012
Runtime: 24 min
Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, tvk, BS11, Tochigi TV
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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