Sword Art Online
Seen it?2012 | 4 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Fear the Walking Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 24 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Sword Art Online Alicization: War of Underworld is the high point.
- Sword Art Online2012 · 25 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Sword Art Online II2014 · 24 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Sword Art Online Alicization2018 · 24 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Sword Art Online Alicization: War of Underworld2019 · 23 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Yoshitsugu MatsuokaKirito (voice)
- Haruka TomatsuAsuna (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataKlein (voice)
- Ai KayanoAlice Synthesis Thirty (voice)
- Rina HidakaSilica (voice)
- Hiroki YasumotoAgil (voice)
- Isshin ChibaCritter (voice
- Kaori MaedaSelka (voice)
- Taku YashiroIskahn (voice)
- Yuhko KaidaDee Eye Ell (voice)