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From TMDb members · 1 total- Shintaro Muraseh10/10
First of all, this series was massive, both in terms of length and story. Maybe I feel this because I watched the whole series too fast (May 6th, 2021 ~ May 31st, 2021). Although, I still feel it was too fast and short. This series has become one of my favorite anime! I watche…
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Sword Art Online
“Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.”
82%
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Story & themes: 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 th… Our models also surface themes such as survival from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for casual background watching and weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 4 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Sword Art Online 82% (2,092 votes) — strong audience scores for this TV series.
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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...
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- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2012-07-08
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 96
- TMDB rating
- 8.2
- TMDB ID
- 45782
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Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Kirito (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu
Asuna (voice)

Hiroaki Hirata
Klein (voice)

Ai Kayano
Alice Synthesis Thirty (voice)

Rina Hidaka
Silica (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto
Agil (voice)

Isshin Chiba
Critter (voice

Kaori Maeda
Selka (voice)

Taku Yashiro
Iskahn (voice)

Yuhko Kaida
Dee Eye Ell (voice)

Junya Enoki
Lilpilin (voice)

Kanae Itou
Yui (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro
Sinon (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki
Lisbeth (voice)

Ayana Taketatsu
Leafa (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi
Rinko Koujiro (voice)
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First of all, this series was massive, both in terms of length and story. Maybe I feel this because I watched the whole series too fast (May 6th, 2021 ~ May 31st, 2021). Although, I still feel it was too fast and short. This series has become one of my favorite anime! I watched the whole series on Crunchyroll. I was so annoyed by the advertisement for SAO while watching another anime on CR, however, I liked the animation pictures (I love _A-1 Picture_'s anime haha). That was my trigger. I know there are complaints about the story; even my sister did. I half forced her to watch this series just because I wanted to share my excitement (ahh, bad brother...). Although, luckily, she was also enjoying the series up until season 2. I know there was a major turning point in the middle of season 1. I remember I was also the one who didn't have a good review for season 2 (although it was always over 3.5/5). But I really don't know how better it could be. I was first thinking that the Aincrad arc should have been longer; however, after watching until Alicization War of Underground, I think it was the right length. I might have stopped watching the whole series. I usually don't watch these "fighting" or "action" anime, instead, I watch more romcom and comedy. That is why maybe I have a different perspective than others who usually watch this kind of anime. But now, after watching every SAO episode I can watch, I feel I lost something big in my heart that was holding myself these days. I really hope I can watch the next movie ("_Progressive_") before this feeling goes away. How was my first English review? (I am Japanese mother tongue) I hope I am not annoying haha...
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