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Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.

Sword Art Online (2012)

First aired July 8, 201224m/ep4 seasons · 96 epsEnded
8.2

2.1K votes

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Overview

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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Status

Ended

Language

Japanese

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

September 20, 2020

Networks

Gunma TVTokyo MXtvkBS11Tochigi TV

Production

A-1 PicturesAniplexGENCOEGG FIRMASCII Media WorksBandai Namco Games

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Shintaro Muraseh

10.0

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 seri…

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