Sword Art Online (2012 TV series)

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'Sword Art Online
File:Sword Art Online DVD 1 cover.jpg
Cover of the first DVD volume released by Aniplex of America.
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 25 + 1 special
Release
Original network Tokyo MX
Original release July 8 (8-07) – December 23, 2012 (2012-12-23)
Season chronology
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List of Sword Art Online episodes

Sword Art Online is a science fantasy anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same title written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. It was produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Itō.[1] It is divided into the "Aincrad" and "Fairy Dance" arcs, respectively adapted from volumes 1, 2 and one story of 8, and 3&4 from the original material. The story of the first season follows the adventures of Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki, two players who are trapped in the virtual world of "Sword Art Online" (SAO). They are tasked to clear all 100 Floors and defeat the final boss in order to be freed from the game.[2][3] Three months after the death game, Kazuto discovers that Asuna is being held captive in "ALfheim Online" (ALO), a spiritual successor to SAO, where the players assume the roles of fairies. Kazuto enters the game and allies himself with his sister Suguha "Leafa" Kirigaya to rescue Asuna from captivity.[4]

The series aired from July 8 to December 23, 2012, on Tokyo MX, spanning 25 episodes. It was later broadcast by 12 other stations.[5] Aniplex of America announced that the English dubbed version would air on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block starting on July 28, 2013.[6][7] The first DVD and Blu-ray Disc volumes were released in Japan on October 24, 2012, and it concluded on June 26, 2013, with all nine volumes containing a bonus Sword Art Offline (ソードアート・オフライン Sōdo Āto Ofurain?) episode.[8][9][10] In North America, Aniplex of America released the series in four Blu-ray/DVD volumes on August 13, 2013.[11] In Australasia, Madman Entertainment distributed the four volumes in DVD and Blu-ray format.[12] In Europe, Manga Entertainment first released all four volumes on December 16, 2013.[13][14] A special episode of the anime titled Sword Art Online: Extra Edition (ソードアート・オンライン Extra Edition Sōdo Āto Onrain Ekisutora Edikushon?) was globally released on December 31, 2013.[15] A second season, Sword Art Online II began in July 2014.[16]

Five pieces of theme music were used for the series: two opening themes and three ending themes. For the first 14 episodes, the opening theme song is "Crossing Field" performed by LiSA,[17] and the ending theme is "Yume Sekai" (ユメセカイ?, lit. "Dream World") performed by Haruka Tomatsu.[18] The second opening theme, used from episode 15 onwards, is "Innocence" performed by Eir Aoi.[19] While its second ending theme, used from episodes 15 to 24, is "Overfly" sung by Luna Haruna.[20] The third ending theme, "Crossing Field" was used for the final episode. The extra edition's main theme is "Niji no Oto" (虹の音 Sound of the Rainbow?) by Eir Aoi.[21] The original score for the series is composed by Yuki Kajiura.

Episode list

Sword Art Online

Story Episode Title [22] Directed by Written by Original air date [5][lower-alpha 1] English air date [23][lower-alpha 2] Ref.
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1 1 "The World of Swords" Tomohiko Itō Yukie Sugawara
& Yukito Kizawa		 July 8, 2012 (2012-07-08) July 28, 2013 [24]
2 2 "Beater" Yoshiyuki Fujiwara Munemasa Nakamoto July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) August 4, 2013 [25]
3 3 "The Red-Nosed Reindeer" Yuuki Itohafrer Yukie Sugawara July 22, 2012 (2012-07-22) August 11, 2013 [26]
4 4 "The Black Swordsman" Shinya Watada Yoshikazu Mukai July 29, 2012 (2012-07-29) August 18, 2013 [27]
5 5 "Murder in the Safe Zone" Yasuyuki Fuse Yukito Kizawa August 5, 2012 (2012-08-05) August 25, 2013 [28]
6 6 "Illusionary Avenger" Kazuma Satō Yukito Kizawa August 12, 2012 (2012-08-12) September 8, 2013 [29]
7 7 "The Temperature of the Heart" Makoto Hoshino Yoshikazu Mukai August 19, 2012 (2012-08-19) September 15, 2013 [30]
8 8 "The Sword Dance of Black and White" Tatsumi Fujii Shuji Iriyama August 26, 2012 (2012-08-26) September 22, 2013 [31]
9 9 "The Blue-Eyed Demon" Koichi Kikuta Munemasa Nakamoto
& Naoki Shōji		 September 2, 2012 (2012-09-02) September 29, 2013 [32]
10 10 "Crimson Killing Intent" Hideya Takahashi Yukito Kizawa September 9, 2012 (2012-09-09) October 6, 2013 [33]
11 11 "Girl of the Morning Dew" Pyeon-Gang Ho Yukie Sugawara September 16, 2012 (2012-09-16) October 13, 2013 [34]
12 12 "Yui's Heart" Tamaki Nakatsu Yukie Sugawara September 23, 2012 (2012-09-23) October 20, 2013 [35]
13 13 "Edge of Hell's Abyss" Takahiro Shikama Yoshikazu Mukai September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30) October 27, 2013 [36]
14 14 "The End of the World" Tomohiko Itō Yukito Kizawa October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) November 3, 2013 [37]
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15 15 "Return" Shigetaka Ikeda Munemasa Nakamoto October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14) November 10, 2013 [38]
16 16 "Land of the Fairies" Yasuyuki Fuse Yukie Sugawara October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) November 17, 2013 [39]
17 17 "Captive Queen" Yoshiyuki Fujiwara Yoshikazu Mukai October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) November 24, 2013 [40]
18 18 "To the World Tree" Takayoshi Morimiya Yukito Kizawa November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04) December 1, 2013 [41]
19 19 "The Legrue Corridor" Pyeon-Gang Ho Shuji Iriyama November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11) January 5, 2014[lower-alpha 3][43] [44]
20 20 "General of the Blazing Flame" Makoto Hoshino
& Takahiro Shikama		 Naoki Shōji November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) January 12, 2014[45] [46]
21 21 "The Truth About Alfheim" Pyeon-Gang Ho Munemasa Nakamoto November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) January 19, 2014[47] [48]
22 22 "The Grand Quest" Kazuhisa Ouno Yukito Kizawa December 2, 2012 (2012-12-02) January 26, 2014[49] [50]
23 23 "Bonds" Shigetaka Ikeda Yoshikazu Mukai December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09) February 2, 2014[51] [52]
24 24 "Gilded Hero" Tomohiko Itō Yukie Sugawara December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16) February 9, 2014[53] [54]
25 25 "The World Seed" Tomohiko Itō Munemasa Nakamoto December 23, 2012 (2012-12-23) February 16, 2014[55] [56]

Sword Art Online: Extra Edition

Sword Art Online: Extra Edition is a special anime episode which was simulcast worldwide on December 31, 2013.[15] In Japan, it was premiered on two broadcast channels: Tokyo MX and BS11. While in other countries, the special was streamed via the Internet on Daisuki and Crunchyroll.[57] The extra edition was directed by Tomohiko Itō and screenplayed by the creator, Reki Kawahara, and Munemasa Nakamoto.[58] It recounts the events of the original Sword Art Online anime, told in retrospect by the series characters and features new footage.[59][60]

The main theme song is "Niji no Oto" (虹の音 Sound of the Rainbow?) by Eir Aoi.[21] "Crossing Field" by LiSA, "Overfly" by Luna Haruna, and "Innocence" by Eir Aoi are all insert songs.

Episode Title [22] Directed by Written by Original air date [5] English release date [61]
Special "Sword Art Online: Extra Edition" Tomohiko Itō Reki Kawahara
& Munemasa Nakamoto		 December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31) December 23, 2014

Media release

Japanese release

Aniplex, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, distributed the episodes in nine volumes in DVD and Blu-ray format across Japan.[9][62] Sword Art Online: Extra Edition was released on April 23, 2014, in DVD and Blu-ray limited editions, including a bonus Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition episode.[63]

Aniplex (Japan, Region 2)[9]
Volume Episodes DVD and Blu-ray release date
Volume 1[10] 1–2 October 24, 2012
Volume 2[64] 3–5 November 21, 2012
Volume 3[65] 6–8 December 26, 2012
Volume 4[66] 9–11 January 23, 2013
Volume 5[67] 12–14 February 27, 2013
Volume 6[68] 15–16 March 27, 2013
Volume 7[69] 17–19 April 24, 2013
Volume 8[70] 20–22 May 22, 2013
Volume 9[8] 23–25 June 26, 2013

English release

In North America, Aniplex of America released the series in four DVD and Blu-ray volumes beginning on August 13, 2013. In Australasia, Madman Entertainment released volume one in DVD and Blu-ray on December 18, 2013, and concluded with volume four on March 19, 2014. In Europe, Manga Entertainment began to release the anime on December 16, 2013.[71] Sword Art Online: Extra Edition was licensed by Aniplex of America and released by Blu-ray and DVD in North America on December 23, 2014.[61]

Aniplex of America (North America, Region 1)
Volume Episodes DVD and Blu-ray release date
Part 1 1–7 August 13, 2013[11][72]
Part 2 8–14 September 17, 2013[73][74]
Part 3 15–19 October 15, 2013[75][76]
Part 4 20–25 November 19, 2013[77][78]
Manga Entertainment (Europe, Region 2)
Volume Episodes DVD and Blu-ray release date
Part 1 1–7 December 16, 2013[13][14]
Part 2 8–14 January 27, 2014[79][80]
Part 3 15–19 February 24, 2014[81][82]
Part 4 20–25 March 31, 2014[83][84]
Madman Entertainment (Australasia, Region 4)[12]
Volume Episodes DVD and Blu-ray release date
Part 1 1–7 December 18, 2013[85][86]
Part 2 8–14 January 15, 2014[87][88]
Part 3 15–19 February 19, 2014[89][90]
Part 4 20–25 March 19, 2014[91][92]

Sword Art Offline

Sword Art Offline is a series of bonus episodes released in their own DVD and Blu-ray volumes in Japan. The show has 10 episodes, including the extra edition.[9] Aniplex of America announced that they will include those episodes in the English version of the volumes with English subtitles.[93]

Sword Art Offline episode list[9]
Title Packaged in Japan with
"Sword Art Offline 1" Volume 1 (Volume 1)
Features some highlights of Episodes 1 and 2, with Klein as a special guest, life counsel section held by Kirito, and trivia sections led by Yui.
"Sword Art Offline 2" Volume 2 (Volume 2)
Features some highlights of Episodes 3, 4, and 5, with Klein replacing Kirito as life counsel host, and Silica as the special guest.
"Sword Art Offline 3" Volume 3 (Volume 3)
Features some highlights of Episodes 6, 7, and 8, with Lisbeth as the special guest.
"Sword Art Offline 4" Volume 4 (Volume 4)
Features some highlights of Episodes 9, 10, and 11, with Yui as the special guest. Heathcliff substitutes for Yui as trivia guide.
"Sword Art Offline 5" Volume 5 (Volume 5)
Features some highlights of Episodes 12, 13, and 14, with Heathcliff as the special guest.
"Sword Art Offline 6" Volume 6 (Volume 6)
The show received a major overhaul due to the Fairy Dance arc, with Leafa replaced Asuna as main anchor, and a new section titled "Slot Talk" replacing Klein's Life Counsel. There was no special guest and it highlighted Episodes 15 and 16.
"Sword Art Offline 7" Volume 7 (Volume 7)
Features some highlights of Episodes 17, 18, and 19, with Yui once again the special guest. Oberon substitutes for Yui as trivia guide.
"Sword Art Offline 8" Volume 8 (Volume 8)
Features some highlights of Episodes 20, 21, and 22.
"Sword Art Offline 9" Volume 9 (Volume 9)
Features some highlights of Episodes 23, 24, and 25.
"Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition" Sword Art Online: Extra Edition DVD/Blu-ray (Sword Art Online: Extra Edition DVD/Blu-ray)
Features some highlights of the special episode, with Leafa and Asuna as hosts, Kirito as the commentator, and Yui as the special guest.

Notes

  1. ↑ Tokyo MX lists the series as premiering at 24:00 on Saturday, which is effectively Sunday at 12:00 a.m. JST.
  2. ↑ Adult Swim lists the series as premiering at 2:00 a.m. ET/PT on Saturday, which is effectively Sunday.[6]
  3. ↑ TV Guide errorously stated that the English version of "The Lugru Corridor" was originally aired on the night of December 28–29, 2013,[23] but Toonami did not air this episode on that night.[42]

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