Sword Art Online Season 1

Synopsis

In the year 2022, a massive online role-playing game called Sword Art Online (SAO) is launched. With the aid of "NerveGear" technology, players can control their avatars within the game using nothing but their own thoughts. Kazuto Kirigaya is among the lucky few who get their hands on the first shipment. He logs in to find himself, with ten-thousand others, in the scenic and elaborate world of Aincrad. However, in a cruel turn of events, the players soon realize they cannot log out; the game's creator has trapped them in his new world until they complete all one hundred levels of the game. In order to escape Aincrad, Kirito will now have to interact and cooperate with his fellow players. Some are allies, while others are foes. Sword Art Online is not all fun and games: if they die in Aincrad, they die in real life. Kirito must adapt to his new reality, fight for his survival, and hopefully break free from his virtual hell.

Main Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kirito (voice)

Age : 37 | Popularity : 15%

Haruka Tomatsu

Asuna (voice)

Age : 34 | Popularity : 25%

Hiroaki Hirata

Klein (voice)

Age : 60 | Popularity : 16%

Rina Hidaka

Silica (voice)

Age : 29 | Popularity : 26%

Takehito Koyasu

Nobuyuki Sugou (voice)

Age : 56 | Popularity : 13%

Hiroki Yasumoto

Agil (voice)

Age : 47 | Popularity : 11%

Kanae Ito

Yui (voice)

Age : 37 | Popularity : 11%

Ayahi Takagaki

Lisbeth (voice)

Age : 38 | Popularity : 13%

Episodes

Episode 1

08 July 2012 - The World of Swords

It's launch day for one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all time. Join the character "Kirito" as he begins his journey in the virtual world of Sword Art Online.

Episode 2

15 July 2012 - Beater

It’s been one month since the players have been locked in the game. 2000 people have died; the first floor hasn’t been cleared yet.

Episode 3

22 July 2012 - The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Kirito has finally joined a guild made up of close friends in reality. Everything is going well until a tragic accident changes Kirito completely.

Episode 4

29 July 2012 - The Black Swordsman

Silca is known as Dragon Tamer Silca, but after leaving her group she is caught and her pet, Pina paid the ultimate price. Before she is killed, Kirito saves her and offers her a choice.

Episode 5

05 August 2012 - Murder in the Safe Zone

A player has been killed inside a safe zone and not by the known means. Asuna and Krito take it upon themselves to find out how and why this is happening.

Episode 6

12 August 2012 - Illusionary Avenger

Kirito has figured out the how and now he has to figure out the why.

Episode 7

19 August 2012 - The Temperature of the Heart

A trip to get a new sword leaves Kirito battling a dragon and his fears.

Episode 8

26 August 2012 - The Sword Dance of Black and White

After 2 years, people have got used to living in SAO, with a dwindling front line it might just be up to Kirito and Asuna to continue the charge.

Episode 9

02 September 2012 - The Blue-Eyed Demon

To save a group of players and Asuna from a Boss character, Kirito is forced to play his trump card.

Episode 10

09 September 2012 - Crimson Killing Intent

Kirito has agreed to a duel with the head of the Blood Alliance Knights. If Kirito wins, Asuna is free to leave the Knights and if he loses…

Episode 11

16 September 2012 - The Girl of Morning Dew

The newly married couple is enjoying their time away from the front lines. But a new guest will take them all the way back to the beginning.

Episode 12

23 September 2012 - Yui's Heart

Yulier, second in command, of the Liberation Army has approached Kirito and Asuna for help saving her friend and her guild.

Episode 13

30 September 2012 - Edge of Hell's Abyss

While enjoying a fishing tournment Kirito receieves an urgent e-mail from the leader of the guild requesting their return.

Episode 14

07 October 2012 - The End of the World

Game over.

Episode 15

14 October 2012 - Return

Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotten about Asuna. A recent visit to her in the hospital, he meets Sugou Nobuyuki.

Episode 16

21 October 2012 - Land of the Fairies

A new MMO allows users to fly and encourages player killing. Kirito has joined this new game in search of Asuna and is pleasantly surprised with what he finds.

Episode 17

28 October 2012 - Captive Queen

As Kirito learns about the game from Leafa and the hatred between the races, Asuna learns the truth of her role from the Fairy King.

Episode 18

04 November 2012 - To the World Tree

Leafa is making enemies leaving her area and group to team up with Kirito. On their way to neutral Territory, they speak more of the rules and areas of the ALO.

Episode 19

11 November 2012 - The Lugru Corridor

Something isn’t right; Recon has sent Leafa a message “I was right. Be careful. S." What does he mean and will Leafa and Kirito have the time to figure it out?

Episode 20

18 November 2012 - General of the Blazing Flame

Kirito and Leafa have made it to the meeting and Kirito’s bluff as an ambassador has been called out. If he can survive in a fight against the Salamanders General Eugene, his plan to prevent a war might work.

Episode 21

25 November 2012 - The Truth about Alfheim

While Asuna continues her attempt to escape, another woman in Kirito’s life tries to make sense of her emotions.

Episode 22

02 December 2012 - Grand Quest

Kirito’s determination to save Asuna borders on the insane. His reckless is stopped when Leafa suddenly logs out.

Episode 23

09 December 2012 - Bonds

Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu, he must save Asuna. The next time he challenges the final dungeon he won’t be alone.

Episode 24

16 December 2012 - Gilded Hero

Kirito, Asuna, and Yui are finally together again, but the locks placed on Asuna are unbreakable. Before they have a chance to come up with a plan, the fairy king makes his grand entrance.

Episode 25

23 December 2012 - The World Seed

Kirigaya Kazuto has beaten death twice but there is one more thing he must do.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Art	Prop Designer	Shigeru Chiba
Camera	Director of Photography	Mutsumi Usuda Takeshi Hirooka
Production	Producer	Kazuma Miki Shinichiro Kashiwada
Editing	Editor	Shigeru Nishiyama
Visual Effects	Creature Design	Ryuuta Yanagi
Directing	Series Director	Tomohiko Ito
Writing	Novel	Reki Kawahara
Sound	Original Music Composer	Yuki Kajiura
Department	Role	Name

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