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Sword Art Online

2012-07-08 · 24 min / episode · ★ 8.1

Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure

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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A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, GENCO, EGG FIRM, ASCII Media Works, Bandai Namco Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment, KADOKAWA, Straight Edge
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

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Yoshitsugu MatsuokaYoshitsugu MatsuokaKirito (voice)
Haruka TomatsuHaruka TomatsuAsuna (voice)
Hiroaki HirataHiroaki HirataKlein (voice)
Ai KayanoAi KayanoAlice Synthesis Thirty (voice)
Rina HidakaRina HidakaSilica (voice)
Hiroki YasumotoHiroki YasumotoAgil (voice)
Isshin ChibaIsshin ChibaCritter (voice
Kaori MaedaKaori MaedaSelka (voice)
Taku YashiroTaku YashiroIskahn (voice)
Yuhko KaidaYuhko KaidaDee Eye Ell (voice)
Junya EnokiJunya EnokiLilpilin (voice)
Kanae ItouKanae ItouYui (voice)
Miyuki SawashiroMiyuki SawashiroSinon (voice)
Ayahi TakagakiAyahi TakagakiLisbeth (voice)
Ayana TaketatsuAyana TaketatsuLeafa (voice)
Sanae KobayashiSanae KobayashiRinko Koujiro (voice)

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