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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... (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Production
A-1 Pictures
Quick facts
Start date: Jul 8, 2012
Popularity: 688,468
Favorites: 25,185
Source: LIGHT_NOVEL
Trailer
Characters
Main cast and voice actors.
Asuna Yuuki
MAIN
Haruka Tomatsu
Kazuto Kirigaya
MAIN
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Suguha Kirigaya
MAIN
Ayana Taketatsu
Staff
Key production staff.
Reki Kawahara
Original Creator
BUNBUN
Original Character Design
Tomohiko Itou
Director
Shingo Adachi
Character Design
Takahiro Shikama
Prop Design
Yuusuke Takeda
Art Director
Where to watch
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