Sword Art Online

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)

Rankings

#10 most popular all time
#65 highest rated of 2012
#1 most popular of 2012
#13 highest rated of SUMMER 2012
#1 most popular of SUMMER 2012

Data

Format
TV
Episodes
25
Episode Duration
23 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Wed Aug 08 2012
End Date
Wed Jan 23 2013
Season
SUMMER 2012
Average Score
69%
Mean Score
69%
Popularity
579317
Favourites
17416
Studios
A-1 Pictures
Producers
Aniplex
Genco
DAX Production
Aniplex of America
ASCII Media Works
Source
LIGHT_NOVEL
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Romaji
Sword Art Online
English
Sword Art Online
Native
ソードアート・オンライン
Synonyms
S.A.O
SAO
אומנות החרב אונליין
刀剑神域
ซอร์ดอาร์ตออนไลน์
Мастера меча онлайн

External & Streaming links

Relations

SEQUEL
Sword Art Online: Extra Edition
SPECIAL · FINISHED
SEQUEL
Sword Art Online II
TV · FINISHED
ALTERNATIVE
Sword Art Online: Progressive - Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria
MOVIE · FINISHED
ALTERNATIVE
Sword Art Online: Aincrad
MANGA · FINISHED