“Asuna and players are trapped in deadly VR game SAO, must clear 100 floors to survive.”
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ 星なき夜のアリア
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Synopsis
Asuna and players are trapped in deadly VR game SAO, must clear 100 floors to survive.
Excelling socially and academically, Asuna Yuuki is on track to ace her high school entrance exams. Her friend and classmate, Misumi "Mito" Tozawa, advises her to take a short break from studying and join her on the launch day of Sword Art Online (SAO)—the highly anticipated online virtual reality multiplayer game. Asuna accepts her offer and soon meets her in the game. In a cruel twist of fate, Asuna, Mito, and every other player logged into SAO find themselves trapped in the game permanently. The only way out is to clear all one hundred floors of the game, and to make matters worse, dying inside the game will kill the player in real life. With SAO now turned into a nightmare death trap, Asuna and other gamers—such as the lone swordsman Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya—must adapt and survive, all whilst attempting to beat the unforgiving competition to the top.
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Community consensus
Derived from 58 sampled reviews
What 58 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.90 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
↓ 0.48
Running avg · Oct 2021 → Jun 2025
- 9 “The movie is really good, effectively utilizing the high-quality art and sound from the latest series to create a polished experience. While there are no specific criticisms to note, I am eagerly...”
- 9 “If you though the original Sword Art Online(the first half of season) was great, this one surpasses that. Everything you wanted in the series. PROS: Plot = Yes sir Ost = Kinda Fights = Spectacular...”
- 8 “This film is a fantastic, fresh exploration of Asuna’s perspective, perfectly capturing her motivations for entering the game and providing an empowering experience for all viewers. There are no...”
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- Format 1 × 97′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 37m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2021 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16856 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Bandai Namco Entertainment Producer
- Egg Firm Producer
- Straight Edge Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Sonilude Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor