“Kirito investigates real murders in Gun Gale Online, partnering with sniper Sinon to stop Death Gun's deadly game.”
Sword Art Online II
ソードアート・オンライン II
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Synopsis
Kirito investigates real murders in Gun Gale Online, partnering with sniper Sinon to stop Death Gun's deadly game.
A year after escaping Sword Art Online, Kazuto Kirigaya has been settling back into the real world. However, his peace is short-lived as a new incident occurs in a game called Gun Gale Online, where a player by the name of Death Gun appears to be killing people in the real world by shooting them in-game. Approached by officials to assist in investigating the murders, Kazuto assumes his persona of Kirito once again and logs into Gun Gale Online, intent on stopping the killer. Once inside, Kirito meets Sinon, a highly skilled sniper afflicted by a traumatic past. She is soon dragged in his chase after Death Gun, and together they enter the Bullet of Bullets, a tournament where their target is sure to appear. Uncertain of Death Gun's real powers, Kirito and Sinon race to stop him before he has the chance to claim another life. Not everything goes smoothly, however, as scars from the past impede their progress. In a high-stakes game where the next victim could easily be one of them, Kirito puts his life on the line in the virtual world once more.
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Derived from 253 sampled reviews
What 253 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.11 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.4
↓ 2.51
Running avg · Dec 2014 → Jun 2025
- 8 “The second half is truly exceptional, delivering a deeply emotional experience that I absolutely love. However, the first half is only mediocre, and the series lacks the same appeal upon a second...”
- 8 “The GGO Arc delivers a compelling plot that kept me binge-watching throughout the first half. However, the subsequent episodes feel like unnecessary filler, focusing too heavily on Asuna’s family...”
- 10 “I was amazed by this season's refreshing shift to a Sci-Fi setting, which introduced the fantastic new character Sinon and delivered several heart-wrenching moments. Although the experience felt...”
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- Format 24 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2014 – Dec 2014 Summer 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8518 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Genco Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
- Bandai Namco Games Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor