Sword Art Online season 1
A death game traps players in a virtual world.
Sword Art Online is a Japanese science fiction anime television series based on the light novel series by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec, produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Itō. The first season adapts volumes 1–4 of the light novels, covering the Aincrad and Fairy Dance arcs, and follows players trapped in the virtual world of Sword Art Online who must clear all 100 floors to escape. It aired from July 8 to December 23, 2012, on Tokyo MX and later on 12 other stations.
Quick Facts
- Season number
- 1
- Episodes
- 25 + 1 special
- Network
- Tokyo MX
- First aired
- 8 July 2012
- Last aired
- 23 December 2012
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Episodes
Sword Art Online: Extra Edition is a special anime episode simulcast worldwide on December 31, 2013, premiering in Japan on Tokyo MX and BS11 and streamed internationally on Daisuki and Crunchyroll. Directed by Tomohiko Itō and screenplayed by Reki Kawahara and Munemasa Nakamoto, it recounts the original series in retrospect with new footage. Its main theme is Niji no Oto by Eir Aoi, with insert songs Crossing Field, Overfly, and Innocence.
Home media release
The first season of Sword Art Online was released on nine DVD and Blu-ray volumes in Japan by Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. A special, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition, came out on April 23, 2014, in limited DVD and Blu-ray sets that also included a bonus Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition episode. In North America, Aniplex of America put out four volumes starting August 13, 2013. Madman Entertainment handled the Australasian release, with volume one on December 18, 2013, and volume four on March 19, 2014. Manga Entertainment began European distribution on December 16, 2013. The Extra Edition was licensed by Aniplex of America and released on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on December 23, 2014. The Sword Art Offline bonus episodes were included in the English volumes with subtitles.
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