Sword Art Online (2012)
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...
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Episode 1 - The World of Swords
Release Date: 2012-07-08It's launch day for one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all time. Join the character "Kirito" as he begins his journey in the virtual world of Sword Art Online.
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Episode 2 - Beater
Release Date: 2012-07-15It’s been one month since the players have been locked in the game. 2000 people have died; the first floor hasn’t been cleared yet.
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Episode 3 - The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Release Date: 2012-07-22Kirito has finally joined a guild made up of close friends in reality. Everything is going well until a tragic accident changes Kirito completely.
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Episode 4 - The Black Swordsman
Release Date: 2012-07-29Silca is known as Dragon Tamer Silca, but after leaving her group she is caught and her pet, Pina paid the ultimate price. Before she is killed, Kirito saves her and offers her a choice.
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Episode 5 - Murder in the Safe Zone
Release Date: 2012-08-05A player has been killed inside a safe zone and not by the known means. Asuna and Krito take it upon themselves to find out how and why this is happening.
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Episode 6 - Illusionary Avenger
Release Date: 2012-08-12Kirito has figured out the how and now he has to figure out the why.
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Episode 7 - The Temperature of the Heart
Release Date: 2012-08-19A trip to get a new sword leaves Kirito battling a dragon and his fears.
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Episode 8 - The Sword Dance of Black and White
Release Date: 2012-08-26After 2 years, people have got used to living in SAO, with a dwindling front line it might just be up to Kirito and Asuna to continue the charge.
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Episode 9 - The Blue-Eyed Demon
Release Date: 2012-09-02To save a group of players and Asuna from a Boss character, Kirito is forced to play his trump card.
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Episode 10 - Crimson Killing Intent
Release Date: 2012-09-09Kirito has agreed to a duel with the head of the Blood Alliance Knights. If Kirito wins, Asuna is free to leave the Knights and if he loses…
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Episode 11 - The Girl of Morning Dew
Release Date: 2012-09-16The newly married couple is enjoying their time away from the front lines. But a new guest will take them all the way back to the beginning.
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Episode 12 - Yui's Heart
Release Date: 2012-09-23Yulier, second in command, of the Liberation Army has approached Kirito and Asuna for help saving her friend and her guild.
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Episode 13 - Edge of Hell's Abyss
Release Date: 2012-09-30While enjoying a fishing tournment Kirito receieves an urgent e-mail from the leader of the guild requesting their return.
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Episode 14 - The End of the World
Release Date: 2012-10-07Game over.
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Episode 15 - Return
Release Date: 2012-10-14Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotten about Asuna. A recent visit to her in the hospital, he meets Sugou Nobuyuki.
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Episode 16 - Land of the Fairies
Release Date: 2012-10-21A new MMO allows users to fly and encourages player killing. Kirito has joined this new game in search of Asuna and is pleasantly surprised with what he finds.
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Episode 17 - Captive Queen
Release Date: 2012-10-28As Kirito learns about the game from Leafa and the hatred between the races, Asuna learns the truth of her role from the Fairy King.
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Episode 18 - To the World Tree
Release Date: 2012-11-04Leafa is making enemies leaving her area and group to team up with Kirito. On their way to neutral Territory, they speak more of the rules and areas of the ALO.
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Episode 19 - The Lugru Corridor
Release Date: 2012-11-11Something isn’t right; Recon has sent Leafa a message “I was right. Be careful. S." What does he mean and will Leafa and Kirito have the time to figure it out?
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Episode 20 - General of the Blazing Flame
Release Date: 2012-11-18Kirito and Leafa have made it to the meeting and Kirito’s bluff as an ambassador has been called out. If he can survive in a fight against the Salamanders General Eugene, his plan to prevent a war might work.
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Episode 21 - The Truth about Alfheim
Release Date: 2012-11-25While Asuna continues her attempt to escape, another woman in Kirito’s life tries to make sense of her emotions.
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Episode 22 - Grand Quest
Release Date: 2012-12-02Kirito’s determination to save Asuna borders on the insane. His reckless is stopped when Leafa suddenly logs out.
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Episode 23 - Bonds
Release Date: 2012-12-09Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu, he must save Asuna. The next time he challenges the final dungeon he won’t be alone.
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Episode 24 - Gilded Hero
Release Date: 2012-12-16Kirito, Asuna, and Yui are finally together again, but the locks placed on Asuna are unbreakable. Before they have a chance to come up with a plan, the fairy king makes his grand entrance.
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Episode 25 - The World Seed
Release Date: 2012-12-23Kirigaya Kazuto has beaten death twice but there is one more thing he must do.