Sword Art Online: Season 1

Sword Art Online 2012
TV-MA

  • 2012-07-07T15:00:00Z on Tochigi TV
  • 24m
  • 10h 1m (25 episodes)
  • Japan
  • Japanese
  • Anime, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
In the year 2022, a massive online role-playing game called Sword Art Online (SAO) is launched. With the aid of "NerveGear" technology, players can control their avatars within the game using nothing but their own thoughts. Kazuto Kirigaya is among the lucky few who get their hands on the first shipment. He logs in to find himself, with ten-thousand others, in the scenic and elaborate world of Aincrad. However, in a cruel turn of events, the players soon realize they cannot log out; the game's creator has trapped them in his new world until they complete all one hundred levels of the game. In order to escape Aincrad, Kirito will now have to interact and cooperate with his fellow players. Some are allies, while others are foes. Sword Art Online is not all fun and games: if they die in Aincrad, they die in real life. Kirito must adapt to his new reality, fight for his survival, and hopefully break free from his virtual hell.

25 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-07-07T15:00:00Z

1x01 (1) The World of Swords

Series Premiere

1x01 (1) The World of Swords

  • 2012-07-07T15:00:00Z24m

It'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.

2012-07-14T15:00:00Z

1x02 (2) Beater

1x02 (2) Beater

  • 2012-07-14T15:00:00Z24m

It’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.

Kirito has finally joined a guild made up of close friends in reality. Everything is going well until a tragic accident changes Kirito completely.

2012-07-28T15:00:00Z

1x04 (4) The Black Swordsman

Silca 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.

A 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.

2012-08-11T15:00:00Z

1x06 (6) Illusionary Avenger

Kirito has figured out the how and now he has to figure out the why.

A trip to get a new sword leaves Kirito battling a dragon and his fears.

After 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.

2012-09-01T15:00:00Z

1x09 (9) The Blue-Eyed Demon

To save a group of players and Asuna from a Boss character, Kirito is forced to play his trump card.

Kirito 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…

The 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.

2012-09-22T15:00:00Z

1x12 (12) Yui's Heart

1x12 (12) Yui's Heart

  • 2012-09-22T15:00:00Z24m

Yulier, second in command, of the Liberation Army has approached Kirito and Asuna for help saving her friend and her guild.

2012-09-29T15:00:00Z

1x13 (13) Edge of Hell's Abyss

While enjoying a fishing tournment Kirito receieves an urgent e-mail from the leader of the guild requesting their return.

2012-10-06T15:00:00Z

1x14 (14) The End of the World

Game over.

2012-10-13T15:00:00Z

1x15 (15) Return

1x15 (15) Return

  • 2012-10-13T15:00:00Z24m

Kirigaya 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.

2012-10-20T15:00:00Z

1x16 (16) Land of the Fairies

A 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.

2012-10-27T15:00:00Z

1x17 (17) Captive Queen

1x17 (17) Captive Queen

  • 2012-10-27T15:00:00Z24m

As Kirito learns about the game from Leafa and the hatred between the races, Asuna learns the truth of her role from the Fairy King.

2012-11-03T15:00:00Z

1x18 (18) To the World Tree

Leafa 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.

2012-11-10T15:00:00Z

1x19 (19) The Lugru Corridor

Something 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?

Kirito 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.

While Asuna continues her attempt to escape, another woman in Kirito’s life tries to make sense of her emotions.

2012-12-01T15:00:00Z

1x22 (22) Grand Quest

1x22 (22) Grand Quest

  • 2012-12-01T15:00:00Z24m

Kirito’s determination to save Asuna borders on the insane. His reckless is stopped when Leafa suddenly logs out.

2012-12-08T15:00:00Z

1x23 (23) Bonds

1x23 (23) Bonds

  • 2012-12-08T15:00:00Z24m

Even 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.

2012-12-15T15:00:00Z

1x24 (24) Gilded Hero

1x24 (24) Gilded Hero

  • 2012-12-15T15:00:00Z24m

Kirito, 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.

Season Finale

2012-12-22T15:00:00Z

1x25 (25) The World Seed

Season Finale

1x25 (25) The World Seed

  • 2012-12-22T15:00:00Z25m

Kirigaya Kazuto has beaten death twice but there is one more thing he must do.

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