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Sword Art Online

Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.

2012 · TV Series · 24 minAges 14+· Updated May 2026

4 Seasons • 96 Episodes

⭐8.2
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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...

Sword Art Online is a show that explores themes of video game, artificial intelligence (a.i.), based on novel or book. It also touches on magic and fairy and trauma.

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Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Hiroaki Hirata, Ai Kayano, Rina Hidaka, Hiroki Yasumoto, Isshin Chiba, Kaori Maeda, Taku Yashiro, Yuhko Kaida

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This anime poster features a group of animated characters in a dramatic, starry night setting. The characters are arranged in a dynamic composition, with some holding weapons and others displaying expressive faces. The colors are vivid, with warm tones like oranges and reds contrasting against th...

Sword Art Online

Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.

2012•⭐ 8.2•24 min•Ages 14+•Updated May 2026
🌐Japanese

4 Seasons • 96 Episodes

You can stream Sword Art Online (2012) on Hulu with a subscription.

Rated:TV-MA
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8.2/10

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75%

54

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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...

Sword Art Online is a show that explores themes of video game, artificial intelligence (a.i.), based on novel or book. It also touches on magic and fairy and trauma.

Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Hiroaki Hirata, Ai Kayano, Rina Hidaka, Hiroki Yasumoto, Isshin Chiba, Kaori Maeda, Taku Yashiro, Yuhko Kaida

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Sword Art Online is streaming on Hulu. Sword Art Online is streaming on Crunchyroll. Sword Art Online is streaming on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Sword Art Online is not currently available on Netflix, Max, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified May 29, 2026.

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Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku hailed Sword Art Online as the smartest series in recent years, praising its deep insight on the psychological aspects of virtual reality on the human psyche, its...

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Richard Eisenbeis of Kotaku hailed Sword Art Online as the smartest series in recent years, praising its deep insight on the psychological aspects of virtual reality on the human psyche, its...

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