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Sword Art Online2012–2020 · A-1 Pictures · Action / Fantasy / Isekai
3 seasons · 96 ep. · 1 film-IncompleteLight novel · volume 19

Sword Art Online

2012–2020 · A-1 Pictures · Action / Fantasy / Isekai

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Seasons and episodes

3 seasons · 96 ep. · 1 film

  • Sword Art Online
    25 episodes
  • Sword Art Online II
    24 episodes
  • Ordinal Scale2017
    Film
  • Alicization + War of Underworld
    24 + 23 episodes

Alicization is grouped as Season 3, divided into parts. Progressive and the Gun Gale Online spin-off are separate series.

Filler episodes

No filler episodes reported.

Filler classification covers the 49 original TV episodes and 47 Alicization episodes. Ordinal Scale is a film and is excluded from the TV count.

Mixed and anime-canon episodes are excluded.

Synopsis

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  • Atmosphere: Atmospheric
  • Emotion: Emotional
  • Tension: Tense
  • Entertainment: Adventurous
  • Story: Romantic
  • Pace: Moderate

Where to continue after the anime

After Alicization: volumes 19–20 (Moon Cradle), then volume 21 (the start of Unital Ring). Progressive revisits Aincrad; it is not the sequel to Alicization.

How far from the end?

Approximate adaptation progress · of the source published so far

≈ 62% adapted
Source: Ongoing

18 / 29 volumes · 38% to catch up

At the continuation point above · Main Sword Art Online light novels; Progressive excluded

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Watch order

  1. Sword Art Online → Sword Art Online II.
  2. Ordinal Scale → Alicization → War of Underworld, both parts.

Is the story complete?

Incomplete

Source material: Light novel · Ongoing

Original title: ソードアート・オンライン