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Sword Art Online
Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.
2012·4 Seasons·96 Episodes·★ 8.1
Japanese original
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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A bigger-world series choice for viewers who want imagination, world-building, or a premise that opens up beyond everyday life.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ongoing worlds, mythology, or high-concept storytelling.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Seasons
Sword Art Online
25 episodes
2012
Sword Art Online II
24 episodes
2014
Sword Art Online Alicization
24 episodes
2018
Sword Art Online Alicization: War of Underworld
23 episodes
2019
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