* Based on Kawahara Reki's light novel series Sword Art Online.

Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya enters a virtual-reality, massively multiplayer online role playing game called Sword Art Online. There is no escape from this world unless the player clears the game; however getting a "game over" results in the death of the player.

Note: The first episode received a pre-airing on 24.06.2012 at an event at Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Regular broadcast started on July, 8.

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Same setting: Accel World
Sequel: Sword Art Online: Extra Edition
Alternative version: Gekijouban Sword Art Online: Progressive - Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria
Side story: Sword Art Online: Unanswered//Butterfly