Japan Sword Art Online sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #338 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ソードアート・オンライン
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…
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #338 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #288 of 2,532 (top 11%).
Audience Engagement
1,587 audience reviews — more than 98% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 95th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Gunma TV
Other series that aired on Gunma TV.
Other Titles From A-1 Pictures
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sword Art Online itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
Among 482 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Sword Art Online places #28 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sword Art Online premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2634th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, GENCO, EGG FIRM |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 96 |
| Release Date | July 8, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.swordart-online.net |
Questions Answered
Who created Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online was created by Reki Kawahara, Tomohiko Ito.
When did Sword Art Online end?
Sword Art Online finished its run with its final episode airing on September 20, 2020.
Where did Sword Art Online air?
Sword Art Online aired on Gunma TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.