Sword Art Online

1. 1 The World of Swords It's launch day for one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all time. Join the character "Kirito" as he begins his journey in the virtual world of Sword Art Online. Jul 8, 2012 23m
2. 2 Beater It’s been one month since the players have been locked in the game. 2000 people have died; the first floor hasn’t been cleared yet. Jul 15, 2012 23m
3. 3 The Red-Nosed Reindeer Kirito has finally joined a guild made up of close friends in reality. Everything is going well until a tragic accident changes Kirito completely. Jul 22, 2012 23m
4. 4 The Black Swordsman Silca is known as Dragon Tamer Silca, but after leaving her group she is caught and her pet, Pina paid the ultimate price. Before she is killed, Kirito saves her and offers her a… Jul 29, 2012 23m
5. 5 Murder in the Safe Zone A player has been killed inside a safe zone and not by the known means. Asuna and Krito take it upon themselves to find out how and why this is happening. Aug 5, 2012 23m
6. 6 Illusionary Avenger Kirito has figured out the how and now he has to figure out the why. Aug 12, 2012 23m
7. 7 The Temperature of the Heart A trip to get a new sword leaves Kirito battling a dragon and his fears. Aug 19, 2012 23m
8. 8 The Sword Dance of Black and White After 2 years, people have got used to living in SAO, with a dwindling front line it might just be up to Kirito and Asuna to continue the charge. Aug 26, 2012 23m
9. 9 The Blue-Eyed Demon To save a group of players and Asuna from a Boss character, Kirito is forced to play his trump card. Sep 2, 2012 23m
10. 10 Crimson Killing Intent Kirito has agreed to a duel with the head of the Blood Alliance Knights. If Kirito wins, Asuna is free to leave the Knights and if he loses… Sep 9, 2012 23m
11. 11 The Girl of Morning Dew The newly married couple is enjoying their time away from the front lines. But a new guest will take them all the way back to the beginning. Sep 16, 2012 23m
12. 12 Yui's Heart Yulier, second in command, of the Liberation Army has approached Kirito and Asuna for help saving her friend and her guild. Sep 23, 2012 23m
13. 13 Edge of Hell's Abyss While enjoying a fishing tournment Kirito receieves an urgent e-mail from the leader of the guild requesting their return. Sep 30, 2012 23m
14. 14 The End of the World Game over. Oct 7, 2012 23m
15. 15 Return Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotten about Asuna. A recent visit to her in the hospital, he meets Sugou Nobuyuki. Oct 14, 2012 23m
16. 16 Land of the Fairies A new MMO allows users to fly and encourages player killing. Kirito has joined this new game in search of Asuna and is pleasantly surprised with what he finds. Oct 21, 2012 23m
17. 17 Captive Queen As Kirito learns about the game from Leafa and the hatred between the races, Asuna learns the truth of her role from the Fairy King. Oct 28, 2012 23m
18. 18 To the World Tree Leafa is making enemies leaving her area and group to team up with Kirito. On their way to neutral Territory, they speak more of the rules and areas of the ALO. Nov 4, 2012 23m
19. 19 The Lugru Corridor Something isn’t right; Recon has sent Leafa a message “I was right. Be careful. S." What does he mean and will Leafa and Kirito have the time to figure it out? Nov 11, 2012 23m
20. 20 General of the Blazing Flame Kirito and Leafa have made it to the meeting and Kirito’s bluff as an ambassador has been called out. If he can survive in a fight against the Salamanders General Eugene, his pla… Nov 18, 2012 23m
21. 21 The Truth about Alfheim While Asuna continues her attempt to escape, another woman in Kirito’s life tries to make sense of her emotions. Nov 25, 2012 23m
22. 22 Grand Quest Kirito’s determination to save Asuna borders on the insane. His reckless is stopped when Leafa suddenly logs out. Dec 2, 2012 23m
23. 23 Bonds Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu, he must save Asuna. The next time he challenges the final dungeon he won’t be alone. Dec 9, 2012 23m
24. 24 Gilded Hero Kirito, Asuna, and Yui are finally together again, but the locks placed on Asuna are unbreakable. Before they have a chance to come up with a plan, the fairy king makes his grand… Dec 16, 2012 23m
25. 25 The World Seed Kirigaya Kazuto has beaten death twice but there is one more thing he must do. Dec 23, 2012 25m

1. 1 The World of Guns A year has passed since SAO was cleared. Summoned by Kikuoka of the Virtual Division at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Kazuto learns of a series of bizarre m… Jul 5, 2014 23m
2. 2 Cold-Hearted Sniper Armed with a large sniper rifle, Hecate II, the young girl Sinon is making a name for herself as the No. 1 sniper in GGO. When her squadron ambushes another squadron, she succeeds… Jul 12, 2014 23m
3. 3 Memories of Blood In real life, the player Sinon is a high school student named Shino Asada. On her way home from school, she’s dragged into an alley by delinquent girls. Their leader, Endo, tries … Jul 19, 2014 23m
4. 4 GGO (Gun Gale Online) Kikuoka has recruited Kirito to investigate GGO, and so he logs in. To lure Death Gun into targeting him, he hopes to enter Bullet of Bullets (BoB), a tournament to decide the mos… Jul 26, 2014 23m
5. 5 Guns and Swords To register for BoB, Kirito starts entering the required information into a terminal, but is astounded to see that the form includes columns for his real-world name and address. H… Aug 2, 2014 23m
6. 6 Showdown in the Wilderness A man in a beat-up cloak watches Kirito fight his first battle and demands to know if he's "the real thing". The man has the tattoo of Laughing Coffin, a murderer's guild that ex… Aug 9, 2014 23m
7. 7 Crimson Memories The man in the ragged cloak is an SAO survivor, and he might also be a player Kirito fought with to the death... This thought consumes Kirito, and his anguish is palpable - to the… Aug 16, 2014 23m
8. 8 Bullet of Bullets Kirito decides that Death Gun and the man in the cape will be appearing in BoB. He uses the remaining time to exchange information with Sinon and find out more about the contesta… Aug 23, 2014 23m
9. 9 Death Gun The man in the cape shoots Pale Rider and he is eliminated despite the fact that he has HP remaining. The man says that he is Death Gun, and declares that he will bring true deat… Aug 30, 2014 23m
10. 10 Death Chaser Sinon is attacked from behind by Death Gun and paralyzed. He's using a Black Star Type-54, ironically the same gun that Sinon used to shoot the robber. Her memories of the inciden… Sep 6, 2014 23m
11. 11 What It Means To Be Strong After escaping from Death Gun, Kirito and Sinon lay low in a desert cave. There, Kirito speculates on how Death Gun murdered other players. In doing so, he hits upon a certain ter… Sep 13, 2014 23m
12. 12 Bullet of a Phantom BoB nears its end, and the only surviving players are Kirito, Sinon, and Dark Wind, the second place winner of the last tournament. Since Death Gun may have multiple partners, an… Sep 20, 2014 23m
13. 13 Phantom Bullet Death Gun's attack is modeled after Star Splash, a SAO skill that doesn't exist in GGO. Death Gun is skilled with not only a gun but a blade as well, and he gradually wears down … Sep 27, 2014 23m
14. 14 One Little Step Kyouji attacks Shino, saying he'll kill himself after she's dead. Kazuto saves her at the last second by jumping Kyouji. During the fight, Kazuto is hit with Kyouji's poison syri… Oct 4, 2014 23m
15. 15 The Queen of the Lake It's reported that the Holy Sword Excalibur has been discovered inside ALO. Hearing the news, Kirito and Leafa decide to take possession of Excalibur before other players get to i… Oct 18, 2014 23m
16. 16 The King of the Giants Kirito and the others are tasked with subjugating the Frost King Thrymr, and a quest to recover Excalibur. It's Yui's guess that this isn't a quest planned by the game admins, but… Oct 25, 2014 23m
17. 17 Excalibur Kirito and the others are taking on Thrymr, the Boss lurking at the bottom level of the dungeon. But unable to make much of a dent in Thrymr's HP, they soon find themselves in gra… Nov 1, 2014 23m
18. 18 Forest House In an upcoming update of ALO, Floors 21-30 of New Aincrad will be unlocked. Asuna, Kirito and Yui revisit their dream of once again living together in their log cabin on Floor 22. Nov 8, 2014 23m
19. 19 Zekken Hearing rumors about a brilliant player known as Zekken, Asuna decides to mount a challenge. But when Asuna logs out, she is told by her mother to take an exam to transfer into an… Nov 15, 2014 23m
20. 20 The Sleeping Knights Asuna is asked to help the guild “Sleeping Knights,” which has decided to disband soon due to the members’ circumstances. Before they do, they want to defeat a Floor Boss with onl… Nov 22, 2014 23m
21. 21 The Monument of Swordsmen Asuna and the Sleeping Knights’ attempt to defeat the boss on Floor 27 has been observed by a guild specializing in boss raids. Now 20 of its members block the boss room. With Ki… Nov 29, 2014 23m
22. 22 The End of the Journey A few days have passed since Yuuki suddenly disappeared from in front of Asuna, and she still hasn’t logged in to ALO. Later, Asuna meets Kazuto on the school roof, where he hands… Dec 6, 2014 23m
23. 23 The Dream Begins As a tester for the world’s first medical-use Full-Dive device, Yuuki has been diving into virtual worlds from the hospital. Unable to leave her hospital room, she longs to go to … Dec 13, 2014 23m
24. 24 Mother's Rosario Getting to experience the outside world, Yuuki’s days are more satisfactory than ever before. In ALO, the players have a barbecue and end up on a quest. In the real world, Asuna a… Dec 20, 2014 23m

1. 1 Underworld Kirito, along with his childhood friend, Eugeo, has been tasked with cutting down a colossal tree called the Gigas Cedar. They’re swinging their ax when their friend Alice arrives… Oct 7, 2018 47m
2. 2 The Demon Tree Kirito wakes up to find himself inside a mysterious world evoking a fantasy game. His memory fuzzy, he tries to log out, but is unable to return to the real world. After wandering… Oct 14, 2018 23m
3. 3 The End Mountains Kirito makes up his mind to journey to Centoria. Since he'll need Eugeo's help, he also decides to fell the Gigas Cedar. Meanwhile, Alice's little sister, Selka is worried about E… Oct 21, 2018 23m
4. 4 Departure Kirito and Eugeo realize Selka has taken off to the End Mountains alone, and decide to chase after her. As they enter the cave, they encounter goblins, presumably from the Dark Te… Oct 28, 2018 23m
5. 5 Ocean Turtle In the real world, Kazuto Kirigaya lies unconscious. At Kikuoka’s request, Kazuto is moved to a well-equipped hospital, but when Asuna and Suguha try to visit, they’re turned away… Nov 4, 2018 23m
6. 6 Project Alicization Asuna infiltrates Rath, the research lab in the Ocean Turtle, where she relentlessly grills Kikuoka about Kazuto's whereabouts. Kikuoka reveals that behind the development of the … Nov 11, 2018 23m
7. 7 Swordcraft Academy Two years have gone by since Kirito and Eugeo left Rulid Village. In the capital city, Centoria, both boys have attained their goal of being admitted to the North Centoria Imperia… Nov 18, 2018 23m
8. 8 Swordsman's Pride Kirito finds himself in a duel against the Elite Disciple Volo Levantein, using real swords. As the curious crowd looks on, Kirito is encouraged by Sortiliena, and the duel begins. Nov 25, 2018 23m
9. 9 Nobleman's Responsibilities Now an Elite Disciple along with Kirito, Eugeo struggles with the question of what he should infuse in his sword so he can become stronger. When he's taunted by First-Seat Elite D… Dec 2, 2018 23m
10. 10 Taboo Index Ronie and Tiese are late getting to the dorm. Kirito rushes out in search of them, but no sooner has he gone than Frenica appears. She tells Eugeo about how she's suffered at Humb… Dec 9, 2018 23m
11. 11 Central Cathedral Kirito and Eugeo are now considered criminals for having violated the Taboo Index and are thrown into the underground prison in the Central Cathedral. Meanwhile, on the Ocean Turt… Dec 16, 2018 23m
12. 12 The Sage of the Library Kirito and Eugeo escape from their cell, only to find their way blocked by Eldrie Synthesis Thirty-One, under orders from Alice to lie in wait for them. Kirito and Eugeo struggle … Dec 23, 2018 23m
13. 13 Ruler and Mediator Kirito and Eugeo have been rescued by the young girl, Cardinal, who has secluded herself inside the Central Cathedral’s Great Library. Cardinal explains to Kirito how the Axiom Ch… Jan 6, 2019 23m
14. 14 The Crimson Knight After being entrusted with the fate of the world by the Cardinal, Kirito and Eugeo head to the top floor of the Central Cathedral. On the way, they find their confiscated swords a… Jan 13, 2019 23m
15. 15 The Relentless Knight Kirito and Eugeo are on their way up the stairs of the Central Cathedral when they encounter two girls named Linel and Fizel. As they stand, wondering what two children are doing … Jan 20, 2019 23m
16. 16 The Osmanthus Knight Though riddled with wounds, Kirito manages to activate his Perfect Weapon Control art. Continuing on their way to the top floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito and Eugeo find the… Jan 27, 2019 23m
17. 17 Truce When Kirito and Alice both unleash the Perfect Weapon Control art in the Cloudtop Garden, the impact rips a hole into the seemingly impregnable Central Cathedral wall, which sends… Feb 3, 2019 23m
18. 18 The Legendary Hero Eugeo reaches the ninetieth floor of the Central Cathedral, which turns out to be a vast bathing area. The perplexed Eugeo encounters Bercouli Synthesis One soaking in the bath. M… Feb 10, 2019 23m
19. 19 The Seal of the Right Eye Seeing Alice’s reaction when he mentioned the name Selka, Kirito decides to tell her the truth about the Integrity Knights. Meanwhile, after being knocked unconscious during his b… Feb 24, 2019 23m
20. 20 Synthesis Kirito and Alice reach the communal bath on the nintieth floor. There, they find the Integrity Knight Commander, Bercouli, who's been turned to stone by Chudelkin. Alice breaks do… Mar 3, 2019 23m
21. 21 The 32nd Knight Standing in Kirito and Alice's way is Eugeo, who's undergone the Synthesis Ritual and become an Integrity Knight. Kirito is rattled, until Alice admonishes him into resolving to f… Mar 10, 2019 23m
22. 22 Titan of the Sword On the top floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Eugeo, and Alice finally face Administrator. But Chudelkin uses the sacred arts to transform himself into a giant clown and atta… Mar 17, 2019 23m
23. 23 Administrator Cardinal appears on the top floor of Central Cathedral for a showdown with her bitter foe of the last two hundred years. She moves to achieve her objective of deleting Administrat… Mar 24, 2019 23m
24. 24 My Hero Carrying the hopes of Cardinal, Eugeo, and Alice in his heart, Kirito stands yet again and visualizes the Black Swordsman, the top player who cleared SAO. For the sake of everyone… Mar 31, 2019 23m

1. 1 In the Far North Six months have passed since the fierce battle against Administrator. Alice has brought Kirito to her childhood home, Rulid Village, where they live peacefully. Gazing out at the … Oct 13, 2019 23m
2. 2 Raids A force from the Dark Territory is attacking Rulid Village. Though she’d lost her purpose in battle, in order to fight for her family, and for the people that Kirito and Eugeo tri… Oct 20, 2019 23m
3. 3 The Final Load Test The mysterious group that attacked the Ocean Turtle turns out to be a secret unit under orders from the U.S. National Security Agency. And its leader, Gabriel, has battled Kirito … Oct 27, 2019 23m
4. 4 Dark Territory Shasta, commander of the Dark Territory's dark knights, had intended to use Administrator's death as a chance for peace with the Human Empire. But his plans are thwarted by Empero… Nov 3, 2019 23m
5. 5 The Night Before Battle Resolved to fight for humankind, Alice joins the forces of the Human Empire, bringing Kirito with her. But while the forces of darkness boast overwhelming numbers, only thirteen I… Nov 10, 2019 23m
6. 6 Battle of the Knights The Final Load Test has begun, and the Eastern Gate has collapsed. Incited by Gabriel, now Emperor Vecta, the massive army of the land of darkness pushes on towards the Human Empi… Nov 17, 2019 23m
7. 7 Stigma of the Disqualified Integrity Knight Renly Synthesis Twenty-Seven, in battle for the first time, flees his position, allowing goblins from the forces of darkness to infiltrate to the tent where Kirit… Nov 24, 2019 23m
8. 8 Blood and Life The powerful formal art unleashed by the Integrity Knight Alice inflicts severe casualties on the forces of darkness. Alice encounters an enemy survivor and learns that Emperor Ve… Dec 1, 2019 23m
9. 9 Sword and Fist Upon seeing Alice, Gabriel orders his entire army to capture her. The pugilists guild races ahead of the main force. As Alice and Bercouli try to come up with a strategy to counte… Dec 8, 2019 23m
10. 10 Stacia, the Goddess of Creation Asuna has logged into the Underworld using the superuser account of Stacia, the Goddess of Creation. After she descends, she is reunited with Kirito, thanks to Ronie and Tiese. Bu… Dec 15, 2019 23m
11. 11 Heartless Choice Asuna has created a bottomless chasm. The dark knights and the pugilists attempt to cross over to the other side, where the Human Empire Army waits. Meanwhile, Critter releases an… Dec 22, 2019 23m
12. 12 Ray of Light Due to Gabriel's scheme, U.S. players were given black knight accounts, and are now continuously logging in to the Underworld. They begin mercilessly slaughtering soldiers from bo… Dec 29, 2019 23m
13. 13 The War of Underworld Sinon has logged in with the super-account of Solus, the Sun Goddess and rescues Asuna and the others at the last minute. Meanwhile, Leafa logs in with the super-account of Terrar… Jul 12, 2020 23m
14. 14 End to Eternity Despite its modest size, the Human Empire Army and Asuna valiantly battle the wave of American players surging towards them. But they’re hopelessly outnumbered, and the Human Empi… Jul 19, 2020 23m
15. 15 Instigation Bercouli pursues Vecta, who’s abducted Alice. After a long, vicious battle, Bercouli unleashes his secret sword skill, Uragiri, and finally defeats Vecta, despite having sustained… Jul 26, 2020 23m
16. 16 Code 871 The traitor inside Rath turns out to be a researcher named Yanai. When Higa attempts to restore Kirito, Yanai tries to thwart the operation by holding him at gunpoint. Meanwhile, … Aug 2, 2020 23m
17. 17 Prince of Hell Asuna and the others succumb to Vassago and the Chinese/Korean players. Discovering the catatonic Kirito, Vassago kicks his wheelchair over. Enraged, Klein lunges at Vassago, only… Aug 9, 2020 23m
18. 18 Memories Sinon manages to severely damage Gabriel, but her strength has been sapped. Leafa collapses after wiping out the American players. And Asuna, her situation now hopeless, gazes at … Aug 16, 2020 23m
19. 19 Awakening Escaping his nightmares, Kirito regains consciousness at last. With the Night-Sky Blade in his right hand and the broken Blue Rose Sword in his left, he faces off against Vassago,… Aug 23, 2020 23m
20. 20 The Night-Sky Blade Alice and Asuna head to the World’s End Altar as Kirito confronts Gabriel. Unless he can defeat Gabriel and return to the real world before the maximum-acceleration phase begins, … Aug 30, 2020 23m
21. 21 Beyond Time The maximum-acceleration phase has begun. Alice successfully logs out of the Underworld, but Kirito doesn’t make it in time. In the real world, Higa and Kikuoka rush to shut down … Sep 6, 2020 23m
22. 22 Alice The “Rath Attack Incident,” masterminded by the American National Security Agency, is over. Now head of the newly formed Oceanic Resource Exploration & Research Institution, Rinko… Sep 13, 2020 23m
23. 23 New World Rinko informs Kazuto that Alice is missing. He’s about to rush to the Rath Roppongi branch when the doorbell rings. In a panic, Kazuto throws open the door, only to find a deliver… Sep 20, 2020 23m

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