
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
2020

Blurring the line between the virtual and the real.
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...
The World of SwordsJul 8, 2012 · 23m · ★ 8.4It'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.
BeaterJul 15, 2012 · 23m · ★ 7.9It’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.
The Red-Nosed ReindeerJul 22, 2012 · 23m · ★ 7.6Kirito has finally joined a guild made up of close friends in reality. Everything is going well until a tragic accident changes Kirito completely.
The Black SwordsmanJul 29, 2012 · 23m · ★ 7.8Silca 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 choice.
Murder in the Safe ZoneAug 5, 2012 · 23m · ★ 7.5A 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.
Illusionary AvengerAug 12, 2012 · 23m · ★ 7.5Kirito has figured out the how and now he has to figure out the why.
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...
Haruka TomatsuAsuna (voice)
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaKirito (voice)
Ayahi TakagakiRika Shinozaki (voice)
Ayana TaketatsuSister (voice)
Hiroaki HirataKlein (voice)
Kanae ItouYui (voice)
Hiroki YasumotoAgil (voice)
Miyuki SawashiroShino Asada (voice)
Kaori MaedaSelka (voice)
Sanae KobayashiRinko Koujiro (voice)
Ai KayanoAlice Synthesis Thirty (voice)
Maaya SakamotoQuinella (voice)
Koichi YamaderaAkihiko Kayaba (voice)
Nobunaga ShimazakiEugeo (voice)
Aoi YuukiYūki Konno (voice)
Takehito KoyasuNobuyuki Sugou (voice)
Shinya TakahashiAttacker (voice)
Soichiro HoshiDeath Gun (voice)
Sakura TangeLyceris (voice)




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First of all, this series was massive, both in terms of length and story. Maybe I feel this because I watched the whole series too fast (May 6th, 2021 ~ May 31st, 2021). Although, I still feel it was too fast and short. This series has become one of my favorite anime! I watched the whole series on Crunchyroll. I was so annoyed by the advertisement for SAO while watching another anime on CR, however, I liked the animation pictures (I love _A-1 Picture_'s anime haha). That was my trigger. I know there are complaints about the story; even my sister did. I half forced her to watch this series just because I wanted to share my excitement (ahh, bad brother...). Although, luckily, she was also enjoying the series up until season 2. I know there was a major turning point in the middle of season 1. I remember I was also the one who didn't have a good review for season 2 (although it was always over 3.5/5). But I really don't know how better it could be. I was first thinking that the Aincrad arc should have been longer; however, after watching until Alicization War of Underground, I think it was the right length. I might have stopped watching the whole series. I usually don't watch these "fighting" or "action" anime, instead, I watch more romcom and comedy. That is why maybe I have a different perspective than others who usually watch this kind of anime. But now, after watching every SAO episode I can watch, I feel I lost something big in my heart that was holding myself these days. I really hope I can watch the next movie ("_Progressive_") before this feeling goes away. How was my first English review? (I am Japanese mother tongue) I hope I am not annoying haha...
Sword Art Online2012 · 25 episodes
Sword Art Online II2014 · 24 episodes
Sword Art Online Alicization2018 · 24 episodes
Sword Art Online Alicization: War of Underworld2019 · 23 episodes
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