Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
“This might be a game, but it's not something you play!”
Asuna Yuuki had never played online games until accidentally putting on the NerveGear for Sword Art Online, the world’s first VRMMORPG. She soon finds herself and other players trapped inside a game, where if a player dies in the game, they die in the real world. As she continues to live on in this world where death is always a step away, a solitary swordsman named Kirito appears before her.
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About Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is a 2021 Japanese-language animation, action and fantasy film directed by Ayako Kono. The cast is led by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night was produced by A-1 Pictures, EGG FIRM, and Straight Edge and made in Japan. It was released on October 30, 2021, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $14 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ayako Kono
- Writers
- Yukito Kizawa
- Release date
- October 30, 2021
- OTT release
- November 24, 2022
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $14 million
- Production
- A-1 Pictures, EGG FIRM, Straight Edge
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night cast & crew
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night was directed by Ayako Kono and written by Yukito Kizawa.
The cast features Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kirito (voice), Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna 'Asuna' Yuuki (voice), Inori Minase as Misumi 'Mito' Tozawa (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Akihiko Kayaba (voice), Hiroki Yasumoto as Agil (voice), and Nobuyuki Hiyama as Diabel (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yuki Kajiura, cinematography is by Yuki Oshima, and it was produced by Masami Niwa and Nobuhiro Nakayama.
Is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night worth watching?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 336 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, action, and fantasy, Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on November 24, 2022.
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Cast of Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Kirito (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Asuna 'Asuna' Yuuki (voice)
Inori Minase
Misumi 'Mito' Tozawa (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Agil (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Diabel (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Silica (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Mito Avatar (Voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Kibaou (voice)
Shiori Izawa
Argo (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Klein (voice)
Sayaka Kobayashi
Akiyo Sada (voice)
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Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night in United States?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
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Yes — Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night in?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night rated?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 336 ratings.
▸When did Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night release on OTT?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night became available digitally on November 24, 2022.
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