Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

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Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

2021

1h 37m

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Return to the death game where it all began--Sword Art Online. In this new Aincrad Arc by original creator Reki Kawahara, the story is seen through Asuna's eyes. What at first seems like a dream come true quickly becomes a nightmare when newbie gamer Asuna Yuuki learns the only way to escape the virtual world of Aincrad is to beat all 100 levels--but "Game Over" means you die in the real world.

Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

12/09/2021

Hardened SAO fans may be fascinated by the tweaks in this remaster, but Aria of a Starless Night just feels like a repackaging.

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/06/2025

3/5

While possessing a perfectly enjoyable charm, Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night struggles with a few glitches in its writing and its focus.

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Marcelo Stiletano

La Nación (Argentina)

05/18/2022

... A phenomenon of extraordinary global reach. [Full review in Spanish]

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

03/04/2022

4/5

With its soaring music, sizzling visuals, huge stakes, and inspiring lead characters, Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is a recommended anime for series fans and newcomers alike.

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

03/01/2022

3.5/5

If you are an anime fan and have no time to watch the series on which this is based, the movie version is well worth the time.

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Tyler Treese

ComingSoon.net

01/12/2022

8/10

Aria of a Starless Night is a success at retelling the series' beginning in a way that is approachable while still being rewarding for longtime fans.

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LesK

03/11/2022

i watched the English dub version in a local theater not even 10 miles from my house. it was awesome! stupendous! epic! i loved the hell outta this movie! :D my first ever butt in a theater seat anime movie experience and whew! it rocked! i've been a big fan of the SAO anime franchise for years now. i was very worried i wouldn't get to see Progressive Movie 1 till it got pirated online or ANIPLEX America released the DVD/BR disk. this movie was DEFINITELY worth the 11 something bucks i spent for the ticket.

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Thiago

02/06/2022

As an ever loving fan of this series, I found the movie to be amazing. The animation, the story, and the general feel of the movie is very enjoyable. Also cannot forget that unforgettable soundtrack, one of the best in an ocean of fantastic work.

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B

12/21/2021

The animation is beautiful! Loved the movie.

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Nolan

12/17/2021

Great retelling of the clearing of the first floor of Aincrad. Improves on what the 1st season lacked: Asuna's background and her and Kirito's relationship. The movie also introduces a new perspective on SAO how normal people would have felt, rather than an already prepared character like Kirito.

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Alex P

12/17/2021

Better then the anime

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Josh

12/17/2021

Loved it. Asuna is the star in this, and there was actually a consistency with the show. Minor changes to make sense with the movie but not plot altering changes.

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Synopsis

Return to the death game where it all began--Sword Art Online. In this new Aincrad Arc by original creator Reki Kawahara, the story is seen through Asuna's eyes. What at first seems like a dream come true quickly becomes a nightmare when newbie gamer Asuna Yuuki learns the only way to escape the virtual world of Aincrad is to beat all 100 levels--but "Game Over" means you die in the real world.

Director: Ayako Kawano
Screenwriter: Reki Kawahara, Tomohiko Ito
Distributor: Aniplex / FUNimation Films
Production Co: A-1 Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)