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Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night

Original title: Gekijôban Sôdo Âto Onrain Puroguresshibu Hoshi-naki Yoru no Aria
  • 2021
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.4K
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Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)
High school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain will be destroyed in real life.
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High school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain w... Read allHigh school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain will be destroyed in real life.High school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain will be destroyed in real life.

  • Director
    • Ayako Kouno
  • Writers
    • Reki Kawahara
    • Yukito Kizawa
  • Stars
    • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Haruka Tomatsu
    • Inori Minase
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ayako Kouno
    • Writers
      • Reki Kawahara
      • Yukito Kizawa
    • Stars
      • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
      • Haruka Tomatsu
      • Inori Minase
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Kirito
    • (voice)
    Haruka Tomatsu
    Haruka Tomatsu
    • Asuna
    • (voice)
    Inori Minase
    Inori Minase
    • Mito
    • (voice)
    Hiroaki Hirata
    Hiroaki Hirata
    • Klein
    • (voice)
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    • Diavel
    • (voice)
    Rina Hidaka
    • Silica
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Kyouko Yuuki
    • (voice)
    Tomokazu Seki
    Tomokazu Seki
    • Kibaou
    • (voice)
    Hiroki Yasumoto
    • Agil
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Akihiko Kayaba
    • (voice)
    Ryûsei Nakao
    Ryûsei Nakao
    • Mito (Avatar)
    • (voice)
    Yû Akiba
      Yôhei Azakami
        Christine Marie Cabanos
        Christine Marie Cabanos
        • Silica
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        • …
        Kimberley Anne Campbell
        • Argo
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Sean Chiplock
        • Diabel
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        David W. Collins
        David W. Collins
        • Akihiko Kayaba
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Takumi Ejiri
          • Director
            • Ayako Kouno
          • Writers
            • Reki Kawahara
            • Yukito Kizawa
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          User reviews15

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          8xeodtale

          Good

          (Sorry for using translator)

          This is the best I've seen of SAO, I'm not a fan of the series but this movie left me impressed. This is like fixing a story, it doesn't necessarily have to have new things, but fix what you already have and make good characters and a better story.

          The soundtrack, animation and characters are well done, here you can see that the main concept is executed throughout the movie, it's just amazing. The other one from Progressive wasn't so bad but it felt like it lacked more, but I can watch this one over and over again without disliking it. Seriously, I was very impressed.
          7chelseagerard

          Wanted to Live It

          Maybe it's different with the sub but there were glaring errors with the audio- and even some worse ones with the animation that I just couldn't get past. Scenes were completely altered in some cases. For scenes that were already done in the original series I don't see a reason why they couldn't match up. I'll watch the next part when it comes out just because my husband wants to - but I'm not expecting anything short of more irritation. Other than that issue I'm giving 7/10 stars just because I'm a fan of SAO and the art was still lovely. If they changed anything else I don't think I would be rating it as highly.
          10juanvasquez-44823

          Best MOVIE!!

          Amazing!!! Can keep watching it over and over and wont get tired. Was on the edge of my seat the whole time... love it! Wish they can do more movies of SAO.
          10sincin-53718

          worth to watch

          A high-quality movie with a really good story, art design, soundtracks and theme song. The story will be narrated from the main character which is 'Asuna' so, in this movie, we will know more about her background and deeper details apart from the story from 'Kirito' in Sword Art Online (Season 1). The art design is awesome, and the sounds are really good, it fits the movie perfectly, both soundtracks and theme song. Also, there are a lot of feelings in the movie, and it can exhaust all the emotions perfectly and I am really into it.
          9wjwrx

          LOVED IT.

          I believe fans of the show will appreciate the fleshed out aspect of floor 1 in this movie. Had some really good laughs and some really awesome animation. Can't wait for the next one.

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          • Trivia
            The first animated film to be presented in IMAX since Disney's Fantasia 2000.
          • Quotes

            Akihiko Kayaba: Be warned. This may be a game, but it's not something you play.

          • Alternate versions
            The scene where Asuna is taking a bath was reported to be censored on theatrical showings across U.S. states and the entirety of Australia and even on the streaming service, Crunchyroll, where most shots would be replaced with recycled shots, re-animated or have them zoomed in removing details to Asuna's revealing body. It's possible that this is the censored version originally made by Aniplex as a request by Funimation due to the infamous "uncensored-on-DVD" trend used in most anime releases.
          • Connections
            Features Tekken 7 (2015)
          • Soundtracks
            Yuke
            (Go)
            (theme song)
            Performed by LiSA (as LiSA)
            Lyrics by LiSA (as LiSA)
            Music by Ayase
            Arranged by Ryô Eguchi
            Courtesy of Sacra Music

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          • Release date
            • October 30, 2021 (Japan)
          • Country of origin
            • Japan
          • Official sites
            • Official site
            • Official site (Japan)
          • Languages
            • Japanese
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Sword Art Online: Progressive - Khúc Độc Tấu Trong Đêm Vắng Sao
          • Production companies
            • A-1 Pictures
            • Aniplex
            • Bandai Namco Entertainment
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          • Gross US & Canada
            • $1,050,000
          • Opening weekend US & Canada
            • $1,050,000
            • Dec 5, 2021
          • Gross worldwide
            • $14,032,747
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 37 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
            • IMAX 6-Track
            • Dolby Surround 7.1
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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