Sword Art Online The Black Swordsman (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Sword Art Online

The Black Swordsman (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Dragon Tamer Silica cops an attitude and leaves her guild in a huff, learning that pride can precede destruction. Kirito befriends the spirited young girl and escorts her to the Hill of Memories to find the fabled Pnuema Flower.

Creator

Reki Kawahara (creator: based on light novel by)

Showrunners

Patrick Massett | John Zinman

Directors

Tomohiko Itô (series director) | Shin'ya Watada

Writers

Reki Kawahara (novel) | Yoshikazu Mukai

Producers

Shin'ichirô Kashiwada (producer) | Kazuma Miki (producer)

Composer

Yuki Kajiura

Cinematographers

Gaku Hirooka (as Takeshi Hirooka) | Mutsumi Usuda

Editor

Shigeru Nishiyama

Casting Director

Mami Okada

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 28, 2012

Release date

Jul 28, 2012 (Japan)

Awards

Series awards

15 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Kirito (voice) Kirito (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)
Rina Hidaka Silica (voice) Silica (voice) See fewer	Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord (2024)
Tommy Arciniega Additional Voices (voice: English version) (as a different name) Additional Voices (voice: English version) (as a different name) See fewer	Flu (2013)
Takatsugu Awazu Thief (voice) Thief (voice) See fewer	Naruto (2002)
Christine Marie Cabanos Silica (voice: English version) Silica (voice: English version) See fewer	Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Tym Flynn Commander (as a different name) Commander (as a different name) See fewer	Dynasty Warriors 9 (2018)
Hiroki Gotô Player (voice) Player (voice) See fewer	Darling in the Franxx (2018)
Shiori Izawa Pina (voice) Pina (voice) See fewer	Made in Abyss (2017)
Sho Karino Thief (voice) Thief (voice) See fewer	Brynhildr in the Darkness (2014)
Kôta Ôshita Thief (voice) Thief (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)
Bryce Papenbrook Kirito (voice: English version) Kirito (voice: English version) See fewer	Attack on Titan (2013)
Laura Post Rosalia (voice: English version) Rosalia (voice: English version) See fewer	Persona 5 Royal (2019)
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Takahiro Shimada Player (voice) Player (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)
Mitsutoshi Shundo Thief (voice) Thief (voice) See fewer	Kamen Rider Amazons (2016)
Shin'ya Takahashi Thief (voice) (as Shinya Takahashi) Thief (voice) (as Shinya Takahashi) See fewer	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Megumi Toyoguchi Rosaria (voice) Rosaria (voice) See fewer	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)