Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online 	Sword Art Online
Genre 	Action, Adventure, Drama
Light novel 	Light novel
Written by 	Reki Kawahara
Illustrated by 	abec
Demographic 	Shōnen
Original run 	April 10, 2009 – Present
Volumes 	15
Anime television series	Anime television series
Sword Art Online 	Sword Art Online
Original run 	July 7, 2012 – December 22, 2012
Episodes 	25
Anime television series	Anime television series
Sword Art Online II 	Sword Art Online II
Original run 	July 5, 2014 – December 20, 2014
Episodes 	24
Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the near-future and focuses on various virtual reality MMORPG worlds. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009, with a spin-off series launching in October 2012. The series has spawned eight manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works and Kadokawa. The novels and four of the manga adaptations have been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press.
An anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan between July and December 2012. An Extra Edition episode aired on December 31, 2013, and a second anime series, titled Sword Art Online II, aired between July and December 2014. The anime is produced by Aniplex, animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Ito with music by Yuki Kajiura. The anime aired between July 7 and December 22, 2012. The series was also streamed on Crunchyroll and Hulu. The anime has been licensed in North America by Aniplex of America and an English-language dub premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami from July 27, 2013 to February 15, 2014.
Sword Art Online has received widespread commercial success, with the light novels having over 16 million copies printed in several countries including Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Thailand, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The anime series has received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with some praising the exploration of the psychological aspects of virtual reality, while others criticized the series' pacing and writing.
==Anime==
===Sword Art Online===
====Aincrad Arc====
# 	Title 	Original air date
1 	"The World of Swords" 	July 7, 2012
2 	"Beater" 	July 14, 2012
3 	"The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 	July 21, 2012
4 	"The Black Swordsman" 	July 28, 2012
5 	"A Crime Within the Walls" 	August 4, 2012
6 	"Illusionary Avenger" 	August 11, 2012
7 	"Warmth of the Heart" 	August 18, 2012
8 	"The Sword Dance of White and Black"	August 25, 2012
9 	"The Blue-Eyed Demon" 	September 1, 2012
10	"Crimson Killing Intent" 	September 8, 2012
11	"The Girl of Morning Dew" 	September 15, 2012
12	"Yui's Heart" 	September 22, 2012
13	"Edge of Hell's Abyss" 	September 29, 2012
14	"The End of the World" 	October 6, 2012
====Fairy Dance Arc====
# 	Title 	Original air date
15	"Return" 	October 13, 2012
16	"Land of the Fairies" 	October 20, 2012
17	"Captive Queen" 	October 27, 2012
18	"To the World Tree" 	November 3, 2012
19	"The Lugru Corridor" 	November 10, 2012
20	"General of the Blazing Flame"	November 17, 2012
21	"The Truth of Alfheim" 	November 24, 2012
22	"Grand Quest" 	December 1, 2012
23	"Bonds" 	December 8, 2012
24	"Gilded Hero" 	December 15, 2012
25	"The World Seed" 	December 22, 2012
===Sword Art Online II===
====Phantom Bullet Arc====
# 	Title 	Original air date
1 	"World of Guns" 	July 5, 2014
2 	"Cold-Hearted Sniper" 	July 12, 2014
3 	"Memories of Fresh Blood" 	July 19, 2014
4 	"GGO (Gun Gale Online)" 	July 26, 2014
5 	"Guns and Swords" 	August 2, 2014
6 	"Showdown in the Wilderness"	August 9, 2014
7 	"Crimson Memories" 	August 16, 2014
8 	"Bullet of Bullets" 	August 23, 2014
9 	"Death Gun" 	August 30, 2014
10 	"Pursuer of Death" 	September 6, 2014
11 	"The Meaning of Strength" 	September 13, 2014
12 	"Bullet of a Phantom" 	September 20, 2014
13 	"Phantom Bullet" 	September 27, 2014
14 	"A Small Step" 	October 4, 2014
14.5	"Debriefing" 	October 11, 2014
====Calibur Arc====
# 	Title 	Original air date
15	"The Queen of the Lake"	October 18, 2014
16	"King of the Giants" 	October 25, 2014
17	"Excalibur" 	November 1, 2014
====Mother's Rosario Arc====
# 	Title 	Original air date
18	"The Forest House" 	November 8, 2014
19	"Absolute Sword" 	November 15, 2014
20	"Sleeping Knights" 	November 22, 2014
21	"Swordsman's Memorial"	November 29, 2014
22	"Journey's End" 	December 6, 2014
23	"Beginning of a Dream"	December 13, 2014
24	"Mother's Rosario" 	December 20, 2014
===Special Episodes===
*Sword Art Online: Extra Edition
====Sword Art Offline====
# 	Title 	Original Air Date
1 	"Sword Art Offline 1"  	October 24, 2012
2 	"Sword Art Offline 2"   	December 3, 2012
3 	"Sword Art Offline 3"   	December 26, 2012
4 	"Sword Art Offline 4"   	January 23, 2013
5 	"Sword Art Offline 5"   	February 27, 2013
6 	"Sword Art Offline 6"   	March 27, 2013
7 	"Sword Art Offline 7"   	April 24, 2013
8 	"Sword Art Offline 8"   	May 22, 2013
9 	"Sword Art Offline 9"   	June 26, 2013
10	"Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition"  	April 23, 2014
====Sword Art Offline II====
#	Title 	Original Air Date
1	"Sword Art Offline Two 1"	October 22, 2014
2	"Sword Art Offline Two 2"	November 16, 2014
3	"Sword Art Offline Two 3"	December 24, 2014
4	"Sword Art Offline Two 4"	January 28, 2015
5	"Sword Art Offline Two 5"	February 25, 2015
6	"Sword Art Offline Two 6"	March 25, 2015
7	"Sword Art Offline Two 7"	April 22, 2015
8	"Sword Art Offline Two 8"	May 27, 2015
9	"Sword Art Offline Two 9 	June 24, 2015
Category:Anime