Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン-プログレッシブ- 星なき夜のアリア
“This might be a game, but it's not something you play!”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the Sword Art Online Progressive Collection
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
English Dub Trailer 5Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-11
Top Cast
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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)
Megumi Hayashibara
Kyouko Yuuki (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Shouzou Yuuki (voice)
Takahiro Shimada
Player (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 356 Days映倫番号 122695
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 24, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 24, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ayako Kono
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukito Kizawa
- Original Score
- Yuki Kajiura
- Original Title
- 劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン-プログレッシブ- 星なき夜のアリア
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14M
- Production Studios
- A-1 Pictures, EGG FIRM, Straight Edge, Aniplex, KADOKAWA, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ayako Kono
Yukito Kizawa, Reki Kawahara
Yuki Kajiura
Yuki Oshima
Kiyoshi Hirose
Masami Niwa, Nobuhiro Nakayama, Kazuma Miki, Nobuhiro Osawa, Yosuke Futami
Department Leadership Roster
Yuki Oshima
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Masami Niwa
Producer
Yosuke Futami
Producer
Kaoru Adachi
Producer
Ryutaro Kawakami
Producer
Keisuke Hirai
Producer
Yukito Kizawa
Screenplay
Yuki Kajiura
Original Music Composer
Ayako Kono
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Threat • Injury
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
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What is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night about?
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.
Who directed Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night was directed by Ayako Kono.
Who stars in Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
The principal cast of Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night includes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase, Koichi Yamadera, Hiroki Yasumoto.
When was Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night released and how long is it?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night make at the box office?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night grossed $14M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night was composed by Yuki Kajiura.
Is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night based on a book or true story?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reki Kawahara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).