Sword Art Online — Sword Art Online

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...

Air date	Jul 8, 2012
Episodes	25

Episodes

1. The World of Swords Jul 8, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 8.4
2. Beater Jul 15, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.9
3. The Red-Nosed Reindeer Jul 22, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.6
4. The Black Swordsman Jul 29, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.8
5. Murder in the Safe Zone Aug 5, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.4
6. Illusionary Avenger Aug 12, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
7. The Temperature of the Heart Aug 19, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.6
8. The Sword Dance of Black and White Aug 26, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
9. The Blue-Eyed Demon Sep 2, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.8
10. Crimson Killing Intent Sep 9, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
11. The Girl of Morning Dew Sep 16, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
12. Yui's Heart Sep 23, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
13. Edge of Hell's Abyss Sep 30, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.6
14. The End of the World Oct 7, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
15. Return Oct 14, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.3
16. Land of the Fairies Oct 21, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
17. Captive Queen Oct 28, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.3
18. To the World Tree Nov 4, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
19. The Lugru Corridor Nov 11, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.4
20. General of the Blazing Flame Nov 18, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
21. The Truth about Alfheim Nov 25, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.3
22. Grand Quest Dec 2, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
23. Bonds Dec 9, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.3
24. Gilded Hero Dec 16, 2012 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
25. The World Seed Dec 23, 2012 · 25 min · ★ 7.4