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Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night (2022)

Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night poster
Original title
劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ
Directed by
Ayako Kōno
Genre
adventure anime, fantasy anime, action anime, science fiction anime
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 226 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Players are stuck in a virtual reality MMORPG where death in the game means death in real life. Two experienced players named Kirito and Asuna team up to clear a dangerous dungeon floor and face a powerful boss. They work with other players to survive the deadly challenges inside the game.

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What happens

Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (Japanese: 劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ, Hepburn: Gekijōban Sōdo Āto Onrain Puroguresshibu Kuraki Yūyami no Sukerutso) is a 2022 Japanese animated science fiction action adventure film based on the Sword Art Online: Progressive light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec, and a sequel to the 2021 film Sword Art Online: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night. The staff and cast from the first film reprised their roles, including production by A-1 Pictures and direction by Ayako Kōno, with character designs by Kento Toya and music by Yuki Kajiura. It was released on July 14, 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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