Sword Art Online/Episodes

Sword Art Online is a 25 episode sci-fi action anime series based on the light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Abec. The series is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Ito with music by Yuki Kajiura, character design by Shingo Adachi and art direction by Takayuki Nagashima and Yusuke Takeda and sound direction by Yoshikazu Iwanami. The series aired in Japan between July 8, 2012 and December 22, 2012. The series was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan beginning on October 24, 2012, with each volume containing a bonus Sword Art Offline episode.

A special film titled Sword Art Online: Extra Edition was globally released on December 31, 2013. A second season, titled Sword Art Online II, will begin airing in Japan in 2014.

The series is licensed in North America by Aniplex of America, and the English-language version of the series aired on Adult Swim's Toonami block from July 27, 2013 to February 15, 2014.

The English version of the series was released by Aniplex of America in four DVD and Blu-ray sets, with special extras on the BD sets, between August 13, 2013 and November 19, 2013.

Sword Art Offline
Sword Art Offline miniseries episodes are included on the DVD volumes of the series.

Sword Art Online Extra Edition
Sword Art Online Extra Edition is a special anime film which was simulcasted worldwide on December 31, 2013. The film recounts the events of the original Sword Art Online anime told in retrospect by the series characters and features new footage.