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Sword Art Online: Alicization | |
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Network | Adult Swim (Toonami) |
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Broadcast Run | February 9, 2019[1] - Present |
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Broadcast Time | 12:30 AM |
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Episodes | 50 (List of Episodes) |
Sword Art Online: Alicization is a Japanese anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same name, written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. Alicization, the third installment in the Sword Art Online anime franchise, is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Manabu Ono. Alicization spans 50 episodes and covers the original light novel series from the 9th volume "Alicization Beginning" to 18th volume "Alicization Lasting." Alicization premiered in Japan on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and MBS on October 6, 2018 with a 1-hour special.[2] The series is also streaming on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and FunimationNow.
The English dubbed version of Sword Art Online: Alicization premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami block with a special, hour long premiere on February 9, 2019 from 12:30 AM – 1:30 AM.[1] The series is rated TV-14-LV on Adult Swim.
On March 16, 2019, episode 6 of Alicization began to air on Toonami in its usual time slot. However, shortly thereafter the broadcast began to experience technical difficulties. In response, Adult Swim immediately went to commercial to try to fix the issue. When Alicization resumed, it experienced the same problem, so eventually the episode was skipped and Megalo Box began airing ahead of schedule. However, in order to get back on schedule, instead of letting the entire episode of Megalo Box play out, it instead started over at its regular start time of 1:00 AM.
Episode 6 of Alicization will be re-aired, in its entirety, on March 23, 2019. To make up for the glitch, episodes 7 and 8 will air on March 30th, from 12:30 AM to 1:30 AM.[3]
Plot
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Before he knows it, Kirito has made a full-dive into an epic, fantasy-like virtual world. With only a murky recollection of what happened right before he logged in, he starts to wander around, searching for clues. He comes upon an enormous, pitch dark tree (the Gigas Cedar), where he encounters a boy, Eugeo. Although he is supposedly a resident of the virtual world – an NPC – the boy shows the same array of emotions as any human being.
As Kirito bonds with Eugeo, he continues to search for a way to log out of this world. Meanwhile, he remembers a certain memory deep down within him. He remembers racing through the mountains with Eugeo as a child. A memory that he should not have in the first place. In this memory, he sees someone other than Eugeo, a young blond girl. Her name is Alice. And it is a name that must never be forgotten...
CharactersEdit
Voice CastEdit
| Character | English Voice Actor | Japanese Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya) | Bryce Papenbrook | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka |
| Eugeo | Brandon Winckler | Nobunaga Shimazaki |
| Alice Zuberg | Kayli Mills | Ai Kayano |
| Asuna Yūki | Cherami Leigh | Haruka Tomatsu |
| Leafa (Suguha Kirigaya) | Cassandra Morris | Ayana Taketatsu |
| Sinon (Shino Asada) | Michelle Ruff | Sawashiro Miyuki |
| Klein | Kirk Thorton | Hiroaki Hirata |
| Silica | — | Rina Hidaka |
| Lisbeth | Sarah Anne Williams | Ayahi Takagaki |
| Agil | Patrick Seitz | Hiroki Yasumoto |
| Deusolbert | — | Hikaru Hanada |
| Gasupht Zuberg | — | Kanehira Yamamoto |
| Subtilizer | — | Akira Ishida |
| Selka | — | Kaori Maeda |
| Jink | — | Haruki Ishiya |
| Sister Azariya | — | Kumiko Nakane |
| Ugachi | — | Kōsuke Takaguchi |
| Koujiro Rinko | — | Sanae Kobayashi |
| Higa Takeru | — | Kenji Nojima |
| Sortiliena Serlut | — | Megumi Han |
| Raios Antinous | — | Shūhei Iwase |
| Humbert Zizek | — | Ryūichi Kijima |
| Azurika | — | Akiko Hiramatsu |
| Sadore | — | Hisao Egawa |
| Garitta | — | Takehiro Hasu |
| Volo Levantein | — | Taishi Murata |
| Tiese Shtolienen | — | Kaori Ishihara |
| Ronye Arabel | — | Reina Kondō |
| Charlotte | — | Yōko Honna |
| Frenica Szeski | — | Miku Itō |
| Eldrie Woolsburg | — | Takeaki Masuyama |
| Cardinal | — | Sakura Tange |
| Quinella (Administrator) | — | Maaya Sakamoto |
EpisodesEdit
| Color | Story Arc | Episodes | Toonami Premiere | Toonami Finale |
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| Alicization Beginning | 13 | February 9, 2019 | TBA | |
| Alicization Rising | TBA | TBA | TBA |
The 10th episode of Sword Art Online: Alicization had additional content edits on United States-based streaming services Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu. However, Aniplex's France-based streaming platform Wakanim did not. The episode features subtle black bar shades over violent and sexual scenes, as per normal anime broadcast standards in Japan. However, the version on the U.S. services had some extra changes to a scene of attempted rape. Some cuts of animation in this scene were removed, and some were zoomed in so that less is visible. Funimation has stated that its version originated from the licensor, Aniplex.[4]
GalleryEdit
Broadcast HistoryEdit
- Japan (Tokyo MX) — October 6, 2018[2] - Present
- United States (Adult Swim) — February 9, 2019[1] - Present
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "For all those who have asked about SAO, we’re about to make your day ". facebook.com/Toonami. January 24, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850/2077733235850846/?type=3&theater. Retrieved on January 24, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "TV Anime Sword Art Online: Alicization Set to Be Aired for Four Cours ". crunchyroll.com. September 10, 2018. https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/09/09/tv-anime-sword-art-online-alicization-set-to-be-aired-for-four-cours. Retrieved on January 24, 2019.
- ↑ "We’re really sorry about the Sword Art Online glitch ". facebook.com/TOONAMI. March 18, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2108748096082693&id=1440408039583372&__tn__=%2As%2As-R. Retrieved on March 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Sword Art Online Episode Censors More Content on U.S.-Based Streaming Services ". animenewsnetwork.com. December 11, 2018. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-11/sword-art-online-episode-censors-more-content-on-u.s-based-streaming-services/.140630. Retrieved on January 24, 2019.
