Order Sword Art Online: SAO viewing guide

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It's hard to miss the famous saga Sword Art Online. Il s’agit d’une œuvre créée par Kawahara Reki et abec, et est adaptée en animé.

However, the only catch is that this anime has several seasons, so it can sometimes be hard to keep track. You may also be wondering in which order to look Sword Art Online ?

You've come to the right place! In this guide, we'll introduce you to two different ways of viewing the saga Sword Art Onlineof which :

  1. L’ordre de sortie,
  2. L’ordre Chronologique.

How to watch Sword Art Online?

This anime features 3 seasons composed of 96 episodes and 4 films. The best way to watch Sword art online is to view it in order of release.

So you can follow the story according to when the saga first appeared:

1. According to release date

📆 Season and title

💾 Number of episodes 📅 Year
Season 1: Sword Art Online 25 episodes 2012
Sword Art Online : Extra Edition 2013
Season 2: Sword Art Online II 24 episodes 2014
Sword Art Online The film-Ordinal Scale 2017
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online 12 episodes 2018
Season 3, Part 1: Sword Art Online: Alicization (2018-2020) 24 episodes 2018-2020
Season 3, Part 2: Sword Art Online: Alicization—War of Underworld (2019-2020) 12 episodes 2019-2020
Season 3, Part 3: Sword Art Online: Alicization—War of Underworld Part 2 (2020) 11 episodes 2020
Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria d'une nuit sans étoiles (2021) 2021
Sword Art Online Progressif : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk (2022)

2022

2. In chronological order

If you wish to keep a chronological record on the history of Sword Art OnlineYou can watch it in chronological order, as follows:

  1. Sword Art Online Progressif Aria d'une nuit sans étoiles
Image from the Sword Art Online anime. Arya on a starless night.
Image de l’anime Sword Art Online Progressive, Arya d’une nuit sans étoiles. Le premier SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
  1. Season 1: Sword Art Online (episodes 1-2)
SAO first season. The second Sword Art Online to watch in chronological order.
SAO first season. The second Sword Art Online à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
  1. Sword Art Online Progressive : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk
Image from the anime Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk. The third to watch Chronological order
Image de l’anime Sword Art Online Progressive : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk. The third SAO to be viewed in chronological order.
  1. Season 1 : Sword Art Online (episodes 3-25)
An overview of SAO season 1, episode 3. The fourth SAO to watch in chronological order
Un aperçu de la saison 1, épisode 3 de SAO. Le quatrième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique
  1. Sword Art Online additional edition
SAO extra edition image. The fifth SAO to be viewed in chronological order
Image de SAO extra edition. Le cinquième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique
  1. Season 2: Sword Art Online II
The image of the anime SAO II. The fourth SAO to be viewed in chronological order.
L’image de l’anime SAO II. Le sixième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
  1. Sword Art Online Movie : Ordinal Scale
Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale in pictures. The seventh SAO to watch in chronological order
Sword Art Online Movie : Ordinal Scale en image. Le septième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique
  1. Season 3, Part 1: Sword Art Online: Alicization
Sword Art Online: Alicization in pictures. The ninth SAO to be viewed in chronological order.
Sword Art Online : Alicization en image. Le huitième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
  1. Sword Art Online Progressif : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk (2022)
Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk in pictures. The ninth SAO to be viewed in chronological order.
Sword Art Online Progressif : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk en image. Le neuvième SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
  1. Season 3, Part 3: Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld 2nd season.

Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld in pictures. The latest SAO to watch in chronological order.
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld en image. Le dernier SAO à regarder selon l’ordre chronologique.
The chronological order is especially designed for fans who already know the series. It includes spin-offs such as Gun Gale and Clover Regret, but these can be ignored if you're only interested in the main plot.

Do you Sword Art Online finished?

Good news for fans!

En réalité, l’anime n’est pas encore terminé ! La production d’une nouvelle saison de Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online II is underway!

SAO Alternative : Gun Gale Online Saison 2

As mentioned earlier, " Sword Art Online : Gun Gale " was released in April 2018 and has been widely appreciated, especially for "SAO" fans. With an eye for detail, the solid fight scenes and his depiction of firearms were particularly appreciated by fans! 

En dépit de la fin de la série il y a cinq ans, les fans ont été enchantés d’entendre qu’une nouvelle saison was plannedwith captivating news.

The animated series Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online Saison 2 is scheduled for october 2024 in Japan and France (Crunchyroll).

Synopsis of the next season of SAO:

The light novel Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online plunges us into the daily life of Kohiruimaki Karena young girl of 1m83, who found it difficult to relate to others and make connections in the real world.

  • She finds refuge in Gale Onlinean online game in which she plays the role of a little girl named LLENN, a character dressed all in pink.
  • Par la suite, elle s’attache d’amitié à une belle joueuse appelée Pitohui.
  • Toutes les deux s’inscrivent ensemble au Squad Jama team battle royale, a variant of the famous Bullet of Bullets.

About Sword Art Online :

Sword Art Online is a by Reki Kawaharaillustrated by Abec, which has been adapted for anime.

The story takes place in the near future and follows the protagonist, Kirigaya Kazuto, nicknamed "Kirito", and Asuna Yuuki, as they explore various MMORPG worlds in virtual reality.

  • When the game was launched, 10,000 people connected to the virtual reality of Sword Art Online.
  • However, the plot takes an unexpected turn when the players realize that they're in for a surprise. are unable to leave the game.
  • They therefore find themselves trapped in a virtual reality and the only way out is to finish the game. But it's not easy, because everyone who dies in the game dies in real life.
  • Kirito, an experienced player who has been with SAO since its beta launch, decides to progress rapidly through the levels to find a way out.
  • On his quest to complete the game, he makes many friendly encounters and also finds a lover, Asuna.

Where to watch Sword Art Online?

This anime is available on several platforms such as :

  • Crunchyroll
  • Funimation
  • Netflix Us
  • Hulu.

If you'd like to watch them, you can do so on our various streaming websites. You can also download the series on Netflixand watch it when you have time!

However, if SAO is not available in your area, find out more about our VPNs that work on Netflix to get around this blockage.

All you have to do is connect to a country where your anime is broadcast and you're all set. With this method, all you have to do is watch your favorite anime, even if it's not available in your area.

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