Order Sword Art Online: SAO viewing guide

Do you want to watch? Sword Art Online But you don't know where to start? For your first time watching, just follow the order of exit seasons, movies, and special episodes.

If you're already a fan of ODS and if you want to stick to the universe's timeline, a chronological order There is also an alternative.

How can I watch Sword Art Online?

The main story features 3 seasons, that is 96 episodes, supplemented by movies and a special episode. For a first viewing, watching them in release order is highly recommended: you’ll experience the story exactly as the studios intended, without risking getting lost.

1. According to release date

This command makes you follow Sword Art Online based on the release date of each season, movie, and spin-off series.

2. In chronological order

Would you rather follow the internal timeline of the universe? Here is the order to follow, from the oldest to the most recent in history.

1. Sword Art Online Progressive : Aria of a Starless Night

2. Season 1 : Sword Art Online (Episodes 1–2)

3. Sword Art Online Progressive : Scherzo of a Dark Dusk

4. Season 1 : Sword Art Online (episodes 3-25)

5. Sword Art Online : Extra Edition

6. Season 2 : Sword Art Online II
7. Sword Art Online Movie : Ordinal Scale
8. Season 3, Part 1: Sword Art Online: Alicization
9. Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (Part 1)
10. Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (Part 2)

Is Sword Art Online over?

Good news: the anime isn't over yet.

A new original movie, Sword Art Online the Movie – Integral Domain, is scheduled for release in Japan in 2028.

The story takes place after the arc Alicization. The most recent series to air is Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online II, the next installment of the spin-off centered on the shooter game Gun Gale Online.

SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online Season 2

The first season of Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online was released in April 2018.

She was widely appreciated by fans, particularly for her solid fight scenes and its meticulous depiction of the firearms in the world of Gun Gale Online.

Season 2 of Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online was broadcast starting on’october 2024, in Japan as well as in France on Crunchyroll. This is good news for fans who have been waiting for the sequel for several years.

What is *SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online* about?

This spin-off follows Kohiruimaki Karen, a young girl from’1.83 m. Self-conscious about her height, she struggles to form relationships in real life and finds refuge in online gaming Gun Gale Online.

Here's what awaits him in this virtual world:

• In it, she plays LLENN, a little avatar dressed entirely in pink, a far cry from her real appearance.
• She befriends a mysterious and formidable player, Pitohui.
• On the advice of Pitohui, LLENN is part of the Squad Jam, a team-based battle royale game based on the famous Bullet of Bullets.

This spin-off takes a different direction from the duo Kirito and Asuna. It takes a more tactical approach, focused on combat and strategy, which makes it a unique addition to the universe Sword Art Online.

About Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is a work by Reki Kawahara, illustrated by abec. First published as an online novel, then in light novel Starting in 2009, the franchise was adapted into an anime. Today, ODS is one of the most famous Japanese animated series in the world.

The story takes place in a near future and so on Kirito (whose real name is Kirigaya Kazuto) And Yuuki Asuna through different worlds of massively multiplayer online role-playing games in virtual reality.

The plot begins with a few key facts:

• When the game launches, 10,000 players connect to the virtual reality of Sword Art Online.
• Very quickly, they discover that they are unable to quit the game.
• The only way out of this is to finish the game, but dying in the game means dying for real.
• Kirito, present from the beta version of SAO, decides to move quickly to find a way out.

Throughout this journey, he meets some wonderful people and falls in love with’Asuna, who becomes a central character throughout the entire series. If you like similar shows, the viewing guides for Fate and D'Inazuma Eleven might also interest you.

Where to watch Sword Art Online ?

In France, the best place to watch Sword Art Online rest Crunchyroll. The platform hosts nearly the entire series, from the first seasons through Alicization – War of Underworld, as well as the spin-off Sword Art Online Alternative : Gun Gale Online.

Here are the main platforms where you can find the anime:

• Crunchyroll : the go-to source in France for everything SAO, including seasons, movies, and special episodes.
• Netflix : Several seasons are available, but the catalog varies by country and time of year.
• DNA (Animation Digital Network) : The platform also offers the series.

Important note: Funimation closed the April 2, 2024. Its catalog has been integrated into Crunchyroll all over the world, so you can no longer access it directly.

Whether SAO doesn't appear in your catalog, you can use  VPNs that work on Netflix to access Sword Art Online from a country where it is available.