Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

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Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale
Key visual
Directed byTomohiko Itō
Screenplay by
Starring
CinematographyKentarō Waki
Edited byShigeru Nishiyama
Music byYuki Kajiura
Production
company
Distributed byAniplex
Release date
  • February 18, 2017 (2017-02-18)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale (Japanese: 劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -オーディナル・スケール-, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Sōdo Āto Onrain -Ōdinaru Sukēru-) is an upcoming Japanese animated film based on the Sword Art Online light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The film is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Itō, featuring an original story by Kawahara, character designs by Shingo Adachi and music by Yuki Kajiura. It is scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on February 18, 2017.

Plot

The film is set after the events of the anime's second season, in which Kirito, Asuna and their friends start playing a new game known as OS (short for "Ordinal Scale") that, contrary to the previous ones they played, doesn't have a full-dive function and is based on a new augmented reality device instead called "Augma". In this game, players are ranked according to their achievements and players with lower ranks have serious disadvantages in duels against their higher ranked peers. However, Kirito and co. discover that something is wrong when they come across monsters from Aincrad, the world from the same game they were trapped inside for two years while fighting for their lives.

Voice cast

Character Japanese voice actor[1] English voice actor
Kirito / Kazuto Kirigaya Yoshitsugu Matsuoka TBA
Asuna / Asuna Yuuki Haruka Tomatsu TBA
Leafa / Suguha Kirigaya Ayana Taketatsu TBA
Yui Kanae Itō TBA
Silica / Keiko Ayano Rina Hidaka TBA
Lisbeth / Rika Shinozaki Ayahi Takagaki TBA
Sinon / Shino Asada Miyuki Sawashiro TBA
Klein / Ryōtarō Tsuboi Hiroaki Hirata TBA
Agil / Andrew Gilbert Mills Hiroki Yasumoto TBA
Akihiko Kayaba Kōichi Yamadera TBA
Yuna TBA TBA
Eiji TBA TBA
Dr. Shigemura TBA TBA

Production

At the Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival 2015 on October 4, 2015, it was announced that the light novel series will be adapted into an animated film, with the main staff returning from the anime series.[2][3] The film will take place after the anime series' second season, Sword Art Online II.[4] It was then revealed at the Dengeki Bunko Haru no Saiten 2016 event on March 13, 2016 that the film is titled Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale,[5][6] and is scheduled for release in Japan on February 18, 2017.[7] The voice cast from the anime series will return to reprise their roles in the film.[1][8][9] Madman Entertainment will release the film at theatres in Australia and New Zealand sometime in 2017.[10]

The film's theme song is "Catch the Moment" by LiSA.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b
    • "Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale Film Unveils New Cast, Visual". Anime News Network. March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
    • Green, Scott (July 3, 2016). ""Sword Art Online" Movie Visual And Promo Published". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sword Art Online Anime Film Project Revealed". Anime News Network. October 4, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Chapman, Paul (October 4, 2015). "VIDEO: "Sword Art Online" Movie Announced with Teaser Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Sword Art Online Film Takes Place After Mother's Rosario Arc". Anime News Network. October 31, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale Film to Open in 2017 (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Sword Art Online Movie's New Trailer Reveals Spring 2017 Opening". Anime News Network. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sword Art Online Movie's February 18 Date Confirmed in Japan". Anime News Network. October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Aniplex USA Streams Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale's English Trailer". Anime News Network. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  9. ^ Green, Scott (March 13, 2016). "English "Sword Art Online The Movie -Ordinal Scale-" Trailer Presented". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  10. ^ McCallum, Jessica (August 29, 2016). "Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale hits cinemas across Australia and New Zealand in 2017". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "LiSA Performs Theme Song For Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale Film". Anime News Network. November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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