The Sword Art Online Progressive movie sequel, Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk has revealed a new opening date on October 22 in Japan. The anime film was originally set to open on September 10 in theatres but was postponed due to the nationwide spread of the coronavirus infection. The screening event scheduled for August 24 was also canceled and refunds will be made via the official site.
At the same time, the release date of the postponed album of the movie has also been revealed. It will be released on October 21, the day before the theatrical release.
Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk is the sequel to the first Progressive movie, Sword Art Online: Progressive -Aria of a Starless Night-. It centers on the events around Kirito and Asuna when they were still on the lower floors of Aincrad, which were not included in the original Sword Art Online series because of the time skip.
▍Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk Movie PV2
▍Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk Movie Staff and Production
Director: Ayako Kohno
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Original Story by Reki Kawahara
Original Character Design: abec
Character Design: Kento Toya
Chief Animation Director: Kento Toya
Animation: A-1 Pictures
▍Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk Movie Cast
■ Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya – CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
■ Asuna Yuuki – CV: Haruka Tomatsu
■ Misumi “Mito” Tozawa – CV: Inori Minase
■ Argo – CV: Izawa Shiori
■ Liten – CV: Kaede Hondo
■ Morte – CV: Yūsuke Kobayashi
