Based on Reki Kawahara’s “Sword Art Online” light novel series, the anime project of “Sword Art Online: Progressive” is confirmed to be an anime film titled “Sword Art Online the Movie: The Aria of the Night Without Stars”. It will open in Japan’s theatres in 2021. The film’s key visual, new teaser and main staff are revealed.
The anime project will adapt Kawahara’s “Sword Art Online: Progressive” light novel series, which tells the story of Kirito and Asuna as they enter the very first level of the deadly world of Aincrad.
The film is directed by “Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic” unit director Ayako Kawano and animated by A-1 Pictures. “Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld” character designer Kento Toya and music composer Yuki Kajiura are returning to reprise their roles.
▍Teaser Video
《閃光》と《黒の剣士》の出会いの物語
『劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ 星なき夜のアリア』
2021年公開決定！
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▍Staff and Production
Original Work: Reki Kawahara (川原礫)
Original Character Design: abec
Director: Ayako Kawano (河野亜矢子)
Character Design: Kento Toya (戸谷賢都)
Music: Yuki Kajiura (梶浦由記)
Animation: A-1 Pictures
▍Cast
■ Kirito – CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (松岡禎丞)
■ Asuna – CV: Haruka Tomatsu (戸松遥)
