“Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night” (Premiere on October 30) has released footage prior to the release, and it depicts the friendship between Asuna and the new character Mito.

“Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night” is written by the original creator Kawahara Reki, and it is a film that depicts “Aincrad Arc” from the perspective of Asuna.

The special footage prior to the premiere of the film has been released. This footage with the monologue of Mito has shown the daily life of the two in Sword Art Online, such as grinding their level with the low-rank monsters and talking about clearing the area while looking at the map, which will surely increase the expectation toward the film.

The 2nd announcement on the collaboration event with Mito City, Ibaragi Prefecture, “Mito X Mito City Collaboration Event: SWORD ART ONLINE -Episode of MITO CITY-” has been announced, so please check the official website for the information.

“Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night” will premiere at nationwide theatres on October 30, 2021.

■ “Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night”
Premiere on October 30, 2021

【STAFF】
Original Creator, Original Story Idea: Kawahara Reki (“Dengeki Bunko” Publishing)
Original Illustrator, Original Character Design: abec
Director: Kouno Ayako
Action Director, Monster Design: Kai, Yasuyuki
Character Design, Key Animation Director: Toya Kento
Sub Character Design: Akizuki Aya, Ishikawa Tomomi, Watanabe Keisuke
Prop Design: Tojima Hisashi
Art Director: Itou Yusa
Art Setting: Hirasawa Akihiro
Coloring: Nakano Naomi
Photography Director: Ooshima Yuki
CG Director: Oda Kengo, Nakajima Hiroshi
2D Works: Miyahara Yohei, Seki Kaori
Editing: Hirose Kiyoshi
Music: Kajiura Yuki
Sound Director: Iwanami Yoshikazu
Sound Effect: Koyama Yasumasa
Sound Production: Sonilude
Producer: EGG FIRM, Straight Edge
Production: A-1 Pictures
Distributor: Aniplex
Production Committee: SAO-P Project

【CAST】
Kirito: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
Asuna: Tomatsu Haruka
Mito: Minase Inori

“Mito X Mito City Collaboration Event: SWORD ART ONLINE -Episode of MITO CITY-”
Event Period: Friday, October 29 – Sunday, December 26
Venue: Around the center of Mito city
Organizer: Mito Tourism Association

(C) 2020 Kawahara Reki/ KADOKAWA/ SAO-P Project