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Synonyms: S.A.O, SAO

Japanese: ソードアート・オンライン

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Type: TV

Episodes: 25

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 8, 2012 to Dec 23, 2012

Premiered: Summer 2012

Broadcast: Sundays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, Genco, DAX Production, ASCII Media Works, Bandai Namco Games

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: A-1 Pictures

Source: Light novel

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Themes: Love Polygon, Video Game

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.21¹ (scored by 2,146,878 users)

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Ranked: #3275²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #5

Members: 3,070,436

Favorites: 68,596

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