

Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021, Japanese. Directed by Ayako Kono.
This might be a game, but it's not something you play!
Asuna Yuuki had never played online games until accidentally putting on the NerveGear for Sword Art Online, the world’s first VRMMORPG. She soon finds herself and other players trapped inside a game, where if a player dies in the game, they die in the real world. As she continues to live on in this world where death is always a step away, a solitary swordsman named Kirito appears before her.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Sword Art Online Progressive: watch order
Cast & crew
- Ayako KonoDirector
- Yoshitsugu MatsuokaKirito (voice)
- Haruka TomatsuAsuna 'Asuna' Yuuki (voice)
- Inori MinaseMisumi 'Mito' Tozawa (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaAkihiko Kayaba (voice)
- Hiroki YasumotoAgil (voice)
- Nobuyuki HiyamaDiabel (voice)
- Rina HidakaSilica (voice)
- Ryusei NakaoMito Avatar (Voice)
- Tomokazu SekiKibaou (voice)
- Shiori IzawaArgo (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataKlein (voice)
- Sayaka KobayashiAkiyo Sada (voice)
Details
- Released
- 30 October 2021
- Original title
- 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
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yukito Kizawa
- Box office
- $14M
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What Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is based on
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is based on Sword Art Online, a 2009 light novel series by Reki Kawahara.
Light novel series · 2009
Sword Art Online
By Reki Kawahara
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night: quick answers
What comes after Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Next in the series: Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (2022).
Is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.9/10 from 362 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night on?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
If you liked Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night, try Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night, Dragon Quest: Your Story, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!.
Who directed Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021) was directed by Ayako Kono and stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase.
What is Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night based on?
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night is based on Sword Art Online, a 2009 light novel series by Reki Kawahara.