Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017)
Anime film · 120 min · A-1 Pictures · directed by Tomohiko Itou
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A-1 Pictures’ 2017 film, directed by Tomohiko Itou, plunges Sword Art Online’s heroes into an augmented reality MMORPG. This sci-fi action adventure explores themes of AI and video games as Kirito and Asuna navigate a new AR system, the Augma, and its popular game, Ordinal Scale, which brings virtual threats into the real world.
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The story
The year is 2026, and a new augmented reality device, the Augma, has revolutionized the gaming world. Unlike previous full-dive virtual reality systems, the Augma allows players to experience games while conscious and in the real world. Its most popular title, “Ordinal Scale,” is an ARMMORPG that quickly captivates players like Asuna and her friends.
Kirito, initially hesitant, soon joins them in the game, only to discover that Ordinal Scale harbors a darker secret. The seemingly safe and user-friendly AR experience begins to blur the lines between virtual threats and real-world danger. As the protagonists delve deeper, they uncover a sinister plot connected to the Augma and the game, forcing them to confront the implications of advanced technology and its impact on their lives and safety.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Tomohiko Itou
- Photography
- Hiroki Takano
- Music
- Yuki Kajiura
- Voice
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kazuto Kirigaya
- Voice
- Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna Yuuki
- Voice
- Sayaka Kanda as Yuuna Shigemura
- Voice
- Yoshio Inoue as Eiji Nochizawa
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Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomohiko Itou.
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