Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale
A sword-wielding gamer and his allies investigate the hidden danger behind a wildly popular augmented-reality MMO.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- sentimental
- dramatic
- anime marathon
- gaming night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an entertaining and emotionally engaging franchise continuation, praising its action, music, and augmented-reality premise while noting familiar story beats and underwritten villains.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Augma and Ordinal Scale transform everyday public spaces into a game environment while concealing a threatening purpose.
Kirito and Asuna operate as a close combat team, with their relationship receiving substantial emotional emphasis.
The film foregrounds ARMMORPG battles, swordplay, concert-like game events, and large-scale animated action.
The returning cast, character cameos, and references to earlier Sword Art Online experiences make continuity central to the viewing experience.
Films like Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale, and why
Summer Wars
shares anime action spectacle, virtual-reality gaming, swordplay, and a young ensemble confronting a dangerous digital system
Belle
shares Japanese animated science fiction, immersive technology, family and friendship stakes, and escalating digital peril
.hack//GU Trilogy
shares animated fantasy adventure, game-world combat, romance, and a team of players facing high-stakes challenges
Movie Details
- Director
- Tomohiko Ito
- Release Date
- 2017-02-18
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (784)
Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Haruka Tomatsu
- Kanae Itou
- Ayana Taketatsu
- Rina Hidaka
- Ayahi Takagaki
- Miyuki Sawashiro
- Hiroaki Hirata
- Hiroki Yasumoto
- Koichi Yamadera
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale about?
- A sword-wielding gamer and his allies investigate the hidden danger behind a wildly popular augmented-reality MMO.
- What is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?
- Critics broadly found it an entertaining and emotionally engaging franchise continuation, praising its action, music, and augmented-reality premise while noting familiar story beats and underwritten villains.
- Which films are like Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?
- Films with a similar feel include Summer Wars, Belle, and .hack//GU Trilogy.
- How long is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?
- Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?
- In United States, Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale streams on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
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