Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night

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Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night

2023

1h 41m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Fantasy

Anime

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The world's first VRMMORPG (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but.... Conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together -- the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings.... In a dangerous battle of death, there is an assault that differs from the threat, and it will involve Asuna and Kirito...!

Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

02/03/2023

2/5

Humorless and clunky, for much of Scherzo you'll be desperately hoping for a full-on Leeroy Jenkins moment, just to alleviate the tedium.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

01/30/2023

2/5

Perhaps this works for gamers, or within the context of the larger Sword Art Online mythos, but it seems a painfully rote instalment – a bit like being stuck watching a particularly garrulous and boring YouTube gamer.

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Debopriyaa Dutta

High on Films

07/24/2023

Once you have a grasp of the basic tenets that its world rests on, the awkwardness of the narrative structure is bound to exhaust even the most patient viewers.

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Emma-Jane Betts

The Digital Fix

07/23/2023

4/5

This is truly a film for the fans, and if you are up to date with Asuna and Kirito’s story, you won’t just be satisfied with this new entry, Scherzo of Deep Night will also make you incredibly excited for whatever will be coming next.

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Martín Fernández Cruz

La Nación (Argentina)

03/30/2023

2/5

The film's uneven narration doesn't build a rapport with the spectator. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brittany Vincent

IGN Movies

03/01/2023

5/10

Given that it’s made seemingly exclusively for those of us who are invested in this story, its strange character alterations and sometimes rote story may leave some devoted followers feeling a bit disillusioned.

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Mathew

11/30/2024

If you are a SAO fan this movie is for you!!!!

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Eligio

06/04/2023

got me falling asleep. And also somebody Legit fail asleep watching the movie.

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Luis

04/19/2023

Good movie, but it could've used another 40 to 60 minutes to flesh out more.

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Retoro

03/19/2023

Better than the anime

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Dan L

02/20/2023

amazing movie for a Sword Art Online fan who craves more from the SAO universe

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ravienl33t

02/13/2023

Always love the SAO series, the movie adds more to the story.

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Ayako Kouno

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Haruka Tomatsu

Asuna

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kirito

Inori Minase

Mito

Shiori Izawa

Arugo

Hiroki Yasumoto

Egiru

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The world's first VRMMORPG (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but.... Conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together -- the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings.... In a dangerous battle of death, there is an assault that differs from the threat, and it will involve Asuna and Kirito...!

Director: Ayako Kouno
Screenwriter: Reki Kawahara
Distributor: Crunchyroll
Production Co: A-1 Pictures
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 41m