Sadayoshi Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu and Ai Chino took the stage! SAO Arisitization War of Underworld" Advance Screening Report Arrives!

On Sunday, October 6, 2019, an advance screening of the latest chapter in the series, "Sword Art Online Arisimation War of Underworld," was held at Shinjuku Wald 9.

The first TV anime season ran from July to December 2012, and the second season ran from July to December 2014. On February 18, 2017, "Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale," an anime movie based on a story written by Kawahara, was released. It was a huge hit, grossing over 4.3 billion yen at the box office worldwide. Then "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online"airedin April 2018, and"Sword Art Online Arisimation" aired on October 6, 2018.Sword Art Online Arisimation War of Underworld is the latest in the series; itis a sequel toSword Art Online Arisimation, whichaired from October 2018.
⇒SAO 《Arisation》編, the third course, will start airing in October 2019! Teaser visual and PV are now on view! Sword Art Online -Ex Chronicle-" will be held in August!

This time, on October 6, 2019 (Sun.), an advance screening of the latest chapter of the series "SWORD ART ONLINE ARISATION War of Underworld" was held at Shinjuku Wald 9. The official report has arrived and will be introduced below.

Official Report】 *Titles omitted

Sadayuki Matsuoka as Kirito

In the latest chapter, a truly intense and beautiful battle begins. All the cast members are acting with all their heart and soul, the creators are putting their all into their animations, and all the other staff members involved are concentrating all their efforts to deliver an enjoyable work to everyone. We will give our all to the upcoming "War of Underworld," so please give us your support!

Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna

In the first half of the game, Asuna in the real world was struggling to protect Kirito, but in the latest chapter, we can finally expect to see her in action as "Asuna. The opening theme, "Resolution," is a song that is in keeping with the worldview of the work. The lyrics of the song express Asuna's feelings of moving forward for the sake of her loved ones, so please pay attention to the opening video as well!

Alice: Ai Chino

In the latest chapter, in which Alice is playing a major role in place of Kirito, she is acting with the feelings of Kirito and Eugio in her heart. Please also pay attention to the activities of the knights of harmony. There is also a cool uncle and a cute boy character! The voice actors are wonderful and gorgeous, and they are creating a new version of "Alicization. Please look forward to the exciting battle to come!

Event Information】
■ "SWORD ART ONLINE L - EXCHRONICLE - in KYOTO
Venue: Kyoto International Conference Center Event Hall
Period: January 31 (Friday) - February 3 (Monday), 2020

Production Information
Sword Art Online Arisimation War of Underworld
＜Introduction
Kirito, Eugio, and Alice.
Half a year has passed since the two swordsmen and a knight with integrity defeated the High Priest and Administrator.
After the battle, Alice lives in her hometown of Lourid.
Next to her is Kirito, who has lost his best friend, his arm, and his heart.
Alice, who supports him devotedly, no longer has the heart of a knight as she once did.
Tell me, Kirito,......, what should I do,......?"
However, the countdown to the "Final Load Experiment," which will lead the entire Underworld to tragedy, is relentless.
As if in response, deep within the depths of the Dark Territory, the dark god Bekta has returned. Leading his dark army, he begins his invasion of the Human Realm in order to obtain the Priestess of Light.
The knight of integrity Vercuri, who commands the forces of the Human Realm, decides to engage the forces of the Dark Territory in a war of unprecedented scale.
However, Alice is still nowhere to be found. And the two heroes who saved the "human world" are still missing.
The final chapter of the longest and most beautiful battle in the "SAO" series, "Alicization," finally begins!

＜Broadcast Information
TOKYO MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11: Every Saturday from 24:00~ starting October 12
MBS: Every Saturday from October 12 at 26:08
TV Aichi: From October 15, every Tuesday at 26:35
AT-X: From October 13, every Sunday at 22:00
AbemaTV: Every Saturday from October 12, 24:00~ (Simultaneous distribution with terrestrial broadcasting)
The broadcast start date and time may be subject to change for programming reasons. Please be forewarned.

＜STAFF>
Original story: Reki Kawahara (Dengeki Bunko)
Original Illustration/Character Design Original Idea：abec
Director：Manabu Ono
Character Design：Shingo Adachi, Go Suzuki, Tomoya Nishiguchi, Yumiko Yamamoto, Kento Toya
Assistant Director: Takashi Sakuma
Chief Animation Director: Suzuki Gou, Yamamoto Yumiko, Toya Kento
Prop Design: Mami Hayakawa, Kiminori Ito
Monster Design : Toshiya Kono
Action Animation Director：Yoshihiro Kanno
Art Director：Yukako Ogawa Yoshihito Watanabe
Art Setup：Kenichi Morioka, Yuho Taniuchi
Color Designer: Naomi Nakano
Director of Photography: Akintaro Waki, Kenta Hayashi
Motion Graphics : Takemune Oshiro
CG Director: Ryuta Undo
Editing: Yuji Kondo
Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami
Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
Sound Production: Sonirudo
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Produced by EGG FIRM Straight Edge
Production: A-1 Pictures
Production: SAO-A Project

＜CAST
Kirito(Kazuto Kirigaya): Sadayuki Matsuoka / Asuna(Asuna Yuki): Haruka Tomatsu / Alice: Ai Chino