10 cast members of "SAO" series gathered in yukata! Report on the "SWORD ART ONLINE 10th Anniversary Special Program," where the latest visuals and PV were unveiled for the first time!

On July 21, 2019 (Sunday) at 12:00 noon, "Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Special Program," a special program exclusively on "AbemaTV" commemorating the 10th anniversary of "Sword Art Online" ("SAO") publication, was distributed.

AbemaTV, a "free internet TV station", will broadcast a 10-hour special program "SWORD ART ONLINE 10th Anniversary Special Program" on its "Abema Anime Channel" on July 21, 2019 (Sunday) from 12:00 noon. anniversary special program" was distributed on "Abema Anime Channel" from 12:00 noon on July 21 (Sun.), 2019.
⇒ "Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Special Program" will be distributed live from 12:00 noon on July 21 (Sun.)! Ten splendid cast members including Sadayuki Matsuoka will gather for the 10-hour special program!

In this program, 10 episodes of "memorable episodes" chosen by 10 cast members will be delivered continuously from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Then, from 5:00 p.m., Sadashijo Matsuoka (Kirito), Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna), and 10 other cast members who have appeared in the series will gather to deliver "[Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Special Program] Cast of Past Years Gather! The program included a look back at memories of the "Sword Art Online" anime, announcements of the latest information, and other events. The official report has just arrived.

Official Report】【Official Report

The latest key visual and PV were unveiled for the first time, and Ai Chino was overjoyed!

In the first half of the broadcast, the cast members who appeared in the "Sword Art Online" ("SAO") series looked back on the series in which they appeared. In the "SAO (1st season)" and "SAO II (2nd season)" parts, Matsuoka, Tomatsu, Takagaki, Hidaka, Ito, and Taketatsu watched a digest video of the story. Matsuoka-san reflected on the first season, saying, "It went by really fast, but I spent a lot of time with it.
Each of them also recounted their feelings about the episodes they had selected for the "Memorable Episodes" section. In episode 22 of "SAO (1st season)," when Rifa (Naoha Kirigaya), the character she plays, is shocked to learn Kirito's true identity, Matsuoka-san asked her, "What kind of words would hurt you the most if I said to you, Taketatsu-san? (Kirito's name is Kirita Naoha) is shocked when she finds out about Kirito's true identity. It was also revealed that Matsuoka-san beats himself when he is not satisfied with his performance and that he gives his all from the test. Matsuoka-san, who always plays Kirito with sincerity and full effort, has earned the trust and respect of the other cast members.

In the part of "SAO Arisiation," Mr. Matsuoka, Mr. Shimazaki, Ms. Chino, Mr. Kondo, and Mr. Ishihara appeared on stage. They talked about their own memorable parts. Ms. Chino talked about episode 16 and how she was impressed by the beautiful depiction of Alice's weapon, the "Kinmokusei no Ken" (Golden Rhinoceros Sword). Mr. Shimazaki also said that he felt he had done everything he could when Eugio's performance in episode 24 was over.

When the latest key visual for "War of Underworld," the latest chapter of "SAO Arization" scheduled to be released in October 2019, was unveiled for the first time, the cast and viewers alike were surprised to see Kirito with the light missing from his eyes. Matsuoka-san looked at the key visual and commented, "It's wonderful. It shows his emotions," he grinned. Mr. Chino, on the other hand, has been reading the original novel at the same time as the script, so he does not know how the story will unfold. When Ms. Chino saw Alice holding the sword in the forefront, she said, "That means Alice is alive, doesn't it? and seemed overjoyed, perhaps finally convinced of Alice's survival and her role in the "War of the Underworld".

When the latest PV of "War of Underworld" was shown for the first time to the cast, Kondo-san andIshihara-san commented, "It looks like a movie trailer! It was amazing! and "That was amazing! Mr. Shimazaki also told them, "I hope you can use what you learned from our seniors (Kirito and Yuzio)! He also expressed his hopes for their performance in "War of the Underworld".

During the two-shot talk session between Matsuoka-san and Shimazaki-san, Matsuoka-san asked Shimazaki-san, "With Eugio gone, do you think you will be able to continue working on this project? Mr. Matsuoka responded, "......Yes, we have no choice but to do it. I'll take in all of Eugio's thoughts and feelings, and connect them to the next battle.

The second half of the program featured a first look at the "Sword Art Online - Ex Chronicle," an interactive exhibition event that will be held at Akihabara UDX from August 4, 2019 (Sunday).
Based on a questionnaire survey conducted in advance, the exhibit will include a corner where the AI Alice and her AI alter ego will engage in dialogue, Kirito's battle trajectory projected on four large screens over 6 meters high, and a deep history of "SAO" based on an interview with the original author, Reki Kawahara.
When a video of the development of the "Swordskill Challenge," in which avatars can be controlled with lightweight equipment, was shown, the cast members responded with "Wow!The audience was excited to see the cutting-edge technology of SONY and their love for "SAO".

Program Information】 ※Titles omitted

Abema Anime Channel: "SAO 10th Anniversary Special Program: Casts of all generations gather for 3-hour live broadcast!
＜Distribution date & program URL
Date & Time: July 21, 2019 (Sun.) 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Cast: Tadashi Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Ayaho Takagaki, Rina Hidaka, Kanae Ito, Ayana Taketatsu, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Chino, Reina Kondo, Natsuori Ishihara

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