Sword Art Online: Extra Edition (2013)

Sword Art Online: Extra Edition is a special television anime episode that aired on December 31, 2013. It serves as a bridge between the first season (2012) and the second season Sword Art Online II (2014).

Plot:

The special episode combines a recap of key events from the first season (Aincrad and Fairy Dance arcs) with an original story. In the new part, Kirito, Asuna, and the other girls embark on an underwater quest in ALfheim Online to teach Suguha (Leafa) how to swim. Meanwhile, Seijiro Kikuoka (Chrysheight) questions Kirito about his adventures in Sword Art Online, leading to flashbacks of the first season's events. The episode ends with a teaser for the second season — Sword Art Online II.

Sword Art Online franchise chronology (main anime projects):

• Sword Art Online (2012) — 25 episodes. The first season, covering the Aincrad and Fairy Dance arcs. Kirito and other players find themselves in a virtual MMORPG where death in the game means death in reality.
• Sword Art Online: Extra Edition (2013) — special episode (1 hour 41 minutes). Recap of the first season with a new original story.
• Sword Art Online II (2014) — 24 episodes. The second season, including the Phantom Bullet, Calibur, and Mother's Rosario arcs. Kirito investigates mysterious deaths in Gun Gale Online.
• Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale (2017) — feature-length anime film. An original story about an augmented reality game where Kirito and Asuna face a new threat.
• Sword Art Online: Alicization (2018–2019) — 47 episodes (split into two parts). The third season, covering the Alicization arc. Kirito enters the virtual world of Underworld with new technologies.
• Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (2019–2020) — 23 episodes. Continuation of the Alicization arc, where a war for Underworld unfolds.
• Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (2018) — 12 episodes. A spin-off focusing on a new heroine, Llenn, in the world of Gun Gale Online.
• Sword Art Online: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night (2021) — feature-length film. A retelling of the Aincrad arc from Asuna's perspective.
• Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (2022) — feature-length film. Continuation of Progressive, covering the fifth floor of Aincrad.

Where to watch:

• Crunchyroll — official streaming service (availability depends on region).
• Apple TV — available for purchase in some countries.
• Aniplex — official distributor.

Note: due to regional restrictions, availability may vary. We recommend checking availability on official platforms.