Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

2017 [JAPANESE]

Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 72%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 72% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 9896 9.9K

virtual reality sword sword fight survival based on manga anime

Plot summary

In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale” an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games…

Director

Tomohiko Itô Photo
Tomohiko Itô

Top cast

Erika Harlacher Photo
Erika Harlacher as Siune
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Photo
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kirito / Kazuto Kirigaya
Sayuri Yahagi Photo
Sayuri Yahagi as Sakuya
Cherami Leigh Photo
Cherami Leigh as Asuna Yuuki
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.08 GB
1280*720
Japanese 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 0 min
Seeds 1
2.21 GB
1920*1080
Japanese 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 0 min
Seeds 8

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by patboldt 7 / 10

The Movie that Sword Art Online Deserved!

I'm gonna be honest, I expected a pretty awful movie when I decided to finally watch Ordinal Scale. Not only was I pleasantly surprised to see that it was actually quite good, but it actually made me care about the story and characters because it ended up being the best this anime has ever reached. Why? What if I told you that every problem from Sword Art Online was completely solved, for the most part? Have I got you're attention now? Ordinal Scale did something that surprised me, it made me care about Kirito/Kazuto, the character that many people criticize as one of the most overpowered characters ever made. He's not trying to be some anti-hero and he's not completely invincible at the start. And when he finally starts achieving in this movie, his accomplishments feel earned. He acts like a real person who has shown growth, not an action figure. Likewise, Asuna also gets some valuable screen time and she is also much more fleshed out. Rather than just being a plot device character, she actually has a defined character outside of Kirito (While he is trying to form a life outside of VR, Asuna is doing the opposite and pursuing it since that shaped her identity.) The Sword Art Online fans will get plenty of fan-service throughout this movie, and seems to be actively aware of it's flaws, and corrects most of them. The conflict is more philosophical and mental than physical, and this is honestly a welcome change since people are getting sick of the "If you die in the game" format. The romance is what we care about, and I like how it's expanded upon. Though, there are some problems since there's a bit too much focus on the whole singing Miku aspect and some of the side characters are pretty useless as always, but if you don't mind the side characters and/or if you like anime girls singing, you'll be just fine. Unfortunately, Yui is still a Deus Ex Machine program rivaled only by the Eagles in LOTR, but it's somewhat forgivable since it really isn't the deciding blow in the final battle, but rather the final push that allows the heroes to claim victory. However, the fact that there is a plot that's truly interesting, truly heart tearing moments, and also the fact that best villain in the series so far is in this film, I think it's actually pretty special.
Reviewed by randy-26556 8 / 10

Great

It was great I like this show. Don't judge it by the rating.
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