Sword Art Online: Extra Edition (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition is an action, fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Tomohiko Ito, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. Yui wants to see a whale so Kirito suggests a quest where she can meet them. However, it turns out that Leafa cannot swim so Asuna and the other female characters decide to train Suguha in a real-world pool in preparation for the aforementioned quest. Meanwhile, Kirito is called for an emergency counseling meeting at his new school. There he meets an elite member of the Virtual Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Kirito then tells him details about what really happened in Aincrad and in Alfheim.

Who’s in it. Sword Art Online: Extra Edition stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kirito aka (Kazuto Kirigaya), Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna aka (Asuna Yuuki), Ayana Taketatsu as Leafa aka (Suguha Kirigaya) and Ayahi Takagaki as Lisbeth aka (Rika Shinozaki), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sword Art Online: Extra Edition page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sword Art Online: Extra Edition tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.