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Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

2017 · 119 min

A fast, earnest anime adventure that blends flashy AR sword fights with a sincere story about memory and friendship.

Tagline: It's just a game... Or so I thought—
Overview: 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…

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
identity
friendship
love
survival
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, action, adventure, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by: Tomohiko Ito
Written by: Reki Kawahara, Tomohiko Ito
Starring: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Kanae Itou, Ayana Taketatsu, Rina Hidaka, Ayahi Takagaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Hiroaki Hirata
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Cinematography: Kentaro Waki
Runtime: 119 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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