Upcoming Sword Art Online Movie Releases New Trailer

Last year, the world was introduced to the true power of augmented reality when Pokemon GO hit the scene. The insanely popular app brought the world of technology and video games to real-life, and fans flocked to the innovative project. However, Sword Art Online fans have known how games could one day use similar tech to bolster its interactivity. And, now, the franchise is delving into the world of AR in a brand-new movie.

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Sword Art Online The Movie – Ordinal Scale – will hit theaters in Japan this month before U.S. fans can sample the flick in March. To celebrate its impending release, Aniplex US dropped a new trailer for the film that uses English subtitles.

You can view the trailer above!

You can read up on the new trailer below with the Aniplex US description:

“Ordinal Scale, ACTIVATE! No one could have imagined the moment when the game is no longer just a game… within the most advanced AR game is a dark conspiracy and once again, the HERO is called upon!”

If you want a more in-depth look at the film, then you can read up on its full synopsis below:

“In 2022, the world of virtual reality was upended by the arrival of a new invention from a genius programmer, Akihiko Kayaba, called NerveGear. It was the first full-dive system, and with it, came endless possibilities to VRMMORPGs.

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 (AR) 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” (aka: OS), 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…”

Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale will open in Japan on February 18, and the film will screen in United States for a one-night event on March 9.