{"id":12644,"date":"2020-06-22T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T14:00:00","slug":"how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Watch Sword Art Online in Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368898867ea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368898867ea\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/#How_to_Watch_Sword_Art_Online_in_Order\" >How to Watch Sword Art Online in Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/#What_is_Sword_Art_Offline\" >What is Sword Art Offline?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/#Why_is_Extra_Edition_Optional_But_Ordinal_Scale_Not\" >Why is Extra Edition Optional, But Ordinal Scale Not?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/#To_Watch_Gun_Gale_Online_During_Sword_Art_Online_II_or_After\" >To Watch Gun Gale Online During Sword Art Online II or After?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-watch-sword-art-online-in-order\/#Amerowolf\" >Amerowolf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How to Watch Sword Art Online in Order<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It used to be that Sword Art Online had an easy watch order. You had season one and then season two. Even when Gun Gale Online came out, you could still guess how to watch it. However, now with Alicization and all the specials, it has gotten to the point where Sword Art Online needs a watch order guide for those new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a> fans made every day that are looking to try the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Watch_Sword_Art_Online_in_Order\"><\/span>How to Watch Sword Art Online in Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are just looking for your marching orders, the short and dirty watch order without any explanation is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sword Art Online<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Offline I (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online: Extra Edition Movie (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Offline: Extra Edition (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online II<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online II: Debriefing (Optional Recap Special)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Offline II (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (Optional, but Recommended!)<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Movie<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online: Alicization<\/li>\n<li>Sword Art Online: Alicization \u2013 War of Underworld<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sword_Art_Offline\"><\/span>What is Sword Art Offline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even long time fans are like \u201cThe fuck is Sword Art Offline?\u201d Really, they are just super short specials about chibi versions of the characters being dorks. They are good for a laugh, but by no means something you absolutely need to hunt down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Extra_Edition_Optional_But_Ordinal_Scale_Not\"><\/span>Why is Extra Edition Optional, But Ordinal Scale Not?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At present, Sword Art Online has two movies, Extra Edition and Ordinal Scale. I marked one as optional, but didn\u2019t mark the other as such. Why? Extra Edition is a weird thing. It is mostly a recap movie, which is something to skip. Yet, there are some new scenes with the characters, but they don\u2019t add anything to the overall lore of the story. Alternatively, Ordinal Scale is a wholly new and decidedly canon story that sort of retcons some things from the light novels and serves as an overall bridge into Alicization. It is not necessary to watch to understand Alicization, but it can help add a touch of clarity to a few things. Plus its new content made by the creator so, you know, that\u2019s worth the watch.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Watch_Gun_Gale_Online_During_Sword_Art_Online_II_or_After\"><\/span>To Watch Gun Gale Online During Sword Art Online II or After?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some fans recommend watching Sword Art Online II to the halfway point (around episode 14) and then starting Gun Gale Online. Personally, I see the reasoning, but it doesn\u2019t make much sense to do.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that Gun Gale Online, although focusing on new characters, takes place concurrently with the second half of Sword Art Online II. Watching it at the half way point, though, really spoils the world of Gun Gale Online for main story line watchers. Just Finish Sword Art Online II and enjoy Gun Gale Online if you want to. It\u2019s an optional watch, but a pretty good show!<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>                                <a href=\"https:\/\/recommendmeanime.com\/author\/amerowolfgmail-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0ebb18fc540d9788c499542d81173306?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"  width=\"100\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amerowolf\"><\/span>Amerowolf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>                                    Founder of Recommend Me Anime. 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