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Unanswered//butterfly
★ 9.0/10•2026•1h 58m•PG•Action•Science Fiction•Animation

In Sword Art Online, the first full-dive VRMMO, dying in the game means dying in real life. Emirun and Rex, who knew each other before entering the game, reunite by chance and join forces to survive. After their team is slaughtered by the mysterious PK known as the Black Swordsman, the two resolve to become stronger. Determined to avenge their fallen comrades, they seek out the legendary swordswoman Asuna and begin an intense training regimen. In a deadly game where even fellow players can become enemies, what fate awaits them at the end of this journey?

Tadahiro Yoshihira · Director

Tadahiro Yoshihira · Screenplay

Keisuke Makino · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageJA
Release DateMay 9, 2026

Actors

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Rex (voice)

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Emirun (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kazuto Kirigaya / Kirito (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Asuna Yuuki (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Lisbeth (voice)

Yurina Amami

Yurina Amami

Lucy (voice)

Kana Ichinose

Kana Ichinose

Iori (voice)

Manatsu Murakami

Manatsu Murakami

Lala (voice)

Yuya Hirose

Yuya Hirose

Zash (voice)

Anri Katsu

Anri Katsu

Musou (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Stina (voice)

Karin Nanami

Karin Nanami

Saint Snowdaisy (voice)

Yu Serizawa

Yu Serizawa

Mikaron (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Galahad (voice)

Shinya Takahashi

Shinya Takahashi

(voice)

Ikuto Kanemasa

Ikuto Kanemasa

(voice)

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