Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
Eleven Arts | Release Date: March 9, 2017
7.4
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Generally favorable reviews based on 54 Ratings
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RickATCMay 11, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So SAO the movie, I saw this expecting it to be the 9/10 10/10 movie that everyone was saying it was, and I must say it isn't this is one of the worst anime movies that I've ever watched, this was really frustrating to me, there are a lot of plot holes with the Augma it is really difficult not to catch them, again Asuna was interesting at the start but they screw it up as always making Kirito be the greatest man alive. HE OVERCOMES HIS DIFFICULTIES IN A SCENE OF 2 MINUTES!!! who thought that would be fun to watch!? speaking of, this movie is BORING and it keeps you somehow awake with the same fights all over again, and people if something is flashy it DOESN'T mean it is well animated, yeah some scenes look good but that's all it isn't the second coming of Christ. Fans love this movie because of its ending when it is the stupidest ending I've watched. Please stay away from this movie.… Expand
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5
whalepuddingOct 11, 2017
Such a mediocre movie. So many plot holes it's hilarious. Not to mention that nothing actually happens until the end. Most of the movie is just fight scenes that all look the same. No character development to speak off, even regarding theSuch a mediocre movie. So many plot holes it's hilarious. Not to mention that nothing actually happens until the end. Most of the movie is just fight scenes that all look the same. No character development to speak off, even regarding the girl that the whole movie was based on. Completely forgettable. Also, the movie is 2 hours long! Such a waste of time.… Expand
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8
ArcturusDrakeMar 27, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. im just gonna say if you enjoyed the series, you will enjoy this. the movie reminded me why i fell in love with the series in the first place, just the fight sequences of so good.

OH and that final fight sequence so Fkn Feelsy (sent so many chills just like that time kirito use his duel blades the first time.… Expand
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10
fluie039Apr 10, 2017
Is a top movie, epic story, beautifully love scenes, awesome fights and charas with best background story. Is a must have for every SAO fan. I`m a big fan from SAO ,but I don`t like movie adaptation from series, but Tomohiko Ito proves theIs a top movie, epic story, beautifully love scenes, awesome fights and charas with best background story. Is a must have for every SAO fan. I`m a big fan from SAO ,but I don`t like movie adaptation from series, but Tomohiko Ito proves the opposite. The movie combines all what I at SAO love it is funny, epic action scenes and perfect chacas with sper background story.… Expand
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9
alejandro970May 21, 2017
The story is developed in a way that does not look like a long featured epiosode of the series. Contains everything that give life and fans: exciting battles, the humor and the charming love scenes between Kirito and Asuna. Fans willThe story is developed in a way that does not look like a long featured epiosode of the series. Contains everything that give life and fans: exciting battles, the humor and the charming love scenes between Kirito and Asuna. Fans will understand and appreciate.… Expand
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10
MrSlashJan 13, 2018
Мне очень понравился фильм. Мастера меча онлайн - одно из моих любимых Аниме. 10/10
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SrPepeDec 21, 2020
Buenisima, Asuna la rompe toda y los nuevos personajes son muy interesantes
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mattkerr494Apr 22, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know, its just dawned on me. Sword Art Online, a series targeted at the teen demographic staring a self-insert blank space as a protagonist that is constantly surrounded by members of the opposite sex, all of whom could be potential partners, that is hugely popular despite having about the same critical acclaim as a slightly unclean and unflushed public toilet from everybody that isn’t a huge fan, having a reputation for being watched by people who hate it just to take the piss to the point that the series now has more negative things said about it than the series itself is probably worth getting, receiving so much hate that at this point that most of it is probably unwarranted, but will inevitably continue so long as it remains popular. The point I’m getting at here is that Sword Art Online is Twilight for the anime community (something that I didn’t think of myself, but I’m borrowing from my brother considering it’s an excellent comparison). Also, there is a moment at the start of the film in which Kirito asks if him and his friends are playing too much video games. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is him showing any self-awareness or character development, because its not.
Anyway, with those little gripes out of my system, I’m going to write the review now. I wanted to like this. I honestly did. So many of the ideas here have to potential to go somewhere interesting, but then they just don’t. The AR and its gear is an interesting idea, creating something that could be a commentary into technology entering our everyday lives (a path we are already on looking something similar), and how this would affect the SAO survivors etc. Although it doesn’t explore any of this.
Making Kirito bad at the game because, realistically, somebody who would be good in VR would be unfit as **** and therefore bad in real life. This makes sense from a realistic, storytelling and tension-creating perspective. Potentially interesting? Yep. Utilized? Nope, lets just make him OP again after, like, a 2-minute montage.
Villains that are sympathetic and not just generic evil-dudes? Definitely! Explore them in an effective way at all? No can do! And don’t even get me started on how little the plot and mechanics of this universe don’t make sense – something I’d be a little more forgiving on if any of the potential that this had to be a good movie was lived up to. I think it’s this potential that really drags this down for me. What should have been my favourite SAO content instead almost ends up being my least favourite. I enjoyed SAO II more than the first one because I seen more effort put into the story and characters. I don’t enjoy this more because you would have to be trying to **** this up to ruin such a potentially good premise with lots of the elements of an interesting movie at least.… Expand
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10
nicoshiiiNov 21, 2019
Today was the second I've seen Ordinal Scale, after seeing it in a cinema the first time. Ordinal Scale is one of the BEST movies I've seen so far, despite it being SAO.
I don't know what they did but SAO improved greatly after Season 2. (IToday was the second I've seen Ordinal Scale, after seeing it in a cinema the first time. Ordinal Scale is one of the BEST movies I've seen so far, despite it being SAO.
I don't know what they did but SAO improved greatly after Season 2. (I haven't seen the GGO Anime)
It's also one of the best looking movies, not as good as Heaven's Feel though. So after all, I'd actually give it a 10. I liked the music, the characters (especially the relationship between Kazuto and Asuna) and I loved the way the movie looks like.

I would recommend the movie to everyone, even if you didn't like Season 1 and 2.… Expand
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10
JonathanDiosaJan 27, 2021
Imagine coming on here to write a negative review about a movie that is highly entertaining from beginning to end. It's the reason people enjoyed SAO to begin with. This movie is beautiful and in 2021, I must say its one of the best moviesImagine coming on here to write a negative review about a movie that is highly entertaining from beginning to end. It's the reason people enjoyed SAO to begin with. This movie is beautiful and in 2021, I must say its one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Way more entertaining than the first 3 episodes of Wandavision that I've watched recently. The effects are also beautiful and will be a great homage to those who enjoyed the show. If you aren't into technology than this isn't for you but that's where Japan is headed. Most people don't want to be chipped or have technology integrated into the real world as they do with the Augmas attached to their ears which is something I thought about heavily at the beginning of the movie. Wish I created something similar but that's what all these smart watches now a days are doing. Being able to view someone's stats for instance by passing them by or looking up potential future employees by being able to view their job history and resumes. If this hasn't been done well I just gave you the idea. Get rich off of it. As for the movie there is alot of action and Kirito gets stronger pretty quickly because he needs to in order to save the love of his life and everyone else. That's as much of a spoiler as you will get here. Who In the world comes here to complain about character development is just ridiculous considering memories are being forgotten and they dwell on the past many times but in a memorable way which will resonate with people who enjoyed the show. Enjoy the movie, be entertained and hope for more. Now I'm going to look up other SAO MOVIES which I enjoy with my son and his mother.… Expand
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GaMerS_173May 27, 2021
Good but the story is not too good to me because the plot makes me think about the previous films until my head hurts.
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10
ErixKingJun 3, 2022
Cuando pense que no podrian sorprenderme mas con este anime, entonces vi esta pelicula y quede totalmente satisfecho, una excelente produccion
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