7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sword Art Online (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, while involving an oppressive system, is resolved primarily through the exceptional skill and self-reliance of a singular protagonist, emphasizing individual agency and a meritocratic progression system over collective action or systemic critique.
Sword Art Online, as a Japanese anime, features a cast predominantly reflecting its cultural origin, with no explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its male protagonist and heterosexual relationships positively without any critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features multiple female characters who are highly skilled in melee combat. Asuna Yuuki defeats a male opponent in a sword duel, and Yuuki Konno consistently wins sword duels against numerous male players, including the protagonist. Other female characters also demonstrate similar combat prowess.
The Sword Art Online anime series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and platonic friendships, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Sword Art Online does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on cisgender characters and their experiences within virtual reality environments, without exploring gender identity in the context of being transsexual.
The anime adaptation of Sword Art Online faithfully portrays the genders of all established characters from the original light novels. Kirito's avatar in the GGO arc, while appearing feminine, is an in-plot disguise and does not constitute a gender swap of the character.
The anime adaptation of Sword Art Online faithfully portrays its characters, who are canonically Japanese, without altering their race. There are no instances of characters established as one race being depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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