The Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night anime film has revealed the main trailer ahead of the October 22 premiere in Japan. The movie, which was originally set for September release but was delayed, will screen in IMAX theatres. Studio A-1 Pictures is animating the second installment of the Progressive series. 6o685o
The trailer features Eir Aoi’s song titled “Sword Art Online anime series. The movie was initially set to premiere on September 10, 2022, but was delayed to October 22, 2022, due to COVID-19 rising cases in Japan.
Ayako Kono is directing the Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night at studio A-1 Pictures. The same studio and director also worked on its prequel, 40 countries around the world.
ASCII Media Works has been serializing Sword Art Online: Progressive light novel series with abec’s illustrations since 2012, and it currently has 8 volumes available. The second Progressive movie will adapt the 4th volume of the light novel series. Yen Press is publishing the Sword Art Online: Progressive light novel series in English, and you can read the synopsis the 4th volume below:
It’s been just two months since they were trapped in the game of death that is Sword Art Online, and Kirito and Asuna continue their struggle at the vanguard of progress through the game. The fifth floor of Aincrad is a mazelike ruin, and the two dare to take pleasure in raiding it for the treasure it contains. Upon returning to the fourth floor, it’s time to do some questing on behalf of the Elf Lord Yofilis–but here begins Asuna’s discontent, for in doing so they will have to face her least favorite monster ever…
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