Right after the premiere of Sword Art Online: Progressive in Japan, a sequel movie has been announced. It will cover the 5th floor of Aincrad, and will release in 2022. The full title will be Sword Art Online: Progressive – Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo.
You can see the announcement for the new film below:
Sword Art Online: Progressive is a Japanese light novel series by Reki Kawahara, with abec as the illustrator. ASCII Media Works first serialized it in October 2012, and it currently has 8 volumes in circulation. Funimation will screen the Aria of the Starless Night movie together with Aniplex in North America this December. It will also be coming soon to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Latin America.
You can also read the synopsis of the 4th Volume of the Sword Art Online: Progressive light novel 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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The sequel anime movie for Sword Art Online: Progressive will cover Volume 4 of the light novel.
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