Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria

In the most general sense, Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night is a retelling of a story we have already seen before—namely the first and second episodes of 2013's Sword Art Online TV anime. It covers the story from the time just before the launch of the VR game up through the battle against the first-floor boss. However, that doesn't mean that there isn't a ton of new content. The biggest and most obvious difference between the TV episodes and this film is the change in protagonist from Kirito to Asuna. In fact, other than a few flashes here and there,Kirito doesn't even really properly appear until the film's second half. This allows the film to spend a hefty amount of time showing us Asuna as we've never seen her before. When we are first introduced to Asuna in the TV anime, she is a socially isolated, hooded figure who is single-mindedly focused on clearing the game. The first half of the film is the story of how she gets to this point. Not only do we see her daily life in the real world, but also how she adapts to the death game she finds herself trapped in. Her progression from a pampered, innocent girl to a goal-oriented loner is told well—largely thanks to the inclusion of Misumi. Having a friend teach her the basics makes Asuna's survival up to when she meets Kirito far more believable. Of course, this also brings us to the elephant in the room: the existence of Misumi herself. Misumi—known as “Mito” inside the death game—is a new character to the Sword Art Online franchise. She is not seen in either the original novels or the anime—she's not even featured in the Progressive novels on which the back half of this film is largely based. And while her inclusion makes sense logically and thematically, the fact remains that the vast majority of viewers of this film will have seen the original Sword Art Online and know that by the time Asuna encounters Kirito, Misumi is no longer in the picture. And this being the story of people trapped in a death game, it's not hard to guess at where Misumi and Asuna's arc is headed. Luckily, the film seems aware of this fact and plays around with the viewers' expectations. While it's true Asuna has to be alone by the time she encounters Kirito, that doesn't mean that the film takes the easiest or most obvious route to get there. In fact, the story becomes much more interesting and relatable by taking the unexpected path—connecting the two halves of the film into a singular, cohesive whole as it does so. The second half of the film is largely a retelling of the events of the TV anime's second episode—i.e., detailing the first team-up between Kirito and Asuna. While certain scenes are repeated (though notably now experienced from Asuna's viewpoint), there are a good number of newly-animated scenes taken directly from the Progressive novels as well. It's only in the final action climax where the film directly contradicts the source material and previous adaptations in any major way. And while making such blatant changes is risky in a well-established franchise, doing so makes the film a better stand-alone work. Visually, the film looks great. From the sweeping vistas of Aincrad's first floor to the chaotic and flashy battle scenes, the animation looks crystal clear. It's easily on par with the previous feature film and the best the various TV anime have to offer. As for the aural side of things, many of the established soundtracks return as expected—most obviously the commonly used action theme. Interestingly, the film tends to use it only in scenes where Kirito is present—leaving Asuna's own distinct action theme to shine through for most of the story. All in all, while Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night doesn't come close to reaching the heights of the Sword Art Online story, it is nonetheless a solid introduction to Asuna that details her first steps down the path to becoming the charismatic leader and badass swordswoman we know her to be. Likewise, by seeing the story almost exclusively through Asuna's eyes, the relationship between Asuna and Kirito gets put in a new light that adds new context to scenes we've already seen before. But best of all, it sets the stage for future never-before-animated Progressive tales—and more life and death adventure in the floating castle of Aincrad is never a bad thing.

well... Finally, I watch it, and to be fully honest... It was good, it was really good. using the same artwork from the latest series and sound. The SAO Progressive episode did a good job implementing the sound and art style to the overall movie. It was wary interesting knowing Asuna's story from the beginning, to get the story told from Asuna's perspective. I hope this movie series will tell us more about the SAO that we do not know fully yet More (love) story from Asuna and Kirigaya (kekeke)Hmm... what more to say... let's wait for the next movie I guess. :)

Actually great. Given how Asuna's character and the entire franchise was practically butchered in Alicization, I pretty much dreaded the idea of a Progressive movie with Asuna as mc and a bunch of anime original content. I had serious doubts about this movie and high expectations and I have to say, A1 did a pretty good job. Story: 8.5/10 Out of all SAO anime media, I think Aria the Starless Night may have the best story. Unlike the TV anime or Ordinal Scale, the cast of this movie boils down to 3 people, 2 for the most part. Rather than a large messy, basically God+Haremcast, the characters in this movie are Asuna, Mito, and Kirito. For once, SAO is able to properly flesh out genuine and relateable characters. The world building is done right and the scenes do a great job adding real weight to the conflict and plot. Art: 10/10 This was probably where most of my doubts were coming in. Ali's sakuga was beyond awful for most of it's runtime and Shingo Adachi, animation director for SAO 1-Ordinal Scale, was nowhere to be found in this movie. Which was a disaster for Alicization, wowever, the scenes were consistent and the sakuga was definitely beyond what anything A1 could have done with a TV anime. While there were some noticeably dopey looking faces here and there, the action was solid and the visuals were cinema worthy. Sound: 9/10 Sound effects don't break the immersion anymore. Whatever janky surreal attempts at sfx they tried in Ali is no longer there. The themes aren't dialed to quadruple bass remix nightcore edition and Yuki Kajiura made some great tracks?/remixes of Swordland, Luminous Sword, etc, the OG themes. While I personally can't recall any new special theme for this movie except the ED from LiSA, the music and sounds were pleasant, not distracting, and greatly added to the movie. Character: 8/10 Asuna is the main character of this movie, if you haven't heard yet, and Mito, a new anime original char, plays a supporting role in the story. Contrary to expectations, Mito's portrayal felt so natural, I would even say that Asuna never would have worked as the mc of this movie without her. Kirito, despite having most of the LN development cut, has his character fleshed out subtly. The chemistry between the characters feel significantly more natural to the audience and the comedy was finally able to work thanks to this. Overall, Kirito, Asuna, and Mito were all relatable and realistic characters to them, despite how SAO has portrayed them before. Overall: 9/10 A very interesting adaptation. A1 did a great job balancing the source material, anime original content, and linking it to the 2012 TV anime. Obviously, there aren't any mind blowing developments in this movie given when it takes place chronologically, but the world building and character development that was sorely missed in the original tv anime are on point for once. The animation and music are definitely a cut above Alicization and the TV anime and Aria of a Starless Night did not disappoint. Despite having poor seating and the lights being left on for half the movie, I ended up enjoying this movie quite a bit and I'll probably watch it one more time before it's out of theaters.

[spoiler free] Sword Art Online. Infamous for a myriad of reasons, but omnipresent as the anime community's designated punching bag. The Big Bad of animanga. It is undeniable that SAO has its issues, really. I’m well aware. And yet, it has this allure. This captivating magic. I will never, ever forget watching the Aincrad arc and all it had to offer, despite its issues. Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night fixes many of them. In an attempt to remain spoiler-free, I will remain as ambiguous as possible in the coming wording. The Progressive movie is told through the lens of Asuna’s experience on thefirst floor. Thus, how the movie begins is with a focus on her. Her family life, her grades, her school life… her friends. The first twenty minutes of the movie add more depth to her character than all of Aincrad and Fairy Dance could ever dream of. And it is so much better for it. Thus, when we enter the world of the Nervegear, this time with knowledge of what tragedies will befall Asuna, there is a sense of connection and of foreboding. It is visceral. And this is a common theme throughout the movie. As a cascading effect. Because of the solid setup at the start of the movie, grounding Asuna and Asuna’s relationships–especially to Mito, the deuteragonist of the film–served to amplify each character interaction that followed, then contributing to the next scene. Which makes the twist all the more painful and shocking. Call it a subversion of every trope that usually permeates anime and characters *in* anime. What follows is truly a sight to behold. From the ashes of what was called a series with terrible characters rises a phoenix born of the best of SAO… and then some. However, with this added narrative, changes are necessitated. While, to begin, the movie does not diverge much from the established plot in Season 1, by the halfway mark, a rift begins to emerge between that of the main series and the events that are unfolding. And as the credits roll, it is as clear as day – Progressive canon will not be the SAO that you know and love (or hate, but who are you kidding? You love it.) As usual on its SAO projects, A-1 has delivered on the production quality. Hail sakuga and hail LiSA, for they have made their presences known. I cannot wait for it to hit streaming–there are some amazing shots in the fight scenes that would make for incredible wallpapers. A-1 has also done away with that dreadful style that afflicted War of Underworld, which is a significant plus. To summate, SAO:P is a project that puts on full display what Kawahara can really do. It is not perfect, but for what it’s done in its 97 minutes and the promise it holds for the next 97, it is well deserving of a 9.

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