The BEST episodes of Sword Art Online: Abridged

#1 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2017

During the Floor 75 boss fight, SAO glitches, dooming its players. Kirito realizes something about the game's solo developer.

#2 - Episode 16

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/14/2022

In order to earn the favor of some clan leaders, Kirito must reluctantly join them in some roleplaying.

#3 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2016

Kirito and Asuna adopt a child. What could go wrong?

#4 - Episode 17

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/5/2023

While Asuna tries to escape again, Suguha decides to give her brother a chance - and Kirito enters the World Tree.

#5 - Episode 19

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2025

#6 - Episode 14

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2019

Kirito makes a new ally - the roleplayer Leafa, who offers to help him travel to the World Tree - but she has a secret.

#7 - Episode 13

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2018

Tiffany shares information about a fairy-themed RPG, where images of Asuna's avatar have been leaked.

#8 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/14/2017

Kirito returns to his normal daily life, only to find Asuna still hasn't woken up, and her life and marriage have been entrusted to a disturbing individual.

#9 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/2015

Kirito lets out his hatred against humanity while fighting a floor boss, revealing a secret skill.

#10 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2013

Kirito meets a mysterious player who cannot open their menu, and they join a (clumsy) plan to beat the first boss.

#11 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2016

Heathcliff, the leader of the Knights of the Blood Oath, invites Kirito to join the guild.

#12 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2015

The truth behind the deaths within the Safe Zone are revealed. Kirito tries to be Batman.

#13 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2015

While trying to get a new sword, Kirito meets a shut-in Blacksmith.

#14 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2014

Kirito begrudgingly helps a brat to save her dead pet - but her former guild has other ideas.

#15 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/29/2013

SAO's introduction doesn't go to plan, when the game's creator pulls a "TRON" and traps the player-base until they can beat every level.

#16 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/2014

After slaughtering a familiar NPC and getting high on unknown plants, Kirito witnesses an impossible death with Asuna.

#17 - Episode 18

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2024

With the truth revealed, Leafa and Kirito must learn to understand one another and unite, to face the odds and conquer the World Tree.

#18 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2013

Sir Jack Dapper tells the tale of how Kirito is taken in by a guild - half consisting of NPCs.

#19 - Episode 15

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2020

After Kirito, Yui, and Leafa set out on their journey. Sugou tells Asuna that Kirito entered the game.