Sword Art Online Game ‘Echoes of Aincrad’ Gets 110-Minute Special Anime

A new action RPG set in the world of Sword Art Online will include a special anime as a bonus for players. The upcoming game Echoes of Aincrad will feature a brand-new anime titled “Unanswered//butterfly”. The special episode will be about 110 minutes long.

Before the game launches, the anime will be shown at a promotional screening event in Japan on May 9. The uncut version of Unanswered//butterfly will be included on a bonus Blu-ray disc with the game’s Premium Edition in Japan.

The game Echoes of Aincrad is scheduled to release on July 10.

Introduction Trailer:

Official Visual:

CAST:
Tomoyo Kurosawa as Emirun
Koki Uchiyama as Rex
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kirito
Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna
…and more

STAFF:
Original Work: Reki Kawahara
Original ‌Character ‌Draft: abec
Director: Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira
Screenplay: Keisuke Makino, Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira
Music: kegani (LIVE LAB.), Pan (LIVE LAB.), Iruma Rioka (LIVE LAB.)
Animation Production: Polygon Pictures

INTRODUCTION:
The world’s first full-dive VRMMO, Sword Art Online—known as SAO.
What was meant to be a dream come true has instead transformed into a deadly game where dying in the virtual world means dying in reality.

Emirun and Rex, who once knew each other in the real world, reunite by chance within SAO. They join a scouting party to learn how to survive in this unforgiving world.

One day, however, they encounter a mysterious PK (Player Killer) known only as the Black Swordsman. When Emirun rushes to the scene, she finds Rex collapsed in despair, and the Black Swordsman standing over him.

The one who wiped out their entire scouting party—was the Black Swordsman.
Determined to avenge their fallen comrades, Emirun and Rex seek out the legendary prodigy swordswoman Asuna, and begin intense training under her guidance.

In a death game where even players turn against one another, what new beginning will these two reach at the end of their struggle…?

Source: @sao_anime

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