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- Dec 31, 202850% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Sword Art Online the Movie: Integral Domain Releases in Japanese Theaters
- Sword Art Online: Integral Domain(e), an original movie from A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio, is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in 2028[1][2]
- The title, main staff, teaser visual and teaser trailer were revealed on July 6, 2026; only the year 2028 is given[1][2]
- Shingo Adachi directs, with Yumiko Yamamoto on character design; Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito) and Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna) return; ANIMEC distributes[1][2]
- A new original SAO movie in production was first announced at the Sword Art Online: Full Dive event on November 6, 2022, with no title, staff or date[1][3]
- It follows 2017's Ordinal Scale movie and the Alicization arc[2][3]
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- [1]45%Sword Art Online the Movie: Integral Domain Releases in Japanese Theatersmyanimelist.net· Posted Sep 19, 2026· Starts Dec 31, 2028 ✓· 33% of score
The official website only gives a 2028 theatrical release, so the pin sits at the end of that year.
- [2]80%'Sword Art Online' Original Movie Announces Main Staff, 2028 Premieremyanimelist.net· Added Sep 19, 2026· 33% of score
MAL News reports the official website set a 2028 theatrical release and named A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio as studios, without a day.[1]
- [3]75%'Sword Art Online' Gets New Original Anime Moviemyanimelist.net· Added Sep 19, 2026· 33% of score
MAL News covers the November 2022 Full Dive event announcement that an original SAO movie was in production.[1]
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