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Should you watch Sword Art Online tonight?

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear.

2012TV25 episodes23 min/ep7.0/10 average score
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