Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
Original Title：劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ
Languages:
- English: Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
- Chinese: 剧场版 刀剑神域 进击篇 阴沉薄暮的诙谐曲
- Japanese: 劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -プログレッシブ- 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ
"Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night" is a 2022 Japanese animated science fiction action-adventure film based on the "Sword Art Online: Progressive" light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. It is a sequel to the 2021 film "Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night." Produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Ayako Kōno, with character designs by Kento Toya and music by Yuki Kajiura, the film follows Kirito and Asuna as they continue their journey through Aincrad in December 2022. They face conflicts between two major guilds and encounter new threats as they delve deeper into the virtual world. The film was released in Japan on October 22, 2022, and in North America in February 2023. It further explores the protagonists' growth and their struggles to survive and fight within the virtual reality of Sword Art Online.