Sword Art Online Bonds (Season 1, Episode 23)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Sword Art Online

Bonds (Season 1, Episode 23)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu he is determined to save Asuna. The next time he challenges the final dungeon he won't be alone.

Showrunners

Patrick Massett | John Zinman

Directors

Shigetaka Ikeda | Tomohiko Itô | Ei Aoki (opening) | Kotomi Deai (opening)

Writers

Reki Kawahara (creator: based on light novel by) (novel) | Yoshikazu Mukai

Producers

Shin'ichirô Kashiwada | Patrick Massett | Kazuma Miki | John Zinman

Composer

Yuki Kajiura

Cinematographers

Gaku Hirooka (as Takeshi Hirooka) | Mutsumi Usuda

Editor

Shigeru Nishiyama

Casting Director

Mami Okada

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 2012

Release date

Dec 8, 2012 (Japan)

Awards

Series awards

15 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Kirito (voice) Kirito (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)
Ayana Taketatsu Leafa (voice) Leafa (voice) See fewer	Ore no imouto ga konna ni kawaii wake ga nai (2010)
Kanae Itô Yui (voice) Yui (voice) See fewer	Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (2015)
Ayumu Murase Recon (voice) Recon (voice) See fewer	Haikyu!! (2014)
Sayuri Yahagi Sakuya (voice) Sakuya (voice) See fewer	Super HxEros (2020)
Chiwa Saitô Alicia (voice) (as Chiwa Saito) Alicia (voice) (as Chiwa Saito) See fewer	Bakemonogatari (2009)
Takatsugu Awazu Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Naruto (2002)
Jun'ya Enoki Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Ryota Iwasaki Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Kamen Rider Saber (2020)
Lauren Landa Sakuya (voice) Sakuya (voice) See fewer	Attack on Titan (2013)
Cassandra Lee Morris Leafa / Suguha Kirigaya (voice) (version: English) (as Cassandra Morris) Leafa / Suguha Kirigaya (voice) (version: English) (as Cassandra Morris) See fewer	Persona 5 (2016)
Kosuke Okamoto Sylph Soldier (voice) Sylph Soldier (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)
Bryce Papenbrook Kirito (voice) (version: English) Kirito (voice) (version: English) See fewer	Attack on Titan (2013)
Makoto Takahashi Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Afterlost: Where I End and You Begin (2019)
Cristina Valenzuela Alicia Rue (voice) Alicia Rue (voice) See fewer	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015)
Katsufumi Yachi Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)
Kazuya Yamaguchi Reinforcements (voice) Reinforcements (voice) See fewer	Sword Art Online (2012)