'Sword Art Online: Alicization' Announces Additional Staff

by Kineta
Jul 7, 2018 3:13 AM | 9 Comments

The official website of Sword Art Online: Alicization announced additional staff on Saturday. Aniplex also revealed the first promotional video for the anime. Directed by Manabu Ono (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) at A-1 Pictures, the third season in the franchise will begin airing this October on Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, MBS, and TV Aichi. Abema TV will also stream the series.

Staff
Assistant Director: Takashi Sakuma (One Room episode director)
Chief Animation Director: Gou Suzuki (Minami-ke Tadaima), Tomoya Nishiguchi (Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda. key animation)
Prop Design: Mami Hayakawa (Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarou key animation), Kiminori Itou (Fate/Apocrypha)
Monster Design: Toshiya Kouno (Schwarzesmarken animation director)
Action Animation Director: Yoshihiro Kanno (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu chief animation director), Tetsuya Takeuchi (Hinamatsuri)
Art Director: Yukako Ogawa (Eromanga-sensei), Keito Watanabe (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
Art Setting: Kenichi Morioka (Psycho-Pass), Yuuho Taniuchi (Koutetsujou no Kabaneri)
Color Design: Naomi Nakano (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (TV))
Director of Photography: Kentarou Waki (Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt), Kenta Hayashi (Tokyo Ghoul:re assistant director of photography)
Motion Graphics: Hiromu Ooshiro (Mahoujin Guruguru (2017))
CG Director: Ryuuta Undou (Darling in the Franxx)
Editing: Yuuji Kondou (Mitsuboshi Colors)
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami (Youjo Senki)
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama (Re:Creators)
Music: Yuki Kajiura (Princess Principal)
Production: Egg Firm, Straight Edge, SAO-A Project

PV 1

Note: The video is also available in English subtitles.

The anime will adapt the entire Alicization arc from Reki Kawahara's original novel series, which spans from volumes 9 through 18.

Source: Moca News

9 Comments Recent Comments

Image of Vol.8...
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1152897256275750912

Jul 21, 2019 4:59 AM by tsubasalover

Kokuri Castle Collaboration
https://moca-news.net/article/20190306/2019030620180a_/01/

Akihabara Collaboration
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1106465505911566336

Mar 6, 2019 4:17 AM by tsubasalover

Linel Synthesis Twenty-Eight: Hina Kino
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1086896109924933634
Fizel Synthesis Twenty-Nine: Konomi Kohara
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1086896359616233472
Fanatio Synthesis Two: Hitomi Nabatame
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1086896614612946945
Elevator Lady: Mao Ichimichi (M.A.O)
http://www.ota-suke.jp/news/236089
Bercouli Synthesis One: Junichi Suwabe
https://twitter.com/MY_MURMUR/status/1091735835320377344

Jan 13, 2019 12:37 AM by tsubasalover

2nd Cours PV, new key visual
https://moca-news.net/article/20181223/2018122300300a_/01/

Dec 22, 2018 7:39 AM by tsubasalover

Collab. w. Index III
https://moca-news.net/article/20180927/2018092717000b_/01/

YouTube Radio w. Two seiyuu friends as hosts.
https://moca-news.net/article/20181003/2018100316010a_/01/

24 eps. total
https://sao-alicization.net/bddvd/08.html

Sortiliena Serlut: Megumi Han
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1064066044795338754
Lios Antinos (?): Shuuhei Iwase
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1064065674161475584
Unveil Zezette (?): Ryuuichi Kijima
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1064065672924327936
Uolo Levanteinn: Taishi Murata
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1064065673050099712
Tieze Shtolienen: Kaori Ishihara
Ronie (Ronye) Arabel: Reina Kondou
Mysterious Voice at the Garden: Youko Honna
https://twitter.com/kunori/status/1066376754929917953

Cardinal: Sakura Tange
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1076750312151478272
Quinella: Maaya Sakamoto
https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/1081822677566918656

Sep 27, 2018 1:11 AM by tsubasalover

PV 2 Revealed.
Airing on Saturday 24:00 (Sunday 0:00 a.m.) via Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11, followed by MBS starting October 6 (7 midnight). AbemaTV will also stream online.
4 cours (Vol.9-18) planned.
https://moca-news.net/article/20180910/2018091012000d_/01/
https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1536548828
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/298975

Japan premiere:
https://moca-news.net/article/20180915/2018091519000a_/01/

Sep 9, 2018 8:14 PM by tsubasalover

Oh baby it's coming!

Aug 12, 2018 10:34 AM by hazecloud

Wait the first episode will last 1 hour ?!

I guess we'll probably get the first 7 chapters of the manga version in one fell swoop then.

It might also explain the insane quality of the trailer ...

Hype baby Hype !

Aug 9, 2018 9:23 PM by mar1217

World Premiere via Japan, USA, Australia, France, Germany, Russia and Korea. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, and Ai Kayano will attend for the Japan premiere at Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Ep.1 will be one hour in duration.
http://moca-news.net/article/20180810/2018081010220a_/01/

OP: "ADAMAS" by LiSA
ED: "Iris (アイリス)" by Eir Aoi
http://moca-news.net/article/20180816/2018081622000a_/01/

Aug 9, 2018 7:19 PM by tsubasalover