Sword Art Online has taken the anime world by storm. With a live-action drama currently in development in Hollywood, SAO is incredibly popular worldwide. This time, we'll take a deep dive into the main characters, conveying the appeal of SAO's characters in a way that both familiar and unfamiliar fans can enjoy!
Kirito, the Protagonist
Overview
Voice Actor: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Age: 14 (at the start) → 16 (present)
Weapon: One-handed sword
Nickname: Black Swordsman
Guild: Unaffiliated
Appearance
He has a feminine face and a slender silhouette. His fighting skills are such that he can challenge solo player floors. His penchant for black weapons and clothing earned him the nickname "Black Swordsman."
Unusually for a one-handed swordsman, he doesn't carry a shield.
Personality and Fighting Style
He is kind and laid-back, but has difficulty reading the mood of the situation. In battle, he has "outstanding reflexes" and "insight," and fights with a "speed-focused" style.
He also has a style where he commands his teammates while also personally attacking the enemy.
Kirito's Famous Quotes
A Confession So Cool It'll Make You Cry!
My life belongs to you, Asuna. So I'll use it for you... Let's be together until the very last moment
This scene is full of great quotes, but I've chosen just one! This is the scene where Kirito confesses his feelings for the first time and they become lovers... Kirito's direct and sincere expression of his feelings is so touching!
A word to a comrade that only someone who has experienced hardship can say
Friends aren't just items!
This is the line Kirito utters to Sigurd, who is trying to control his party members! It's a profound line that reveals how Kirito feels about his comrades, even though he doesn't usually say it! It's so cool!
One thing I can say after beating the death game
A game where you can die is too easy
A phrase only Kirito, the man who won the death game, could say! This is proof that overcoming various difficulties has strengthened his abilities and his spirit...
Kirito's Action Record
Aincrad Arc
Despite being caught up in the death game, he continues to excel as a solo player and is hailed as one of the strongest SAO players alongside Heathcliff, the leader of the "Knights of the Blood Oath" guild. He marries the heroine Asuna and gets his own home. After acquiring the unique skill "Dual Wielding," he uncovers the true identity of the mastermind, "Akihiko Kayaba," defeats him, and is hailed as a "hero" for ending the death game.
Fairy Dance Arc
He ventures into Alfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who has not returned from SAO.
He and Leafa reach the World Tree, but fail the Grand Quest they undertake alone.
However, with the help of his allies, he eventually tracks down the mastermind behind it all, Oberon (Sugo Nobuyuki).
With the help of Kayaba Akihiko's will, he succeeds in rescuing Asuna, and is entrusted with the "Seed of the World" by Kayaba Akihiko.
Phantom Bullet Arc
At Kikuoka's request, Kirito challenges "Gun Gale Online" to uncover the identity of the being known as "Death Gun." While the game primarily uses guns for combat, Kirito uses a sword known as the "Light Sword" as his primary weapon. He participates in the Gun Gale Online tournament with Shion and encounters Death Gun. Kirito is shaken when he discovers that he is a survivor of Laughing Coffin, a murderous guild from the SAO era, but with Shion's help, he successfully solves the Death Gun incident.
Mother's Rosario Arc
While Asuna teams up with Yuuki to defeat the boss, Kirito remains dedicated to his support role, rushing in to help Asuna, Yuuki, and the others before the boss is defeated.
Additionally, to fulfill Yuuki's wish to "go to school," he created a two-way audiovisual communication probe, making his wish come true.
Heroine: Asuna
Overview
Voice Actor: Haruka Tomatsu
Age: 15 (at the start) → 17 (present)
Weapon: Rapier
Nickname: Asuna the Flash
Guild: Knights of the Blood Oath Vice Captain
Appearance
A beautiful girl with long, straight chestnut hair. She is also well-known for being the vice captain of the Knights of the Blood Oath, the guild that oversees the strategy. She wears the guild's uniform, which features white and red as its colors.
Personality and Combat Style
She is a person of great character, exuding a "soft" aura, but also possessing what is commonly known as a "tsundere" personality.
She is extremely gentle with those she trusts. She specializes in fast, highly accurate attacks using her rapier.
Asuna's Famous Quotes
Famous quotes that show the strength of Asuna's feelings!
I was so happy. Meeting Kazuto and living with him was the happiest time of my life. Thank you... I love you
This line was spoken while watching the sunset above, gazing at the destruction of Aincrad with Kirito, the man who gave her hope for life. It's a moving scene, a mixture of melancholy and affection!
One word that fans found convincing as Kirito's lover
I won't die. Because I'm the one who protects you.
Those words spoken to Kirito to reassure him. It's exactly what you'd want to hear from your real wife!
Asuna was so worried she acted excessively!?
You idiot! You're being reckless...
Kirito then replies, "If you squeeze me too hard, I'll run out of HP."
Her actions as well as her words demonstrate the depth of her affection for Kirito! Many people are sure to envy Kirito...
Asuna's Travel Log
Aincrad Arc
As the vice-captain of the guild "Knights of the Blood Oath," Asuna challenges herself to conquer the next floor. Her sword skills are so good that she is nicknamed "Flash". Most of her episodes with the main character, Kirito, involve battles followed by close calls, leading to the blossoming of love between the two and their marriage. Thanks to Kirito, she has a place to return to and is able to take a positive view of the virtual world in which she is trapped.
Fairy Dance Arc
Due to Sugo's plot, she was unable to return to the real world and was imprisoned within ALO, where she was locked in a cage atop the World Tree as Titania. However, trusting Kirito in order to escape, he took brave action, seizing an opportunity to obtain the GM authority card key and attempt to escape. After safely returning to the real world thanks to Kirito and his friends, he now lives a peaceful daily life with Kirito.
Phantom Bullet Arc
She focuses on the role of follow-up, confronting Kikuoka, who got Kirito involved in the incident.
While she doesn't have any particularly notable achievements, she still demonstrates her heroine-like behavior, such as her faith in Kirito.
Mother's Rosario Arc
He was plagued by feelings of helplessness due to various conflicts with his mother, Kyoko. However, after meeting Yuuki, he learned the importance of confronting things without fear of consequences. He was able to successfully convey his true feelings to Kyoko and reconcile with her. While making many memories with Yuuki, she also cooperated with Yuuki's wish and inherited the 11-hit OSS (Mother's Rosario).
Yui
Overview
Voice Actor: Kanae Ito
Age: None
Appearance and Personality
A young girl, about single digits old. She usually wears a white dress and has a pure personality, calling Kirito and Asuna "Mom" and "Dad." When she first met Kirito and the others, she had amnesia and only remembered her own name.
Yui's Famous Quotes
Words Only Yui Can Say
Humans are complicated. I can't understand the psychology of expressing one's desire for another in such a complicated way.
A comment born of her understanding of people's hearts and her purity. It shows the purity of Yui's heart!
A touching reunion with her father
We meet again. Dad
Yui thought she'd never see Kirito and the others again, but miraculously they were reunited. Yui calmly recites this line, filled with joy and elation! So adorable!
Yui's True Feelings
I... want to be with you forever. Mom and Dad
After revealing her true identity and the truth, Yui speaks her true feelings to Kirito and the others. It's so touching!
Yui's Action Record
Aincrad Arc
The cause of Yui's memory loss is due to the Cardinal's restrictions on her authority when SAO officially launched, which gradually led to the accumulation of bugs. She also became aware of Kirito and Asuna's presence and began to desire to be by their side, which led to her becoming a physical entity. They have such a strong bond of trust that they call Kirito and Asuna "Mom" and "Dad."
Fairy Dance Arc
Kirito's transfer of Yui's data into his Nerve Gear and its transformation into an item allowed them to reunite in ALO. Yui's role here was to act as Kirito's navigation pixie, and she performed excellently as a support role, mainly by guiding the way and quickly detecting enemy presence and attacks.
Klein
Overview
Voice Actor: Hitoshi Hirata
Age: 22
Weapon: Katana
Nickname: None
Guild: Fuurinkazan Leader
Appearance
With a tasteless bandana, spiky red hair, and a beard, he resembles a young samurai. Kirito says he has the look of a wild samurai.
Personality and Fighting Style
He's friendly and sociable, even joking around with the socially awkward Kirito.
Like Kirito, he's a leader who fights on the front lines, even though he wields only a sword.
Klein's Famous Quotes
Klein's Way of Supporting
I won't forgive you! I won't forgive you until I've treated you to a meal over there!
Klein's response to Kirito's apology before his fight with Akihiko Kayaba.
"Let's win and go back to the real world together!" That's a typical Klein response!
The words spoken to save Kirito
Kirito... Kirito, you must live!
Kirito had worked so hard to obtain a resurrection item for his friends, but it was time-bound and he couldn't use it. When he handed it over to Klein, his expression seemed gloomy and clouded. Klein then turned to Kirito and said, "Live for your friends!" It's a truly moving message, and it's sure to bring tears to your eyes!
Man! Klein's cool and cool lines
That's Kirito. When you jumped in to help the soldiers... I was, how can I put it, happy. That's all. See you later!
Klein has always cared about and worried about Kirito.
When Kirito acted as if to dispel his worries, Klein blurted out this line!
It's so cool and mellow!
Klein's Action Record
Aincrad Arc
At first, he struggled even against enemies as small as "Slimes," but he quickly rose to prominence by leveling up with his real-world allies. He also founded a guild called "Furinkazan" with his allies and became its leader.
He participates in the floor strategy on the front lines, and takes the lead in launching attacks on the 75th floor.
Before Kirito's match with Kayaba Akihiko, he sends out a message saying, "Don't die until I treat you to a meal over there," and watches the entire thing, completing the game.
Aegil
Overview
Voice Actor: Hiroki Yasumoto
Age: 25
Weapon: Axe
Nickname: None
Guild: Unaffiliated
Appearance, Personality, and Battle Style
A well-built black man, he uses his natural strength to wield an axe in battle.
Contrary to his appearance, he is also skilled at gathering information and quick-witted.
Although he is embarrassed to say it himself, he has a very passionate personality.
Egil's Famous Quotes
Egil's Shop Motto! ?
Our store buys cheaply and serves cheaply
Every time Kirito visits, he makes a joke about him, and his way of joining in on the fun shows the trust he shares with Kirito!
Egil's Action Record
He's a high-level axe wielder, but at one point he realized the need for someone to fund the strategy guild, so he set up shop on the 50th floor as a merchant. He devotes most of his profits to supporting player development in the mid-level zones. However, he also joined the attacking team and played an active role on the front lines.
Heathcliff
Overview
Voice Actor: Toru Okawa
Age: Unknown
Weapon: Long sword, large shield
Nickname: Holy Knight
Guild: Captain of the Knights of the Blood Oath
Appearance
He looks young and exudes the air of a scholar. He wears his long, silver hair tied up and hanging down in front of him. He wears his guild uniform.
True Identity
It's Akihiko Kayaba. Kirito says that the person who created the game makes him want to actually play it rather than just watch it. He believes that Akihiko Kayaba fits the description.
Collection of famous quotes by Heathcliff (Kayaba Akihiko)
A word that always tells the beginning
This is a game, not a game.
It all starts here! This is a word that really represents this anime!
A word that inspired Kirito to save him
Would you give in? The power of the system that was once denied?
It was a surprising development! This is a scene where he talks to Kirito in his consciousness, and dies and finds out that he is still finding light in Kirito!
Heathcliff Action Record
His true identity is Kayaba Akihiko, the leader of the Blood Knights and the mastermind behind the scenes. Our company depicts a scenario in which players are betrayed at 100 levels while raising players, but Kirito reveals his true identity halfway through. After being defeated by Kirito, he appeared in front of Kirito and Asuna, and left, telling him what he wanted to do, watching Aincrad collapse.
Lisbet
Overview
Voice Actor: Takagaki Ayayo
Age: 17 years old
Weapon: Mace
Nickname: None
Guild: Unaffiliated
Appearance and personality
Her hair is pink and she basically leaves the outfit combination to Asuna.
He likes Kirito, but he has a side to him that he has backed himself up for Asuna.
Lisbet's famous quotes
What I found in the virtual world
I too...I've been looking for it for a long time too. Something real in this world. For me, that was the warmth of your hands.
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectIn the virtual world where Liz was created, what he was looking for was the warmth and people who could stand in his way.
The phrases expressed through the warmth of your hands will touch your heart!Lisbet's Record of Action
Aincrad Edition
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectHe bought a property in the 48th floor at a rather incredible pace, and ran a blacksmith there.
He creates Asuna's Sword and Kirito's "Dark Lipulsar" and plays a role in supporting players. She seals her feelings for Kirito for Asuna, but she bravely says, "When she returns to the real world, she will be in the second round," showing her strength.Silica
Overview
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectVoice actor: Hidaka Rina
Age: 13 years old
Weapon: Dagger
Nickname: None
Guild: UnaffiliatedAppearance, personality, fighting style
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectShe has a brilliant appearance with brown hair, and is an idol in the middle class. He fights with Dagger and his familiar, Pina, the Little Dragon. He's also serious, but a bit of a shy thought.
Silica Quotes
Stately correct
I don't like it, but I can't do my best!
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectA word she lets out to Kirito, who is feeling guilty of her younger sister! According to Kirito, this word from Silica, who resembles her younger sister, has really eased the load on Kirito's shoulders!
Silica's behavior record
Ainzclad Edition
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectIn addition to being young, MMO's first time at SAO, he met Pina and overcome it even though he was extremely worried.
Considering the devastation of younger players, Silica has reached the middle level, "an unusual among the unusual"
Although he once killed Pina, with Kirito's help, he overcomes encounters with his enemy along the way and succeeds in reviving Pina.Reefer
Overview
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectVoice Actor: Takezaki Ayana
Age: 15 years old
Play Style: Magical Swordsman Type
Appearance: Fairy Dance EditionAppearance and personality
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectShe has short black hair and always wears a jersey in real life. She is also a tomboy girl with a tomboyish personality who will hit boys when they call her younger name.
Leaf's quotes
The lines that can only be said because I was fascinated by MMO
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectI wonder why they are tied up or tied up. Even though they have wings...
Exhibited: TV anime Sword Art Online Episode 18
In a world where his older brother Kirito was fascinated, Leefa himself was also attracted to the possibilities of a virtual world, and this is a line that only comes from. It's a wonderful sensibility!The lines I've said for some reason
So, I'll take you there!
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO Project
Leefa himself said he didn't understand why he said it, but I wonder if there was something that could be understood because Kirito's true identity was his older brother.Reifa Action Record
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectHe is a talented figure that is one of the five most skilled players within the race thanks to his realistic sword skills (kendo) and reflexes.
He happens to meet Kirito and offers to help him with his desire to reach Kirito's World Tree without realizing their identity. He uses magic and rescues Kirito when he is in danger of failing a quest, and offers to help Kirito to clear the quest. He is upset when he finds out Kirito's true identity, but they make up in a sibling fight.Shinon
Overview
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectVoice Actor: Sawashiro Miyuki
Age: 15 years old
Weapon: Ultimaratio Hekart II
Appearance: Gun Gale Online EditionAppearance, personality, fighting style
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectA beautiful girl with high school girls with glasses. Due to certain circumstances, I have an abnormal feeling about guns.
He specializes in sniping from long distances. Basically, it's a shy idea.Sinon's collection of famous quotes
It's only because of Sinon's skill that he can declare war! ?
I'll tell you the taste of a bullet that will tell you defeat
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectAs expected from GGO, he is a great phrase! Like Sinon
A line that involves a gun!An expression of determination involving past events! ?
This time... I'll kill all the strong guys
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO Project
This line is over the opponent who holds a gun in GGO, with the perpetrator he encountered in a bank robbery!
It exudes the desire to settle past events!Sinon's Record of Action
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectGiven the appearance of the avatar, Kirito was mistaken for a woman, and kindly gave him a lecture on weapons and game systems. He works with Kirito to try and retire Death Gun, but finds out that he is also being targeted, and is furious, but Kirito saves him. When Kirito was unable to blame him in the match against Death Gun, Sinon opened fire, creating a chance and was instrumental in resolving the Death Gun incident.
Yuki
Overview
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectVoice Actor: Yuuki Aoi
Age: 15 years old
Weapon: Ultra-thin, one-handed sword
Appearance: Mother's Rosario Edition
Guild: Sleeping Nights LeaderAppearance, personality, fighting style
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectHer avatar is long purple hair. First person is "boku"
Within MMOs, he is always positive and has a cheerful personality.
He is capable of surpassing Asuna and Kirito.Yuki's Famous Quotes
If you say Yuki, this is definitely this!
I've been thinking about it for a long time. . . I wonder what the meaning behind me, born to die, exists in this world? If you don't produce or give anything, waste lots of medicines and machines, trouble the people around you... If you're worried and suffering, and just disappearing at the end, then you should be gone now at this moment...I thought this over and over again. I wonder why am I alive? But, but... I feel like I've finally found the answer... I can live without any meaning. Because the final moments are so fulfilled...
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectI'm sure I'll be able to cry when I see Yuki saying this line with all her friends and with all her feelings in her heart! I think this is the most moving scene in anime Sword Art Online.
Yuki's Record of Action
Source: Sword Art Online © Kawahara Reki/ASCII Media Works/SAO ProjectIn order to find a helper to defeat the boss that created the last memories of the Sleeping Knights, he wagered Tsuji Diel with his own OSS. Therefore, he applied for cooperation from Asuna, who was recognized as a strong enemy.
Challenge to conquer the boss. Along the way, the casual words she let out courage and created an opportunity for reconciliation. He also went to school as a wish, and in the end he met the best moment and set off to heaven.Summary
This popularity is because each character has a solid personality and a well-crafted story!
By learning more about the characters, you're sure to enjoy the anime even more!
