The third volume of Sword Art Online on DVD got its cover revealed with what Aniplex will be using for the first installment of the Fairy Dance arc. The cover, which you can see to the right in the largest form currently available, has lots of bright colors to it and definitely plays in contrast to aspects of the storyline while also showing the kind of life that can be found in the game.
Aniplex is set to release the show on October 15th, 2013 for $49.98 SRP. Here’s what to expect in terms of technical and extras:
Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English and Spanish (* OP/ED themes and Bonus English subtitles only)
Episodes: Episodes 15-19
Number of Disc: 2 DVD discs
Total Run Time: approx. 125 min.
Rating: 13 UP
Bonus Content
★ 2nd Season Textless Opening
Bonus Materials & Special Package
★ Mini Pin-up Poster
★ O-Sleeve
★ Clear 3-disc DVD Cases with 2-sided wrap
Plot concept: Although Kirito cleared SAO and returned to his real life, his adventure was far from over. Asuna is in a coma in the hospital, and Nobuyuki Sugou of RECTO, the company that took over SAO’s property, is trying to get married to her!
Hearing that Asuna has been spotted in the virtual game Alfheim Online (ALO), Kirito decides to dive into the virtual world once again. With the help of Leafa, Kirito rushes to the World Tree where Asuna is supposedly imprisoned.