Japanese animated hit movie Sword Art Online: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night has been given a 12A age rating in the UK.

The movie which has an original title of Gekijouban Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo features the voice talent of Haruka Tomatsu and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka.

The movie is directed by Ayako Kouno who directed the previous Sword Art movie Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night from 2021.

Movie Synopsis

One month after Kayaba Akihiko's game of death began, the death toll continues to rise, two thousand players having already lost their lives to the ultra-difficult VRMMO world of Sword Art Online.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Sword Art Online: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, fantasy violence, brief sexual threat
• Release date: 1st February 2023
• Runtime: 101 minutes (1 hour 41 minutes)
• Directed by:
  • Ayako Kono
• Starring:
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
  • >Haruka Tomatsu
  • Inori Minase

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