- 8.1/10(1.4k votes)
#1 - The World of Swords
S1:E1Director:Tomohiko Ito0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tomohiko Ito - 7.7/10(1.2k votes)
#2 - Beater
S1:E2Director:Yoshiyuki FujiwaraWriter:Muneo Nakamoto0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Yoshiyuki FujiwaraWriter:Muneo Nakamoto - 7.9/10(1.2k votes)
#3 - The Red-Nosed Reindeer
S1:E3Director:Yuki ItoWriter:Yukie Sugawara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Yuki ItoWriter:Yukie Sugawara - 7.7/10(1.1k votes)
#4 - The Black Swordsman
S1:E4Director:Shinya WatadaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Shinya WatadaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai - 7.3/10(1.0k votes)
#5 - Murder in the Safe Zone
S1:E5Director:Yasuyuki FuseWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Yasuyuki FuseWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.4/10(1.0k votes)
#6 - Illusionary Avenger
S1:E6Director:Kazuma SatouWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kazuma SatouWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.6/10(1.0k votes)
#7 - The Temperature of the Heart
S1:E7Director:Makoto HoshinoWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Makoto HoshinoWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai - 7.6/10(994 votes)
#8 - The Sword Dance of Black and White
S1:E8Director:Tatsumi FujiiWriter:Shuji Iriyama0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tatsumi FujiiWriter:Shuji Iriyama - 8.4/10(1.2k votes)
#9 - The Blue-Eyed Demon
S1:E9Director:Koichi Kikuta0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Koichi Kikuta - 8.2/10(1.1k votes)
#10 - Crimson Killing Intent
S1:E10Director:Hideya TakahashiWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Hideya TakahashiWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.2/10(998 votes)
#11 - The Girl of Morning Dew
S1:E11Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Yukie Sugawara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Yukie Sugawara - 7.7/10(998 votes)
#12 - Yui's Heart
S1:E12Director:Tamaki NakatsuWriter:Yukie Sugawara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tamaki NakatsuWriter:Yukie Sugawara - 7.9/10(948 votes)
#13 - Edge of Hell's Abyss
S1:E13Director:Takahiro ShikamaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Takahiro ShikamaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai - 8.9/10(1.4k votes)
#14 - The End of the World
S1:E14Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.2/10(902 votes)
#15 - Return
S1:E15Director:Shigetaka IkedaWriter:Muneo Nakamoto0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Shigetaka IkedaWriter:Muneo Nakamoto - 7.1/10(854 votes)
#16 - Land of the Fairies
S1:E16Director:Yasuyuki FuseWriter:Yukie Sugawara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Yasuyuki FuseWriter:Yukie Sugawara - 7.0/10(824 votes)
#17 - Captive Queen
S1:E17Director:Yoshiyuki FujiwaraWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Yoshiyuki FujiwaraWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai - 6.8/10(825 votes)
#18 - To the World Tree
S1:E18Director:Takayoshi MorimiyaWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Takayoshi MorimiyaWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.1/10(808 votes)
#19 - The Lugru Corridor
S1:E19Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Shuji Iriyama0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Shuji Iriyama - 7.4/10(819 votes)
#20 - General of the Blazing Flame
S1:E20Writer:Naoki Shouji0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Writer:Naoki Shouji - 6.7/10(819 votes)
#21 - The Truth about Alfheim
S1:E21Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Muneo Nakamoto0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Heo Pyoung-kangWriter:Muneo Nakamoto - 7.5/10(819 votes)
#22 - Grand Quest
S1:E22Director:Kazuhisa OnoWriter:Yukito Kizawa0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kazuhisa OnoWriter:Yukito Kizawa - 7.6/10(812 votes)
#23 - Bonds
S1:E23Director:Shigetaka IkedaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Shigetaka IkedaWriter:Yoshikazu Mukai - 7.6/10(864 votes)
#24 - Gilded Hero
S1:E24Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Yukie Sugawara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Yukie Sugawara - 7.6/10(891 votes)
#25 - The World Seed
S1:E25Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Muneo Nakamoto0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Tomohiko ItoWriter:Muneo Nakamoto

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The Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Season 1
Every episode of Sword Art Online Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Season 1
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Every episode of Sword Art Online Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sword Art Online Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The World of Swords" is the best rated episode of "Sword Art Online" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1442 votes. Directed by Tomohiko Ito and written by Yukie Sugawara, Yukito Kizawa, it aired on 7/8/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Beater".