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Sword Art Online S1E15 — Return
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Sword Art Online•Season 1•Episode 15

Return

7.2/10 · 1,190 votesOct 14, 201223 min

Ranked #20 of 25 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotten about Asuna. A recent visit to her in the hospital, he meets Sugou Nobuyuki.

Directed byShigetaka Ikeda
Written byMuneo Nakamoto
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Cast10

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kirito (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Asuna (voice)

Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki Hirata

Klein (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Nobuyuki Sugou (voice)

Rina Hidaka

Rina Hidaka

Silica (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroki Yasumoto

Agil (voice)

Kanae Itou

Kanae Itou

Yui (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Lisbeth (voice)

Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu

Leafa (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Akihiko Kayaba (voice)

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A

Ayumi Okubo

Key Animation

M

Muneo Nakamoto

Writer

Rie Matsumoto

Rie Matsumoto

Storyboard Artist

Shigetaka Ikeda

Shigetaka Ikeda

Director

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Episode Summary

"Return" is episode 15 of Sword Art Online season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,190 votes, ranking #20 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Shigetaka Ikeda and written by Muneo Nakamoto, it aired on October 14, 2012.

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