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Sword Art Online S3E16 — The Osmanthus Knight
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Sword Art Online•Season 3•Episode 16

The Osmanthus Knight

8.1/10 · 631 votesJan 27, 201923 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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Though riddled with wounds, Kirito manages to activate his Perfect Weapon Control art. Continuing on their way to the top floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito and Eugeo find themselves standing before a strange-looking floating platform.

Directed bySaori Den
Written byMuneo Nakamoto
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Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Kirito (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Asuna (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Alice Synthesis Thirty (voice)

Kaori Maeda

Kaori Maeda

Selka (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi

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Maaya Sakamoto

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Sakura Tange

Sakura Tange

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Keiichi Sasajima

Key Animation

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Mayuko Yamamoto

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Muneo Nakamoto

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Seiko Asai

Key Animation

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Saori Den

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Osmanthus Knight" is episode 16 of Sword Art Online season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 631 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Saori Den and written by Muneo Nakamoto, it aired on January 27, 2019.

Next: E17 · TruceBest of Season 3