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Sword Art Online II's 5th Promo Introduces Kirito's Mission

The official website for the Sword Art Online II series on Friday. The video features narration from Kirito:

Because of the virtual world, real people are dying. I can't believe that's a possibility. But, I'll head there if there is a one percent possibility.

The new series will adapt the third arc, Phantom Bullet, from Reki Kawahara's original light novel series. The arc from the fifth and sixth novel volumes features the heroine Sinon and the protagonist Kirito.

The United States premiere Crunchyroll will stream the series starting on July 5.

The following venues will simultaneously run the anime:

United States: Daisuki, Crunchyroll streaming
China: LeTV streaming
South Korea: Aniplus cable television
Taiwan: i-funtv streaming
French-speaking countries (, Switzerland, Belgium, Algeria, Monaco, Tunisia, and Quebec, Canada): Wakanim streaming
German-speaking countries (, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Austria, but also Poland) Peppermint.TV streaming
Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Central and South America, Europe outside French- and German-speaking countries, Asia outside China/South Korea/Taiwan: Daisuki streaming
Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Central and South America, Asia outside China/South Korea/Taiwan: Crunchyroll streaming

The show will air in Japan on d Anime Store.

Miyuki Sawashiro will also reprise her role as Sinon from the Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment PSP video game. Ignite" by returning singer .

perform the opening theme.

Thanks to Kagayaki for the news tip

Update: Translation fixed. Thanks, kamijoan and 誤称.