The “Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten 2016” event confirmed on Sunday that Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale will open throughout Japan on Saturday, February 18, 2017.
The film is set to open in 150 theaters in Japan, and Aniplex of America confirmed the film’s overseas release.
Tomohiko Ito is returning from the two TV anime series and the anime special to direct the film at A-1 Pictures.
Amazon Japan had posted a ticket/poster bundle that listed the February 18 opening date.