In the official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Reki Kawahara, Sword Art Online, it was announced that the single "I will ..." performed by Eir Aoi, will be released in advance on July 20, to later be released in CD format in Japan on August 12. This song will be used as the closing theme for the second part of Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld.
【EDテーマCD発売決定!】— アニメ ソードアート・オンライン 公式 (@sao_anime) June 13, 2020
藍井エイルさんが歌うEDテーマ「I will...」が8/12に発売決定!
CDの発売に先駆けて、7/20 (月)に先行配信もスタートいたします!
▶詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/8gI1fWQ7Qg#sao_anime pic.twitter.com/BV4jwwADV4
For its part, the series will premiere on July 11 in Japan, after being delayed from its original release date in April due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on production.
The Sword Art Online: Alicization series is the adaptation of the "Arc Alicization" from Reki Kawahara's light novel series that will air for a total of four arches. "War of Underworld" will consist of 23 episodes, the first 12 being broadcast in the first part released in October 2019.
For his part, Reki Kawahara began publishing the novels independently in 2002, and subsequently published it through the Kadokawa publishing house in April 2009, with 23 volumes to date. The franchise is one of the most successful light novel series in Japan, considered the light novel of the decade by fans.
Source: Comic Natalie
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