Real world names are in western naming order. Followed by their online name and worlds they played in.note If only the online name is known, then display as normal.
Sword Art Online is home to a very large cast, so much that it had to be split into several pages.
Note: Unmarked spoilers ahead.note Especially from the web novels. If you're starting the anime, do not read this page!
- Major CharactersClick to ExpandSuguha Kirigaya/Leafa, Yuuki Konno/Yuuki, Ryōtarō Tsuboi/Klein, Andrew Gilbert Mills/Agil, Keiko Ayano/Silica, Rika Shinozaki/Lisbeth, Yui
- Introduced in AincradClick to ExpandReoccurring Characters (Argo, Kizmel) Aincrad Liberation Squad (Thinker, Yulier, Kibaou, Liten, Corvatz, Okotan, Joe) Dragon Knight Brigade (Lind, Hafner, Shivata, Buxum), Black Cats of the Full Moon (General, Keita, Tetsuo, Sasamaru, Ducker, Sachi), Knights of the Blood Oath, (Kuradeel, Godfrey), Golden Apple Guild (Griselda, Grimlock, Yolko, Caynz, Schmitt), Others (Diabel, Nezuo, Morte, Rosalia, Sasha, Miyurin and Ulrik, Nishida)
- Introduced in Alfheim OnlineClick to ExpandIntroduced in Fairy Dance (Shinichi Nagata/Recon, Sakuya, Alicia Rue, Sigurd, Eugene), Introduced in Calibur (Urðr, Thor / Freyja) Introduced in Mother's Rosario and Sister's Prayer (Shi-eun Ahn/Siune, Jun, Tecchi, Talken, Nori, Aiko Konno/Ran, Merida, Clovis), Introduced in Girls Ops (Hiyori Kashiwazaka/Kuro/Lux)
- Introduced in Gun Gale OnlineClick to ExpandIntroduced in Phantom Bullet (Kyouji Shinkawa/Spiegel, "Death Gun", Tamotsu Shigemura/XeXeeD, Dyne, Pale Rider, Yamikaze, Behemoth)
- Introduced in UnderworldClick to ExpandRulid Village (Selka Zuberg, Jink, Garitta) Zakkaria (Egome) Zakkarite, Swordcraft Academy (Ronye Arabel, Teise Schtrinen, Sortiliena Serlut, Golgorosso Balto, Volo Levantein, Azurica, Frenica Szeki, Raios Antonious and Humbert Zizek), Centoria (Sadore), Axiom Church (Senators, Elevator Operator, Sword Golem), Resistance (Cardinal, Charlotte), Renly's Friend, Post-War (Swordsman Delegate, Swordswoman Subdelegate, Cruiga Norlangarth VI, Berche, Leazetta, Oroi, Yazen, Man in the Black Robe, The Kidnapper, Cardina [Eolyne Herlentz, Laurannei Arabel, Stica Schriten, Phercy Arabel])
- Integrity KnightsClick to ExpandBercouli, Fanatio, Deusolbert, Sheyta, Nergius, Entokia, Four Whirling Blades (Dakira), Renly, Linel and Fizel, Eldrie
- Dark TerritoryClick to ExpandVixur Ul Shasta, Lipia Zancale, Iskahn, Dee Eye Ell, Fu Za, Lengyl Gila Scobo, Rirupirin, Sigurosig, Furgr, Shibori, Kosogi, Ugachi
- Introduced in Unital RingClick to ExpandHyme / Trish Mills, Insectsite Players, Yzelma, the Patter, Aga, Kuro, Misha, Namari, Bolan, Mocri, Schulz, Mutasina, Viola, Dia, Magis, the Bashin Tribe, the Ornith, Fikki, Ulfelm, Goliath Rana, The Life Harvester
- AntagonistsClick to ExpandAkihiko Kayaba/Heathcliff, RECT (Yanai), "Death Gun", Axiom Church Leadership (Chudelkin), Glowgen Defense Systems (Gabriel Miller/Subtilizer/Vector, Critter, Hans and Brigg)
- Bosses
- OthersClick to ExpandSeijirou Kikuoka, Midori Kirigaya, Natsuki Aki, Shouzou Yuuki, Kyouko Yuuki, Endou, Rinko Kojiro Movie Characters (Yuna, Eiji, Tetsuhiro Shigemura)
- Video Game CharactersClick to ExpandAlberich, Sumeragi, Genesis, Tia, Richter, Persona Vabel, Burst Linkers, Daisy, Taipan, Bazalt Joe, Livere
- Gameverse Main CharactersClick to ExpandStrea, Philia/Kotone Takemiya, Rain/Nijika Karatachi, Seven/Nanairo Alsharvin, Premiere, Medina Orthinanos, Fatal Bullet Player, ArFAsys / Rei, Kureha, Zeliska, Itsuki
- Mobile Game ExclusivesClick to ExpandRising Steel (Eydis Synthesis Ten), Integral Factor Characters (Integral Factor Player, Koharu, Mater, Lueur, Wendelin, Sanya) Memory Defrag Characters (Makoto, Thokk, Sphica, Feliz, Arianrhood, Rechka, Sima, Waals)