Episode 16: “King of the Giants”
- 16 of 24
- October 25, 2014
- 23 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Sword Art Online II |
|---|---|
| Episode | 16 of 24 |
| Japanese | 巨人の王 |
| Original air date | October 25, 2014 |
| Episode length | 23 min |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Previous episode | Episode 15: “The Queen of the Lake” |
| Next episode | Episode 17: “Excalibur” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“King of the Giants” is episode 16 of the anime Sword Art Online II. It first aired on October 25, 2014.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Kazuto Kirigaya and his companions are assigned to defeat the Frost King Thrym and recover Excalibur. They learn that the quest may have been generated automatically by the game system instead of planned by its administrators.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 2“courage” — Haruka TomatsuAnimeThemes
- ED 2“No More Time Machine” — LiSAAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 24 episodes → · 14 of 24 episodes have a summary
About the series
The anime series revolves around virtual reality and the impact of gaming on reality. The story follows Kirito and his allies as they navigate this new threat.
Read the article →References
- “Sword Art Online II”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Sword Art Online II”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Sword Art Online II”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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