Reki Kawahara

Reki Kawahara is a highly acclaimed Japanese author, best known for his popular series Sword Art Online and Accel World. Kawahara was born on August 17, 1974 and has developed a passion for storytelling that has captured the attention of readers worldwide. His work is so well-regarded that it has been adapted into anime, allowing his stories to reach an even wider audience.

In addition to Sword Art Online and Accel World, Kawahara has also written The Isolator, a light novel series that was first published online in 2004 and began printing in 2014. He is also the author of the manga and light novels for the spinoff series Sword Art Online: Progressive. Kawahara's writing career began in 2002 when he first began publishing Sword Art Online online under the pen name Fumio Kunori. His talent for storytelling was recognized in 2008 when he entered the first Accel World novel into ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Prize and won the Grand Prize.

Kawahara's hobby is cycling, and he is known to incorporate his real-life experiences and interests into his writing. His work is highly respected in the literary community, and he has gained a large and dedicated following of fans. With his unique storytelling style and his ability to create immersive worlds that readers can get lost in, Kawahara has established himself as a prominent figure in Japanese fiction. His work continues to captivate audiences and inspire new generations of writers.