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Reki Kawahara

Born August 18, 1974 is a Japanese novelist. He is best known as the creator of Sword Art Online and Accel World, both of which have been adapted into anime series. He has been described as one of the most successful writers of light novels in the 2010s.[3]

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Reki Kawahara

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Name
Reki Kawahara
Born
17 August 1974
Birthplace
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Occupation
Novelist
Nationality
Japan.
Fields
literary activity and manga.
Education
Aoyama Gakuin University.
Known for
Sword Art Online, Accel World and The Isolator.
Languages
Japanese.

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Born August 18, 1974 is a Japanese novelist. He is best known as the creator of Sword Art Online and Accel World, both of which have been adapted into anime series. He has been described as one of the most successful writers of light novels in the 2010s.[3]

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Reki Kawahara (born 1974) is an author, novelist and science fiction writer, among other activities, of Japanese nationality. The author was born in Takasaki. Reki Kawahara is also known as 九里 史生 and 攻打引.

Reki Kawahara was educated at Aoyama Gakuin University. Activity centred on literary activity and manga.

Among the works are Accel World, Sword Art Online and The Isolator. Languages used include Japanese.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Writing and publications
  4. 04Visual art and other activities
  5. 05Archives and collections
  6. 06Bibliography and scholarly literature
  7. 07Notes, references and evidence

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