Occupation Writer Role Author | Name Keiichi Sigsawa Language Japanese | |
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Books Kino No Tabi Volume 1: Book One of THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD Similar People Kouhaku Kuroboshi, Ai Maeda, Marika Hayashi, Fumihiko Tachiki, Aoi Yuki |
SAO, But the Writing Isn't Garbage - SAO Alternative: GGO
Keiichi Sigsawa (時雨沢 恵一, Shigusawa Keiichi), born in 1972 in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese light novel author. In 2000, his work Kino's Journey was a finalist for the 6th Dengeki Novel Prize, and was subsequently serialized in Dengeki hp magazine in March of the same year, marking his debut. Kino's Journey proved popular, and has continued in serialization (as well as collected bunko releases) since that time.
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- SAO But the Writing Isnt Garbage SAO Alternative GGO
- Which is Better Alternative GGO or Main Series Sword Art Online
- Works
- References

The author's name, a pen name, was derived from SIG Sauer, a firearm manufacturer, and 'a manga hero', definitely Keiichi Morisato from Oh My Goddess!, according to the afterword in the second volume of Gakuen Kino. He loves to travel, ride his motorcycle, and is a self-professed "gun maniac". He mentions Galaxy Express 999 and the works of Hayao Miyazaki as some of his primary influences.