is a Japanese
light novel
A light novel (, Hepburn: ''raito noberu'') is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a '' wasei-eigo'', or a Japanese term formed from words in the English languag ...
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.
The author's name, a pen name, was derived from
SIG Sauer
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, a firearms manufacturer, and "a manga hero", definitely
Keiichi Morisato
is a major fictional character in the popular manga ''Oh My Goddess!'' and in the anime of the same name and is voiced by Masami Kikuchi. His name is often abbreviated as "K1" (1 in the Japanese language is "ichi").
Description
Keiichi was a ...
from ''
Oh My Goddess!
, or ''Ah! My Goddess!'' in some releases, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' from September 1988 to ...
'', according to the afterword in the second volume of ''
Gakuen Kino
''Kino's Journey'' is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, and illustrated by Kohaku Kuroboshi. The series premiered in the sixth volume of '' Dengeki hp'' on March 17, 2000. The first volume of the series was published on ...
''. 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
is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widel ...
as some of his primary influences.
Works
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Kino's Journey''
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Gakuen Kino
''Kino's Journey'' is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, and illustrated by Kohaku Kuroboshi. The series premiered in the sixth volume of '' Dengeki hp'' on March 17, 2000. The first volume of the series was published on ...
''
*''Tale of a Single Continent'' series
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Allison
Allison may refer to:
People
* Allison (given name)
* Allison (surname) (includes a list of people with this name)
* Eugene Allison Smith (1922-1980), American politician and farmer
Companies
* Allison Engine Company, American aircraft engine ...
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Lillia and Treize
is a Japanese light novel adventure series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kohaku Kuroboshi, starring the children of the characters from ''Allison''. There are six light novels in the series, published by MediaWorks und ...
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Meg and Seron
is a Japanese light novel adventure series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kohaku Kuroboshi starring Meg, a supporting character from ''Lillia and Treize''. The first novel was released on March 10, 2008, published by Medi ...
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*''
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan desu'' (collective writing)
*''Ocha ga Hakobaretekuru Made ni: A Book At Cafe'' (January 2010, )
*''Yoru ga Hakobaretekuru Made ni: A Book in A Bed'' (December 2010, )
*''Kotae ga Hakobaretekuru Made ni: A Book without Answers'' (December 2011, )
*''Danshi Kōkōsei de Urekko Light Novel Sakka o Shiteiru Keredo, Toshishita no Classmate de Seiyū no Onnanoko ni Kubi o Shimerareteiru'' (January 2014, )
*''
Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online''
See also
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Kouhaku Kuroboshi
, also known as , is a Japanese illustrator and character designer. He is from the Kanagawa Prefecture and lives in the Fukuoka Prefecture. He is probably best known for his frequent collaborations with writer Keiichi Sigsawa as the illustrator/ch ...
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ASCII Media Works
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1972 births
20th-century Japanese novelists
21st-century Japanese novelists
Living people
Light novelists