Reki Kawahara, the creator behind Sword Art Online, has revealed he was being harassed online over ownership of his popular light novel series.According to Anime Senpai, Kawahara shared his story in regard to the current lawsuit from anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara against a woman harassing the Japanese creator over accusations of plagiarism. Ikuhara, known for his work on Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena and Penguindrum, was being harassed online via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by an unnamed woman who believed the anime director was plagiarizing from her. The harassment campaign didn’t just involve Ikuhara but also many who associated with him professionally. In response to Ikuhara taking action against the woman, Kawahara revealed that he too has been a victim of similar circumstances.According to Kawahara, a mysterious online social media account claimed that he was the real creator behind the popular isekai light novel series Sword Art Online and demanded to know why his work was being plagiarized under the name of “Reki Kawahara.” The whole situation left Kawahara confused.Related: Slayers Artist Rui Araizumi Fights Back Against AI Accusations
Reki Kawahara, the creator behind Sword Art Online, has revealed he was being harassed online over ownership of his popular light novel series.
According to Anime Senpai, Kawahara shared his story in regard to the current lawsuit from anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara against a woman harassing the Japanese creator over accusations of plagiarism. Ikuhara, known for his work on Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena and Penguindrum, was being harassed online via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by an unnamed woman who believed the anime director was plagiarizing from her. The harassment campaign didn’t just involve Ikuhara but also many who associated with him professionally. In response to Ikuhara taking action against the woman, Kawahara revealed that he too has been a victim of similar circumstances.
According to Kawahara, a mysterious online social media account claimed that he was the real creator behind the popular isekai light novel series Sword Art Online and demanded to know why his work was being plagiarized under the name of “Reki Kawahara.” The whole situation left Kawahara confused.
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