<Tr> <Th> Voiced by </Th> <Td> Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese) Michelle Ruff (English) </Td> </Tr> <P> Shino Asada (朝田 詩乃, Asada Shino) is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara . She is more commonly known by her portmanteau, Sinon (シノン, Shinon), her player name in the Gun Gale Online and ALfheim Online video games that the series is set in . She makes her series debut in the fifth light novel volume, titled Phantom Bullet, and the second season of the Sword Art Online anime . </P> <P> When she was eleven, Shino was involved in a post office robbery where she accidentally killed the armed robber . As a result, she began to develop a fear of guns, deciding to play Gun Gale Online in hopes it would mend her trauma . The character has achieved popularity in anime and manga fandom, often appearing in fan polls and official merchandise, and has received positive critical reception, with acclaim directed at her appearance and depth of character . </P> <P> In an interview with series creator Reki Kawahara, the author noted that the female characters in Sword Art Online were not based on anyone he knew personally, with him stating "I don't usually make a character, setting, or anything before I start writing . As I write the story, the girls become what they are now . So, somehow, I don't know exactly, but somehow, my subliminal idea or some hidden emotion creates the characters to be strong and capable ." </P>

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