Shino Asada

Shino Asada, better known by her avatar name Sinon, is a skilled sniper who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels and anime. She makes her series debut in the fifth light novel volume, titled Phantom Bullet, and the second season of the Sword Art Online anime. When she was eleven years old, Shino was involved in a post office robbery, where she killed the armed robber to defend her mother. As a result, she began to develop a fear of guns, deciding to play Gun Gale Online in hopes it would mend her trauma. In the game, she uses her skills as a sniper to protect her friends and allies. Shino is a complex and well-developed character who has won the hearts of fans around the world. She is a strong and capable fighter, but she is also vulnerable and relatable. Her story is one of overcoming trauma and finding strength in oneself.