Kayaba
Kayaba is a Japanese surname. In popular culture, the name is most notably associated with Akihiko Kayaba, a fictional character in the light novel and anime series Sword Art Online (SAO), created by Reki Kawahara. Akihiko Kayaba is portrayed as a brilliant programmer and game designer who creates the NerveGear, a neural-interface device, and the virtual world Aincrad as the game Sword Art Online. He acts as the game's administrator and mastermind behind its release, trapping players inside and forcing them to clear the floors to escape.
In the SAO narrative, Kayaba serves as the primary antagonist of the first arc. He maintains control
The character is typically depicted as enigmatic and morally ambiguous, with the revelation of his identity
Outside of Sword Art Online, Kayaba is recognized as a real-world Japanese surname. The surname is commonly