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Matsuri Akaneya

あかねや まつり

Akaneya Matsuri

Pen Names: GasaitoEarly pen name used when submitting to the 3rd Dengeki Game Novel Award

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1970-01-01
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
light novel author
Active Years
1996-

Awards

Dengeki Game Novel Award — Silver Prize
1996
Work: HOLOGRAM SEED (unpublished)
Category: 銀賞
Organization: Dengeki (ASCII Media Works)
Result: 受賞
Dengeki Novel Prize — Grand Prize
2012
Work: Hello, Mr. Magnum (later published as 'Alice Reloaded: Hello, Mister Magnum')
Category: 大賞
Organization: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Media Works)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Alice Reloaded: Hello, Mister Magnum

2013 light novel

First published volume of the Alice Reloaded series, winner of the Dengeki Novel Prize; a light novel mixing youth drama and action.

coming-of-ageactionidentity

Alice Reloaded: Heavy Weight

2013 light novel

A follow-up volume in the Alice Reloaded series that expands the series' world-building.

friendshipcombat

Alice Reloaded: Sacrifice

2013 light novel

Third volume in the series, depicting evolving relationships and conflicts among characters.

sacrificeconflict

Metsusou no Elfriede

2013 light novel

First volume of a dark-fantasy-tinged series focusing on battles and fate.

dark fantasyfate

Metsusou no Elfriede Vol.2

2014 light novel

Second volume; expands the story and deepens setting details.

ruinvengeance

Metsusou no Elfriede Vol.3

2014 light novel

Third volume continuing the series toward further developments and climax.

final battleconclusion

Blood Eyes: Hokkaido Absolute Defense Line

2016 light novel

A novel themed around regional defense, depicting tactics and local characteristics.

defenseregional identity

Bibliography

  • HOLOGRAM SEED (unpublished)
  • Alice Reloaded: Hello, Mister Magnum (2013)
  • Alice Reloaded: Heavy Weight (2013)
  • Alice Reloaded: Sacrifice (2013)
  • Metsusou no Elfriede (2013)
  • Metsusou no Elfriede Vol.2 (2014)
  • Metsusou no Elfriede Vol.3 (2014)
  • Blood Eyes: Hokkaido Absolute Defense Line (2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
fast-paced light-novel proseaction-oriented scenes with dialogue-driven progression
Recurring Motifs
combatcompanionshipsacrifice and fate

Legacy

A light novel author who debuted after winning the Dengeki Novel Prize. Recognized within genre circles, though public documentation is limited.

Trivia

  • Under the pen name 雅彩人 (Gasaito) she won the Silver Prize at the 3rd Dengeki Game Novel Award in 1996; the winning work 'HOLOGRAM SEED' remained unpublished.
  • 'Hello, Mr. Magnum' won the Grand Prize at the 19th Dengeki Novel Prize and, after revision and retitling, was published in 2013, marking her debut.
  • An official social account exists on X (formerly Twitter): @akaneya_maturi.