Seiun Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2003) Japan novel category
Mizuhito Akiyama
あきやま みずひと
Akiyama Mizuhito
Pen Names:
Mizuhito Akiyama（Primary pen name）,
Blue Star Ring（Used in doujinshi publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-10-26 （Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, SF writer, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Influenced By
- Bruce Sterling
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosei University, Faculty of Sociology | Faculty of Sociology | — | — | — | Japan |
Hosei University, Faculty of Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
Country:
Japan
Attended a fiction seminar led by Mizuhito Kanehara while at university. Pen name is derived from the instructor's name.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Seiun Award | I'm a Missile | 日本短編部門 | Seiun Award Selection Committee | Winner |
Seiun Award
2003
Work:
I'm a Missile
Category:
日本短編部門
Organization:
Seiun Award Selection Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
E.G. Combat
1998 Light novel / Science fictionDebut series published under Dengeki Bunko; a light novel style science fiction series.
WarTechnology
Cat's Globe
2000 Science fictionA collection of short and medium-length works featuring a distinctive narrative voice and SF perspective.
OntologyEveryday vs. the extraordinary
Iriya's Sky, UFO's Summer
2001 Coming-of-age SFA coming-of-age SF about boys and girls assigned to an air-defense radar base. This signature work gained wide popularity and was adapted to other media.
YouthShadows of warUFO/otherness
Adaptations
- [Anime] Iriya's Sky, UFO's Summer (Anime) (2005)
I'm a Missile
2002 Short SFA short story published in S-F Magazine, containing satirical and experimental elements.
WeaponizationSelfhoodTechnology run amok
Bibliography
- E.G. Combat
- Tetsu Communication
- Cat's Globe
- Iriya's Sky, UFO's Summer
- Minami no Minamino
- Ryuban Nanachō / DRAGONBUSTER
Adaptations
- Iriya's Sky, UFO's Summer (anime adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light, rhythmic proseBalance of detailed SF settings and emotional nuance
- Recurring Motifs
- Boundary between occult and scienceYouth under the shadow of warTechnology and self-awareness
Legacy
A Japanese SF author praised for a distinctive light prose style. Known for works such as Iriya's Sky, UFO's Summer, he has a devoted fan base (nicknamed "Mizukko"). Also noted for his slow pace of output.
In Popular Culture
- Sometimes referred to as the 'Double Akiyama' alongside Akiyama Kan
Trivia
- Pen name 'Mizuhito' is derived from his seminar instructor Mizuhito Kanehara.
- Known for being slow and producing relatively few works.