Mephisto Award
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Ryosuke Akizuki
あきづき りょうすけ
Akizuki Ryosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-05-11
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2001-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mephisto Prize | The Moonstone's Demon Dog | — | Kodansha (Mephisto editorial department) | 受賞 |
Mephisto Prize
2001
Work:
The Moonstone's Demon Dog
Organization:
Kodansha (Mephisto editorial department)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Moonstone's Demon Dog
2001 MysteryDebut novel and winner of the 20th Mephisto Prize. A mystery focused on a gem and featuring intricate puzzle-oriented plotting.
detectivejewelspuzzlemystery
The Labyrinth Study Case
2002 MysteryAn intricately plotted mystery novel that uses labyrinthine motifs and traps.
labyrinthtrickdeduction
The Ruby Fire Lizard
2004 MysteryA novel blending uncanny elements with mystery; characterized by distinctive imagery and puzzle-solving.
uncannyimagerypuzzle-solving
The Vanished Detective
2006 MysteryA work about a detective's disappearance; centers on mystery mechanisms and character depiction.
disappearancedetectivehuman relations
Gamakura City Mysteries Vol.2 (contains: "The Missing Left Arm Case")
2010 Anthology (short stories)Contributed the short story "The Missing Left Arm Case" to an anthology; the anthology and stories have later been reissued under different titles.
short storylocal mysterycollaborative anthology
The Gifted Vol.1 - The Woman Who Stalks
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 1 of a linked short-story series published as part of The BBB project. Available as ebooks in Japanese and English.
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The Gifted Vol.2 - The Dead Kitten Returns
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 2 in the short-story series; contains tales depicting the uncanny and human bonds.
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The Gifted Vol.3 - Skydiving Club
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 3, where short stories unfold around sports and group dynamics.
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The Gifted Vol.4 - The Gemini Fiend
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 4 collects psychologically driven tales about twins and duplicity.
twinspsychologyidentity
The Gifted Vol.5 - The Reaper of the North Ward
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 5 focuses on short stories set in wards and medical settings.
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The Gifted Vol.6 - The Vanishing Hotel
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 6 contains short stories about disappearances and mysterious vanishings.
disappearancemysterious vanishingmystery
The Gifted Vol.7 - City Airlines Flight 513
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 7 mixes elements of aviation and urban settings in its short stories.
aviationurbanpeculiarity
The Gifted Vol.8 - The Devil's Face
2013 Linked short storiesVolume 8 includes short stories depicting encounters with uncanny phenomena.
malevolenceconfrontationsupernatural
Bibliography
- The Moonstone's Demon Dog (2001)
- The Labyrinth Study Case (2002)
- The Ruby Fire Lizard (2004)
- The Vanished Detective (2006)
- Gamakura City Mysteries (anthology contribution, 2010)
- The Gifted Vol.1 - The Woman Who Stalks
- The Gifted Vol.2 - The Dead Kitten Returns
- The Gifted Vol.3 - Skydiving Club
- The Gifted Vol.4 - The Gemini Fiend
- The Gifted Vol.5 - The Reaper of the North Ward
- The Gifted Vol.6 - The Vanishing Hotel
- The Gifted Vol.7 - City Airlines Flight 513
- The Gifted Vol.8 - The Devil's Face
Translations of Works
- The Gifted Vol.1 - The Woman Who Stalks
- The Gifted Vol.2 - The Dead Kitten Returns
- The Gifted Vol.3 - Skydiving Club
- The Gifted Vol.4 - The Gemini Fiend
- The Gifted Vol.5 - The Reaper of the North Ward
- The Gifted Vol.6 - The Vanishing Hotel
- The Gifted Vol.7 - City Airlines Flight 513
- The Gifted Vol.8 - The Devil's Face
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plot-driven stories emphasizing logical trickscondensed storytelling in short fictionoccasional use of uncanny imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- urban mysteriesduality and doublesthe boundary between supernatural and rational
Legacy
A Japanese mystery writer who debuted with the Mephisto Prize in 2001. Participated in The BBB project and has released ebooks with English translations, developing a body of work centered on short fiction.
Trivia
- Debuted with 'The Moonstone's Demon Dog', winner of the 20th Mephisto Prize in 2001.
- Participated in The BBB project organized by Ryusui Seiryuin and published the linked short-story series 'The Gifted' as ebooks (Japanese and English editions exist).
- Published primarily by Kodansha Novels (KODANSHA NOVELS).
- Authority identifiers such as ISNI, VIAF, and National Diet Library ID are listed on the Wikipedia page.