Fantasia Grand Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (2003) honorable mention
Amagi Shuusuke
あまぎ しゅうすけ
Amagi Shuusuke
Pen Names:
Amagi Shuusuke (Amagi Shusuke)（Pen name. Writes historical novels under the name 'Amagi Shusuke (Amagi Shusuke)'.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Media Academy | Novels Department | Novels Department | 学士 | 〜2003年 | Japan |
Amusement Media Academy
Novels Department
/ Novels Department
Degree:
学士
Period:
〜2003年
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Japan
Graduated before debuting as a writer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15th Fantasia Novel Prize (Honorable Mention) | Material Night: The Girl Dances with Giants | — | Fujimi Shobo (Fantasia Prize) | 佳作 |
15th Fantasia Novel Prize (Honorable Mention)
2003
Work:
Material Night: The Girl Dances with Giants
Organization:
Fujimi Shobo (Fantasia Prize)
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Light Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) award
Works
Major Works
Material Night: The Girl Dances with Giants
2003 Light novelDebut work, awarded Honorable Mention in the 15th Fantasia Novel Prize. A light novel series published by Fantasia Bunko (5 volumes).
FantasyAdventure
Chrome Shelled Regios
2006 Light novelA major series with millions of copies sold. A light novel series combining school and battle elements (25 paperback volumes).
SchoolSupernatural battlesSurvival
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Chrome Shelled Regios (2009)
Danjo no Kumo
2014 Historical novelA standalone historical novel published in 2014.
Historical fictionHistory
Bibliography
- Material Night (5 volumes)
- Chrome Shelled Regios (25 volumes + spin-offs)
- Danjo no Kumo (single volume)
- Drag Limit Fantasia (2 volumes)
- Crown of Lizardman (3 volumes)
- Nanamagi Nanami's Skewed Circumstances (4 volumes)
- The Black Knight Doesn't Want to Work (ongoing)
Adaptations
- Chrome Shelled Regios — TV anime adaptation (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-novel narrative voiceEntertainment-focused, fast-paced prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Bonds between comradesSchool settings and combatDepiction of technology/abilities
Legacy
Produced popular light novel series; Chrome Shelled Regios achieved major commercial success. Anime adaptation increased recognition, making him a notable author in the light novel field.
In Popular Culture
- Increased mainstream recognition due to the anime adaptation of Chrome Shelled Regios
Trivia
- Began writing stories because of a high school assignment to continue 'Rashomon'.
- 'Chrome Shelled Regios' reportedly sold millions of copies in its paperback editions.
- Maintains an X (formerly Twitter) account (@sy_amagi).