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Saya Amou

あもう さや

Amou Saya

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1968 （Fukushima Prefecture）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author, Novelization writer
Affiliations
Mystery Writers of Japan
Memberships
Member of Mystery Writers of Japan

Awards

Jump Novel Newcomer Award
Work: RAT SHOTS
Category: 佳作
Organization: Shueisha
Result: 佳作入選 (Honorable Mention)
Dengeki Game Novel Award
Work: Dark Eyes
Organization: MediaWorks (Dengeki Bunko)
Result: 銀賞 (Silver Prize)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

RAT SHOTS

Short fiction / Novel

The short work that earned an Honorable Mention in the Jump Novel Newcomer Award and led to the author's debut.

debutshort fiction

Dark Eyes

Game novel / Hardboiled

A game-related novel with hardboiled elements that won the Silver Prize in the Dengeki Game Novel Award.

hardboiledgame novelization

City Hunter SPECIAL

Novelization

A novelization of the popular manga/anime 'City Hunter'.

novelizationaction

Muhyo & Roji's Magical Law Office: The Many-Colored Magical Voice

Novelization / Fantasy

A novelization set in the world of the manga 'Muhyo & Roji's Magical Law Office'.

fantasymagic

Genso Suikoden: Short Story Collection (co-authored)

Game novelization / Short story collection

Contributions to a short story collection for the 'Genso Suikoden' series as a co-author.

gameco-authorship

Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Lavender Eyes

Novelization / Romance

A novelization of the game 'Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na', incorporating romance elements.

romancegame novelization

Bibliography

  • RAT SHOTS
  • Dark Eyes
  • City Hunter SPECIAL
  • Muhyo & Roji's Magical Law Office: The Many-Colored Magical Voice
  • Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection (vol.2-4, co-authored)
  • Detective Gentleman DASH!
  • Siesta ~Dream Tales of Susukinohara~
  • Tensei Gakuen Gensouroku
  • Growlanser IV ~Wayfarer of the time~
  • Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Innocent Black
  • Wild Arms: The Forse Detonator (Vol.1)
  • Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Lavender Eyes
  • Jigoku Shoujo ~The Waning Spider Lily~

Style & Themes

Literary Style
hardboiled-style descriptionslight, fast-paced narrationblend of humor and violent action
Recurring Motifs
sleeppuddingplush toysviolent action

Legacy

Known for numerous novelizations of game and media franchises and for establishing a hardboiled-leaning style within light novels. A member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and recognized within mystery circles.

Academic Societies

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

Archives

  • National Diet Library (author record)

In Popular Culture

  • Contributed official novelizations for several popular games and manga, expanding the worlds of related media.

Trivia

  • Blood type A
  • Loves sleep, pudding and plush toys
  • Debuted after 'RAT SHOTS' won an Honorable Mention in the 4th Jump Novel Newcomer Award
  • 'Dark Eyes' won the Silver Prize in the Dengeki Game Novel Award
  • Member of the Mystery Writers of Japan