Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2012) award
Yugo Aosaki
あおさき ゆうご
Aosaki Yugo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1991-06-28 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Nominations
- 2014 - 14th Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel category) nominee: 'The Aquarium Murder', 2017 - 70th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Best Long Novel and Collections) nominee: 'Knockin' on Locked Door', 2020 - 73rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Best Long Novel and Collections) nominee: 'Early-Morning First Train Scenery', 2021 - 74th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story category) nominee: 'The Wind Hill Choir Festival Incident', 2024 - 171st Naoki Prize nominee: 'Jirai Glico'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Kibōgaoka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Meiji University, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Kibōgaoka High School
Country:
Japan
Meiji University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Member of Meiji University Mystery Club during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | — | — | Tokyo Sogensha | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Honkaku Mystery Award | — | 小説部門 | Honkaku Mystery Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | — | 長編および連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize | — | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2012
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
受賞
Honkaku Mystery Award
2024
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Honkaku Mystery Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2024
Category:
長編および連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize
2024
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2024) award
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (2024) novel and linked short stories category
Honkaku Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2024) award
Works
Major Works
Debut novel set in a school's gymnasium; a classical mystery emphasizing logical tricks.
classic mysterylocked-room puzzlelogical deduction
Adaptations
- [Manga] (2024)
A mystery novel set in an aquarium that explores abnormal events occurring in ordinary places.
classic mysterypublic facility settingsobservation and illusion
A novel set in a library, unfolding a classic-style mystery and solutions.
classic mysterylibrary settingdeductive battle
A linked collection of short mysteries featuring varied tricks and perspectives; later adapted for television.
short storiesvaried trickslinked structure
Adaptations
- [Television drama] (2023)
A work containing multiple short-story elements; adapted into a WOWOW television drama.
everyday surrealismfamily and relationshipslinked short pieces
Adaptations
- [Television drama] (2022)
Undead Girl Murder Farce
2015 Light mystery / EntertainmentA series blending eccentric ideas and puzzle-driven plots across short- and mid-length stories.
seriesstrange ideas and puzzlesappeal to younger readers
Adaptations
- [TV anime] (2023)
A collection of short stories summarizing the author's short-form work.
short storiesvaried subjectstwist endings
A long-form novel centered on clever tricks and logical deduction; the author's representative work that won multiple literary prizes in 2024.
intellectual battlesclassic mysterytechnical trickery
Adaptations
- [Manga] (2024)
Bibliography
- Other (numerous anthology contributions)
Adaptations
- Early-Morning First Train Scenery (WOWOW TV drama, 2022)
- Knockin' on Locked Door (TV Asahi drama, 2023)
- Undead Girl Murder Farce (TV anime, 2023)
- Gymnasium Murder (manga, 2024)
- Jirai Glico (manga, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- honkkaku-style (classic) mystery with logical prosetechnical trickerycombination of readability and deductive logic
- Recurring Motifs
- locked-room puzzlesmurders set in public facilities (library, aquarium, gym)the extraordinary hidden within the everyday
Legacy
Recognized as a leading young honkkaku-style mystery writer since the 2010s. Noted for logical tricks and solid plotting; many works have been adapted to screen. In 2024 his representative work 'Jirai Glico' won multiple major literary awards.
In Popular Culture
- Multiple media adaptations including TV drama, anime and manga
Quotes
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'Gymnasium Murder' tackles classical mystery head-on and, with Ellery Queen–style logical deduction, makes a commendable, confident attempt.
Source: Taku Ashibe (chair of judges) - Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize award ceremony (judges' comment) (2012) -
An extraordinary achievement: winning three literary prizes in one week.
Source: Asahi Shimbun Digital (news report) (2024)
Trivia
- Upon winning the 22nd Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize, he became the first Heisei-born recipient of that prize.
- In 2024 he won three major literary awards in a short period for 'Jirai Glico'.
- He was a member of the Meiji University Mystery Club while at university.
- Several works have been adapted into TV dramas, anime, and manga.