Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2003) grand prize
Arikawa Hiro
ありかわ ひろ
Arikawa Hiro
Pen Names:
Arikawa Hiro（Used since February 2019 (previously published as 有川 浩 / Arikawa Hiro)）,
Arikawa Hiro（Former pen name spelling used until February 2019）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-06-09 （Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Influenced By
- Motoko Arai, Kaiju and classic adventure films (Gamera, The Great Escape, etc.)
- Nominations
- Naoki Prize nominee (148th) - Kuutobu Kouhoushitsu, Yamada Futarou Award finalist - Kiken (1st), Yamada Futarou Award finalist - Tabineko Report (4th)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoda Gakuen Women's University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Sonoda Gakuen Women's University
Country:
Japan
Listed as a graduate of Sonoda Gakuen Women's University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dengeki Game Novel Prize (10th) | Shio no Machi / wish on my precious | — | ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko) | Winner |
| 2008 | Seiun Award (Japanese Long Work) | Library Wars (series) | 日本長編作品部門 | Seiun Award Committee | Winner |
| 2010 | Booklog Award (Fiction) | The Plant-Book (Shokubutsu Zukan) | — | Booklog | Winner |
| 2009 | Da Vinci BOOK OF THE YEAR (Romance category #1) | Bessatsu Library Wars I | 恋愛小説部門 | Da Vinci (Media Factory) | Winner (ranked #1) |
Dengeki Game Novel Prize (10th)
2003
Work:
Shio no Machi / wish on my precious
Organization:
ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko)
Result:
Winner
Seiun Award (Japanese Long Work)
2008
Work:
Library Wars (series)
Category:
日本長編作品部門
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Booklog Award (Fiction)
2010
Work:
The Plant-Book (Shokubutsu Zukan)
Organization:
Booklog
Result:
Winner
Da Vinci BOOK OF THE YEAR (Romance category #1)
2009
Work:
Bessatsu Library Wars I
Category:
恋愛小説部門
Organization:
Da Vinci (Media Factory)
Result:
Winner (ranked #1)
Awards & Nominations
Seiun Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2008) Japan novel category
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Edition 1 (2008) 3rd place
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Edition 3 (2010) 2nd place
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Edition 5 (2012) 4th place
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2013) nominee
Works
Major Works
Shio no Machi / wish on my precious
2004 Science fiction / MilitaryThe first of a trilogy dealing with Japan Self-Defense Forces' encounters with unknown objects; Arikawa's debut work, later republished in hardcover and bunko formats.
Self-Defense ForcesEncounterMilitary elements
Library Wars
2006 Science fiction / Military / RomanceA series set in a parallel Japan where a military organization called the Library Defense Force protects books from censorship. Adapted into anime, live-action films and TV dramas.
Freedom of expressionCensorshipIndividual vs. organizationRomance
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Library Wars (TV anime) / 浜名孝行 (2008)
- [Film (live-action)] Library Wars -LIBRARY WARS- / 佐藤信介 (2013)
- [Film (live-action)] Library Wars -THE LAST MISSION- / 佐藤信介 (2015)
Hankyu Railway: A 15-Minute Miracle
2008 Romance / Contemporary fictionA linked short story collection set along the Hankyu Railway line; adapted into a popular film.
Everyday lifeChance encountersHuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Film] Hankyu Railway: A 15-Minute Miracle / 三宅喜重 (2011)
The Travelling Cat Chronicles (Tabineko Report)
2012 Contemporary fiction / Animal literatureA story narrated from the viewpoint of a man traveling with his cat; adapted for stage and film.
PartingJourneyBonds
Adaptations
- [Film] The Travelling Cat Chronicles / 三木康一郎 (2018)
Bibliography
- Shio no Machi / wish on my precious
- Sora no Naka
- Umi no Soko
- Library Wars (series)
- Hankyu Railway
- Shokubutsu Zukan (Plant Encyclopedia)
- The Public Relations Office in the Sky
- The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Adaptations
- Library Wars (anime, live-action films, TV dramas)
- Hankyu Railway (film)
- The Travelling Cat Chronicles (film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible proseBlend of light-novel entertainment and mainstream literary fictionSettings that mix realistic and parallel-world elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Self-Defense Forces / military organizationsInterpersonal relations within organizationsBooks and censorshipWarm portrayals of romance and everyday life
Legacy
Beginning as a light-novel author, she achieved broad success across genres and produced numerous adaptations for film, TV and stage. Her works—often about freedom of expression and everyday life—have attracted a wide readership.
In Popular Culture
- Library Wars was adapted into anime and live-action films, becoming widely known
- Many works such as Hankyu Railway and The Travelling Cat Chronicles were adapted to film and stage
Trivia
- In February 2019 she changed the spelling of her pen name from 有川 浩 to 有川 ひろ.
- She is a big fan of the Takarazuka Revue.
- She announced she would donate royalties from Kencho Omotenashi-ka to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.