MediaWorks Bunko Award
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Edition 1 (2009) award
Kaoru Arima
ありま カオル
Arima Kaoru
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosei University Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Philosophy | — | — | Japan |
Hosei University Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Philosophy
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dengeki Novel Prize — MediaWorks Bunko Award | Taiyō no Akubi | メディアワークス文庫賞 | ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Novel Prize) | Winner |
Dengeki Novel Prize — MediaWorks Bunko Award
2009
Work:
Taiyō no Akubi
Category:
メディアワークス文庫賞
Organization:
ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Novel Prize)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Taiyō no Akubi
2009 Light novelDebut novel that won the MediaWorks Bunko Award at the 16th Dengeki Novel Prize. A warm story about youth and small everyday miracles.
youthrebirthfriendship
Shinigami and the Sakura Drive
2010 Mystery / Light novelA work containing mysterious elements that weave in themes of death and the feeling of seasons, carefully depicting emotional subtleties.
views on life and deathseasonal atmospherehuman relationships
Megenai-kun and the Spicy Boss
2010 Comedy / Light novelA humorous workplace story about a resilient protagonist and their spicy, memorable boss.
workplacepersonal growthhumor
Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days
2014 Fantasy / Human dramaA series set at a shrine dedicated to maneki-neko (lucky cats), depicting small everyday miracles and human connections.
amulets/luckeveryday miraclescommunity
Adaptations
- [Comic (manga)] Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days (manga) / 八街潤 (2016)
Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days 2
2015 Fantasy / Human dramaSequel continuing the warm depiction of everyday life surrounding the shrine and its people.
everyday lifehuman warmthsmall miracles
Botanical
2016 Human fiction / Botanical fictionA work themed on plants and gardens that sensitively portrays human relationships with nature.
plantsviews of naturehealing
My Neighbor Is a Little Wizard
2017 Fantasy / Children's fictionA story of encounters and growth told through small magic that blends into everyday life.
magiceveryday lifegrowth
The Alchemist's Mysterious House
2018 Fantasy / Children's literatureA warm fantasy about a mysterious house and the people who intersect there.
mysteryfamilyexploration
Professor Toko Hiyu and the World of Y
2022 Mystery / Human dramaA story where mysteries unfold around the relationship between a professor and younger characters, touching on ethics and growth.
puzzle solvingmentor-student relationsethics
Travelling Fairies
2024 Children's literature / FantasyA recent work depicting encounters, farewells, and growth through the journeys of fairies.
fairiesjourneygrowth
Bibliography
- Taiyō no Akubi (2009, MediaWorks Bunko)
- Shinigami and the Sakura Drive (2010, MediaWorks Bunko)
- Megenai-kun and the Spicy Boss (2010)
- Something Four — 4 Brides, 4 Mysteries (2011)
- The Wizard's Herbal Tea (2013)
- Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days (2014)
- Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days 2 (2015)
- Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days 3 (2016)
- Botanical (2016)
- My Neighbor Is a Little Wizard (2017)
- The Alchemist's Mysterious House (2018)
- Arakicho Strange Tales (2018)
- The Forest of Lost Sheep: Phytotherapist Hanamiya's Strange Records (2019)
- Secrets Buried Beneath the Blue Flowers (2020)
- Parasite Green (2021; retitled from Botanical)
- Professor Toko Hiyu and the World of Y (2022)
- Lost Things Are Inside Picture Books (2024)
- Travelling Fairies (2024)
Adaptations
- Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days (comic adaptation, art by Yachimachi Jun)
- Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days comic volumes (2016–2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- approachable, plain narrative voiceemphasis on character depictionsubtle humor and emotive tone
- Recurring Motifs
- maneki-neko (lucky cats)magicplantssmall everyday miracles
Legacy
Debuted with MediaWorks Bunko and has been known for light novels and children's fantasy. Through manga adaptations and paperback releases, the author has gained recognition among a broad readership.
In Popular Culture
- The manga adaptation of 'Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days' increased awareness beyond the original fanbase.
- Maintains a blog, YouTube channel, and X (formerly Twitter) account to interact with readers.
- Has served as an instructor for novel-writing courses at Ikebukuro Community College.
Trivia
- Debuted in 2009 by winning the newly established 'MediaWorks Bunko Award' of the 16th Dengeki Novel Prize (co-winner with Mado Nozaki).
- 'Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days' was adapted into a comic and released as manga volumes.
- Maintains an official blog, note, YouTube channel and X account sharing writing updates and travel notes.
- Wikipedia categorizes the author as born in 1973, but the exact birthdate is not publicly disclosed.