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Kaoru Arima

ありま カオル

Arima Kaoru

プロフィール

性別
不明
生誕
Tokyo, Japan
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist
活動期間
2009年〜

学歴

Hosei University Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters / Department of Philosophy
国: Japan

受賞歴

Dengeki Novel Prize — MediaWorks Bunko Award
2009
対象作品: Taiyō no Akubi
部門: メディアワークス文庫賞
主催: ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Novel Prize)
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Taiyō no Akubi

2009年 Light novel

Debut 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年 Mystery / Light novel

A 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年 Comedy / Light novel

A humorous workplace story about a resilient protagonist and their spicy, memorable boss.

workplacepersonal growthhumor

Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days

2014年 Fantasy / Human drama

A series set at a shrine dedicated to maneki-neko (lucky cats), depicting small everyday miracles and human connections.

amulets/luckeveryday miraclescommunity
映像化・舞台化
  • [Comic (manga)] Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days (manga) / 八街潤 (2016)

Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days 2

2015年 Fantasy / Human drama

Sequel continuing the warm depiction of everyday life surrounding the shrine and its people.

everyday lifehuman warmthsmall miracles

Botanical

2016年 Human fiction / Botanical fiction

A work themed on plants and gardens that sensitively portrays human relationships with nature.

plantsviews of naturehealing

My Neighbor Is a Little Wizard

2017年 Fantasy / Children's fiction

A story of encounters and growth told through small magic that blends into everyday life.

magiceveryday lifegrowth

The Alchemist's Mysterious House

2018年 Fantasy / Children's literature

A warm fantasy about a mysterious house and the people who intersect there.

mysteryfamilyexploration

Professor Toko Hiyu and the World of Y

2022年 Mystery / Human drama

A 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年 Children's literature / Fantasy

A recent work depicting encounters, farewells, and growth through the journeys of fairies.

fairiesjourneygrowth

全著作

  • 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)

翻案

  • Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days (comic adaptation, art by Yachimachi Jun)
  • Maneki Neko Shrine: Tenteiko Days comic volumes (2016–2017)

作風・主題

文体
approachable, plain narrative voiceemphasis on character depictionsubtle humor and emotive tone
頻出モチーフ
maneki-neko (lucky cats)magicplantssmall everyday miracles

評価・遺産

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.

大衆文化への影響

  • 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.

豆知識

  • 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.