KAPPA-ONE
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Edition 2 (2003) award
Yasumaru Asada
あさだ やすまる
Asada Yasumaru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2003-
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Genshinden (Legend of the Phantom Gods)
2003 denki / supernatural fictionA debut long-form denki novel (2003) blending mythic and uncanny elements with contemporary narration.
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Cathedral of Original Sin
2004 denki / supernatural fictionA long novel combining religious motifs and strange tales, centered on churches, rituals, and themes of sin and redemption.
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Legend of the Serpent God
2007 denki / supernatural fictionA denki tale themed around serpent lore and curses, portraying the clash between ancient traditions and modern people.
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Toganin
2012 denki / historical supernatural fictionA long novel featuring ninja and revenge within a denki framework, where historical settings intersect with the supernatural.
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Ranjuurō, Runs (Ranjuro on the Run)
2018 period novel / denkiA period novel focused on a character named Ranjuro, combining brisk pacing with denki elements.
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Bibliography
- Genshinden (幻神伝)
- Cathedral of Original Sin (原罪の大聖堂)
- Legend of the Serpent God (蛇神伝)
- Toganin (咎忍)
- Ranjuurō, Runs (乱十郎、疾走る)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic yet uncanny prose rooted in the denki (supernatural) tradition
- Recurring Motifs
- myth and yokaiancient manuscriptsrevenge and ritual
Legacy
Known as a denki novelist from Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Asada debuted in 2003 and has been recognized for long novels grounded in myth and the supernatural.
Trivia
- Debuted in 2003 after passing Kobunsha's KAPPA-ONE selection process.
- His debut publication featured a recommendation by Hideyuki Kikuchi on the obi (book band).
- Born in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.