Sense of Gender Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2010) buzz award
Chitose Touma
とうま ちとせ
Touma Chitose
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1976 （Okinawa Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- SF writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Psychology | Department of Psychology | — | — | Japan |
—
Psychology
/ Department of Psychology
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sense of Gender Award | Swallowtail: Artificial Girl Sales Depot | 話題賞 | Gender-SF Study Group | 受賞 |
Sense of Gender Award
2011
Work:
Swallowtail: Artificial Girl Sales Depot
Category:
話題賞
Organization:
Gender-SF Study Group
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Θ: The Fairy at Platform 11
2008 Science fictionA fantastical SF set around platform 11 of a train station. Includes stories exploring artificial intelligence and liminal beings.
artificial intelligenceliminalityidentity
Swallowtail: Artificial Girl Sales Depot
2010 Science fictionThe opening work of a series about artificially created girls and the society surrounding them. Raises questions about gender and ethics.
genderethicshumanity
Swallowtail: The End of Neoteny
2011 Science fictionA sequel in the series that delves into growth, maturity, and the relationship between societal norms and artificial beings.
maturitysocial normsartificial life
Swallowtail Prologue: Artificial Virgin Conception
2012 Science fictionA prologue-like chapter introducing the series, an experimental tale where technology and mythic motifs intersect.
mythtechnologycreation
Swallowtail: Those Who Graft the Fruits of the First Night
2013 Science fictionA installment in the series exploring consequences brought by human relationships and technological modification.
modificationintimacyconsequences
Θ: The Fairy at Platform 11, Vol.2 — The Mermaids of the Aquarium
2016 Science fictionA follow-up collection to Θ 11, containing stories themed around water and the ocean.
wateroceaninter-species contact
Bibliography
- Θ: The Fairy at Platform 11 (Dengeki Bunko) 2008
- Swallowtail: Artificial Girl Sales Depot (Hayakawa Bunko JA) 2010
- Swallowtail: The End of Neoteny (Hayakawa Bunko JA) 2011
- Swallowtail Prologue: Artificial Virgin Conception (Hayakawa Bunko JA) 2012
- Swallowtail: Those Who Graft the Fruits of the First Night (Hayakawa Bunko JA) 2013
- Θ: The Fairy at Platform 11, Vol.2 — The Mermaids of the Aquarium (Hayakawa Bunko JA) 2016
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style combining technological description with fantastical elementsSocial depiction focusing on gender issues
- Recurring Motifs
- artificial beingsfragile identitystations and liminal spaces
Legacy
Recognized as a Japanese SF writer who addresses gender and artificial beings. Gained attention especially for the Swallowtail series after commercial debut.
Trivia
- Born in 1976 in Okinawa Prefecture.
- Made commercial debut in 2008 with 'Θ: The Fairy at Platform 11'.
- Maintains an official blog titled 'Touma Chitose's Dreamy Processor'.