Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1998) silver prize
Gakuto Mikumo
みくも がくと
Mikumo Gakuto
Pen Names:
Gakuto Mikumo（Used as his author pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-08-31 （Oita Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction Writers of Japan, Mystery Writers of Japan, Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan
- Memberships
- Science Fiction Writers of Japan, Mystery Writers of Japan, Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan
- Nominations
- Mystery Writers of Japan Award (short story nominee) — "Two Keys"
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia University | Faculty of Foreign Languages | Department of English | 学士 | — | Japan |
Sophia University
Faculty of Foreign Languages
/ Department of English
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dengeki Game Novel Prize — Silver Prize (5th) | Cold Gehenna | — | Dengeki Game Novel Prize | 銀賞 |
| 1999 | Japan SF Newcomer Award (1st) | M.G.H. | — | Japan SF Newcomer Award | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Sneaker Award — Special Prize (5th) | Earth Reverse | — | Sneaker Awards | 特別賞 |
Dengeki Game Novel Prize — Silver Prize (5th)
1998
Work:
Cold Gehenna
Organization:
Dengeki Game Novel Prize
Result:
銀賞
Japan SF Newcomer Award (1st)
1999
Work:
M.G.H.
Organization:
Japan SF Newcomer Award
Result:
受賞
Sneaker Award — Special Prize (5th)
1999
Work:
Earth Reverse
Organization:
Sneaker Awards
Result:
特別賞
Awards & Nominations
Japan SF Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 1 (1999) award
Sneaker Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2000) special award
Works
Major Works
Asura Cryin' (Asuraklain)
2005 Light novel (SF / fantasy with mystery elements)A light novel series mixing school-life, science fiction and magical elements. The series has been adapted in media-mix projects, including anime.
School settingClash of magic and scienceGrowth and internal conflict
Adaptations
- [Anime] Asura Cryin' (anime)
Dantalian no Shoka (The Dantalian Bookshelf)
2008 Light novel (mystery / fantastical)A series that revolves around strange books and libraries, dealing with mysteries and the uncanny. The series received media adaptations including anime.
BooksLibrariesForbidden books and mysteries of knowledge
Adaptations
- [Anime] Dantalian no Shoka (anime)
Strike the Blood
2011 Light novel (action / fantasy)An action-focused light novel series featuring vampires and supernatural phenomena. The long-running series received anime adaptations.
VampiresSchool settingBattle action
Adaptations
- [Anime] Strike the Blood (anime)
Cold Gehenna
1999 Light novel (SF)His debut work. A story with SF elements that won the Silver Prize in the Dengeki Game Novel Prize, leading to his debut.
Science fictionAdventure
M.G.H.
1999 Science fictionA work that won the Japan SF Newcomer Award; a full-length novel utilizing SF concepts.
Science fictionExperimental elements
Bibliography
- Cold Gehenna (5 volumes)
- Rebellion (5 volumes)
- i.d. (3 volumes)
- Asura Cryin' (14 volumes)
- Dantalian no Shoka (8 volumes)
- Strike the Blood (26 volumes)
- M.G.H. - Mirror Image of Paradise
- Earth Reverse
Adaptations
- Asura Cryin' (anime adaptation)
- Dantalian no Shoka (anime adaptation)
- Strike the Blood (anime, OVAs)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-novel narrative voiceMystery-style plotting and tricksFusion of SF concepts and fantasy elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Books and librariesAncient ruins and mysteriesCoexistence of magic and science
Legacy
Known for blending light-novel style with SF and mystery elements across multiple series. Major works have been adapted in media-mix projects (including anime), and he is regarded as an influential author in the light-novel field.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction Writers of Japan
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan
Trivia
- Debut work: 'Cold Gehenna' — won the Silver Prize in the Dengeki Game Novel Prize.
- 'Asura Cryin', 'Dantalian no Shoka' and 'Strike the Blood' have been adapted in media-mix projects including anime.
- Has contributed to video game scenarios, credited on titles such as Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Metal Gear Survive.
- Official site: MikumoNographica (http://gact.info/)