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Harutoshi Fukui

ふくい はるとし

Fukui Harutoshi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-11-15 （Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Manga author, Screenwriter
Active Years
1998-
Influenced By
Yoshiyuki Tomino

Education

Chiba University of Commerce
Faculty of Commerce and Economics / Department of Economics
Period: 中退
Country: Japan
Withdrew before graduation

Awards

Edogawa Rampo Prize
1998
Work: Twelve Y.O.
Organization: Mystery Writers of Japan
Result: winner
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2000
Work: Aegis of the Fallen Nation
Organization: Mystery Writers of Japan
Result: winner
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Prize
2000
Work: Aegis of the Fallen Nation
Organization: Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result: winner
Haruhiko Oyabu Prize
2000
Work: Aegis of the Fallen Nation
Organization: Haruhiko Oyabu Prize Committee
Result: winner
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2003
Work: The Last War's Lorelei
Organization: Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Twelve Y.O.

1998 Novel / SF & Mystery elements

A long-form debut novel featuring ensemble cast around young characters with thriller elements.

Youth ensembleSuspense

Aegis of the Fallen Nation

1999 Spectacle action / Military fiction 654 pages

A large-scale spectacle novel heavy on Self-Defense Force terminology; features recurring fictional organizations such as DAIS.

Self-Defense ForcesPolitics and militarySpectacle

Turn A Gundam (novel)

2000 SF / Novelization

A novelization of Tomino's Turn A Gundam series; one of Fukui's favored works.

Universal Century themesHuman drama

The Last War's Lorelei

2002 Alternate-history SF / War romance

A long novel blending alternate-history and war elements. Later adapted into the film 'Lorelei'.

WarAlternate historyHuman conflict
Adaptations
  • [Film] Lorelei / 樋口真嗣 (2005)

Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)

2007 SF / Mecha (Gundam series)

A Gundam series novel by Fukui based on original concepts by Yatate and Tomino; later adapted into anime with Fukui participating in story development.

Newtype theoryUniversal CenturyHumans and machines
Adaptations
  • [Anime / OVA] Mobile Suit Gundam UC (2010)

Bibliography

  • Twelve Y.O.
  • Aegis of the Fallen Nation
  • The Depth of the River
  • The Last War's Lorelei
  • 6 Stain
  • Sengoku Self-Defense Force 1549
  • Op. Rose Dust
  • Mobile Suit Gundam UC
  • Human Funds

Adaptations

  • Lorelei (film, 2005)
  • Sengoku Self-Defense Force 1549 (film)
  • Aegis of the Fallen Nation (film)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam UC (OVA / anime)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Stiff/firm proseSpectacle-orientedDetailed military depiction
Recurring Motifs
DAIS (fictional Defense Agency Information Service)GUSOH (fictional weapon)Buddy/partner relationships

Legacy

Known as a spectacle writer skilled in military depiction; several works adapted to film and anime increased his general recognition. His involvement in Gundam-related works established a presence in the anime industry.

In Popular Culture

  • Became widely known through film adaptations such as 'Lorelei'.
  • Deeply involved in production of anime works such as 'Mobile Suit Gundam UC'.

Quotes

  • He considers himself an 'anime writer'.
    Source: smartFLASH interview (2021) (2021)

Trivia

  • Born in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
  • Withdrew from Chiba University of Commerce.
  • Yoshiyuki Tomino acted as a matchmaker at his wedding.
  • Official site: http://www.fukuiharutoshi.jp/