Mephisto Award
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Rin Hayasaka
はやさか やぶさか
Hayasaka Rin
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1988 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Influenced By
- Agatha Christie, Yukito Ayatsuji, Ellery Queen, Maya Yutaka
- Nominations
- 17th Honkaku Mystery Award nominee ('Daremo boku o sabakenai')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50th Mephisto Prize | — | — | Mephisto Prize | 受賞 |
| 2015 | "Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!" 2015 Newcomer Award | — | — | Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! | 受賞 |
50th Mephisto Prize
2014
Organization:
Mephisto Prize
Result:
受賞
"Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!" 2015 Newcomer Award
2015
Organization:
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Debut novel noted for its gimmick inviting readers to guess the title; a puzzle-oriented mystery.
detective fictionpuzzle trickstitle-guessing gimmick
A volume in the Ueki Raichi series; notable for incorporating sexual elements into its mysteries and tricks.
seriessexual elementstrick-based mysteries
No One Can Judge Me
2016 MysteryA novel that tackles themes of law and ethics; nominated for the 17th Honkaku Mystery Award.
ethicslawdetective fiction
Sōja Locked Room
2017 Mystery / Locked-room mysteryA work centered on locked-room puzzles.
locked-roomtrick puzzleslogical puzzles
Mär Dämon no Senritsu
2018 MysteryA mystery incorporating elements of horror and suspense.
horrorsuspensedetective fiction
Detective AI: Real Deep Learning
2018 Sci-fi MysteryFirst book in a series featuring an AI detective; blends artificial intelligence and machine learning themes with mystery elements.
artificial intelligencemachine learningdetective fiction
Adaptations
- [Manga] Detective AI: Real Deep Learning / レム (2023)
Culprit IA: Intelligence Amplifier (Detective AI 2)
2019 Sci-fi MysterySecond installment of the Detective AI series, exploring AI-related ethics alongside investigative puzzles.
AIethicsdetective fiction
The Murder at Shigenkan (Detective AI)
2021 Sci-fi MysteryA Detective AI novel that combines traditional 'mansion' mystery tropes with AI themes.
mansion mysteryAIlocked-room
Mystery of the VR Floating Mansion (Detective AI)
2024 Sci-fi MysteryA Detective AI entry that uses VR and virtual-space concepts as central motifs.
VRvirtual spacesAIdetective fiction
The Drone Detective and the House of the World's End
2017 Sci-fi MysteryMystery employing drones as part of its tricks and setting.
dronestechnologydetective fiction
Murderer vs. Killer
2019 MysteryA suspense-leaning novel depicting antagonism between two killer figures.
confrontationsuspensepsychology
The Shiokaze Family Murders; or Murder in the Labyrinth Prison
2023 MysteryA long-form mystery originally serialized and extensively revised for book publication, noted for intricate plotting and locked-room elements.
locked-roomlong-formrevisions
Bibliography
- No One Can Judge Me (2016)
- Sōja Locked Room (2017)
- The Drone Detective and the House of the World's End (2017)
- Detective AI: Real Deep Learning (2018)
- Culprit IA: Intelligence Amplifier (2019)
- Murderer vs. Killer (2019)
- The Murder at Shigenkan (2021)
- The Shiokaze Family Murders (2023)
- Mystery of the VR Floating Mansion (2024)
Adaptations
- Detective AI: Real Deep Learning (manga adaptation by Rem, 2023–)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Honkaku-style trick emphasisReader-participatory title gimmicksIncorporation of contemporary technologies
- Recurring Motifs
- use of sexual elements in tricksAI and drone technologylocked-room and logical puzzles
Legacy
Since his debut, he has been recognized as a notable young mystery writer for inventive tricks and contemporary themes; his series and AI-focused works have drawn particular attention.
In Popular Culture
- Attention increased due to the manga adaptation of 'Detective AI: Real Deep Learning' and multiple ranking placements
- The debut novel's title-guessing gimmick attracted attention in literary circles
Trivia
- Debut novel was famous for its 'title-guessing' gimmick.
- The Ueki Raichi series sometimes uses sexual elements as part of its tricks and has been labeled 'eromisu' or 'bakamisu' (sensational 'stupid-mystery').
- Many works undergo substantial revision when released in paperback editions.
- Official X (formerly Twitter) account: @H_Yabusaka