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Seika Hibe

ひべ せいか

Hibe Seika

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
2001-08-06 （Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan → Ochanomizu, Tokyo, Japan

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
2018-

Education

Ochanomizu University
Period: 2021 -
Country: Japan
Enrolled as of 2021

Awards

This Mystery Is Amazing! Grand Prize
2018
Work: Us in Deception
Organization: Takarajimasha
Result: 隠し玉
Aoi Tori Bunko Novel Prize
2019
Work: DEATH★Girl!
Organization: Kodansha (Aoi Tori Bunko)
Result: 金賞
Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko Novel Award
2019
Work: Pianist Wars!
Category: こども部門
Organization: Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Result: 奨励賞
Shueisha Mirai Bunko Grand Prize
2024
Work: The Red Contract — Paranormal Consultant Shiho Kisarazu —
Organization: Shueisha Mirai Bunko
Result: 大賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Us in Deception

2019 Mystery

A school-set mystery about high school students whose lies and secrets intersect. Published as her debut novel.

high schooldeceptionfriendshipsecretsmystery

DEATH★Girl!

2019 Children's/YA Mystery

A story originating from a submission while in secondary school; contains short- and mid-length narrative elements. Winner of the Aoi Tori Bunko Novel Prize.

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I Tried Being a Grim Reaper Starting Today! I Won't Do What Handsome Men Tell Me!

2020 Children's Fiction

First in a children's mystery/fantasy series themed around a grim reaper.

grim reaperfantasychildren's literature

Fukurokoji-kun Is in a Closed Circle Again Today

2021 Mystery

A mystery built around the closed-circle trope, blending short and longer narrative elements.

closed circlepuzzle-solvinghuman relationships

Solve Mysteries with the Shining You — A Tale of Genji Reincarnation

2024 Mystery / Reincarnation of Historical Tale

A mystery-tinged work using The Tale of Genji reincarnation as a motif; notable for linking classical and contemporary settings.

The Tale of Genjireincarnationclassical vs contemporarymystery

The Red Contract — Paranormal Consultant Shiho Kisarazu —

2024 Paranormal Mystery

A paranormal mystery featuring a consultant who deals with supernatural incidents. Winner of the Shueisha Mirai Bunko Grand Prize.

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Bibliography

  • Us in Deception
  • I Wanted to Be a Pastry Chef but Was Reborn as Cinderella's Mean Sister!
  • I Tried Being a Grim Reaper Starting Today! I Won't Do What Handsome Men Tell Me!
  • I Tried Being a Grim Reaper Starting Today! Cutting Off Your Regrets!
  • Fukurokoji-kun Is in a Closed Circle Again Today
  • Solve Mysteries with the Shining You — A Tale of Genji Reincarnation
  • Sign Here If You Don't Want to Die — Betrayal / Impostor / Kitsune-Kudari
  • Kakuriyo Investigation Committee — The Trap of Spirit Abduction
  • Sign Here If You Don't Want to Die — Self-inflicted / Satoru-kun / The Cursed Score
  • The Red Contract — Paranormal Consultant Shiho Kisarazu —

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic depictions from high-school perspectives with brisk mystery pacingLight, accessible prose aimed at children and YA readers
Recurring Motifs
deception and identitysecrets and revelationsthe underside of school life

Legacy

A young writer who has won awards and published works in both mystery and children's literature. Notable for debuting after winning a prize while still in secondary school.

Trivia

  • Debuted as a writer after winning a prize for a submission while still in secondary school.
  • From Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • Active since 2018.