MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
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Edition 0 (2004) excellence award
Yomi Hirasaka
ひらさか よみ
Hirasaka Yomi
Pen Names:
Yomi Hirasaka（Pen name used for literary activities. Derived from the place name 'Yomibirasaka'.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, light novel author, game scenario writer, lyricist, manga original author, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Prefectural Nagara High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Gifu Prefectural Nagara High School
Country:
Japan
Reported graduate of the high school; specific graduation year not available.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award | Haunted! | — | Media Factory | 優秀賞 |
MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
2004
Work:
Haunted!
Organization:
Media Factory
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Haunted!
2004 Light novelDebut work published under MF Bunko J; the light novel that marked the author's debut.
youthfantasycomedy
Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
2009 Light novel / Romantic comedyA comedy-focused story about socially awkward teens who form the 'Neighbor's Club' to make friends. The series received an anime adaptation and broad media exposure.
lonelinessfriendshipschool life
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (2011)
- [TV anime (season 2)] Haganai NEXT (2013)
Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
2015 Light novelA light novel with metafictional elements centering on an author and the people around him. Published by Gagaga Bunko and adapted into an anime.
creative workindustry depictioncomedy
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Imouto Sae Ireba Ii. (2017)
Henjin no Salad Bowl
2021 Light novelA series published by Gagaga Bunko. Reported to have an anime adaptation planned as of announcement.
ensemble castcomedy
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Henjin no Salad Bowl (2024)
Bibliography
- Haunted!
- Sora ni Usagi ga Noboru Koro
- Necroma.
- Ranobe-bu
- Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
- Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
- Yuri Flourishes Before the Deadline
- Henjin no Salad Bowl
Adaptations
- Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (TV anime)
- Imouto Sae Ireba Ii. (TV anime)
- Henjin no Salad Bowl (TV anime)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light-novel style with fast-paced, dialogue-driven prosesometimes metafictional and includes depictions of the creative industry
- Recurring Motifs
- friendship and lonelinessschool lifeconflicts of creative work
Legacy
Commercially successful light novel author; flagship work 'Haganai' achieved anime adaptation and strong sales. Holds notable presence in the light novel industry and media mix projects.
In Popular Culture
- Gained wide recognition through the anime adaptation of 'Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends'.
Trivia
- Pen name is derived from 'Yomibirasaka'.
- Debuted after winning the MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (Excellence Prize) for 'Haunted!'.
- 'Haganai' was one of the best-selling light novels in 2011.