Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2009) grand prize
Rise Kuga
くが りせ
Kuga Rise
Pen Names:
Rise Kuga（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1983 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author of girls' fiction, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo College of Music | Instrumental Music Department, Piano Performance Course | Piano | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo College of Music
Instrumental Music Department, Piano Performance Course
/ Piano
Country:
Japan
Listed in author profile as having graduated from Tokyo College of Music, Instrumental Music (Piano performance) course
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 141st Cobalt Short Story Newcomer Award — Selected | Legend of the Light-Blue Chrysalis | — | Cobalt (Shueisha) | 入選 |
| 2009 | 2009 Novel Award — Selected | The Day of Beginning Falls to the Sky | — | Shueisha | 入選 |
141st Cobalt Short Story Newcomer Award — Selected
2009
Work:
Legend of the Light-Blue Chrysalis
Organization:
Cobalt (Shueisha)
Result:
入選
2009 Novel Award — Selected
2009
Work:
The Day of Beginning Falls to the Sky
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Legend of the Light-Blue Chrysalis
2009 Girls' fiction (short story)A short story published in Cobalt (Sept. 2009). A fantasy-tinged short centered on young protagonists.
Coming of ageTransformationFriendship
The Day of Beginning Falls to the Sky
2010 Girls' fiction (short story)Published in Cobalt (Jan. 2010). One of the works that gained recognition shortly after the author's debut.
EncountersFate
Konpeki no Riana (series)
2010 Light novel / Girls' fictionThe Konpeki no Riana series is a romantic fantasy for girls, featuring kingdoms, engagements, and masked balls, released across multiple volumes.
RoyaltyRomanceDestiny
British Mother Goose Tales (series)
2012 Girls' fiction / RomanceA romantic series set in Britain, following engagements, intrigues, and royal episodes.
EngagementIntrigueRoyal romance
London One Thousand and One Nights (series)
2015 Girls' fiction / RomanceA series published by Orange Bunko, set in London where everyday life and the extraordinary intertwine.
LondonDreams vs. realityFriendship and love
If You Turn Around, They're There: Collector of Strange Tales, Koizumi Yakumo
2018 Short stories / Modern uncannyA short-story published by Kodansha Taiga in 2018, containing uncanny and eerie elements.
The uncannyShort fictionFolklore-inspired
The Princess's Testament (series)
2021 Girls' fiction / FantasyA series from Shueisha Orange Bunko exploring royal secrets and the growth of young heroines.
PrincessComing of ageIntrigue
Bibliography
- Legend of the Light-Blue Chrysalis (Cobalt, Sept. 2009)
- The Day of Beginning Falls to the Sky (Cobalt, Jan. 2010)
- Konpeki no Riana Vol.1: The Bride of Florentia (June 2010)
- Konpeki no Riana Vol.2: The Masquerade of Love (Oct. 2010)
- Konpeki no Riana Vol.3: The Sacred Bell Proclaims Fate (Feb. 2011)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.1: The Engagement is the Opening of an Incident! (Feb. 2012)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.2: There's a Trap in the Classifieds!? (Jun. 2012)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.3: The Sorrowful Royal Wedding (Oct. 2012)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.4: The Betraying Noble (Feb. 2013)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.5: A Requiem for the Holy Night (Jun. 2013)
- British Mother Goose Tales Vol.6: The Blooming You and the Eternal Song (Jul. 2013)
- London One Thousand and One Nights Vol.1: I'll Lend You My Book (Mar. 2015)
- London One Thousand and One Nights Vol.2: The Dream of Two Castles' Dream (Apr. 2016)
- If You Turn Around, They're There: Collector of Strange Tales, Koizumi Yakumo (Kodansha Taiga, Apr. 2018)
- The Princess's Testament Vol.1: Secrets of the Garland Kingdom (Shueisha Orange Bunko, Jan. 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light, lyrical prose aimed at young female readersBlend of romance and fantasy elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Royal families / princessesEngagements and ball scenesFate and hidden secrets
Legacy
An author active mainly in girls' fiction and light novels. She debuted after winning newcomer selections in 2009 and is known for series focusing on romance and royal themes.
Archives
- National Diet Library author record (NDL: 01202211)
- VIAF: 253389299
- ISNI: 000000037658245X
Trivia
- Official X (formerly Twitter) account: @KugaRise
- Final education listed as Tokyo College of Music, Instrumental (Piano) course (per author bio)
- Selected in the 141st Cobalt short-story newcomer contest and the 2009 Novel Award