Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2024) award
Haruko Ichikawa
いちかわ はるこ
Ichikawa Haruko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1980-01-01 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Born in Chiba Prefecture; resides in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Manga artist, Book designer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Influenced By
- Fumiko Takano, Hinako Sugiura, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Yuichi Yokoyama
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido University of Education | Art | Art | — | — | Japan |
Hokkaido University of Education
Art
/ Art
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the art department; studied in a laboratory shared with fellow illustrators/animators
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize — New Creator Prize | Mushi to Uta (Moths and Songs) | — | Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2025 | Japan SF Award | Land of the Lustrous | — | Japan SF Award Committee | Winner |
| 2025 | Seiun Award — Comic Category | Land of the Lustrous | コミック部門 | Seiun Award Committee | Winner |
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize — New Creator Prize
2010
Work:
Mushi to Uta (Moths and Songs)
Organization:
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Japan SF Award
2025
Work:
Land of the Lustrous
Organization:
Japan SF Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Seiun Award — Comic Category
2025
Work:
Land of the Lustrous
Category:
コミック部門
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mushi to Uta
2006 Seinen mangaA debut piece collected with other short works; includes self-designed bindings and one-shot stories.
short storiesaestheticsfantasy
Land of the Lustrous
2012 Seinen manga / FantasyA long-form series about gem-like beings called the 'Lustrous', exploring identity, ontology, combat and aesthetics. Adapted as a TV anime in 2017.
identityontologyaestheticsgender ambiguity
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Land of the Lustrous (TV anime) / 京極尚彦 (2017)
25-ji no Vacances
2010 Seinen mangaA two-part one-shot published as short fiction, representative of the author's short-story focus.
short fictionfantasy
Bibliography
- Mushi to Uta: Haruko Ichikawa Works Collection (Kodansha, 2009)
- 25-ji no Vacances: Haruko Ichikawa Works Collection II (Kodansha, 2011)
- Land of the Lustrous (Kodansha, 13 volumes, 2013–2024)
- Saegusa-sensei (Kodansha, 2022)
- Ai no Kasho: Haruko Ichikawa Illustration Book (Kodansha, 2017)
Adaptations
- Land of the Lustrous (TV anime, 2017)
Translations of Works
- Land of the Lustrous (available in English and other languages)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulous and aesthetic lineworkpackage-oriented design including bindingsinitial focus on one-shots, later shifted to long-form serialization
- Recurring Motifs
- gems/crystalline bodiesgender ambiguitylife and death, loss and regenerationcontrast of beauty and function
Legacy
Praised for a distinct aesthetic and self-handled book design, Ichikawa rose from a short-story mangaka to wide recognition with the long-form 'Land of the Lustrous'. Anime adaptation and major awards have cemented her influence on contemporary Japanese comics.
In Popular Culture
- Land of the Lustrous (TV anime adaptation / merchandise)
Quotes
-
It's interesting when imagination takes shape. I value a sense of sensuality in my work.
Source: Konomanga.jp interview (2014) (2014)
Trivia
- Often handles the book design for her own collected volumes.
- Contributed character/design work to the Pokémon series (credited on Sword & Shield for Rose and Oleive).
- 'Land of the Lustrous' was adapted into a TV anime in 2017.