Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2016) award
Yuto Ichikawa
いちかわ ゆうと
Ichikawa Yūto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-01-01 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- mystery novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- Jirō Akagawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | — | — | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Country:
Japan
Belonged to the literary circle 'Shingetsu Ocha no Kai' during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | Jellyfish Do Not Freeze | — | Tokyo Sogensha | winner |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2016
Work:
Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
2016 mystery novelDebut novel combining intricate plotting and character-driven mystery.
detectionisolationtruth-seeking
The Blue Rose Does Not Sleep
2017 mystery novelSecond in the 'Maria & Ren' series, focusing on interpersonal tension and unraveling mysteries.
serieshuman relationshipspuzzle solving
Glass Bird Does Not Return
2018 mystery novelA mid-series installment where social background and personal secrets intertwine.
secretsthe pastrevenge
The Boneyard Does Not Speak
2021 mystery novelCollection centered on short stories, including pieces outside the main series.
short storiesexperimental structuredeath
Vampdog Does Not Scream
2023 mystery novelA recent novel featuring unusual characters and events with uncanny elements.
the uncannycharacter designmystery solving
The Locked Room of God and Ripples
2019 locked-room mysteryPublished by Shinchosha, a novel that centers on a classical locked-room trick.
locked-roomclassic trick
Adipocl of the Cradle
2020 mystery novelPublished by Kodansha; notable for its unique worldview and complex foreshadowing.
worldbuildingforeshadowing
Nevermore of Condemnation
2022 mystery novelPublished by KADOKAWA; deals with heavy themes of revenge, law, and ethics.
ethicsjudgment
Ash-Covered Evening Sea
2022 mystery novelPublished by Chuo Koron Shinsha; portrays the border between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
the ordinary vs. extraordinarypsychology
Murder at the Prison School: Casebook of the Incomplete Library Committee
2024 mystery novelPublished by Seikaisha FICTIONS; a case tale set in a setting evoking prison and school.
schoolconfinement
Bibliography
- Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
- The Blue Rose Does Not Sleep
- Glass Bird Does Not Return
- The Boneyard Does Not Speak
- Vampdog Does Not Scream
- The Locked Room of God and Ripples
- Adipocl of the Cradle
- Nevermore of Condemnation
- Ash-Covered Evening Sea
- Murder at the Prison School: Casebook of the Incomplete Library Committee
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- logical structure emphasizing clever trickscharacter-driven narration
- Recurring Motifs
- confined spaceshidden pastsimagery of ice/cold
Legacy
A rising mystery writer who debuted after winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize. Known for both series work and standalone novels, he has earned recognition in contemporary Japanese mystery circles.
Trivia
- Debuted by winning the 26th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize in 2016 with 'Jellyfish Do Not Freeze'.
- Belonged to a university literary circle during his studies.