Dengeki HP Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2003) grand prize
Yusaku Igarashi
いがらし ゆうさく
Igarashi Yusaku
Pen Names:
Yusaku Igarashi（Used as a pen name）,
Yusaku Igarashi (kana form)（Used for children's / Mirai Bunko publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dengeki hp Short Story Award (4th) | Happy Two-Generation Co-residence Plan | — | Dengeki hp | 最優秀賞 / Grand Prize |
| — | Other awards / none (known) | — | — | — | — |
Dengeki hp Short Story Award (4th)
2004
Work:
Happy Two-Generation Co-residence Plan
Organization:
Dengeki hp
Result:
最優秀賞 / Grand Prize
Other awards / none (known)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (Nogizaka Haruka's Secret)
2004 Light novelA romantic comedy series about a girl with otaku interests and school life. This is the author's debut and signature work.
RomanceSchool lifeOtaku cultureRomantic comedy
Adaptations
- [OVA] Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Finale♪
Koharuhara Hiyori's Development Diary
2009 Light novelA series depicting characters' growth and daily life.
Coming-of-ageSlice of lifeRomance
Hanikami Triangle
2005 Light novelA series with strong romantic comedy elements.
RomanceRomantic comedy
Happy Two-Generation Co-residence Plan — The Fairy's Tale —
2016 Short storyA short story that won the Grand Prize at the Dengeki hp short story competition.
FamilySlice of lifeLight fantasy
Bibliography
- Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (16 vols.)
- Hanikami Triangle (7 vols.)
- Koharuhara Hiyori's Development Diary (5 vols.)
- Hanayashiki Sumika's Pilgrimage (2 vols.)
- Nogizaka Asuka no Himitsu (ongoing)
Adaptations
- Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (anime / OVA adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fast-paced, dialogue-driven proseLight-novel style descriptions with humorous tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Otaku cultureSchool lifeChildhood friends / romanceMoe elements
Legacy
A well-known author in the light-novel field. The flagship series "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu" saw multi-volume publication and media adaptations, influencing younger readers in the genre.
In Popular Culture
- Sometimes cited as a representative school romantic-comedy work within the light-novel community.
Trivia
- Debuted after winning the Grand Prize at the 4th Dengeki hp Short Story Award.
- Reportedly studied for the bar exam while writing (sourcing in articles is incomplete).
- Hobbies include piano, cooking and herbal tea.
- Appeared as himself (voice cameo) in the OVA "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Finale♪."