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第8回（2006年） editorial department special prize
Kenji Inoue
いのうえ けんじ
Inoue Kenji
ペンネーム:
Kenji Inoue（Used as a pen name）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1980-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Tokyo (birthplace) → Sapporo, Hokkaido (raised)
経歴
- 職業
- Light novel author, Manga original author, Architect/Designer
- 活動期間
- 2007年〜
- 所属団体
- All Nippon Alcohol Lovers (ANAL) - Founder & Chair
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Enterbrain Entame Award — Editorial Special Prize | Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts | — | Enterbrain | Winner (Editorial Special Prize) |
Enterbrain Entame Award — Editorial Special Prize
対象作品:
Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts
主催:
Enterbrain
結果:
Winner (Editorial Special Prize)
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts
2007年 Light novelA school comedy built around class divisions based on test scores and the use of 'summoned beasts'. It humorously depicts friendships, rivalries and competitions among students.
school comedyexams and competitionfriendship
映像化・舞台化
- [TV anime] Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts (TV anime) (2010)
Grand Blue
2014年 Manga original / ComedyA college-set comedy about diving, drinking and student life. Inoue is credited as the original author; the story was adapted into a manga and later an anime.
youthcomedydrinking culture
映像化・舞台化
- [TV anime] Grand Blue (TV anime) (2018)
Lady!? Steady, GO!!
2015年 Light novel / Short storiesA collection containing short stories and special editions, including material aimed at fans.
short storiescharacter-driven
全著作
- Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts
- Grand Blue (original author)
- Lady!? Steady, GO!!
- Collab Anthology 2 'Bungaku Shoujo...' (co-authored)
- Various short stories (including 'Three-Minute Boy Meets Girl')
翻案
- Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts (TV anime adaptation)
- Grand Blue (manga & TV anime adaptation)
- Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya (series composition & script contributions)
作風・主題
- 文体
- humorous and cynical narrationfast-paced dialogue-driven scenes
- 頻出モチーフ
- exams and competitionbonds of friendshipdrinking and youth episodes
評価・遺産
Debuted with 'Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts' and gained popularity through anime adaptations and media tie-ins. Recognized as an influential author in the school-comedy light novel field.
大衆文化への影響
- Became widely known in fan communities through anime adaptations of his works
引用
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The beginning was an apology — what do you all think I am...?
出典: Personal blog 'The Beginning Was an Apology' (2021年)
豆知識
- Debuted after winning the Editorial Special Prize at the 8th Enterbrain Entame Award
- Has stated that they work as an architect/designer alongside writing
- Founded and chairs the All Nippon Alcohol Lovers (ANAL) group