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Edition 8 (2006) editorial department special prize
Kenji Inoue
いのうえ けんじ
Inoue Kenji
Pen Names:
Kenji Inoue（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo (birthplace) → Sapporo, Hokkaido (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author, Manga original author, Architect/Designer
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Memberships
- All Nippon Alcohol Lovers (ANAL) - Founder & Chair
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Enterbrain Entame Award — Editorial Special Prize | Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts | — | Enterbrain | Winner (Editorial Special Prize) |
Enterbrain Entame Award — Editorial Special Prize
Work:
Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts
Organization:
Enterbrain
Result:
Winner (Editorial Special Prize)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts
2007 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
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts (TV anime) (2010)
Grand Blue
2014 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
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Grand Blue (TV anime) (2018)
Lady!? Steady, GO!!
2015 Light novel / Short storiesA collection containing short stories and special editions, including material aimed at fans.
short storiescharacter-driven
Bibliography
- 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')
Adaptations
- Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts (TV anime adaptation)
- Grand Blue (manga & TV anime adaptation)
- Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya (series composition & script contributions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous and cynical narrationfast-paced dialogue-driven scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- exams and competitionbonds of friendshipdrinking and youth episodes
Legacy
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.
In Popular Culture
- Became widely known in fan communities through anime adaptations of his works
Quotes
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The beginning was an apology — what do you all think I am...?
Source: Personal blog 'The Beginning Was an Apology' (2021)
Trivia
- 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