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Ichiei Ishibumi

いしぶみ いちえい

Ishibumi Ichiei

Pen Names: Ichiei Ishibumi（Pen name used as a light novel author）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1981-04-25 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Light novel author
Active Years
2006-

Awards

Fantasia Novel Prize (Special Prize)
2005
Work: Denpachi (電蜂)
Category: 特別賞
Organization: Fujimi Shobo
Result: 受賞 (Winner)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Denpachi

2006 Light novel

Debut light novel, published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.

light novelfantasy

SLASH/DOG1 - Slash Dog: Taido

2006 Light novel

A light novel published by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko; an early work following Denpachi.

actiondark fantasy

High School DxD

2008 Light novel

Signature series combining school-life and supernatural themes; one of Ishibumi's best-known works.

schoolsupernaturalbattleharem comedy
Adaptations
  • [TV anime] High School DxD (2012)

Datenshi no Inugami - SLASHDØG -

2017 Light novel

A series started in 2017; one of the author's later published works.

fantasyaction

Bibliography

  • Denpachi
  • SLASH/DOG1 - Slash Dog: Taido
  • High School DxD (series)
  • Datenshi no Inugami - SLASHDØG -

Adaptations

  • High School DxD (adapted into TV anime)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
pacy, dialogue-driven light novel styleblend of humor and action-oriented battle scenes
Recurring Motifs
school settingsupernatural elements (demons, angels)harem and romantic-comedy elements

Legacy

A commercially successful light novel author whose signature work High School DxD received media adaptations including an anime; well known among light novel and anime fans.

Archives

  • National Diet Library (catalog/authority)

In Popular Culture

  • Influence within the light novel and anime fan communities

Trivia

  • Hobbies include building Gunpla and playing Pokémon.
  • Maintains a personal blog called "Ichibui".
  • Appeared as a player in the Grancrest RPG live series.