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Akira Kamishiro

かみしろ あきら

Kamishiro Akira

Pen Names: Akira Kamishiro（Pen name used for light novel publications）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1971-02-10 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
light novel author, novelist
Active Years
2001-

Awards

Super Dash Novel Newcomer Award
2001
Work: Sekai Seifuku Monogatari ~Yuma's Great Adventure~
Organization: Shueisha
Result: 大賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sekai Seifuku Monogatari: Yuma's Great Adventure

2002 Light novel / Fantasy

Debut work. An adventurous, humorous tale following the young protagonist Yuma.

friendshipadventurecoming-of-age

Holy☆Hearts!

2003 Light novel / School fiction

A series portraying friendships among girls; notable for its warm characterizations.

girlhood friendshipgrowthslice of life

Prism☆Hearts!!

Children's / Light novel

A children's series published by Shueisha Mirai Bunko focusing on friendship and adventure.

friendshipadventurefamily

Bibliography

  • Sekai Seifuku Monogatari (3 volumes, 1 short story collection)
  • Holy☆Hearts! (8 volumes)
  • Konpeki no Tamayura: Yominome
  • Pi Pi Pi!
  • Hime-sama to Oresama (2 volumes)
  • Medical!
  • Prism☆Hearts!! (9 volumes)
  • Himitsu no Toshokan! (ongoing)
  • Pastel☆Magic

Style & Themes

Literary Style
accessible narrative voiceemphasis on emotional characterizationlight, humorous pacing
Recurring Motifs
friendship among girlsschool lifethe sparkle of everyday moments

Legacy

Known in the light novel field for sensitively depicting friendships among girls. After winning a newcomer award with his debut, he established a steady readership across children's and light novel markets.

Trivia

  • Won the 1st Super Dash Novel Newcomer Award (Grand Prize) in 2001 and debuted commercially in 2002.
  • Has identifiers in VIAF and the National Diet Library authority files.