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Kyosuke Kagami
かがみ きょうすけ
Kagami Kyosuke
Pen Names:
Kyosuke（Handle used on mobile-novel sites and profiles）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-03-28 （Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist, Manga original author, Game designer
- Active Years
- 2005-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters (First Department) | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters (First Department)
Country:
Japan
Enrollment/graduation year not publicly stated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kodansha BOX Newcomer Award 'Powers' — Talents Prize | Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes | — | Kodansha BOX | Winner |
Kodansha BOX Newcomer Award 'Powers' — Talents Prize
Work:
Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes
Organization:
Kodansha BOX
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Complete Punk Manual: Introduction to the Sex Pistols
2005 Practical guide / Music cultureA practical guide summarising the culture, history, and anecdotes of visual-kei and punk. Its book publication helped launch the author's career.
MusicSubcultureParody
Complete Hado Manual: Introduction to Machiavellianism
2006 Practical guide / Political thoughtAn accessible introduction to Machiavellianism, discussing leadership and strategy.
Political thoughtLeadershipStrategy
Ruthless History of Christianity
2014 Religious historyAn accessible overview of Christian history written with humour and biting commentary.
Religious historyChristianityPower and ethics
Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes
2011 Novel (school battle / speculative fiction)A school-battle novel incorporating elements of tabletop role-playing games; published by Kodansha BOX and known as a prize-winning debut work.
SchoolBattleRPG elementsDystopia
Adaptations
- [Board game] Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes — Board Game
After-School Wizard Club
2016 Manga (original author)A school fantasy manga for which Kagami served as original author; serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion.
MagicSchoolYouth
Bibliography
- Complete Punk Manual: Introduction to the Sex Pistols (2005)
- Complete Hado Manual: Introduction to Machiavellianism (2006)
- Good Kid's The Prince (Yoiko no Kunshuron) (2009)
- Complete Guru Manual (2009)
- Ruthless History of Christianity (2014)
- Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes (2011)
- After-School Wizard Club (2016)
Adaptations
- Kojien no Onna ('Kojien Dictionary Woman') — video work
- Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangeroes — Board Game
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A biting, humorous toneExpository style that crosses subculture and academic topics
- Recurring Motifs
- SubcultureReligious critiqueMusic commentaryParody
Legacy
He has addressed a wide range of themes—subculture, religion, music—and works across books, manga and board games. He is active in supporting emerging creators and running online communities.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on the variety show 'Zenigata Kintaro'
- Works have been adapted into manga and board games, influencing subcultural media
Trivia
- Born in Hiroshima Prefecture; graduated from Waseda University's First Faculty of Letters.
- Former member of a visual-kei study group; gained attention with subcultural books.
- Debuted with the book publication of 'Complete Punk Manual'.
- Used the handle 'Kyosuke' on mobile-novel platforms.
- Appeared on the variety show 'Zenigata Kintaro'.