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Kaitatsu Kataru

かいたつ かたる

Kaitatsu Kataru

Pen Names: Cooldoor（Used on the web novel site 'syosetu.com' (initial pen name)）, Daakomo（Later handle name used during online posting activity）

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Born
1996-08-26 （Arao, Kumamoto, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Arao, Kumamoto, Japan

Career

Occupations
Light novel author
Active Years
2016-
Nominations
24th Jump Novel Newcomer Prize — Finalist

Education

Senshu University Tamana High School
Period: 〜2014
Year of Graduation: 2014
Country: Japan
Kurume University
Faculty of Letters / Information and Society
Period: 2014-2018
Year of Graduation: 2018
Country: Japan
Began publishing web novels and consolidated a series while enrolled

Awards

Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Prize (48th) — Kumamoto District Excellence
2018
Work: Sleeping in a Car
Category: 地区優秀作（第4席）
Organization: Kyushu Cultural Association (Kyushu Arts Festival)
Result: 優秀作（第4席）
Kodansha Ranobe Challenge Cup (7th)
2018
Work: caNcel -2 to 3- (later published as 'Himegoto no Iro —The Eyes of Blood—')
Category: ラノベ部門
Organization: Kodansha
Result: 優秀賞
HJ Bunko Award (14th) — Encouragement Prize
2020
Work: School Summit! -A Bullet Reflects his Destiny-
Category: 奨励賞
Organization: Hobby Japan (HJ Bunko)
Result: 奨励賞
Jump Novel Newcomer Prize (24th)
2016
Work: The Fleeting Warmth of the Reikura Group -From the Fleeting Summer-
Category: 最終候補
Organization: Shueisha
Result: 最終候補

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

J ni Hane wa Iranai

2018 Light novel

Debut novel published while at university. A youth story centered on basketball, depicting exchanges and growth between middle- and high-school students.

youthbasketballinteraction

Himegoto no Iro —The Eyes of Blood—

2018 Light novel

Work revised and retitled from 'caNcel -2 to 3-', published by Kodansha Ranobe Bunko. A light novel mixing youth and mystery elements.

youthmysteryromance

Fifteen Springs and the Sixteenth Night Flower —Two Loves That Want to Tie but Can't—

2022 Light novel

A school-based love story focusing on the turmoil and misunderstandings of youth.

schoolromanceyouth

July Cicadas and the Eighth-day Sky —A Promise of Clear Days and Occasional Breezes—

2024 Light novel

A recent long-form novel portraying a youth ensemble drama interwoven with seasonal atmosphere and inner landscapes.

seasonal motifsyouthensemble drama

Bibliography

  • J ni Hane wa Iranai
  • Himegoto no Iro —The Eyes of Blood—
  • Fifteen Springs and the Sixteenth Night Flower —Two Loves That Want to Tie but Can't—
  • July Cicadas and the Eighth-day Sky —A Promise of Clear Days and Occasional Breezes—
  • The Knife Wounded by a Girl is Superficial (e-book)
  • Koibumi Puzzle (e-book)
  • your end, your eyes. (e-book)
  • Someday You Wake, I No Longer Wake (e-book)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
readable, dynamic light-novel prosetends to balance scene description with inner emotional depiction
Recurring Motifs
youthmisaligned romancesseasonal motifsintersecting destinies

Legacy

An example of a young light-novel author who transitioned from web posting to commercial publication. He has achievements such as local literary prize recognition and is watched for future works.

Trivia

  • Began posting on the web novel site 'syosetu.com' under the name Cooldoor
  • Used the handle 'Daakomo' before making a commercial debut under the name Kaitatsu Kataru
  • Active on YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Kakuyomu
  • Won/placed in multiple prizes since student days, including Kumamoto district excellence at the 48th Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Prize