Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2022) achievement award
Tsukasa Shikano
しかの つかさ
Shikano Tsukasa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-01-27 （Nagoya, Aichi, Japan）
- Died
- 2022-10-17 age 63
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- science writer, SF critic, critic
- Active Years
- 1980-2022
- Affiliations
- Space Writers Club, Japan SF Writers Club (formerly)
- Memberships
- Space Writers Club, Japan SF Writers Club (formerly)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences | College of Humanities and Sciences | Applied Physics | 学士 | — | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences
College of Humanities and Sciences
/ Applied Physics
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Enrollment/graduation years not specified in sources
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Seiun Award (Non-fiction) | Sa is for Science | ノンフィクション | Japanese SF Fan Group | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Japan SF Grand Prize (Merit Award) | — | 功績賞 | Science Fiction Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
Seiun Award (Non-fiction)
2011
Work:
Sa is for Science
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Japanese SF Fan Group
Result:
受賞
Japan SF Grand Prize (Merit Award)
2023
Category:
功績賞
Organization:
Science Fiction Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sa is for Science
2010 Non-fictionA collection of columns that moves between science and science fiction; explains scientific topics for general readers while interweaving SF perspectives and essays.
science and everyday lifeSF perspectivetechnology and society
All That Ultra Science
1990 Non-fictionAn introductory explanatory book covering a wide range of science topics.
basic sciencescience explanation
Birth of Giant Robots: Modern Robotics That Can Create Gundam
1998 Science non-fictionDiscusses modern robotics through explanations that connect the image of giant robots with real-world technology.
roboticstechnology and culture
Wizardry 5 Playing Manual
1990 Game guideA playing manual for the game 'Wizardry 5'.
gamingstrategy
Sa is for Science (Complete Edition)
2024 Non-fictionExpanded and revised complete edition of the 2010 book (published 2024).
science explanationessays
Bibliography
- All That Ultra Science (1990)
- Wizardry 5 Playing Manual (1990)
- Birth of Giant Robots (1998)
- Sa is for Science (2010)
- Sa is for Science (Complete Edition) (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, accessible science explanationsessayistic style incorporating SF perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- science and everyday lifetechnology and ethicsintersections of SF and reality
Legacy
Known as a science writer and SF critic for accessible science explanations and SF consulting; recognized with the 2011 Seiun Award (Non-fiction) and the 2023 Japan SF Grand Prize Merit Award (posthumous).
Academic Societies
- Space Writers Club
In Popular Culture
- Appeared as a character in manga by Tori Miki
Trivia
- Close friend of manga artist Tori Miki and appears as a character in his comics.
- Contributed to Hayakawa Publishing and HuffPost.
- Worked as an SF consultant for films and anime (e.g., Gamera 2, Space Battleship Yamato 2199).