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Kasukabe Takeru

かすかべ たける

Kasukabe Takeru

Pen Names: Kasukabe Takeshi（Pen name used when winning the 15th Sneaker Award）

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Resident of Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Career

Occupations
light novel author, novelist
Active Years
2010-

Awards

15th Sneaker Award — The Sneaker Prize
Work: Battle Carnival of the Monkeys
Category: ザ・スニーカー賞
Organization: Sneaker Awards (Kadokawa)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Himatsuri

2010 light novel

A light novel volume published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; a collection including "Girl Meets Fire Monkey".

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My Mental Choices Are Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy

2012 light novel (school romantic comedy)

A meta-comedy in which the protagonist's internal choices interfere with typical school romantic comedy scenarios. Adapted into a TV anime.

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Adaptations
  • [TV anime] My Mental Choices Are Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy (TV anime) (2013)

Overcomer!!

2016 light novel

A comedic light novel series published in multiple volumes.

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Aiming for a Million Seller with a Beautiful Girl Author!!

2017 light novel

An industry-set comedy featuring a writer as protagonist; released as a series.

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After This, I Had an Extremely Romantic Comedy

2019 light novel

A short-series romantic comedy published beginning in 2019.

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No Matter What Choice I Make, SS-Rank Beautiful Girls Will Be Fully Focused on Me

2023 light novel

A light novel with romantic comedy elements and harem-leaning developments.

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The Strongest Demon Lord Wielding the Holy Sword

2021 light novel (fantasy)

A fantasy work published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.

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Bibliography

  • Himatsuri
  • My Mental Choices Are Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy
  • Overcomer!!
  • Aiming for a Million Seller with a Beautiful Girl Author!!
  • After This, I Had an Extremely Romantic Comedy
  • No Matter What Choice I Make, SS-Rank Beautiful Girls Will Be Fully Focused on Me
  • The Strongest Demon Lord Wielding the Holy Sword

Adaptations

  • My Mental Choices Are Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy (TV anime adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
light, fast-paced, dialogue-driven prosecontains gag and metafiction elements
Recurring Motifs
internal-voice/choice metafictionparody of school romantic comedy tropesmisunderstandings and missed connections

Legacy

Known in the light novel community with a work adapted into a TV anime. Noted for meta humor and deconstructive takes on school romantic comedy.

In Popular Culture

  • TV anime adaptation of "My Mental Choices Are Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy" (2013)

Trivia

  • Used the pen name "Kasukabe Takeshi" when awarded.
  • Reportedly resides in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • Official X (formerly Twitter) account: @kasukabetakeru