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第5回（2004年） honorable mention
Waka Katayama
かたやま わか
Katayama Waka
ペンネーム:
Waka Katayama（Pen name used for light novels and juvenile fiction）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Light novel author
- 活動期間
- 2006年〜
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fujimi Young Mystery Prize (5th) | Kaede no Ken! | 佳作 | Fujimi Shobo | Honorable Mention |
Fujimi Young Mystery Prize (5th)
2004
対象作品:
Kaede no Ken!
部門:
佳作
主催:
Fujimi Shobo
結果:
Honorable Mention
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Maple Sword!
2006年 Light novelA light novel series based on the prize-winning work; follows young swordsmen, their growth and friendships, and mysterious incidents.
mysteryadventurecoming-of-age
As the Fox Says! (Okitsune-sama series)
Light novelA romantic-comedy series incorporating fox spirits and Japanese-style fantasy elements; centers on relationships and matchmaking.
yokai (spirits)romancefantasy
Phantom Thief Lady Candy (Otome☆Collection series)
Young adult / light novelA girl-oriented series blending phantom-thief elements with romance and light mystery.
romancemysteryyouth
全著作
- Kaede no Ken! (3 volumes)
- Okitsune-sama series (multiple volumes)
- Otome☆Collection (Phantom Thief Lady Candy, etc.)
- Welcome to Hydrangea Tea Room (Cobalt Bunko)
- The Busy Cat Shop series (Shueisha Bunko)
- Cinderella and the Vampire (Iris Bunko)
- Strange Painter Renju: Edo Tales (MediaWorks Bunko)
作風・主題
- 文体
- A lively, easy-to-read light novel styleDialogue-driven, brisk pacing
- 頻出モチーフ
- yokai and Japanese folk motifsromance and bondscats and small animals
評価・遺産
As a writer in the light novel field, she has published numerous works focusing on young-girl-oriented stories, light mysteries, and Japanese-style fantasy. Popular among younger readers since the 2000s.
豆知識
- Her younger sister is Rieko Katayama, who has worked in PR for Square Enix (Final Fantasy XI).
- Sources note she holds a 2nd dan rank in iaido (traditional Japanese swordsmanship).
- Has used the X (formerly Twitter) account @wakagura.