Super Dash Novel Newcomer Award
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Keino Yuji
けいの ゆうじ
Keino Yuji
Pen Names:
Keino Yuji（Pen name used for light novel publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Super Dash New Novel Award | Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth | — | Shueisha | 優秀賞 |
| — | Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest | — | ラブコメ部門 | Kakuyomu | 大賞 |
Super Dash New Novel Award
2013
Work:
Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
優秀賞
Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest
Category:
ラブコメ部門
Organization:
Kakuyomu
Result:
大賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth
2013 Light novel / School fantasyA school fantasy set in a world where tsukumogami and spirits exist, depicting youth, relationships, and coming-of-age episodes.
youthfolklore/spiritsschool life
Honestly, Fools Don't Find Romcoms That Sweet
2015 Light novel / Romantic comedyA romantic-comedy exploring youth, love and friendship with brisk dialogue and humor.
romancefriendshipcoming-of-age
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2022 Light novel / School romantic comedyThe first volume of a school romcom series in which a formerly introverted protagonist gets a second chance (Re-life), grows, and develops a relationship with an angelic heroine.
second chancespersonal growthromance
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 2: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2022 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 2 of the series, further delving into the protagonist's emotions and relationships.
friendshipconflictromance
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 3: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2022 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 3, portraying developments in character relationships and new trials.
growthinterpersonal relationshipsyouth
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 4: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2023 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 4; the story moves into mid-arc and changes in relationships become more pronounced.
romantic developmentsconflictresilience
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 5: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2023 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 5; tensions rise and main characters face consequential choices.
decision-makingbondsyouth
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 6: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2024 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 6; the plot approaches a climax and major themes begin to be addressed.
resolutionmaturationromance
My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge 7: Re-life with an Angelic Girl
2025 Light novel / School romantic comedyVolume 7, the latest volume containing major turning points and developments.
conclusiongrowthromance
Love Ranking
2025 Light novel / RomanceA volume (or collection) centered on love-themed short and medium-length stories.
romancerankingsyouth
Marchen Madchen Fest: The Magical Girls' Prologue
2018 Light novel / FantasyA side-story prequel to an existing series, presenting events before the main story.
magical girlsprequelfantasy
Bibliography
- Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth (2013-11-22)
- Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth 2 (2014-03-25)
- Tsukumo-gami Hospitably Entertains Youth 3 (2014-07-25)
- Honestly, Fools Don't Find Romcoms That Sweet (2015-11-25)
- Marchen Madchen Fest: The Magical Girls' Prologue (2018-02-23)
- My Formerly Introverted Youth Revenge (2022- )
- Love Ranking (2025-01-31)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fast-paced, dialogue-driven proselight-novel style humor and expositionreadability-focused structure
- Recurring Motifs
- school liferebirth/second chancesromance and friendshipfolklore/tsukumogami (early works)
Legacy
A light novel author who debuted after winning the Super Dash New Novel Award. Known for school and romance works published commercially, and active on web novel platforms and social media as a recognized younger author.
Trivia
- Operates a Twitter account (@keinoYuzi).
- Active on web novel platforms such as 'Shousetsuka ni Narou' and 'Kakuyomu'.
- Identifiers exist in VIAF and the National Diet Library of Japan.