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Edition 8 (2006) honorable mention
Masahiko Kimoto
きもと まさひこ
Kimoto Masahiko
Pen Names:
Masahiko Kimoto（Used as both real name and pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-00-00 （Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author, System engineer, UNIX/Internet engineer
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- WIDE Project
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | Faculty of Science | — | 博士（理学） | — | Japan |
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Faculty of Science
Degree:
博士（理学）
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
Japan
Reported to have left doctoral coursework after completion and obtained a PhD (Science) in 2004
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Enterbrain Entame Award (8th) | Koe de Misete yo Baby | 小説部門 | Enterbrain (Famitsu Bunko) | 佳作 |
| 2013 | Kinetic Novel Grand Prize (2nd) | Hikaru Kaimen | ノベル＆シナリオ部門 | Kinetic Novel organizers | 佳作 |
Enterbrain Entame Award (8th)
2006
Work:
Koe de Misete yo Baby
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Enterbrain (Famitsu Bunko)
Result:
佳作
Kinetic Novel Grand Prize (2nd)
2013
Work:
Hikaru Kaimen
Category:
ノベル＆シナリオ部門
Organization:
Kinetic Novel organizers
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Koe de Misete yo Baby
2007 Light novelDebut work that won an honorable mention at the 8th Enterbrain Entame Award; a light novel.
YouthEntertainment
Chrono Layer ni Bokura wa Ita
2009 General fiction / SF elementsPublished by Tokuma Novels Edge; a novel incorporating technology and temporal themes.
TimeTechnology
Hoshi no Butai kara Miteru
2010 General literaturePublished as the author's first general-literature work; notable for reflecting the author's engineering knowledge.
Technology and human relationshipsEveryday vs. extraordinary
Quad Pure
2010 Light novelA short/standalone light-novel work published by Famitsu Bunko.
YouthTechnology
Jinsei Reset Button (novelization)
2013 NovelizationA novelization published by PHP Institute; original concept by KEMU VOXX.
EntertainmentGame-like settings
A Book for People Using UNIX at Work for the First Time
2014 Technical bookPublished by ASCII Media Works (KADOKAWA); the author's first technical book serving as an introduction to working with UNIX.
UNIXSystem administration
Bibliography
- Koe de Misete yo Baby (2007, Famitsu Bunko)
- Chrono Layer ni Bokura wa Ita (2009, Tokuma Novels Edge)
- Hoshi no Butai kara Miteru (2010, Hayakawa Bunko JA)
- Quad Pure (2010, Famitsu Bunko)
- Jinsei Reset Button (2013, PHP Institute)
- Eien Douwa: Kusou Sekai to Omocha no Shinzou (2015, KCG Bunko)
- A Book for People Using UNIX at Work for the First Time (2014, co-authored, KADOKAWA)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions incorporating engineering knowledgeBlend of light-novel pacing and general-literature tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Computers and networksTechnology and human relationshipsFamily and everyday crossroads
Legacy
Known for incorporating engineering knowledge into fiction, Kimoto has written across light novels, general literature and technical books. He is recognized for his online activities and connection to technical communities.
In Popular Culture
- Online activities such as posting original VOCALOID songs on Nico Nico Douga
Trivia
- Born 1972 (exact birth date not publicly available/unknown)
- Alumnus of Tokyo Institute of Technology; reported to hold a PhD (Science) in 2004
- Debuted after receiving an honorable mention at the 8th Enterbrain Entame Award
- Has publicly disclosed on a blog that his eldest son has Down syndrome