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第8回（2006年） honorable mention
Masahiko Kimoto
きもと まさひこ
Kimoto Masahiko
ペンネーム:
Masahiko Kimoto（Used as both real name and pen name）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1972-00-00 （Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Light novel author, System engineer, UNIX/Internet engineer
- 活動期間
- 2006年〜
- 所属
- WIDE Project
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | Faculty of Science | — | 博士（理学） | — | Japan |
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Faculty of Science
学位:
博士（理学）
卒業年:
2004
国:
Japan
Reported to have left doctoral coursework after completion and obtained a PhD (Science) in 2004
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
対象作品:
Koe de Misete yo Baby
部門:
小説部門
主催:
Enterbrain (Famitsu Bunko)
結果:
佳作
Kinetic Novel Grand Prize (2nd)
2013
対象作品:
Hikaru Kaimen
部門:
ノベル＆シナリオ部門
主催:
Kinetic Novel organizers
結果:
佳作
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Koe de Misete yo Baby
2007年 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年 General fiction / SF elementsPublished by Tokuma Novels Edge; a novel incorporating technology and temporal themes.
TimeTechnology
Hoshi no Butai kara Miteru
2010年 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年 Light novelA short/standalone light-novel work published by Famitsu Bunko.
YouthTechnology
Jinsei Reset Button (novelization)
2013年 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年 Technical bookPublished by ASCII Media Works (KADOKAWA); the author's first technical book serving as an introduction to working with UNIX.
UNIXSystem administration
全著作
- 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)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Realistic depictions incorporating engineering knowledgeBlend of light-novel pacing and general-literature tone
- 頻出モチーフ
- Computers and networksTechnology and human relationshipsFamily and everyday crossroads
評価・遺産
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.
大衆文化への影響
- Online activities such as posting original VOCALOID songs on Nico Nico Douga
豆知識
- 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