Fantasia Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2008) honorable mention
Shinichi Kimura
きむら しんいち
Kimura Shin'ichi
Pen Names:
Shinichi Kimura（Pen name used as a light novel author）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1982-00-00 （Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2009-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fantasia Prize (20th) | Is This a Zombie? Yes, a Magical Girl | 佳作 | Fujimi Shobo | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Ryūō Cup (Dragon Magazine企画) | Don't Strip the Dark Knight | 誌上企画 | Dragon Magazine (Fujimi Shobo) | 1位 |
Fantasia Prize (20th)
2008
Work:
Is This a Zombie? Yes, a Magical Girl
Category:
佳作
Organization:
Fujimi Shobo
Result:
受賞
Ryūō Cup (Dragon Magazine企画)
2015
Work:
Don't Strip the Dark Knight
Category:
誌上企画
Organization:
Dragon Magazine (Fujimi Shobo)
Result:
1位
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Is This a Zombie?
2009 Light novelA light novel series about a high-school boy turned into a zombie; mixes comedy and battles with magical girls, vampires and other fantastical elements.
supernaturalcomedyharemfantasy
Adaptations
- [Anime] Is This a Zombie? (anime adaptation)
Rock Paper Scissors
2013 Light novelA series combining youth elements with mystery and battle elements.
youthbattlemystery
Don't Strip the Dark Knight
2015 Light novel'Don't Strip the Dark Knight' is a light novel featuring humor and isekai-like elements; it placed first in a magazine contest.
isekai elementscomedybattle
Harukaze Squadron, Form Up!
2014 Light novelA fantasy series published under a light novel imprint.
fantasysquad/units
Game Playing Role
2017 Light novelA light novel incorporating game-like mechanics into its setting.
game mechanicsfantasy
After 100 Years of Another World Conquering Earth, I Returned to Tokyo and an Elf Family Formed
2018 Light novelA family-oriented fantasy set against a long-term history where another world has influenced Earth.
familyisekaisocial depiction
I Have 1000 Summoned Beasts. How About You?
2018 Light novelA fantasy work themed around summoned beasts.
summoningadventure
Master, Your Order Is Extermination Magic. The Café Owner Is Actually the Kingdom's Greatest Mage
2019 Light novelA fantasy comedy set in a café, featuring a powerful mage as owner.
fantasycomedyslice of life
Bibliography
- Is This a Zombie? (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, 2009 - 2015)
- Rock Paper Scissors (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, 2013 - 2014)
- Harukaze Squadron, Form Up! (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 2014)
- Don't Strip the Dark Knight (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, 2015 - 2017)
- Game Playing Role (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 2017)
- After 100 Years of Another World Conquering Earth, I Returned to Tokyo and an Elf Family Formed (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 2018)
- I Have 1000 Summoned Beasts. How About You? (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, 2018)
- Master, Your Order Is Extermination Magic. The Café Owner Is Actually the Kingdom's Greatest Mage (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 2019)
Adaptations
- Is This a Zombie? (anime adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light, witty dialoguepop and fast-paced proseblend of gag and battle storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- magical girl motifsundead (zombie)harem elementsmeta references
Legacy
Since debuting in 2009, he has been known as a light novel author centered on 'Is This a Zombie?', gaining popularity and influencing younger audiences through anime and media adaptations.
Archives
- National Diet Library holdings / authority data
In Popular Culture
- Anime adaptation of 'Is This a Zombie?' and appearances on web radio
Trivia
- Debuted after winning an honorable mention at the 20th Fantasia Prize.
- Best known for the series 'Is This a Zombie?'.
- Born in Kyoto City in 1982.
- Some works have been featured on web radio and magazine企画.