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Kazusa Kisaragi

きさらぎ かずさ

Kisaragi Kazusa

ペンネーム: Ragi（Nickname used on blog and social media）

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性別
女性
生誕
1983 （Kiryu, Gunma, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
children's author, writer, novelist
活動期間
2009年〜

学歴

University of Tokyo
College of Arts and Sciences / Representation and Cultural Studies
国: Japan
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo
Doctoral program (left after earning credits)
国: Japan
Enrolled in doctoral program and later left after earning credits

受賞歴

Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (49th)
2009
対象作品: The Chrysalis's Dream
主催: Kodansha
結果: 佳作
Junior Adventure Novel Award (7th)
2009
対象作品: Mysterious Sevens: The Seven Sealed Wonders
主催: Junior Adventure Novel Award (organizers)
結果: 受賞
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (45th)
2011
対象作品: The Frog Songstress
主催: Japan Children's Literature Association
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Chrysalis's Dream

2009年 children's literature

A children's story that uses metamorphosis as a motif; the protagonist confronts inner change and growth.

growthtransformationself-discovery

Mysterious Sevens: The Seven Sealed Wonders

2009年 children's adventure

An installment in a series about seven mysteries; blends mystery elements with adventure aimed at young readers.

adventuremystery-solvingfriendship

The Frog Songstress

2011年 children's literature

A children's novel with whimsical characters and fantasy elements; recognized as an award-winning work.

fantasyself-expressionfriendship

Rabbit Hero

2012年 children's literature

A children's adventure with humor featuring animal characters in heroic roles.

animalscourageadventure

Cinderella Sea Slug Girl

2013年 children's literature

An imaginative children's story inspired by marine life.

natureimaginationfriendship

全著作

  • The Chrysalis's Dream (Kodansha, 2009)
  • Mysterious Sevens: The Seven Sealed Wonders (Iwasaki Shoten, 2009)
  • The Frog Songstress (Kodansha, 2011)
  • Rabbit Hero (Kodansha, 2012)
  • Cinderella Sea Slug Girl (Kodansha, 2013)
  • Leave it to the Puppet Detective Team! (Kaiseisha, 2013)
  • Please Support the Puppet Detective Team! (Kaiseisha, 2013)
  • Puppet Detective Team's Miracle Live! (Kaiseisha, 2014)
  • Puppet Detective Team and the Mysterious New Member (Kaiseisha, 2017)
  • Phantom Thief Prince Chulippa! (Kaiseisha, 2015-2017)
  • Noda-chan Series (Komine Shoten, 2015-2022)
  • Hero of the Police Box: Stories about the Job — Police Officer (Kodansha, 2016)
  • The Birthday Party Invited a Dinosaur (Kodansha, 2018)
  • Voice Actors are Great (Kodansha, 2018)
  • They Both Really Love Books! (Komine Shoten, 2018)
  • School Lunch Ensemble (Mitsumura Tohsho, 2018-2022)
  • Toto the Coward and the Stone of Life: Animal Family — African Elephant (Kodansha, 2019)
  • Mitch's Roadside Collection (Kaiseisha, 2019-2021)
  • Seven Wonders Detective Amadeus! 1 (Seizansha, 2019)
  • Ruki and Yurika's Surprising Invention Days (Kodansha, 2019)
  • Special QT and Us (Kodansha, 2022)
  • The Magical Abracadablet (PHP Institute, 2023)
  • Are We Really Friends? (Komine Shoten, 2024)

作風・主題

文体
accessible, plain style suitable for childreninterweaves mystery and fantasy elementshumorous and warm descriptions
頻出モチーフ
friendshipadventureanimalsgrowth and self-discoverymystery

評価・遺産

An award-winning children's author with a sizable body of work. Recognized for stories that blend mystery, adventure, and animal themes for young readers.

豆知識

  • Uses the nickname 'Ragi' on her blog and social media.
  • Graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo; attended doctoral program and later left after earning credits.
  • Born in Kiryu, Gunma (born 1983).
  • Debuted in 2009; 'The Chrysalis's Dream' received an honorable mention in the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award.