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Kazusa Kisaragi

きさらぎ かずさ

Kisaragi Kazusa

Pen Names: Ragi（Nickname used on blog and social media）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1983 （Kiryu, Gunma, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
children's author, writer, novelist
Active Years
2009-

Education

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

Awards

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

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Chrysalis's Dream

2009 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 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 children's literature

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

fantasyself-expressionfriendship

Rabbit Hero

2012 children's literature

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

animalscourageadventure

Cinderella Sea Slug Girl

2013 children's literature

An imaginative children's story inspired by marine life.

natureimaginationfriendship

Bibliography

  • 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)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
accessible, plain style suitable for childreninterweaves mystery and fantasy elementshumorous and warm descriptions
Recurring Motifs
friendshipadventureanimalsgrowth and self-discoverymystery

Legacy

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.

Trivia

  • 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.