Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Award
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Edition 9 (2010) excellence award
Kiku Kita
きた きく
Kita Kiku
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2012-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Prize | Love Chemistry | 優秀賞 | Takarajimasha | 受賞 |
'This Mystery is Amazing!' Prize
Work:
Love Chemistry
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Love Chemistry
2012 Romance, MysteryA romantic comedy–mystery set at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Agriculture. The protagonist, graduate student Fujimura, possesses an uncanny ability in organic synthesis but loses it after falling for a new secretary, Mashita. A figure calling himself 'Charon' (a self-styled grim reaper) tells him the ability will return if he becomes Mashita's lover; with help from friends and labmates, Fujimura struggles to regain both his skill and his courage.
university lifechemistryromancemysterycoming-of-age
Bibliography
- Love Chemistry (Excellence Prize, 9th 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Award)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light-novel-influenced narrationhumorous, brisk prose
- Recurring Motifs
- chemical terminology and lab imagerydetailed student lifethe supernatural motif of a 'grim reaper'
Legacy
The novel won an Excellence Prize in the 9th edition of the 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Award and drew attention on social media after publication, prompting reprints. It was featured on television in 2012, increasing its exposure in popular culture.
In Popular Culture
- Featured on the TV program 'Chosaigen! Mystery' (2012)
Trivia
- Received a joint Excellence Prize at the 9th 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Award alongside Sato Aonan's work.
- Became a social media topic on Twitter after publication, prompting reprints.
- Featured on the TV program 'Chosaigen! Mystery' on May 8, 2012.