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Yukako Komatsu

こまつ ゆかこ

Komatsu Yukako

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1974-11-19 （Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Light novel author
Active Years
1997-

Education

Kumamoto Gakuen University
Faculty of Economics / Department of Economics
Country: Japan

Awards

Shueisha Novel Award
1997
Work: The Machine's Ear
Organization: Shueisha
Result: Winner
Readers' Award
1997
Work: The Machine's Ear
Organization: Shueisha
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Machine's Ear

1998 Light novel

A collection including the short story "The Machine's Ear." Contains SF elements mixed with human relationships, aimed at young readers.

technologycoming-of-agehuman relationships

Library Squadron Bibliion

1998 Light novel

An adventure set in a library. A light novel aimed at children and young adults.

librariesadventurefriendship

Library Squadron Bibliion II

1999 Light novel

A sequel to "Library Squadron Bibliion." Continues to depict the characters' relationships and incidents surrounding the library.

librariesmystery-solvingcompanionship

Bibliography

  • The Machine's Ear
  • Library Squadron Bibliion
  • Library Squadron Bibliion II

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Clear, accessible proseLight-novel narrative style
Recurring Motifs
librariesmachinesfriendship

Legacy

Debuted after winning the 1997 Shueisha Novel Award. Known for light novels aimed at younger readers.

Trivia

  • Born in Kumamoto Prefecture.
  • Graduated from the Department of Economics at Kumamoto Gakuen University.
  • Debuted after winning the 1997 Shueisha Novel Award and the Readers' Award.