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Oyuki Konno

こんの おゆき

Konno Oyuki

Aliases: 今野由紀子
Pen Names: Oyuki Konno（Pen name used professionally for light novels）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1965-06-02 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author, Lyricist, Script supervisor
Active Years
1993-

Awards

Cobalt Novel Award (21st)
1993
Work: Yume no Miya: The Dragon's Dream
Organization: Shueisha (Cobalt Bunko)
Result: Winner
Cobalt Readers' Award (1993 First Half)
1993
Work: Yume no Miya: The Dragon's Dream
Organization: Cobalt Readers' Committee
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Yume no Miya: The Dragon's Dream

1993 Fantasy

Debut novel. A fantasy narrative featuring kingdoms and dragons, forming the opening of the Yume no Miya series.

fantasycoming-of-agefriendship

Maria-sama ga Miteru (Maria Watches Over Us) series

Light novel

A school-life series set in an all-girls Catholic school, known for its lyrical depiction of sisterly bonds, friendship, and rose symbolism.

school lifefriendshipsisterly relationshipsroses
Adaptations
  • [Anime] Maria Watches Over Us (anime)

Bibliography

  • Yume no Miya series (multiple volumes)
  • Maria-sama ga Miteru series
  • Oshakasama mo Miteru series
  • Ame no Tiara
  • Suripisshu! series

Adaptations

  • Maria Watches Over Us (anime adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical and quiet prosedialogue-focused narration
Recurring Motifs
rosessisterly relationshipsschool life

Legacy

An influential light novel author, particularly notable for school-set and yuri-leaning works. The Maria-sama ga Miteru series received anime and music adaptations and gained broad popularity.

In Popular Culture

  • Anime and music related to Maria-sama ga Miteru

Trivia

  • Real name is Yukiko Konno.
  • Worked at a bank for seven years before debuting as a novelist.
  • Contributed lyrics to theme and image songs for the Maria-sama ga Miteru anime and participated in script supervision.