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Kosaka Mato

こうさか まと

Kousaka Mato

Pen Names: Kosaka MatoPen name used for literary works

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author
Active Years
2021-

Awards

Dengeki Novel Prize (27th)
2021
Work: I'm the Guild Receptionist, but I Hate Overtime, So I'll Solo the Boss
Organization: Kadokawa (Dengeki Bunko)
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

I'm the Guild's Receptionist, but I Hate Overtime, So I'll Solo the Boss

2021 Light novel / Fantasy

A light novel about a guild receptionist protagonist who, wishing to avoid overtime, decides to solo-defeat bosses—mixing workplace dynamics with fantasy adventure.

fantasyoccupational fantasyworkplace and slice-of-life
Adaptations
  • [Manga] I'm the Guild's Receptionist, but I Hate Overtime, So I'll Solo the Boss

Bibliography

  • I'm the Guild's Receptionist, but I Hate Overtime, So I'll Solo the Boss

Adaptations

  • Manga adaptation (art by Yūki Suzu)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Accessible narrationDialogue-driven, brisk pacing
Recurring Motifs
workplace relationshipsefficiency-driven actionssolo boss fights

Legacy

Debuted as a young light novel author; winner of the Dengeki Novel Prize with a representative work that has seen media-mix adaptations.

Trivia

  • Debuted after winning the Grand Prize at the 27th Dengeki Novel Prize.
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