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Hatsumi Koshinuma

こしぬま はつみ

Koshinuma Hatsumi

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1961 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Light novel author
Active Years
1983-1995

Education

Tokyo Metropolitan Hakuo High School
Country: Japan
Completed secondary education
Nippon Film School
Country: Japan
Studied film and visual media

Awards

Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award (39th)
1983
Work: Take My Picture
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Take My Picture

1983 Short story

A short story portraying the emotions and interpersonal relationships of young characters. Winner of the 39th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award.

youthinterpersonal relationships

Boku no Tokimeki Satsujin Jiken

1985 Light novel / Mystery

A youth-oriented mystery that mixes humor with romantic elements.

mysteryromanceyouth

Project A-ko (novel)

1986 Light novel / Novelization

A novel related to the anime of the same name, depicting the commotions and youth ensemble around teenage characters.

youthcomic/anime-related

Yuma-kun, It's Too Early for the Matsuba Takedown!!

1988 Light novel / Series

The first volume of the 'Yuma's SHERRY HEART' series, known for illustrations by Haruhiko Mikimoto; a youth-oriented light novel series.

school lifeyouthromance

The Blue Boy's Marriage

1988 Romance novel

A romance-focused work that sensitively depicts the emotions and relationships of young people.

romanceidentity

Kurui Saki Furin Hana

1989 Light novel / General fiction

A story about fluctuating human relationships and emotions. Published in the Joy novels series.

human dramaemotions

The First Block Murder (Boku to Aneki no 10 no Boken 1)

1992 Children / YA mystery

The first entry in an adventure-mystery series aimed at children and young adults.

adventurefriendshipmystery

Even Though I'm Always Watching You

1994 Romance novel

A romance novel for adult readers that explores subtle emotional shifts.

romanceinterior life

Bibliography

  • Boku no Tokimeki Satsujin Jiken
  • Boku no Otome-chic Satsujin Jiken
  • Boku no Bishounen Satsujin Jiken
  • Project A-ko (novel)
  • Pitch Dark First Love Festival: High School Girl Papupapu Diary 1
  • Yuma-kun, It's Too Early for the Matsuba Takedown!!
  • Yuma-kun, The Fun Starts Now
  • Yuma-kun, When Dreams Return: See You Again
  • The Blue Boy's Marriage
  • Kurui Saki Furin Hana
  • Blue Diamond and the Detective Gang with Children
  • Dyed in Gimlet Color
  • With Summer's Gift in My Heart
  • Hangover-kun
  • The First Block Murder (Boku to Aneki Series 1)
  • The Second Block Ghost (Boku to Aneki Series 2)
  • The Third Block Little Gang (Boku to Aneki Series 3)
  • The Day You Shone in the Scattered Snow Blossoms
  • Even Though I'm Always Watching You

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Brisk, dialogue-centered proseLight-novel-like pacing with humorous touchesA perspective that empathizes with youth psychology
Recurring Motifs
Daily life of high school students and youthSubtleties of romance and friendshipSmall mysteries and mystery elements

Legacy

A writer active in the 1980s in light novels and youth fiction. Debuted after winning the Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award in 1983 and is regarded as an early contributor to the light novel field. Publications have been scarce since 1995, and she has effectively been out of the public publishing eye since then.

Archives

  • Held in the collections of the National Diet Library (NDL)
  • Records in CiNii Books / academic databases

In Popular Culture

  • Mentioned in subcultural contexts due to involvement with anime/comic-related works such as 'Project A-ko'

Trivia

  • Born in 1961 in Tokyo.
  • Debuted in 1983 after winning the 39th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award for 'Take My Picture'.
  • Published many light-novel-style works mainly in the 1980s, but publications ceased after 1995.
  • Contributed to literary and manga-related magazines such as Shosetsu Hoseki, Shosetsu CLUB, and Magazine Non.