Light Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) award
Makoto Sanda
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Sanda Makoto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977 （Kobe, Hyogo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Game designer
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Group SNE, Far East Amusement Research (seconded), Freelance (independent)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Influenced By
- Hideyuki Kikuchi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Country:
Japan
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Seijuu Sensou (Beast War)
2000 Light novelSanda's debut light-novel series featuring conflict among beastlike entities and action elements; published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko.
FantasyWarDifferent species
Rental Magica
2004 Fantasy / Light novelA long-running series about a magic rental office; combines character-driven drama and mystery with detailed magical research and worldbuilding.
MagicEveryday vs. supernaturalMystery solving
Adaptations
- [Manga] Rental Magica (comic adaptation)
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files
2014 Mystery / FantasyA TYPE-MOON spin-off novel series written in a case-file style, blending magic and historical research; spawned multiple media adaptations.
Magical researchHistoryDetective reasoning
Adaptations
- [Manga] Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (comic adaptation)
- [TV anime] Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (anime) (2019)
SCAR/EDGE
2004 FantasyA fantasy series published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko; part of Sanda's mid-2000s works.
FantasyCombat
Bibliography
- Seijuu Sensou (2000 - 2003)
- Under Heaven -Ryo- (2002)
- Splash! (2003 - 2004)
- Rental Magica (2004 - 2013)
- SCAR/EDGE (2004 - 2007)
- Agartha Fiesta! (2004 - 2007)
- Iscariote (2008 - 2011)
- Genjin Dante (2010)
- Cross×Regalia (2012 - 2014)
- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (2014 - 2019)
- Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Seneki (2015)
- Soshin to Moshin no Magius (2016)
- Jinkan (2017)
- The Adventures of Lord El-Melloi II (2020 - )
- Witch Detective (2023 - )
Adaptations
- Rental Magica (manga adaptation)
- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files (manga, TV anime)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-novel style with dialogue-heavy, brisk pacingTRPG-influenced worldbuilding and rule-conscious descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Magic and scholarly verificationPuzzle-solving mysteriesBoy-meets-girl interpersonal dynamics
Legacy
Known for blending light-novel sensibilities, mystery plotting, and game-design experience; notable collaborations with TYPE-MOON expanded his influence in popular culture. Maintains a practical influence in the TRPG and light-novel communities.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Collaborations with TYPE-MOON (e.g., Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files)
- Contributions to games such as Fate/Grand Order
Trivia
- He allocates about 3–4 hours daily to actual writing and spends other time on planning and plotting.
- Began commercial activity while at university, was affiliated with Group SNE and later became independent.
- Active in gaming circles, including TRPG production and replay participation.