Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2015) grand prize
Ryoya Matsumura
まつむら りょうや
Matsumura Ryoya
Pen Names:
Ryoya Matsumura（Pen name used for commercial publications (same as legal name)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- Jun Okada, Atsuo Saito
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Nagoya University
Country:
Japan
Member of Nagoya University literary circle (alumnus)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22nd Dengeki Novel Prize (Grand Prize) | — | — | Dengeki Novel Prize (KADOKAWA) | 大賞 |
22nd Dengeki Novel Prize (Grand Prize)
2015
Organization:
Dengeki Novel Prize (KADOKAWA)
Result:
大賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tada, Sore Dake de Yokatta n Desu
2016 Light novelDebut novel written while at university, depicting contemporary youth and their struggles.
youtheveryday lifecoming of age
Good Morning, Fool. Good Night, My World
2016 Light novelA work with short-story elements that delves into the inner lives and troubles of young people.
psychological portrayalconflict
1 Percent Classroom
2017 Light novelA school ensemble drama set in a classroom under unusual circumstances.
schoolinequalityfriendship
1 Percent Classroom 2
2018 Light novelSecond volume of the series; relationships among characters deepen.
growthinterpersonal relationships
The 15-Year-Old Terrorist
2019 Light novelA work that portrays radical thoughts and actions in adolescence and subsequent redemption. As of 2023, it has sold around 200,000 copies and is considered a representative work.
radicalizationrehabilitationsocial issues
The Day I Stop Being Myself
2019 Light novelA novel focusing on identity and personal change.
selfchange
To You Living in Prison
2020 Light novelA work themed on crime and rehabilitation, portraying perspectives of inmates and those involved in rehabilitation.
crimerehabilitationjustice
Only I Know the Culprit
2021 Light novelA work with strong mystery and suspense elements.
mysterysecrets
Delinquent Boys of the Darkness
2022 Light novelA socially themed novel dealing with juvenile delinquency and rehabilitation.
delinquencyrehabilitationsociety
Bibliography
- Tada, Sore Dake de Yokatta n Desu
- Good Morning, Fool. Good Night, My World
- 1 Percent Classroom
- 1 Percent Classroom 2
- The 15-Year-Old Terrorist
- The Day I Stop Being Myself
- To You Living in Prison
- Only I Know the Culprit
- Delinquent Boys of the Darkness
- 15 Pages for You (includes "A Night Where One Can't Breathe")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible narrative voicerealistic portrayal of contemporary youth
- Recurring Motifs
- adolescenceredemption/rehabilitationmargins of society
Legacy
A light novel author active since the late 2010s. Debuted after winning the 2015 Dengeki Novel Prize; his representative work "15-Year-Old Terrorist" sold around 200,000 copies by 2023 and has received recognition.
Trivia
- Debuted after winning the Grand Prize at the 22nd Dengeki Novel Prize.
- Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- His representative work "The 15-Year-Old Terrorist" reportedly sold about 200,000 copies by 2023.