Overlap Bunko Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2020) gold prize
Meguri Kukuru
めぐりくくる
Meguri Kukuru
Pen Names:
Meguri Kukuru（Pen name used as a light novel author）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Aichi Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Aichi Prefecture → Tokyo (moved for work)
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author
- Influenced By
- Kentaro Yasui, Minoru Kawakami, Asai Labo
- Nominations
- 8th Shogakukan Light Novel Award (1st round pass), 8th HJ Bunko Award (2nd round pass), 21st Dengeki Novel Prize (3rd round pass), 3rd Kadokawa Bunko Character Novel Award (2nd round pass), 10th Kodansha Ranobe Bunko Rookie Award (2nd round pass), 27th Sneaker Award (first half, 1st round pass)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8th Overlap Bunko Award (Gold Prize) | The Assassin Smiles at Twilight | — | Overlap | 金賞 |
8th Overlap Bunko Award (Gold Prize)
2021
Work:
The Assassin Smiles at Twilight
Organization:
Overlap
Result:
金賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Assassin Smiles at Twilight
2022 Light novel (fantasy / isekai)A fantasy light novel that intertwines medical elements with isekai (other-world reincarnation). The author conceived the story from interest in medical descriptions while reading fantasy, making medical practice and knowledge core elements of the plot.
Isekai / reincarnationMedical themesFantasyAssassination / revenge
The Ninth Son of a Despised Noble Becomes the Strongest Without Realizing It
2024 Light novel (isekai)A typical isekai fantasy series focusing on ability and growth. Illustrated by Kodama.
IsekaiCharacter growthOverpowered protagonist
Bibliography
- The Assassin Smiles at Twilight
- The Ninth Son of a Despised Noble Becomes the Strongest Without Realizing It
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Readable light-novel style narrationRealistic depiction incorporating medical knowledgePacey, dialogue-driven scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- Medical / healing motifsConflict with isekai societies and culturesAwareness and growth of abilities
Legacy
Debuted as a light novel author through a newcomer prize, notable for isekai works that incorporate medical elements. As a young author, further series development and potential media adaptations are anticipated.
Quotes
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While reading fantasy novels I became curious about the medical aspects, and decided to craft a story that combines medical elements with isekai reincarnation.
Source: LN News Online (interview) (2022)
Trivia
- Publishes works on Kakuyomu and Shousetsu-ka-ni-narou.
- Debuted with The Assassin Smiles at Twilight, winning the 8th Overlap Bunko Award (Gold).
- During university joined a broadcasting circle and wrote scripts for web radio.