R-18 Literary Award for Women by Women
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2002) readers prize
Miho Toshima
としま みほ
Toshima Miho
Pen Names:
Miho Toshima（Pen name derived from having lived in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and from a childhood friend's name 'Miho'）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982-02-15 （Yuzawa, Akita, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yuzawa, Akita (birthplace) → Toshima Ward, Tokyo (residence) → Tokyo (returned residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Essayist
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Influenced By
- Risa Wataya
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Second Department of Literature | — | — | 2001-2005 | Japan |
| Akita Prefectural Yokote High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Second Department of Literature
Period:
2001-2005
Year of Graduation:
2005
Country:
Japan
Began writing while enrolled; debuted during university years
Akita Prefectural Yokote High School
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Japan
Discussed experiences from high school in essays
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R-18 Literary Prize for Women (Readers' Prize) | Aozora Cherry | — | R-18 Literary Prize (organizers) | 読者賞 |
R-18 Literary Prize for Women (Readers' Prize)
2002
Work:
Aozora Cherry
Organization:
R-18 Literary Prize (organizers)
Result:
読者賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aozora Cherry
2002 NovelA coming-of-age novel written during university; her debut work portraying the inner life of young women.
YouthSelf-discovery
Lemon Days
2005 NovelPublished in 2005. A novel exploring characters' psychology and everyday subtleties; later adapted into a film.
Human relationshipsAdolescence
Adaptations
- [Film] Lemon Days / 岩田ユキ (2007)
The Parasol Brother
2004 NovelA novel/collection focusing on interpersonal relationships in short and mid-length pieces.
RomanceEveryday life
Bibliography
- Aozora Cherry
- The Parasol Brother
- Blue Snow Waltz
- Lemon Days
- Sun Child, Rain Child
- Night Morning Glory
- Evergreen
- Kandagawa Days
- Poroporo Doll
- Tokyo · Earthquake · Dandelion
- Lily's Cage
- When the Flowers Bloomed, You Were There
- Countdown Novels
- First Love Sketchbook
- Pure-hearted Elegy
- Summer Embraces Me
- Retake Sixteen
Adaptations
- Lemon Days (film, 2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic prose from the perspective of everyday womenAccessible, rhythmical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- YouthSetback and recoveryFemale perspective and everyday nuances
Legacy
Recognized for sensitively portraying young people's emotions; her debut was adapted into film and she influenced a broad readership. After a hiatus she resumed activities as a writer and media presenter.
Quotes
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I was simply fed up with many things. I always had to exist as a 'convenient' writer.
Source: From 'Revenge Manual for You Who Have Someone You Really Hate' (2015)
Trivia
- The pen name 'Miho Toshima' comes from Toshima Ward where she once lived and a childhood friend's name.
- Debuted in 2002 after winning the Readers' Prize of the R-18 Literary Prize.
- 'Lemon Days' was adapted into a film in 2007.
- Announced her marriage in 2015.
- Launched a YouTube channel in 2022 and later moved to podcasting.