Shincho Entertainment Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2011) award
Akio Mizusawa
みずさわ あきお
Mizusawa Akio
Pen Names:
Namino Uta（Pen name used for writing light novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-06-05 （Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author, Freelance writer
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Christian University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
International Christian University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7th Shincho Entertainment Award | Legend of the Golden Lucky Beetle | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
| 2011 | 17th Dengeki Novel Prize | Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru | — | ASCII MediaWorks / Dengeki Bunko | Third-round selection / picked up for publication |
7th Shincho Entertainment Award
2011
Work:
Legend of the Golden Lucky Beetle
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
17th Dengeki Novel Prize
2011
Work:
Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru
Organization:
ASCII MediaWorks / Dengeki Bunko
Result:
Third-round selection / picked up for publication
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Legend of the Golden Lucky Beetle
2012 General fictionAn entertainment novel depicting an ensemble of young people. Through intersections of chance and fate, it explores characters' choices and renewal.
fatechanceyouthensemble cast
Welcome to the Riot Party
2014 Contemporary fictionA work about young people and incidents on the margins of the city, portraying social rifts and fragile human relationships.
cityyouthsociety
Kashtunga
2014 Mystery / AdventureA story combining mysterious elements and adventurous developments. The setting involves foreign locales and historical facets.
mysteryadventurehistory
The Courier
2014 SuspenseA socially-minded suspense about a courier, crime, and human relationships. The plot questions ethics and choices.
crimeethicschoice
The Girl on the Platform
2015 Romance / MysteryA story centered on a man and woman who meet on a train platform, with past secrets and chance events coming to light.
encountersecretsrenewal
Our Little House
2015 Family novelA novel about family ties and the subtleties of daily life. An emotionally rich ensemble set in a small house.
familydaily lifebonds
We Might Call That a Miracle
2017 Ensemble dramaAn ensemble drama where many characters' stories intersect, delicately portraying small miracles and choices in daily life.
ensemblemiraclechoice
From That Day, That Time, That Place
2018 Short story collectionA short story collection focusing on various 'that day'/'that place' moments. Fragments of stories overlap in structure.
memorytimeplace
Miraiwom
2020 Science fiction / ContemporaryA novel dealing with themes of the future. Contemporary issues and visions of the future intersect in the story.
futuretechnologysociety
Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru: Me and the New Fate Agent
2011 Light novelA light novel published under the pen name Namino Uta. A comedic and fantastical story about a newcomer fate-agent in an organization that manipulates destiny.
fateorganizationgrowth
Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru 2: Bitter Sweet Bitter
2012 Light novelThe second volume in the series. A sequel that depicts the protagonist's growth and events within the organization.
growthmissionsfriendship
Beautiful! Associate Professor Nagi Kudo's Art and Incident
2012 Light novel / Mystery elementsA light-novel-style mystery featuring an associate professor as the protagonist, dealing with incidents involving art.
artmystery-solvingacademia
Bibliography
- Legend of the Golden Lucky Beetle
- Welcome to the Riot Party
- Kashtunga
- The Courier
- The Girl on the Platform
- Our Little House
- We Might Call That a Miracle
- From That Day, That Time, That Place
- Miraiwom
- Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru: Me and the New Fate Agent
- Mawaru Mawaru Unmei no Wa Mawaru 2: Bitter Sweet Bitter
- Beautiful! Associate Professor Nagi Kudo's Art and Incident
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed scene descriptioncareful probing of characters' inner livesblend of entertainment and literary qualities
- Recurring Motifs
- fate and chanceurban lonelinessrenewal and choice
Legacy
Recognized as an author working across light novels and general fiction. Noted for expressive debut work and a style that crosses genres.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Quotes
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There are startling passages and moments that feel unique to this writer... I realized they were attempting a highly ambitious overall picture. I felt this person had the most potential to grow.
Source: Selection committee comment | 7th Shincho Entertainment Award (2011)
Trivia
- Writes light novels under the pen name Namino Uta.
- Won the 7th Shincho Entertainment Award for 'Legend of the Golden Lucky Beetle'.