Sneaker Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2004) excellence award
Hikaru Mutsuka
むつづか あきら
Mutsuka Hikaru
Pen Names:
Mutsuzuka Akira（Used as a pen name / author name）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nishinari-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Country:
Japan
Graduated (year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kadokawa Sneaker Award (9th) | Tamarase | — | Kadokawa (Sneaker Award) | 優秀賞 |
Kadokawa Sneaker Award (9th)
2004
Work:
Tamarase
Organization:
Kadokawa (Sneaker Award)
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tamarase
2004 Light novelThe debut work that won the Excellence Award at the 9th Kadokawa Sneaker Award. A light novel with youth and fantasy elements.
Coming-of-ageFantasy
Mugen no Senka 1
2009 Light novelFirst volume of a series published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Illustrated by Sanada Rin.
FantasyAdventure
Le;0 -Ash and Leviathan-
2009 Light novelPublished by Ichijinsha Bunko. Illustrated by CH@R.
Dark fantasySupernatural
The High Diver of the Fallen World
2010 Light novelA series title from Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Illustrated by Osamu.
SFSurvival
Blood Spurt
2011 FantasyA multi-volume series published under Genrou Fantasia Novels.
War fantasyRevenge
Garei Investigation Unit 11-β (1) Buddy Shooter
2013 Light novelPublished by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Volume 1 of the series.
Urban legendOccult
Bibliography
- Tamarase
- Lens and the Demon
- Mugen no Senka (2 vols)
- Le;0 -Ash and Leviathan- (2 vols + side stories)
- The High Diver of the Fallen World (4 vols)
- Blood Spurt (3 vols)
- Deadman Wonderland (2 vols, novelization/related works)
- Garei Investigation Unit 11-β (ongoing)
- Ring of the Nibelung (2 vols)
- Other short stories and contributions (e.g., ToHeart2 anthology)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fast-paced light novel proseDialogue-driven, easy-to-read style
- Recurring Motifs
- Youthful developmentSupernatural / fantasy elementsConflict and combat
Legacy
A light novel author who debuted after winning an Excellence Award at the Kadokawa Sneaker Award. Published multiple series in the late 2000s and early 2010s and is recognized for a body of works within the light novel community.
Trivia
- Won the Excellence Award at the 9th Kadokawa Sneaker Award and debuted in 2004.
- Born in Ichinoseki, Iwate; graduated from Doshisha University.
- Reportedly resides in Nishinari-ku, Osaka.
- Uses the pen name reading 'Mutsuzuka Akira'.