Japan Juvenile Writers Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2007) award
Keiko Nagita
なぎた けいこ
Nagita Keiko
Pen Names:
Mizuki Kyoko（Used as a pen name for manga story writing）,
Kazu Ayako（Used as a pen name for manga story writing）,
Koda Akane（Used as a pen name for manga story writing）,
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-11-28 （Tokyo）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Raised in Moji (Kitakyushu) from about age 8 to 10 → Grew up in Ochiai, Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, novelist, manga story writer, lyricist, translator
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Influenced By
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Saginomiya High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Bunka Gakuin | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Saginomiya High School
Country:
Japan
Selected in a new short story contest of 'Josei no Tomo' while in high school
Bunka Gakuin
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Studied under teachers including Shoichiro Ue
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kodansha Manga Award | Candy Candy | 少女部門 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Japan Children's Writers Association Award | Rennet: The Golden Apple | — | Japan Children's Writers Association | 受賞 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 入選 |
Kodansha Manga Award
1977
Work:
Candy Candy
Category:
少女部門
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Writers Association Award
2007
Work:
Rennet: The Golden Apple
Organization:
Japan Children's Writers Association
Result:
受賞
—
Result:
入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Candy Candy (novel)
1978 children's literature / girls' fictionA novelization of the popular manga/anime 'Candy Candy'. It has many fans and was later reissued.
coming of agefriendshipfirst love
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Candy Candy (1976)
The Red Berries Burst
1999 children's literature / short storyThe title story was included in an elementary school language textbook. It sensitively depicts adolescent feelings.
growthfamilyloss and renewal
Rennet: The Golden Apple
2006 children's literature / fantasyA fantasy book published by Kin-no-Hoshi. Winner of the 31st Japan Children's Writers Association Award.
adventurefriendshipmagic
Bibliography
- Fuuko and the Ghost series
- The Red Berries Burst
- Rennet: The Golden Apple
Adaptations
- Candy Candy (TV anime adaptation)
- Shampoo Prince (animated series broadcast on TV Saitama and others)
Translations by Author
- Don Quixote (Miguel de Cervantes) - Shueisha 1974 (adaptation/translation for children)
- Heidi (Johanna Spyri) - Shufu-no-Tomo 1977 (adaptation/translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, colloquial prose suitable for childrenNarrative that mixes romance elements with fantasy
- Recurring Motifs
- first lovefriendshipfamilysmall magic and the uncanny
Legacy
She has worked broadly as a children's writer, novelist and manga story author, with works included in school textbooks and long-running series enjoyed across generations. Her involvement with 'Candy Candy' also led to cultural and copyright debates.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Writers Association
Archives
- National Diet Library (holdings)
In Popular Culture
- 'Candy Candy' has enjoyed long-standing popularity and the related legal disputes became a major topic of public interest.
Trivia
- Published under multiple pen names (e.g. Mizuki Kyoko, Kazu Ayako, Koda Akane) for manga story work.
- Involved in the original authorship/novelization of 'Candy Candy', which became the subject of notable copyright disputes.
- 'The Red Berries Burst' was once included in an elementary school language textbook.
- Has also worked as a lyricist and translator (e.g., anime theme songs and adaptations of classic children's works).