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第3回（2011年） award
Narita Nariko
なりた なりこ
Narita Nariko
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1975-03-14 （Aomori Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Aomori Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo, Japan (residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Light novel author, Copywriter
- 活動期間
- 2012年〜
- 所属
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- 所属団体
- Mystery Writers of Japan
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | Department of French Literature | French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Department of French Literature
/ French Literature
国:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of French Literature
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dengeki Novel Prize (MediaWorks Bunko Prize) — 18th | Only the Moon Was Watching What I Was Doing. | メディアワークス文庫賞 | KADOKAWA (ASCII Media Works) | Winner |
| 2016 | Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award (12th) | Bench Warmers | — | Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award Committee | Winner |
Dengeki Novel Prize (MediaWorks Bunko Prize) — 18th
2012
対象作品:
Only the Moon Was Watching What I Was Doing.
部門:
メディアワークス文庫賞
主催:
KADOKAWA (ASCII Media Works)
結果:
Winner
Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award (12th)
2016
対象作品:
Bench Warmers
主催:
Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award Committee
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
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第12回（2016年） award
作品
代表作
Only the Moon Was Watching What I Was Doing.
2012年 Light novelDebut work revised from the award-winning submission; portrays small incidents and human relationships in everyday life.
Everyday lifeHuman relationshipsSubtle mysteries
Bench Warmers
2014年 Light novel / near-mainstream fictionAn ensemble piece mixing human drama and humor; recipient of a bookseller award.
FriendshipRenewalHumor
Tokyo Corner Meals
2015年 Fiction (food-themed)A collection-style work depicting food and everyday lives in the corners of Tokyo.
FoodEveryday lifeHuman warmth
The Three Sakiya Sisters' Broken Hearts
2018年 FictionA family and romance story centered on three sisters, depicting human clumsiness and warmth.
FamilyRomanceRenewal
The Moon Rises Again
2020年 FictionA novel treating subtleties of life with a mature viewpoint.
LifeTimeRecovery
Under One Universe
2021年 Short stories / essaysA volume mixing essays and short stories, including collected serials.
ObservationBeauty of everyday lifeMemory
全著作
- Only the Moon Was Watching What I Was Doing. (2012)
- Advice Column, Sometimes Mysteries? (2013)
- Bench Warmers (2014)
- Welcome to the Class Reunion (2015)
- Tokyo Corner Meals (2015–2020 series)
- The Moody Cordonnier (2015)
- The Three Sakiya Sisters' Broken Hearts (2018)
- The Moon Rises Again (2020)
- Under One Universe (2021)
作風・主題
- 文体
- approachable narrative voicesubtle humorattentive to characters' inner lives
- 頻出モチーフ
- food and mealseveryday scenesfemale perspectives
評価・遺産
Known for carefully描ing everyday life, she is appreciated across light novel and mainstream fiction readers and is recognized for her cross-genre work.
関連学会
- Mystery Writers of Japan
引用
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As long as I eat, I'll manage.
出典: Bunzou magazine interview (Sep 2016) (2016年)
豆知識
- Formerly worked as a copywriter; later became a full-time writer but continues freelance copywriting.
- Maintains a blog called 'Hadashi Company'.
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) as @narita_narico.
- Has written numerous uncollected pieces and magazine serials (examples appear in 2024–2025 issues).