Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2002) silver prize
Ryohgo Narita
なりた りょうご
Narita Ryōgo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-05-30 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Influenced By
- Guy Ritchie
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences | College of Humanities and Sciences | Department of Earth System Science (Remote Sensing research lab) | — | — | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences
College of Humanities and Sciences
/ Department of Earth System Science (Remote Sensing research lab)
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dengeki Game Novel Award (9th) | Baccano! | — | Dengeki / ASCII Media Works | 金賞 (Gold Prize) |
Dengeki Game Novel Award (9th)
2002
Work:
Baccano!
Organization:
Dengeki / ASCII Media Works
Result:
金賞 (Gold Prize)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Baccano!
2003 Light novel (ensemble cast / historical fiction)An ensemble-cast series spanning multiple time periods, blending crime, supernatural elements, and interlocking character narratives.
Ensemble narrativesCrimeFriendship and betrayal
Adaptations
- [Anime] Baccano! (anime) / Takahiro Omori (2007)
Durarara!!
2004 Light novel (urban ensemble drama)Set in Ikebukuro, the story follows an ensemble of characters whose lives intersect around urban legends and supernatural elements.
City lifeEnsemble castIdentity
Adaptations
- [Anime] Durarara!! (anime) / Takahiro Omori (2010)
- [Stage play] Durarara!! (stage adaptation)
Fate/strange Fake
2015 Light novel / spin-offA spin-off set in the Fate/stay night universe, depicting a Grail War with ensemble storytelling and new interpretations of archetypal characters.
Grail WarHeroic SpiritsSpin-off storytelling
Bibliography
- Baccano!
- Durarara!!
- Vamp!
- Sekai no Chushin, Harayama-san
- Fate/strange Fake
- Dead Mount Death Play (original work / spin-off)
Adaptations
- Baccano! (anime adaptation)
- Durarara!! (anime & stage adaptations)
- Dead Mount Death Play (manga serialization)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Prefers ensemble-cast narrativesFast-paced, dialogue-driven proseBlend of light novel humor and serious themes
- Recurring Motifs
- Ensemble storytellingB-movie stylistic touchesUse of typos/mistakes as creative elements
Health
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Chronic immune-related disease (designated intractable)2017-Hospitalization and outpatient treatment caused a slowdown in publications from around 2017; his schedule and output were constrained.
Legacy
A light novel author known for ensemble narratives and rapid prose. Major works like Baccano! and Durarara!! were adapted to anime and have had significant influence in the light novel scene.
Trivia
- Was a member of the drama club in high school.
- Anecdote: wrote Baccano! in a short period during supposed job-hunting.
- Known for fast writing and frequent typos; sometimes uses mistakes creatively.
- Official website: RESISTANCE Kuroko SHOW.