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Nigatsu Kō

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Nigatsu Kō

Pen Names: Nigatsu KōPen name used for publications

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Light novel author
Active Years
2019-

Education

University in Aichi
Country: Japan
Graduated from a university in Aichi prefecture; specific institution not specified in source

Awards

Dengeki Novel Prize (26th)
2019
Work: Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
Organization: Dengeki Novel Prize (organized by KADOKAWA/ASCII Media Works)
Result: Grand Prize

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote

2019 Light novel

A light novel focusing on voice actors and a radio program, depicting the on-air persona and the behind-the-scenes relationships and industry realities.

voice actorsradiobehind-the-scenesslice of life
Adaptations
  • [Comic adaptation] Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote (2020)

Bibliography

  • Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote (Dengeki Bunko, 14 volumes published)

Adaptations

  • Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote — Manga adaptation serialized in Dengeki Maoh (May 2020 - Sep 2021, resumed Feb 2024 - )

Style & Themes

Literary Style
light novel style narrationa brisk prose combining humor and slice-of-life scenes
Recurring Motifs
behind-the-scenes of the industrycontrast between professional on-air personas and private lives

Legacy

Debuted after winning the 26th Dengeki Novel Prize; the debut work was serialized and adapted to manga, making the author a notable presence in the light novel scene.

Trivia

  • Became prominent after winning the 26th Dengeki Novel Prize with 'Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote'.
  • Official X (formerly Twitter): @nigatsu_kou