MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2019) best award
Nigo Juu
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Nigo Juu
Pen Names:
Nigo Juu（Pen name used for commercial publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukuoka Prefecture (born / resides)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2019-
- Influenced By
- Tsukasa Fushimi (author of 'Oreimo'), Wataru Watari (author of 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'), Fumiaki Maruto (influence from romantic-comedy works)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (15th) | The Detective Is Already Dead | ライトノベル新人賞 | KADOKAWA / MF Bunko J | 最優秀賞 |
| 2020 | Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award (Bunko category) | The Detective Is Already Dead | 文庫部門 | Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award Committee | 受賞 |
MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (15th)
2019
Work:
The Detective Is Already Dead
Category:
ライトノベル新人賞
Organization:
KADOKAWA / MF Bunko J
Result:
最優秀賞
Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award (Bunko category)
2020
Work:
The Detective Is Already Dead
Category:
文庫部門
Organization:
Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
The Detective Is Already Dead
2019 Light novel (mystery / youth)A light novel series blending mystery elements around a young man involved with a detective who is already dead. The series began in 2019 and has multiple volumes.
MysteryYouthLoss and recoveryComedic elements
Adaptations
- [TV anime] The Detective Is Already Dead (2021)
Bibliography
- The Detective Is Already Dead (MF Bunko J, 2019 - )
Adaptations
- The Detective Is Already Dead — TV anime adaptation (announced 2021, animation studio: ENGI)
- Vertical anime 'Femme Fatale Training Project' (original work / series composition, 2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light, dialogue-driven proseLN-style pacing and humorMystery-oriented use of foreshadowing
- Recurring Motifs
- Detective figureLoss and redemptionIntersection of everyday youth life and the extraordinary
Legacy
A young light novel author who gained recognition with his debut 'The Detective Is Already Dead'. Media adaptations including anime have increased his presence in the light novel scene.
In Popular Culture
- Media expansion through the anime adaptation of 'The Detective Is Already Dead'
Trivia
- The pen name's origin references Naoki Sanjugo's name origin; he toned down 'twenty-five' to 'Nigo Juu'.
- He cites influences from light novels such as 'Oreimo', 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected', and 'Saekano'.
- Hobbies include comedy, watching sports, visiting cafes, and playing Super Smash Bros. series.