MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) honorable mention
Katsumi Nishino
にしの かつみ
Nishino Katsumi
Pen Names:
Nanami Kaoru No.2（Pen name used when submitting to the 1st MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Iwate Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author, Manga original author
- Active Years
- 2005-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award | She Coughs Cutely (retitled: Kanokon) | — | Media Factory | 佳作 |
MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
2005
Work:
She Coughs Cutely (retitled: Kanokon)
Organization:
Media Factory
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kanokon
2005 Light novelA romantic comedy about a high school boy and a heroine who is a fox spirit. The story mixes supernatural elements, romance, and comedy.
RomanceYokai/supernaturalComedy
Adaptations
- [Manga] Kanokon (manga) (2006)
- [TV anime] Kanokon (TV anime) (2008)
- [Drama CD] Kanokon Drama CD (2008)
Pandora
2009 Light novelA light novel series with comedic elements. Detailed information is limited.
Comedy
Onogoro-sei Kitan
2009 Short story (included in anthology)A short story included in a GA Bunko anthology. Contains mythic and strange-tale elements.
Weird talesMythic elements
Bibliography
- Kanokon
- Pandora
- Onogoro-sei Kitan
Adaptations
- Kanokon (manga, TV anime, drama CD)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lighthearted, dialogue-driven romantic comedyIncorporates moe elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Yokai/supernatural motifsConflict between school life and romance
Legacy
Through media mix adaptations of Kanokon, the author became known within light novel circles; the work is representative of late-2000s romantic-comedy/moe titles.
In Popular Culture
- Recognized within otaku media due to anime adaptation and related media mix
Trivia
- Debuted after receiving an honorable mention in the 1st MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award.
- Debut work 'Kanokon' was adapted into manga and anime.
- Resides in Morioka and has maintained a personal blog.