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Masayuki Nobeno

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Nobeno Masayuki

Pen Names: Masayuki NobenoPen name used for light novel authorship

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1980-07-25 (Osaka Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author, Novelist, Manga story writer
Active Years
2014-
Memberships
Mystery Writers of Japan

Awards

Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year (13th) — Special Prize
2014
Work: Chaos Garden (published as: 0.000000001% Dere-less White Cat)
Category: 特別賞
Organization: Shueisha
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

0.000000001% Dere-less White Cat

2015 Light novel

A fantasy light novel with romantic-comedy elements aimed at younger readers; the first volume of a series that later saw titles adjusted at publication.

IsekaiRomantic comedyYouth

The Hated Home Tutor's Cheat Magic Course: Magician's Diploma

2016 Light novel

A fantasy story centered on a protagonist who works as a home tutor, combining magic and school elements.

SchoolMagicMentor-student relationship

The Weak Job's Strongest Sage: From Base Villager to World's Strongest

2019 Isekai / Fantasy

A typical isekai growth tale where a protagonist of low status gains overwhelming power and rises to prominence.

GrowthOverpowered protagonistAdventure

The Zero-Skill Chef

2019 Gourmet / Fantasy

A gourmet isekai fantasy themed around cooking. There are sequels and a manga adaptation.

CookingIsekaiGuilds
Adaptations
  • [Manga] The Zero-Skill Chef

Bibliography

  • 0.000000001% Dere-less White Cat (2015)
  • 0.000000001% Dere-less White Cat 2 (2015)
  • The Hated Home Tutor's Cheat Magic Course (2016)
  • The Weak Job's Strongest Sage (2019)
  • The Zero-Skill Chef (2019)
  • Various other works (2018–2025)

Adaptations

  • The Zero-Skill Chef (manga adaptation)
  • The Weak Job's Strongest Sage (comic adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Light-novel style brisk narrationBalance of comedy and seriousnessPacing-focused prose aimed at readers
Recurring Motifs
Isekai reincarnation/transferCooking and foodMentor-student bondsOverpowered abilities

Legacy

A prolific light-novel author with multiple commercial series, known for isekai, cooking-themed stories, and growth narratives.

Academic Societies

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

Trivia

  • Debuted after winning the Special Prize at the 13th Super Dash Novel Rookie Award in 2014.
  • Born July 25, 1980, in Osaka Prefecture.
  • Notable works include the '0.000000001% Dere-less White Cat' series.
  • Also credited as an original author for several manga adaptations and comicizations.