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Edition 5 (1996) grand prize
Yuuki Oginome
おぎのめ ゆうき
Oginome Yuuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-02-02 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan, Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama City University | Faculty of Commerce | — | — | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shueisha Roman Award | Shiin no Doku | — | Shueisha | winner |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shiin no Doku
1996 fantasyShiin no Doku is the author's debut novel and winner of the Roman Award; a fantasy story featuring magical elements.
Death Tiger Rising (series)
adventure / fantasyA series centered on combat and adventure. Four volumes published under Hayakawa Bunko.
Gekitsui Majo Himika (series)
light novel / sci-fiA Dengeki Bunko series combining military elements with the motif of witches.
Yabou Rondo (series)
fantasyA large-scale series originally planned by Yoshiki Tanaka. Comprises 11 volumes (10 main volumes and 1 side story).
Hazelna: Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Unit
2018 mystery / police fictionA novel themed around the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, featuring contemporary crime and tense investigative scenes.
Bibliography
- Shiin no Doku
- Death Tiger Rising (4 vols)
- Gekitsui Majo Himika (3 vols)
- Souseiki (5 vols)
- Yabou Rondo (11 vols)
- Majutsu Kizoku (3 vols)
- Haken Senki Jeneu
- Six Fiend Princes
- Assassin series
- Sword Galaxy
- Mokuseiroku (3 vols)
- Edo Kenkaku Yugi (two Samurai novels)
- Diana: Where the Warrior Returns
- Great Place: Escape Bloodline
- Wanderers: The Dream-shattered City
- Hazelna: Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Unit
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light-novel narrative tonevivid action scenesblend of fantasy and science fiction elements
- Recurring Motifs
- magicconflict and honorbonds among companionspolitical intrigue
Legacy
An author writing across commercial light novel, fantasy and SF genres. Debuted after winning the Roman Award and is a prolific series author. Active in genre circles as a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan and the Mystery Writers of Japan.
Trivia
- Debuted in 1996 after winning the Shueisha Roman Award for 'Shiin no Doku'.
- Graduated from Yokohama City University, Faculty of Commerce.
- Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan and the Mystery Writers of Japan.
- Born February 2, 1965 in Tokyo.