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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

Yokohama City University
Faculty of Commerce
Country: Japan

Awards

Shueisha Roman Award
1996
Work: Shiin no Doku
Organization: Shueisha
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Shiin no Doku

1996 fantasy

Shiin no Doku is the author's debut novel and winner of the Roman Award; a fantasy story featuring magical elements.

magicconspiracycoming-of-age

Death Tiger Rising (series)

adventure / fantasy

A series centered on combat and adventure. Four volumes published under Hayakawa Bunko.

combatcompanionshipdestiny

Gekitsui Majo Himika (series)

light novel / sci-fi

A Dengeki Bunko series combining military elements with the motif of witches.

militarywitchestactics

Yabou Rondo (series)

fantasy

A large-scale series originally planned by Yoshiki Tanaka. Comprises 11 volumes (10 main volumes and 1 side story).

politicswarintrigue

Hazelna: Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Unit

2018 mystery / police fiction

A novel themed around the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, featuring contemporary crime and tense investigative scenes.

terrorisminvestigationjustice

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.