Sneaker Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2009) encouragement award
Tatsunoko Taro
たつのこ たろう
Tatsunoko Tarou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1986-06-25 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Influenced By
- 茅田砂胡, 樹川さとみ, 林トモアキ
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Municipal Hanai High School | Martial Arts Department | Martial Arts Department | — | — | Japan |
Osaka Municipal Hanai High School
Martial Arts Department
/ Martial Arts Department
Country:
Japan
Reportedly decided to become a writer on the day he quit his job and began writing novels.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sneaker Awards (14th) | EQUATION | 奨励賞 | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko | 受賞 |
Sneaker Awards (14th)
Work:
EQUATION
Category:
奨励賞
Organization:
Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?
Light novel (isekai fantasy)A light novel series set in another world, featuring diverse characters and game-like rules for battles and strategy. One of the author's representative works and adapted into an anime.
isekaifriendshipgame-like settings
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (2013)
Last Embryo
Light novel (SF/fantasy)A series published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, focusing on a richly developed world and setting.
worldbuildingadventure
Million Crown
Light novelA series presented as a revised version of his debut work 'EQUATION'.
revised workcompetitive elements
Bibliography
- Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (series)
- Last Embryo (series)
- Million Crown (series)
Adaptations
- Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (TV anime 2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fast-paced dialogue-driven styleuse of game-like rules in scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- bonds among companionscompetitive/match structuresrules of other worlds
Legacy
Known primarily for light novels, his representative series 'Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?' has sold around 3 million copies worldwide. The work has been adapted into anime and other media.
In Popular Culture
- Raised recognition through anime adaptation of 'Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?'
Trivia
- His representative series 'Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?' is reported to have sold around 3 million copies worldwide.
- Won the Encouragement Prize at the 14th Sneaker Awards; the winning work 'EQUATION' was later revised and released as 'Million Crown'.
- Reportedly decided to become a writer on the day he resigned from his job and began writing novels.
- Official account: @tatunokotarou14 (X)