MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2010) best award
Sagara Sou
さがら そう
Sagara Sō
Pen Names:
Sagara Sou（Primary pen name (author name)）,
Amade Dame（Pen name used at debut / when winning the 6th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1986-08-22 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Lives in Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Light novel author, Screenwriter, Manga original author
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukuba University Attached Komaba Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tsukuba University Attached Komaba Junior & Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award — Grand Prize | Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko. | 最優秀賞 | MF Bunko J (Media Factory / KADOKAWA) | 受賞 |
6th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award — Grand Prize
2010
Work:
Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.
Category:
最優秀賞
Organization:
MF Bunko J (Media Factory / KADOKAWA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.
2010 Light novelA school-based youth romantic comedy that follows odd relationships and emotional nuances among its characters, presented with humor. Long-running series (13 volumes).
school liferomancecomedy
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko. (2013)
Kuzu to Kinka no QuoLiDIA (Project QuoLiDIA)
2015 Light novel (co-authored)A collaborative project work contributed by multiple authors; Sagara participated as a co-author.
co-authorshipsci-fi/action
Sabishigariya no Loliferatu
2015 Light novelA quirky short-to-mid-length light novel work with unusual premises.
dark comedyfantasy
Is It a Crime to Be Threatened by a Pupil?
2018 Light novelA series with romantic comedy and suspense elements revolving around a teacher and a pupil (8 volumes).
teacher-studentromancecomedy
A Story of Love, Curses, and a Kaiju That Destroys the World
2022 Light novelA fantasy-tinged novel. After publication, part of the text was found similar to another author's passage, leading to a recall of the book.
fantasyromantic comedykaiju
Bibliography
- Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.
- Kuzu to Kinka no QuoLiDIA (co-authored)
- Sabishigariya no Loliferatu
- Break That World - QuoLiDIA Code -
- Is It a Crime to Be Threatened by a Pupil?
- A Story of Love, Curses, and a Kaiju That Destroys the World
Adaptations
- Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko. - TV anime adaptation (2013)
- QuoLiDIA Code (Project QuoLiDIA) - original project participation (2015, anime project)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty, light dialoguefast-paced comedic scenescharacter-driven conversational drama
- Recurring Motifs
- shogischool lifemisunderstandings and miscommunication
Legacy
As a light novel author, he achieved media expansion with anime adaptations and gained popularity among younger readers; however, a post-publication similarity incident led to a recall and public discussion.
In Popular Culture
- The anime adaptation of 'Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.' contributed to increased recognition of the original work
Trivia
- Debuted with 'Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.' after winning the 6th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (used the pen name 'Amade Dame' at the time).
- Hobby: shogi (amateur 3-dan). Shogi motifs sometimes appear in his works.
- A 2022 publication, 'A Story of Love, Curses, and a Kaiju That Destroys the World,' was recalled after parts were found similar to another author's text.