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Ryo Sato

さとう りょう

Sato Ryo

Pen Names: Ryo SatoUsed as pen name for light novel publications

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author
Active Years
2004-

Education

University in Saitama Prefecture
Country: Japan
Reported to have graduated from a university in Saitama Prefecture (details unknown)
Toho Gakuen Film School
Country: Japan
While attending the school, received the Toho Gakuen special prize at the 6th Enterbrain Entertainment Awards. Exact enrollment/graduation years unknown.

Awards

6th Enterbrain Entertainment Award (Novel Division)
2004
Work: Ikiru Shōjo no Pavane
Category: 小説部門
Organization: Enterbrain
Result: 東放学園特別賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Be My Knight!

Light novel (romantic comedy / fantasy elements)

Debut novel series published after revision. Consists of 3 main volumes and 1 short-story collection. Cover and illustrations by Akira Ishida.

romanceschool lifefantasy

The World's Crisis is Whirling!

Light novel (comedy / fantasy)

Series spanning 7 volumes plus 1 short-story collection. Cover and illustrations by Takuya Fujima.

comedyadventuresaving the world

Usagi Robo

Light novel (sci-fi / comedy)

A 3-volume series. Cover and illustrations by Shugasuk.

robotsslice-of-life comedy

Heretical God-Speaker

Light novel (fantasy)

Fantasy series with 2 volumes published to date. Cover and illustrations by Konomoto Mutou.

religious legendheresyadventure

Bibliography

  • Be My Knight! (3 vols + short collection)
  • The World's Crisis is Whirling! (7 vols + short collection)
  • Usagi Robo (3 vols)
  • Heretical God-Speaker (2 vols to date)
  • Anthology contribution: Be the Mad Family! (included in Collab Anthology 1)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
light, witty dialoguelight-novel pacing and humor
Recurring Motifs
school settingsknight/hero motifs with young protagonistsrobots and heretical beings

Legacy

Debuted after receiving the Toho Gakuen special prize at the 6th Enterbrain Entertainment Awards. Published multiple series under Famitsu Bunko and holds a modest following within the light novel community.

Trivia

  • Received the Toho Gakuen special prize at the 6th Enterbrain Entertainment Awards while attending Toho Gakuen Film School in 2004.
  • Debut work 'Be My Knight!' was published after revision.
  • VIAF and NDL (National Diet Library) identifiers are assigned.