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Saaya

さあや

Saaya

Pen Names: SaayaPen name used for mobile novels and related works

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Resident of Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Career

Occupations
keitai novelist, novelist, illustrator
Active Years
2010-

Awards

4th Japan Keitai Novel Awards (Excellence Award)
2009
Work: I Will Love You Again and Again
Category: 優秀賞
Organization: Japan Keitai Novel Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

I Will Love You Again and Again — Vol. 1

2010 romance novel

Originally published as a mobile novel; the first volume follows a young couple's pure love and reunion.

pure lovereunioncoming of age

I Will Love You Again and Again — Vol. 2

2010 romance novel

Second volume continuing the story, focusing on the characters' relationships and resolution.

lovetrialsreconciliation

Even If the World Turns Against Us — Vol. 1

2011 romance novel

First volume of a romance exploring conflict and hardship, with themes of friendship and bonds.

conflictbondsromance

Even If the World Turns Against Us — Vol. 2

2011 romance novel

Second volume resolving conflicts introduced earlier and depicting characters' reconciliation.

reconciliationgrowthlove

Bibliography

  • I Will Love You Again and Again — Vol. 1 (2010, Starts Publishing)
  • I Will Love You Again and Again — Vol. 2 (2010, Starts Publishing)
  • Even If the World Turns Against Us — Vol. 1 (2011, Starts Publishing)
  • Even If the World Turns Against Us — Vol. 2 (2011, Starts Publishing)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
colloquial, short-sentence style typical of mobile novelsemphasis on emotional expression
Recurring Motifs
pure lovereunionheartbreak

Legacy

An author supported by younger readers within the mobile-novel scene. Her representative work won an excellence award in a national mobile-novel contest and influenced readers of the genre.

Trivia

  • Won the Excellence Award at the 4th Japan Keitai Novel Awards for '君を、何度でも愛そう。' (2009).
  • Resident of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
  • Sometimes creates illustrations for her works.
  • Maintains an official site and posts on social media.