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Namida Sekita

せきた なみだ

Sekita Namida

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Born
1967-01-01 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Mystery writer, Children's literature author
Active Years
2003-

Awards

28th Mephisto Prize
2003
Work: The Frozen Goddess of the Honeyed Forest
Organization: Kodansha
Result: 受賞
Golden Honkaku
2008
Work: The Banquet Inside the "Cage"
Organization: Honkaku Mystery World
Result: 選出

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Frozen Goddess of the Honeyed Forest

2003 Mystery novel

Debut novel; a mystery centered on an enigmatic forest and the events surrounding a mysterious goddess figure.

Puzzle-solvingForestHidden pasts

The Seven Lost Knights

2003 Mystery / Adventure

A Vicky-series entry in which young characters pursue mysteries in an adventure-driven plot.

FriendshipAdventureMystery-solving

The Momentary Witch's Adventure

2004 Mystery with fantasy elements

A story combining mysterious events surrounding a witch with puzzle-like mystery elements.

WitchUnexplained incidentsComing-of-age

El's Endless Summer

2005 Children's literature with mystery elements

A children-oriented novel depicting mystery and growth through a protagonist's endless summer.

SummerGrowthFriendship

Clockwork Eve

2006 Mystery

A mystery work that features clockwork motifs and contrived puzzles.

ClocksContraptionsRiddles

The Banquet Inside the "Cage"

2007 Honkaku mystery

Published in 2007; a honkaku-style mystery featuring sealed-room motifs and intricate puzzle-solving, selected for the 'Golden Honkaku'.

Locked-roomClassic deductionSchemes

Find the Magical Stone! The Island Where the Moon Falls

2006 Children's fantasy

First volume of a children's fantasy series published by Aoi Tori Bunko; centers on adventure and puzzle-solving.

AdventureMagicTeamwork

Detective Yoimiya Tsukino: Five Cases

2008 Children's mystery

A spin-off of the 'Find the Magical Stone!' series; adapts serious puzzle-solving for a young audience.

Detective playDeductionChildren's adventure

Phantom Thief Papillon steal 1: The Birth of Ameko Mystery Club!

2011 Children's mystery

First volume of a children's series featuring a phantom thief protagonist; notable for its puzzles and humor.

Phantom thiefMysteryHumor

Open! Metamor Bookstore (1): My Story Becomes a Book!?

2012 Children's literature

Published by Poplar (pocket edition); first in a children's series set in a bookstore.

BooksCreativityGrowth

Bibliography

  • The Frozen Goddess of the Honeyed Forest
  • The Seven Lost Knights
  • The Momentary Witch's Adventure
  • El's Endless Summer
  • Clockwork Eve
  • The Banquet Inside the "Cage"
  • Find the Magical Stone! The Island Where the Moon Falls
  • The Phantom Thief Vox's Challenge — Find the Magical Stone! Part 2
  • The Dream Thief and the Golden Legend — Find the Magical Stone! Part 3
  • The Underground Labyrinth of Phantom Island — Find the Magical Stone! Part 4
  • Escape the Jungle Dome! — Find the Magical Stone! Part 5
  • The Flame Dragon and the Final Secret — Find the Magical Stone! Part 6
  • Road to the Phantom Mist Castle — Find the Magical Stone! Part 7
  • Detective Yoimiya Tsukino: Five Cases
  • Detective Yoimiya Tsukino: Five Mysteries
  • Detective Yoimiya Tsukino: Friend Game
  • Phantom Thief Papillon steal 1: The Birth of Ameko Mystery Club!
  • Phantom Thief Papillon steal 2: Secret of the Graphite Tower
  • Phantom Thief Papillon steal 3: Eternal Cloud Residences and Three Treasure Chests
  • Open! Metamor Bookstore (1): My Story Becomes a Book!?
  • Open! Metamor Bookstore (2): A Super Capable Rival Appears!?

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Honkaku-style puzzle-focused mysteriesChildren's fantasy elementsLight, brisk narrative tone
Recurring Motifs
Puzzle-solvingGirl protagonistsMagical elementsFriendship

Legacy

Debuted after winning the 28th Mephisto Prize and has since mainly published children's novels from the late 2000s. Works have also received recognition in mystery circles; for example, 'The Banquet Inside the "Cage"' was selected for the 'Golden Honkaku'.

Trivia

  • Debuted in 2003 after winning the 28th Mephisto Prize.
  • Has mainly published children's novels since 2006.
  • Born in Yokohama.