Kadokawa Gakuen Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2009) excellence award
Atsushi Takagi
たかぎ あつし
Takagi Atsushi
Pen Names:
Atsushi Takagi（Pen name used for commercial publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-03-03 （Fukushima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, Second Faculty of Letters | Second Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, Second Faculty of Letters
Second Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Exact years of attendance/graduation not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kadokawa Gakuen Novel Award (13th) — Excellent Prize | 'Nashi no Tsubute' (published later as '"Nanako-san" no Gikyoku') | 優秀賞 | Kadokawa Gakuen | 受賞 |
Kadokawa Gakuen Novel Award (13th) — Excellent Prize
2009
Work:
'Nashi no Tsubute' (published later as '"Nanako-san" no Gikyoku')
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Kadokawa Gakuen
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
"Nanako-san" no Gikyoku: N no Higeki to Shibarareta Boku
2010 Light novel / MysteryDebut work. A school-set mystery combining puzzle-solving elements with coming-of-age themes in a light novel format.
schoolmysteryyouth
Maid-sama's Backstage Manual (series)
2012 Light novelA light novel series themed around maids, incorporating comedy and romantic elements.
romancecomedyslice of life
Ghost Troubles Consultation Room (vols. 1–2)
2021 Children's fiction / FantasyChildren's fantasy dealing with ghosts and supernatural phenomena, portraying characters confronting what they see and hear.
ghostsfriendshipgrowth
The Non-Performing Light Music Club and Four CDs
2014 Novel / YouthA youth novel centered on a light music club, exploring inner conflicts and interpersonal relationships.
youthmusicfriendship
The Singing Contest Murder Case
2017 Mystery novelA classic mystery set at a local singing contest, depicting distortions lurking within everyday life.
mysterylocal communityhuman psychology
Bibliography
- "Nanako-san" no Gikyoku: N no Higeki to Shibarareta Boku
- "Nanako-san" no Gikyoku: Koakuma to Banjou no 12-nin
- Maid-sama's Backstage Manual Trouble 1: If She Became Stronger Than Me
- Maid-sama's Backstage Manual Trouble 2: If That Guy Became the Captive Princess
- The Non-Performing Light Music Club and Four CDs
- A Sweet Mystery for a Palette Cleanser
- Akane Hachicho Has Walls: Camera Kid and the Darkroom Detective
- The Singing Contest Murder Case
- I Want to Plant a Bomb on You.
- My and Her Lying Album
- Until the Day We Can Say Goodbye
- Can You Notice the Hidden Meaning? 3-Minute Mystery: Truth in the Darkness
- Ghost Troubles Consultation Room (1): See, Hear, Possessed?
- Ghost Troubles Consultation Room (2): Transfer Student from the Haunted Mansion!?
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light, accessible prosefusion of mystery elements and coming-of-age narrativeslight-novel storytelling voice
- Recurring Motifs
- puzzle-solvingschool settingsghosts and supernatural phenomenafriendship and growth
Legacy
A contemporary author who won the Excellent Prize at the Kadokawa Gakuen Novel Award for his debut and has gained recognition mainly in the light novel field. He works across genres, including children's fiction and mystery.
Trivia
- Born March 3, 1979 (precise citation for year may be limited)
- Won the Excellent Prize at the 13th Kadokawa Gakuen Novel Award and made commercial debut in 2010 with '"Nanako-san" no Gikyoku'
- Official X (formerly Twitter) account: @takagiatsushi