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Hazuki Takeoka

たけおか はづき

Takeoka Hazuki

Pen Names: Hazuki Takeoka（Pen name used for published works）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1979-08-10 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
light novel author, novelist
Active Years
1999-
Affiliations
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Memberships
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)

Awards

Novel Taisho
1999
Work: The Rain That Falls on Us
Organization: Novel Taisho Organizers
Result: 佳作

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Water Song

2000 light novel

Debut work. A novel depicting youthful emotions and dreamlike scenes within everyday life.

youthfantasy

Toho Witchcraft

2001 fantasy

A series centered on witches and magic. Across six volumes it explores magic and interpersonal relationships.

magicfriendshipcoming-of-age

Fractal Child

2003 fantasy

A distinct three-volume series mixing mystery and human drama in a unique world.

mysterypsychologyfate

Masamune-kun's Revenge (novel)

2013 romantic comedy / school

The novel version of a romantic-comedy whose manga was adapted into an anime. It depicts a protagonist's revenge plot entwined with romance.

revengeromanceschool life
Adaptations
  • [TV anime] Masamune-kun's Revenge (2017)

Oishii Veranda.

2016 light literature / slice of life

A slice-of-life series focusing on cooking and neighborly relationships, notable for its warm, cozy depiction.

cookingeveryday liferelationships
Adaptations
  • [comic adaptation] Oishii Veranda. (2018)

Yanaka Preserved Cafe Takezen

2019 light literature / slice of life

A series set in a cafe, weaving local color with human interest stories.

cafelocal lifehuman drama
Adaptations
  • [comic adaptation] Yanaka Preserved Cafe Takezen (2019)

Bibliography

  • Water Song
  • Toho Witchcraft (6 vols)
  • Fractal Child (3 vols)
  • Don't Cry, Stray Sheep (3 vols)
  • My Fair SISTER (2 vols)
  • SH@PPLE (9 vols)
  • Masamune-kun's Revenge (novel)
  • Oishii Veranda. (series)
  • Yanaka Preserved Cafe Takezen (4 vols)

Adaptations

  • Masamune-kun's Revenge (TV anime adaptation)
  • Oishii Veranda. (comic adaptation)
  • Yanaka Preserved Cafe Takezen (comic adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
dialogue-driven, light proseemotive scene descriptions typical of light novels
Recurring Motifs
magic / supernatural elementscooking / cafeseveryday small momentsyouth and romance

Legacy

A novelist active mainly in the light novel field who has published across genres; some works have been adapted into manga and anime, contributing to commercial success and a broadened readership. Her work is noted for crossing slice-of-life and fantasy.

Academic Societies

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)

In Popular Culture

  • The anime adaptation of 'Masamune-kun's Revenge' helped introduce her work to younger audiences.

Trivia

  • Her younger sister is illustrator Miho Takeoka.
  • She debuted after receiving an honorable mention (佳作) in the 1999 Novel Taisho.
  • Several of her notable works have been adapted into manga and anime.