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Kanata Tanaka

たなか かなた

Tanaka Kanata

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Light novel author
Active Years
2013-

Awards

BOX-AiR Newcomer Award
2013
Work: A Hero's Job
Organization: Kodansha
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Hero's Job

2013 Light novel / Fantasy

Debut award-winning work. Using a traditional hero fantasy setting, the story depicts the 'job' and everyday duties of a hero from a slice-of-life perspective.

Reinterpretation of heroismEveryday life vs. isekaiHeroism as an occupation

Bibliography

  • A Hero's Job

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Light, easy-to-read proseCharacter-driven dialogue
Recurring Motifs
The hero's daily lifeRoles as occupational duty

Legacy

A light novel author known for winning the BOX-AiR Newcomer Award. Publications and widespread documentation are limited; primarily known for the award-winning debut work.

Archives

  • VIAF: 308775525
  • NDL authority ID: 001171764

Trivia

  • Won the 18th BOX-AiR Newcomer Award in 2013.
  • Author's former official website is partially archived on the Wayback Machine.