BOX-AiR Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2012) award
Teri
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Teri
Pen Names:
Teri（Pen name used for light novels and other works）,
Tetsuwan Fron（Alternate name used for some children's books）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-03-08 （Nishi-Ogikubo, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Asagaya, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author, Writer, Lyricist
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikkyo University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | — | — | Japan |
| Rikkyo High School (now Rikkyo Niiza High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Rikkyo University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Country:
Japan
Rikkyo High School (now Rikkyo Niiza High School)
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BOX-AiR Newcomer Award (11th) | Okama no Sally (published as 'Sally & Magnum OF THE GENUS ASPHALT') | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Picture Book Division Grand Prize | Shakkuri-kun | えほん部門 | Creative Media Publishing | 最優秀部門賞 |
| 2016 | Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Children's Book Division Grand Prize | The Terrifying Ikura Aliens (as Tetsuwan Fron) | 児童書部門 | Creative Media Publishing | 最優秀部門賞 |
| 2016 | Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Picture Book Division Special Prize | Koraion's Dinner | えほん部門 | Creative Media Publishing | 特別賞 |
BOX-AiR Newcomer Award (11th)
2012
Work:
Okama no Sally (published as 'Sally & Magnum OF THE GENUS ASPHALT')
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Picture Book Division Grand Prize
2014
Work:
Shakkuri-kun
Category:
えほん部門
Organization:
Creative Media Publishing
Result:
最優秀部門賞
Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Children's Book Division Grand Prize
2016
Work:
The Terrifying Ikura Aliens (as Tetsuwan Fron)
Category:
児童書部門
Organization:
Creative Media Publishing
Result:
最優秀部門賞
Picture Book/Children's Book Contest — Picture Book Division Special Prize
2016
Work:
Koraion's Dinner
Category:
えほん部門
Organization:
Creative Media Publishing
Result:
特別賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sally & Magnum OF THE GENUS ASPHALT
2013 Light novelA humorous, humanistic linked short-story collection featuring middle-aged protagonists. Includes the title story and additional short pieces.
Starting over in middle ageHumorHuman drama
Bibliography
- Sally & Magnum OF THE GENUS ASPHALT (Kodansha BOX, 2013)
- Shakkuri-kun (Creative Media Publishing contest winner, 2014)
- The Terrifying Ikura Aliens (as Tetsuwan Fron, 2016)
- Koraion's Dinner (2016)
- Web-published short stories (including 'Saint Paul no Yūsha-tachi', 'Daida, Goliath', 'Lychee! Thank-you-berry-much!' etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous, approachable narrative voiceLinked short-story technique depicting ensemblesContemporary conversational style
- Recurring Motifs
- Middle-aged protagonistsRebirth and hopeEveryday humor
Legacy
Noted as a late-debuting light novel author whose Kodansha BOX debut attracted attention. Also active in children's books and web publications across multiple mediums.
Trivia
- The pen name "Teri" reportedly comes from being told it sounded like "teriyaki."
- He debuted as a light novel author at age 45, a late start in the field.
- Previously worked as a reporter for the soccer newspaper El Golazo under the name Yasunori Wako.
- Resident of Suginami, Tokyo.