Roman Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1994) grand prize
Akihiko Ureshino
うれしの あきひこ
Ureshino Akihiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-04-19 （Tochigi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author, Game novelization author
- Active Years
- 1994-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama National University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Yokohama National University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | — | — | — | Shueisha | Winner |
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1994
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A fantasy debut novel incorporating motifs inspired by Song-dynasty legends and East Asian motifs. It won the 3rd Shueisha Fantasy Roman Award.
Song-dynasty inspired legendWuxia-like elementsHonor and fate
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96 ~Rumbling on the city~ (novelization)
1996 Game novelizationA novelization of SNK's fighting game THE KING OF FIGHTERS. Known for following and expanding the game's world and characters.
Fighting gamesTeam battlesCharacter-focused depiction
Bibliography
- Chikichiki Bishoujo Shinsenden (Chikichiki series)
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS series (novelizations)
- She Is a War Fairy (Warlike) series
- Kurogane: The Rune Restorer (Hiera Graphicos) series
- Job Market for Magicians
- Monster Hunter novelizations / anthology contributions
Adaptations
- Numerous game novelizations; involvement in CD dramas and scenario writing
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-novel-influenced narrative with brisk pacingOccasionally incorporates weighty historical and legendary tones
- Recurring Motifs
- Song-dynasty legend motifsWuxia-style depictionsElements related to games and fightingMix of humor and seriousness
Legacy
A writer known both for light-novel style works and game novelizations. Some of his SNK novelizations are treated as canonical, and he has a recognized influence within game and light-novel circles.
In Popular Culture
- Influenced canonical interpretations of THE KING OF FIGHTERS settings
Trivia
- He is a big fan of SNK fighting games and self-identifies as a KOF believer.
- Debuted after winning the 3rd Shueisha Fantasy Roman Award while enrolled at university.
- He has been heavily involved in game novelizations and scripts for CD dramas.