Gentosha Outlaw Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2007, held 2 times in year) special award
Wakatsuki Rin
わかつき りん
Wakatsuki Rin
Aliases:
わかつき ひかる / わかつきひかる / 若月ヒカル / Wakatuki Hikaru
Pen Names:
Wakatuki Hikaru（Used mainly for mainstream light novels and bishoujo-bunko (juvenile erotic/romantic works)）,
Wakatsuki Rin（Used for erotic/ adult works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto Prefecture (birthplace) → Nara Prefecture (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author, Scenario writer, Columnist
- Active Years
- 2001-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer vocational school | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kindai University | Faculty of Law | — | 学士（法学） | 通信教育部（通信教育課程） | Japan |
Computer vocational school
Country:
Japan
Graduated from a computer vocational school and worked as temporary staff
Kindai University
Faculty of Law
Degree:
学士（法学）
Period:
通信教育部（通信教育課程）
Country:
Japan
Completed the correspondence course and obtained a Bachelor of Laws
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Napoleon Prize | Imouto. Sweet & Bitter | — | France Shoin | Winner |
| 2007 | Gentosha Outlaw Prize (Special Prize) | Maiko Chokyo | 特別賞 | Gentosha | Winner |
| 2011 | Takarajimasha 'This Erotic Novel is Amazing!' Iwai Shimako Award | — | — | Takarajimasha | Winner |
Napoleon Prize
2001
Work:
Imouto. Sweet & Bitter
Organization:
France Shoin
Result:
Winner
Gentosha Outlaw Prize (Special Prize)
2007
Work:
Maiko Chokyo
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Gentosha
Result:
Winner
Takarajimasha 'This Erotic Novel is Amazing!' Iwai Shimako Award
2011
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Imouto. Sweet & Bitter
2001 Juvenile erotic fictionDebut novel that won the Napoleon Prize. A juvenile erotic work centered on the relationship with a younger sister, containing erotic elements.
incest themesyounger sisterromance
Adaptations
- [Bishoujo game] Imouto ~Sweet & Bitter~ (game) (2004)
AKUMA de Shoujo
2007 Light novelA mainstream light novel published by HJ Bunko. A romantic comedy featuring gender‑swap (TSF) elements.
gender‑swap (TSF)romantic comedyschool
Adaptations
- [manga] AKUMA de Shoujo (manga) / 蒼月しのぶ (2008)
NEET Boy and the Cute Girl
2012 Short story / SFA short SF story that made the shortlist for the Sogen SF Short Story Prize. Included in an anthology and adapted for TV in 2014.
science fictioncontemporary societyhuman relationships
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari 2014 Spring Special ('NEET Boy and the Cute Girl') (2014)
Maiko Chokyo
2007 Erotic novelAn erotic novel published under the name Wakatsuki Rin. It received a special prize at the Gentosha Outlaw Awards and was issued in the Outlaw Bunko line.
eroticismtraining/dominancetraditional culture
Dance With Elicia: The Prince to Die and the Young Queen
2011 Light novelA volume in a fantasy‑leaning series published under Super Dash Bunko.
fantasyadventureromance
If You Want to Make a Living from Writing, Start by Writing Porn Novels
2017 How‑to / Writing guideA practical guide compiling techniques and marketing strategies for writers, based on the author's own experience.
writing craftpublishing strategy
Bibliography
- Koyasai ~I Want to Tease You~
- To My Eternal You ~The Neighbor's Little Sister~
- I'll Support You! ~Your Personal Cheerleader~
- I Love You ♥ My Big Brother
- Silver‑Skate Princess ~The Sassy M Slave~
- The Student Council President Is a Young Lady ~Dear My Princess~
- Opera Princess ~The Two of Us Together!~
- Maid in Princess
- Love Sisters ~Which One Will You Choose?!~
- Big Sister Is Santa Claus
- Imouto. Sweet & Bitter
- AKUMA de Shoujo (series)
- Futakata
- Raise Me! Maria!
- Dance With Elicia (series)
- My Imouto (MyMai)
- Maiko Chokyo (as Wakatsuki Rin)
- Maiko Yuwaku (as Wakatsuki Rin)
- Kazoku Chokyo (as Wakatsuki Rin)
- Oiran Doshin Case Files
- Court Lady Flower Shop Ledger (as Wakatsuki Hikaru)
- Merchant Princess (as Wakatsuki Hikaru)
- An H Maid Arrived for Me, a Love Loser
- NEET Boy and the Cute Girl (short story)
- If You Want to Make a Living from Writing, Start by Writing Porn Novels
Adaptations
- NEET Boy and the Cute Girl (TV drama adaptation)
- MyImouto ~Little Devil A‑Cup~ (OVA adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Romance‑centered proseNarrative that includes direct erotic descriptionLight‑novel pacing and voice
- Recurring Motifs
- younger‑sister / sibling relationshipsfemale archetypes (maid, young lady)training / domination motifseveryday settings that mask extraordinary situations
Legacy
Known for strong sales in the juvenile erotic fiction field and often dubbed the 'Queen of Juvenile Erotica'. Active in both adult and mainstream markets, with works adapted into TV dramas and OVAs. Also recognized for contributions to TSF romantic‑comedy trends in light novels.
In Popular Culture
- Several works have been adapted into OVAs, games, and TV dramas, providing exposure in popular culture
- She has self‑styled as the 'Queen of Juvenile Erotica' and is frequently cited as a representative figure of the genre
Quotes
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I can't physiologically accept harem stories. They just feel like men's cheating; I can write them if forced, but they tend to sell less.
Source: If You Want to Make a Living from Writing, Start by Writing Porn Novels (book) (2017)
Trivia
- Her pen name was assigned by an editor at France Shoin; she initially resisted but later came to like it.
- Often self‑styled or referred to by others as the 'Queen of Juvenile Erotica'.
- Born in Kyoto Prefecture and lives in Nara Prefecture.
- Debuted in 2001 after winning the Napoleon Prize.