Fantasia Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2001) final selection
Masaki Watanabe
わたなべ まさき
Watanabe Masaki
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- light novel author, novelist
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Nominations
- 13th Fantasia Long Novel Prize — Finalist (2001)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Faculty of Fisheries | — | — | — | Japan |
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Faculty of Fisheries
Country:
Japan
Alumnus of a faculty of fisheries. Source: author info (book jacket).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fantasia Long Novel Prize | Yunagi no Machi: The Stray Cat of 18th Street | — | Fujimi Shobo | 最終選考（ファイナリスト） |
Fantasia Long Novel Prize
2001
Work:
Yunagi no Machi: The Stray Cat of 18th Street
Organization:
Fujimi Shobo
Result:
最終選考（ファイナリスト）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yunagi no Machi: The Stray Cat of 18th Street
Japanese-style fantasyA Japanese-style fantasy action centered on a young aspiring alchemist who becomes involved with the izakaya 'Yunagi'. Set in the 18th Street district, it includes linked short-story elements.
alchemyizakaya (Japanese pub)daily life of a town
Fragments of the Heart
short story collectionA collection of short stories including 'Garasu no Mori' and 'Golden Mead', showcasing the author's range.
human relationshipseveryday life and the fantastic
Daughter of the Moon 1
light novel / fantasySet in the port town of Ozu-shi, a high-school student and a self-proclaimed witch search for a magical grimoire in this youth fantasy, volume 1.
otherworldgrimoiresfriendship
Daughter of the Moon 2
light novel / fantasySequel in the 'Daughter of the Moon' series, continuing the protagonists' adventures and growth.
coming of ageadventure
Yunagi
Japanese-style fantasyA sequel to 'Yunagi no Machi', telling quiet stories of the people working at the izakaya 'Yunagi' and the world of alchemy surrounding them.
everyday lifealchemytownscape
Bibliography
- Yunagi no Machi: The Stray Cat of 18th Street
- Fragments of the Heart
- Garasu no Mori
- Golden Mead
- Daughter of the Moon 1
- Daughter of the Moon 2
- Yunagi
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Japanese-style fantasy prosemeasured, atmosphere-focused narration
- Recurring Motifs
- izakaya and food descriptionsalchemyport-town settings
Legacy
Known for Japanese-style fantasy works that mix everyday life and the fantastic through izakaya and food descriptions. His unique worldbuilding, influenced by TRPG experience in youth, is a noted contribution.
Trivia
- Alumnus of a faculty of fisheries; his professional experience is said to inform his depictions of food and dishes in his works.
- Former judo club member holding a nidan (second dan) rank in judo.
- His interest in TRPGs and PBM during student days influenced his decision to start writing and his worldbuilding approach.