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Yu Yamaguchi

やまぐち ゆう

Yamaguchi Yū

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1981-01-01 （Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan

Career

Occupations
novelist, science fiction writer, researcher, editor/consultant
Active Years
2009-

Education

University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Science / Department of Physics
Degree: 修士
Country: Japan
Completed graduate studies in physics at the University of Tokyo

Awards

11th Japan SF New Writer Award
2009
Work: Singularity Conquest
Organization: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (association)
Result: Winner
7th BOX-AiR New Writer Award
2011
Work: Alv Rezl - The Clockwork Fairies -
Organization: BOX-AiR
Result: Winner
BOX-AiR New Writer Award — Annual Grand Prize
2011
Work: Alv Rezl - The Clockwork Fairies -
Organization: BOX-AiR
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Singularity Conquest: Vow of the Goddess

2010 Science fiction

A novel themed on overcoming the technological singularity; a hard-leaning science fiction story dealing with artificial intelligence and future societies.

technological singularityartificial intelligencefuture society

Alv Rezl - The Clockwork Fairies -

2013 Science fiction

An ensemble science fiction story centered on clockwork "fairies." The writing is light in tone while grounded in hard-SF concepts.

machinesartificial lifefairy motifs
Adaptations
  • [Anime] Alv Rezl - The Clockwork Fairies - (anime adaptation)

Unknown Alv - Forbidden Fairies -

2013 Science fiction

A follow-up work exploring the relationship between fairies and machines in a series of episodes.

fairiestaboomachines

Divine Conquest - The Heroine of the Asteroid Belt -

2014 Science fiction

A space SF set in the asteroid belt, depicting robots and space combat.

spacerobotscombat

Servant Girl

2015 Science fiction

A novel examining boundaries between humans and machines.

humanitymachinesrelationships

Fleet of Star Spirits 1

2022 Science fiction

Book 1 of the "Fleet of Star Spirits" series, depicting space warfare and interspecies conflicts.

fleet battlesinter-species conflictspace

Fleet of Star Spirits 2

2022 Science fiction

Second volume continuing the story from book 1.

sequelspace warfare

Fleet of Star Spirits 3

2022 Science fiction

Third volume of the series.

series continuationfleet drama

Bibliography

  • Singularity Conquest: Vow of the Goddess
  • Alv Rezl - The Clockwork Fairies -
  • Unknown Alv - Forbidden Fairies -
  • Divine Conquest - The Heroine of the Asteroid Belt -
  • Servant Girl
  • Fleet of Star Spirits 1
  • Fleet of Star Spirits 2
  • Fleet of Star Spirits 3

Adaptations

  • Alv Rezl (anime produced by Starchild)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Light-toned yet hard-SF oriented styleProse emphasizing scientific settings
Recurring Motifs
artificial intelligencefusion of fairies and machinestechnological singularityspace fleets

Legacy

Known as a rising figure in contemporary Japanese SF, he is recognized for hard-leaning works on the technological singularity and artificial intelligence. He is active in short fiction, novels, serials, and editorial/consulting roles.

In Popular Culture

  • Anime adaptation of Alv Rezl (produced by Starchild)

Trivia

  • Completed graduate studies in physics at the University of Tokyo
  • Has served as a consultant/editor for books on artificial intelligence
  • Debuted as an author in 2010 (publication in 2010)