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Susumu Yamakawa

やまかわ すすむ

Yamakawa Susumu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Hokkaido, Japan
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Author, Screenwriter, Light novel author
Active Years
2007-

Awards

Shogakukan Light Novel Award (Gagaga Prize)
2006
Work: Gakuen Kageki!
Category: ガガガ賞
Organization: Shogakukan
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Gakuen Kageki!

2007 Light novel

A comedy-oriented light novel set in a school. It was the author's debut work and depicts youth and school life.

schoolyouthcomedy

Do You Know My Witch?

Light novel

One of his fantasy-tinged light novel series. Detailed publication year and synopsis are not specified.

fantasyslice of life

Hot Spring Dragon Kingdom ~A Land Worth Visiting~

Light novel

A light novel combining hot springs and fantasy. Contains humor and travel elements.

hot springsfantasyadventure

Bug Game Breaker! ~Lv99 But Not Serious Yet~

Light novel

A light novel themed around games and level mechanics. Further details are unspecified.

gamesfantasy

I Absolutely Want to Change Jobs!!

Light novel

A light novel series themed on changing jobs, containing comedic elements.

workcomedy

Bibliography

  • Gakuen Kageki!
  • Do You Know My Witch?
  • Hot Spring Dragon Kingdom ~A Land Worth Visiting~
  • Bug Game Breaker! ~Lv99 But Not Serious Yet~
  • I Absolutely Want to Change Jobs!!

Adaptations

  • Taishō Baseball Girls: Tonight I'm Romantic Strike♥
  • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Second Act
  • Back Street Girls -Gokudols-
  • The Way of the Househusband
  • Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
  • Murai's Love

Style & Themes

Literary Style
light, dialogue-driven prosefast-paced descriptions
Recurring Motifs
youthfriendshipschool life

Legacy

After debuting as a light novel author, he expanded into anime scriptwriting. He made his commercial debut following an award for his debut work.

Trivia

  • His younger sister is voice actress Kotomi Yamakawa.
  • Year of birth is not publicly disclosed; birth date is listed as March 9.