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Akutagawa Prize あくたがわりゅうのすけしょう

Edition 164 (2020, held 2 times in year)

Pure literatureNew talent awardShort story / Medium-length story

Winners

1 people
Usami Rin うさみ りん award

From the perspective of a girl who places idol fandom at the center of her life, the novel explores dependency, salvation, and the shifting outline of the self. In the gap between social media and reality, the weight of supporting someone comes into focus.

From the perspective of a girl who places idol fandom at the center of her life, the novel explores dependency, salvation, and the shifting outline of the self.

128 pages
fandomidolsidentitysocial media