Sokyu no Karma 1 is a high-energy fantasy in which Karuma Takasaki, a knight who hunts sky beasts, rushes forward because attending her niece’s class observation matters more to her than world peace. It was retitled from its prize submission title, “Subete wa Jugyo Sankan no Tame ni.”

A knight who chooses a class observation over world peace drives the story at full speed.

Is This a Zombie? 1: Yes, I’m a Masou-Shoujo is a high-energy light novel in which a murdered high school boy returns as a zombie and ends up living with a magical garment girl and vampire ninja. It is marked by a chaotic mix of horror, battle action, and romantic comedy.

A boy’s zombie life is disrupted as magical girls and vampire ninjas rush into his everyday world.

“Amai Kajitsu” is an honorable mention work by Itsuki Kurata for the 20th Fantasia Long Novel Prize. It is recorded as a prize work, but no reliable published edition was confirmed.

An apparently unpublished honorable mention with a title suggesting the sweetness of days gone by.

“Kizuitara Ore wa Ikiteite” is a finalist work by Ki Aiga for the 20th Fantasia Long Novel Prize. No published edition was confirmed, so the record is based on its prize candidacy.

A Fantasia Prize finalist, apparently unpublished, whose title centers on the sudden realization of being alive.

“Isetsu: Kanrinin ni Naru Tame ni wa” is a finalist work by Gloomy sight for the 20th Fantasia Long Novel Prize. Its unusual title suggests an offbeat premise about what it takes to become a caretaker or manager.

The title’s “alternative theory” of becoming a caretaker suggests a twisted premise.

“Onegai Kamisama” is a finalist work by Hayato Tsukui for the 20th Fantasia Long Novel Prize. Its title suggests a light novel built around wishes and appeals to a god.

An apparently unpublished finalist work with a title centered on wishes and a god.