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Hajime Kanzaka

Hajime Kanzaka (神坂かみさか 一はじめ, Kanzaka Hajime, born July 17, 1964) is a Japanese novelist and manga story writer from Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture.[1] Kanzaka is best known for writing the Slayers novels that were adapted into the hit anime series, OVA and manga spin-offs.

Hajime Kanzaka
Born (1964-07-17) July 17, 1964 (age 60)
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Novelist, writer
Years active1989-present
Known forSlayers, Lost Universe

Career

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After graduating Kobe Art Technical College, Kanzaka worked as a salaryman until, on a whim, he submitted Slayers to the 1st Fantasia Awards (1989). It was nominated as the runner-up,[2] and due to his home not having a telephone, he received the news via the mail.[3] The same year, Slayers began serialization under the Dragon Magazine, making his official debut.[4][5]

During the early days of the light novel industry, most writers came from other non-writing professions, but nowadays most light novelists debut due to winning awards, a trend seemingly started by Kanzaka.[6] Later, he would be a judge for the Fantasia Awards.[note 1]

In-addition to publishing with Fujimi Shobo, he has also had science-fiction and fantasy works published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, expanding his readership. When the Slayers anime adaptation was released in the late 90's, Kanzaka ranked highly in the author category of the Japanese High Tax Payer Registry [ja].[7]

Works

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  • Slayers (スレイヤーズ, Sureiyāzu) - light novels, manga
    • Slayers Return (スレイヤーズ RETURN, Sureiyāzu ritān) - movie
    • Slayers Special (スレイヤーズすぺしゃる, Sureiyāzu supesharu) - ova
    • Slayers Great (スレイヤーズ ぐれえと, Sureiyāzu gurēto) - movie
    • Slayers Excellent (スレイヤーズえくせれんと, Sureiyāzu ekuserento) - ova
    • Slayers Gorgeous (スレイヤーズごうじゃす, Sureiyāzu gōjasu) - movie
  • Lost Universe (ロスト・ユニバース, Rosuto Yunibāsu) - light novels, TV series.
  • Higaeri Quest (日帰ひがえりクエスト, Higaeri Kuesuto) - manga story (shōjo).
  • Yami no Sadame o Seōmono (闇やみの運命うんめいを背負せおう者もの) - manga story (fantasy).
  • Sheriff Stars MS (シェリフスターズ MS, Sherifu Sutāzu Emuesu) - manga story (science fiction).
  • DOORS I Mazekoze Shuuzenya (DOORS I まぜこぜ修繕しゅうぜん屋や) - light novel (shōnen).
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Notes

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  1. ^ 8th to 20th Fantasia Awards.

References

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  1. ^ "朝来あさく市し自治じち基本きほん条例じょうれい 逐条ちくじょう解説かいせつ書しょ" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "ファンタジア大賞たいしょうWEBサイト". ファンタジア大賞たいしょうWEBサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ^ Dragon Magazine Editorial Department, ed. (1998). えんさいくろぺでぃあスレイヤーズ. Fujimi Shobo. p. 114. ISBN 4-8291-7385-8.
  4. ^ "ＳＱＥＸノベル1st anniversary記念きねんのスペシャル対談たいだん!!｜小説しょうせつ SQEXノベル". SQUARE ENIX. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  5. ^ Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised and Expanded Edition. Stone Bridge Press. p. 591. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
  6. ^ Enomoto, Aki (2008). ライトノベル文学ぶんがく論ろん. NTT Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-4-7571-4199-5.
  7. ^ "高額こうがく納税のうぜい者しゃ公示こうじ制度せいど". Mainichi Shimbun Evening Paper (in Japanese). The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. 1996.


 

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