Born in 1981, NISIOISIN dropped out of Ritsumeikan University in
Kyoto to pursue a career in story-telling. After submitting
numerous manuscripts, he won the 23rd Mephisto Prize for his
mystery novel Kubikiri Cycle at the age of 20.
Since that 2002 debut, NISIOISIN has penned more than 100 novels
across numerous series, in addition to a number of comics and tv
scripts. He has been hailed for breaking down the barrier between
so-called "light novels" and mainstream literary fiction, and is
one of Japan's best-selling author's in recent memory, ranking in
the top 10 from 2009-2016 and topping that list in both 2012 and
2014.
His best known works are the massively popular Monogatari,
Zaregoto, and Katanagatari series, all of which have been adapted
into television anime. An animated series of The Pretty Boy
Detective club is set to air in both Japan and the US.
Nishio's works often cover themes of youth, but are framed in
genres that are familiar to the masses. His works tend to mix
mystery with comedy and touches or romance and/or the supernatural.
He is a modern author in every sense, sometimes even experiementing
with the Japanese language itself.
Many of his works have been adapted into animated television series
and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and
Katanagatari.
Suzuka Oda
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