Ishin Nishio

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Ishin Nishio (西尾維新, Nishio Ishin^?) (1981 - ), also known under his kunreishiki pen name Nisio Isin (a palindrome), is a Japanese novelist. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. ^[1] In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle (クビキリサイクル, Kubikiri Saikuru^?), which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at only twenty years of age.^[2]. He currently works with Kodansha on Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He is also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the new Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin is matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website claims this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publishers. ^[3]

Contents 1 Style 2 List of Works 2.1 Zaregoto Series 2.2 Ningen Series 2.3 Novelizations 2.4 Mahou Shoujo Risuka 2.5 JDC Tribute Series 2.6 Katanagatari 2.7 Other Works 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Style

Nishio's work is characterized by references to other novels, as well as parodies of famous manga series. Among these, Hellsing and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure^[4] references are particularly common. He is well-regarded as an author who has blended the conventions of mystery novels and character-driven light novels.

As well as stepping on the conventions and stereotypes of anime and light novels, he is known for creating characters with unusual features, such as extremely strange names which are wordplay, such as Nanananami Nanami, Shikigishi Kishiki, Sagano Usagi, Byouinzaka Kuroneko (which translates roughly as "Black Cat of Hospital Hill").

[edit] List of Works

[edit] Zaregoto Series

In November of 2005, the ninth and final volume of the series was released. The books were illustrated by take. The spin-off Ningen Series is still coming out. All books have been released in Japan by Kodansha Novels.

• "Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savan to Zaregoto Tsukai" February 5, 2002, ISBN 4-06-182233-0
• "Kubishime Romantist: Ningen Shikkaku, Zerozaki Hitoshiki" May 8, 2002, ISBN 4-06-182250-0
• "Kubitsuri High School: Zaregoto Tsukai no Deshi" August 5, 2002, ISBN 4-06-182267-5
• "Psycho Logical (Part One) Utsurigi Gaisuke no Zaregoto Koroshi" November 5, 2002, ISBN 4-06-182283-7
• "Psycho Logical (Part Two) Hikaremono no Kouta" November 5, 2002, ISBN 4-06-182284-5
• "Hitokui Magical Satsuriku Kijutsu no Niounomiya Kyoudai" July, 2003, ISBN 4-06-182323-X
• "Nekosogi Radical (Part One) 13 Kaidan" February 8, 2005, ISBN 4-06-182393-0
• "Nekosogi Radical (Part Two) Akaki Seisai vs. Tounaru Shu", June 7, 2005, ISBN 4-06-182399-X
• "Nekosogi Radical (Part Three) Aoiro Savan to Zaregoto Tsukai", November 8, 2005, ISBN 4-06-182400-7

[edit] Ningen Series

Connected to the Zaregoto Series, it is also known as the "Zerozaki Ichizoku Series." The illustrations are also provided by take. This series has also been published by Kodansha Novels.

• "Zerozaki Soushiki no Ningen Shiken", February 6, 2004, ISBN 4-06-182359-0
• "Zerozaki Kishishiki no Ningen Knock", November 7, 2006, ISBN 4-06-182509-7
• "Zerozaki Magashiki no Ningen Ningen", which is planned for serialization beginning in April of 2007, in the literature magazine "Mephisto."

[edit] Novelizations

• "xxxHolic, Another Holic Randoruto-kan Aerosol", Kodansha, August 1, 2006, ISBN 4-06-213509-4
• "Death Note, Another Note Los Angeles BB Renzoku Satsujin Jiken", Shueisha, August 1, 2006, ISBN 4-08-780439-9

[edit] Mahou Shoujo Risuka

Serialized in Faust magazine with illustrations by Capcom's Kinu Nishimura

• "Shin Honkaku Mahou Shoujo Risuka", July 17, 2004, ISBN 4-06-182381-7
• "Shin Honkaku Mahou Shoujo Risuka 2", March 6, 2005, ISBN 4-06-182432-5
• "Shin Honkaku Mahou Shoujo Risuka 3", February 22, 2007, ISBN TBA

[edit] JDC Tribute Series

The Japan Detectives Club was created by Ryusui Seiryoin, and NisiOisin is one of several authors to write novels using that setting.

• "Double Down Kanguro", March 2004, ISBN 4-06-182305-1
• A second novel was serialized in Sirius, but has not yet been released.

[edit] Katanagatari

This twelve volume samurai epic with illustrations by take is slated to be released one volume a month throughout 2007.

• "Katanagatari Chapter 1: Zetto Kanna," January 9, 2007, ISBN 4-06-283611-4
• "Katanagatari Chapter 2: Zanto Namakura," February 3, 2007, ISBN 4-06-283604-3
• "Katanagatari Chapter 3: Sento Tsurugi," March 1, 2007, ISBN 4-06-283619-X
• "Katanagatari Chapter 4: Hakuto Hari," April, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 5: Zokuto Yoroi," May, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 6: Soto Kanadzuchi," June, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 7: Akuto Bita," July, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 8: Bito Kanzashi," August, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 9: Outo Nokogiri," September, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 10: Seito Hakari," October, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 11: Dokuto Mekki," November, 2007
• "Katanagatari Chapter 12: Ento Juu," December, 2007

[edit] Other Works

• "Kimi to Boku no Kowareta Sekai", November, 2003, ISBN 4-06-182342-6
• "Ningyo ga Ningyo", September 6, 2005, ISBN 4-06-182453-8
• "Bakemonogatari 1", Kodansha Box, November 1, 2006, ISBN 4-06-283602-5
• "Bakemonogatari 2", Kodansha Box, December 1, 2006, ISBN 4-06-283607-6

[edit] See also

• Light novel

[edit] References