Kazuma Kamachi
Kazuma Kamachi (鎌池和馬, Kamachi Kazuma) is the pen name of a Japanese author who has published over 100 light novel volumes. He is best known for the creation of the A Certain Magical Index franchise which, as of 2019, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been licensed in North America by Yen Press with the first novel being released in Q4 2014.[1][2]
Kazuma Kamachi | |
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Pen name | Kazuma Kamachi (鎌池和馬, Kamachi Kazuma) |
Occupation | Author |
Language | Japanese |
Nationality | Japanese |
Period | April 2004 - |
Genre | Light novel , manga |
Notable works | A Certain Magical Index A Certain Scientific Railgun A Certain Scientific Accelerator Heavy Object |
Signature | |
Website | |
dengekibunko |
Personal life
Not much is known about Kazuma Kamachi's personal life, which is also true for other light novel authors in Japan. As an author, he is known for his consistent output in writing his books, releasing at least 3 per year. Starting in December 2014, Kazuma has been releasing novels monthly in 4 different titles while working on 3 different manga titles.
Kazuma Miki, editor of the A Certain Magical Index series, released a book and a chapter named Kamachi Kazuma the Legend confirms/debunks rumors about him and talks about him.[3]
Works
Novels
Title | Year(s) | Volumes | Ref. |
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A Certain Magical Index とある魔術の Toaru Majutsu no Index |
2004–2010 | 25 | |
Apocalypse Witch アポカリプス・ウィッチ |
2019-present | 2 | |
Heavy Object ヘヴィーオブジェクト |
2009–present | 17 | |
New Testament: A Certain Magical Index 新約 とある魔術の Shin'yaku Toaru Majutsu no Index |
2011–2019 | 23 | |
Genesis Testament: A Certain Magical Index 創約 とある魔術の Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index |
2020-present | 3 | |
Intellectual Village no Zashiki Warashi インテリビレッジの座敷童 (lit. "The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village") |
2012–2015 | 9 | [4][5][6] |
Kantan na Enquete desu 簡単なアンケートです (lit. "A Simple Survey") |
2012 | 1 | [7] |
Waltraute-san no Konkatsu Jijou ヴァルトラウテさんの婚活事情 (lit. "The Circumstances Leading to Waltraute's Marriage") |
2012 | 1 | [8] |
Kantan na Monitor desu 簡単なモニターです (lit. "A Simple Monitoring") |
2013 | 1 | [9] |
The Unexplored Summon://Blood-Sign 未踏召喚://ブラッドサイン Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign |
2014–2019 | 10 | |
Toaru Majutsu no Heavy na Zashiki-warashi ga Kantan na Satsujinki no Konkatsu Jijou とある魔術のへヴィーな座敷童が簡単な殺人妃の婚活事情 (lit. "A Certain Magical Heavy Zashiki-Warashi Deals With a Simple Killer Princess' Marriage Circumstances") |
2015 | 1 | [10] |
Saikyou wo Kojiraseta Level Counter Stop Kenseijo Beatrice no Jakuten Sono Na wa "Buu Buu" 最強をこじらせたレベルカンスト剣聖女ベアトリーチェの弱点 その名は「ぶーぶー」 (lit. "The Weakness of Beatrice the Level Cap Holy Swordswoman That Made Being the Strongest Even More Trouble – His Name? Boo Boo ") |
2016–present | 7 | |
Manga
Title | Year(s) | Volumes | Ref. |
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A Certain Scientific Railgun とある科学の Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan |
2007–present | 15 | |
A Certain Magical Index とある魔術の Toaru Majutsu no Index |
2007–present | 23 | |
Heavy Object ヘヴィーオブジェクト |
2009–2011 | 1 | |
Heavy Object S ヘヴィーオブジェクトS |
2011–2013 | 3 | |
A Certain Magical Index: Endymion's Miracle とある魔術の禁書目録 エンデュミオンの奇蹟 Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki |
2013 | 2 | |
Toaru Nichijou no Index-san とある日常のいんでっくすさん (lit. "A Certain Everyday Index-san") |
2013–2016 | 5 | [11] |
A Certain Scientific Accelerator とある科学の Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator |
2013–2020 | 12 | |
Heavy Object A ヘヴィーオブジェクトA |
2015–2016 | 3 | |
Toaru Idol no Accelerator-sama とある (lit. "A Certain Idol Accelerator-sama") |
2015–2018 | 4 | |
A Certain Scientific Railgun: Astral Buddy とある科学の Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Gaiden: Astral Buddy |
2017–2020 | 4 | |
Film
Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
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A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion 劇場版 とある魔術の禁書目録 エンデュミオンの奇蹟 Gekijōban Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu: Endyumion no Kiseki |
2013 | story writer | |
Video Games
Title | Year | Platform | Role | Ref. |
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Kakusansei Million Arthur 拡散性ミリオンアーサー |
2011 | Android, iOS | scenario writer | [12] |
A Certain Magical Index とある魔術の Toaru Majutsu no Index |
2011 | PlayStation Portable |
story writer | [13] |
A Certain Scientific Railgun とある科学の Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan |
2011 | PlayStation Portable |
story writer | [14] |
A Certain Magical Index: Struggle Battle 拡散性ミリオンアーサー Toaru Majutsu no Index Struggle Battle |
2012 | Android, iOS | story writer | [15] |
Toaru Majutsu to Kagaku no Ensemble とある魔術と科学の (lit. "A Certain Magical and Scientific Ensemble") |
2013 | PlayStation Portable |
story writer | [16] |
Kairisei Million Arthur 拡散性ミリオンアーサー |
2016 | Android, iOS PS4, PS Vita |
scenario writer | |
Awards
- Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
- 2009 - 4th Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2010 - 9th Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2011 - 1st Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2012 - 2nd Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2013 - 2nd Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2014 - 3rd Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2015 - 4th Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2016 - 7th Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2017 - 3rd Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
- 2019 - 9th Place in Best Novel Series, A Certain Magical Index
References
- "「第20回電撃大賞」小説大賞、イラスト大賞、学校大賞の3部門で、史上最多応募総数7,523作品!" (PDF) (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. June 7, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- "Yen Press Adds A Certain Magical Index Light Novels". Anime News Network. April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- "面白ければなんでもあり 【第二章 『とある魔術の禁書目録』御坂美琴はなぜ短パンを穿いているのか ~つくる(創作術)~】 試し読み". amwbooks.asciimw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- Amazon.co.jp: インテリビレッジの座敷童 (6) (電撃文庫): 鎌池和馬, 真早: 本 [The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village] (in Japanese). Amazon. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- インテリビレッジの座敷童 [The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- インテリビレッジの座敷童(4) [The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village (4)] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- 簡単なアンケートです [A Simple Survey] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ヴァルトラウテさんの婚活事情 [The Circumstances Leading to Waltraute's Marriage] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- 簡単なモニターです [A Simple Monitoring] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- とある魔術のヘヴィーな座敷童が簡単な殺人妃の婚活事情 電撃文庫公式サイト (in Japanese). Dangeki Bunko. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- とある日常のいんでっくすさん - 漫画 - ガンガンONLINE SQUARE ENIX (in Japanese). Gangan Online. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 拡散性ミリオンアーサー (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- とある魔術と科学の群奏活劇(通常版) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- とある魔術と科学の群奏活劇(通常版) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ソーシャルゲーム『とある魔術の禁書目録(インデックス)頂点決戦(ストラグルバトル)』の事前登録が開始! (in Japanese). Dengeki. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- とある魔術と科学の群奏活劇(通常版) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazuma Kamachi. |
- Kazuma Kamachi 10 Year Anniversary official website (in Japanese)
- Kazuma Kamachi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia