Hajime Kanzaka
Hajime Kanzaka is a Japanese novelist and manga story writer from Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture. Kanzaka is best known for writing the Slayers novels that were adapted into the hit anime series, OVA and manga spin-offs.
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Hajime Kanzaka
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- Name
- Hajime Kanzaka
- Born
- 17 July 1964
- Birthplace
- Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Known for
- Slayers, Lost Universe
- Occupation
- Novelist, writer
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Hajime Kanzaka is a Japanese novelist and manga story writer from Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture. Kanzaka is best known for writing the Slayers novels that were adapted into the hit anime series, OVA and manga spin-offs.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hajime Kanzaka • Born — 17 July 1964 • Birthplace — Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan • Years Active — 1989-present • Known for — Slayers, Lost Universe • Occupation — Novelist, writer
Career
Career
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, and due to his home not having a telephone, he received the news via the mail. The same year, Slayers began serialization under the Dragon Magazine, making his official debut. 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. Later, he would be a judge for the Fantasia Awards.8th to 20th Fantasia Awards. 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.
Works
Works
• Slayers - light novels, manga • Slayers Return - movie • Slayers Special - ova • Slayers Great - movie • Slayers Excellent - ova • Slayers Gorgeous - movie • Lost Universe - light novels, TV series. • Higaeri Kuesuto - manga story (shōjo). • Yami no Sadame o Seōmono - manga story (fantasy). • Sherifu Sutāzu Emuesu - manga story (science fiction). • DOORS I Mazekoze Shuuzenya - light novel (shōnen).
Identity
Identity
Hajime Kanzaka is recorded as writer, novelist, screenwriter and young adult author.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1964
Hajime Kanzaka born at Hyōgo Prefecture.
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