Faust (magazine)
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is a literary magazine published irregularly by Kodansha since 2003. Self-described as a "Fighting illustory magazine." Square bound like novels, all volumes have remained in print. Faust features young writers and a style derived from light novels. Single handedly edited by Katsushi Ōta
, who is currently in charge of the Kodansha Box
line.
Del Rey released an English language edition in August 2008 and plans to publish at least two volumes total, with content culled from all issues of the Japanese magazine.
As yet, there have been no winning entries.
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
Katsushi Ota
is a Japanese editor for Kodansha. He is editor in chief for the literary magazine Faust and the Kodansha Box line.He is currently working with Del Rey Manga to bring both Faust and Kodansha Box to the US.- External links :*...
, who is currently in charge of the Kodansha Box
Kodansha Box
Kodansha Box is a publishing line from the major Japanese publishing house, Kodansha. Each book is packaged in a silver cardboard slip cover. Single-handedly edited by Katsushi Ōta who describes the lines as: "A collection of works on the theme of the adolescent mind...
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Del Rey released an English language edition in August 2008 and plans to publish at least two volumes total, with content culled from all issues of the Japanese magazine.
Prominent Contributors
- Nisio IsinNisio Isin, frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel , which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age...
- Otaro MaijoOtaro Maijois a Japanese novelist from Fukui Prefecture. Winner of the 19th Mephisto Award for Smoke, Soil, and Sacrifices, and the 16th Yukio Mishima award for Ashura Girl...
- a novelist who was awarded Yukio Mishima PrizeYukio Mishima PrizeThe is a Japanese literary award presented annually. It was established in 1988 in memory of author Yukio Mishima.- Winners :* 1 1988 Genichiro Takahashi for 優雅で感傷的な日本野球 Yūga de Kanshōtekina Nippon Yakyū* 4 1999 Kazumi Saeki for ア・ルース・ボーイ...
from Shinchosha Publishing, 2003, for Asura Girl - Yuya SatoYuya Sato (novelist)is a Japanese novelist from Hokkaido Prefecture. He won the 21st Mephisto Award for Flicker Style, and the 20th Yukio Mishima Prize for 1000 Novels and Backbeard. A few of his works have been published in the English edition of Faust. His works have been translated into Chinese and Korean.Kenzaburō...
- a novelist who was awarded Yukio Mishima PrizeYukio Mishima PrizeThe is a Japanese literary award presented annually. It was established in 1988 in memory of author Yukio Mishima.- Winners :* 1 1988 Genichiro Takahashi for 優雅で感傷的な日本野球 Yūga de Kanshōtekina Nippon Yakyū* 4 1999 Kazumi Saeki for ア・ルース・ボーイ...
from Shinchosha Publishing, 2007, for The 1000 novels and a Backbeard - Otsu-ichiOtsu-ichiis the pen name of , born 1978. He is a Japanese writer, mostly of horror short stories, as well as a filmmaker. He made his debut with Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse while still in high school...
- Tatsuhiko TakimotoTatsuhiko Takimotois a Japanese author best known for his novel Welcome to the N.H.K.Welcome to the N.H.K. began as a single novel by Takimoto with a cover illustratation by Yoshitoshi ABe, which was published by Kadokawa Shoten in Japan on January 28, 2002. The story was later adapted as a manga series, also...
- Kouhei KadonoKouhei Kadonois a Japanese author, best known for the Boogiepop series, which has also been adapted as a live action movie, two manga and an anime.- Biography :Born December 12, 1968, he graduated from Hosei University...
- Kinoko NasuKinoko Nasuis a Japanese author, best known for writing the novel Kara no Kyoukai and visual novels Tsukihime and Fate/stay night. Renowned for a unique style of storytelling and prose, Nasu is amongst the most prominent visual novelists in Japan.-Biography:...
- Ryukishi07Ryukishi07is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well known as the original creator for the idea of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion...
Faust Award
Open to writers born after 1980, the award winners will have their stories published in the pages of Faust.As yet, there have been no winning entries.
Publication history
English language edition- Vol. 1, August 2008
- Vol. 2, June 2009
Japan
- Vol. 1, October 2003, 528 pages, 933 yen (later 980 yen)
- Vol. 2, March 2004, 600 pages, 1100 yen
- Vol. 3, July 2004, 752 pages, 1365 yen
- Vol. 4, November 2004, 800 pages, 1470 yen
- Vol. 5, May 2005, 840 pages, 1575 yen
- Vol. 6A, November 2005, 908 pages, 1680 yen
- Vol. 6B, December 2005, 1002 pages, 1785 yen
- Comic Faust, June 2006
- Vol. 7, August 2008, 1240 pages, 1890 yen
Taiwan
- Vol. 1, February 2006
- Vol. 2, June 2006
- Vol. 3A, August 2006
- Vol. 3B, November 2006
- Vol. 4A, August 2007
South Korea
- Vol. 1, April 2006
- Vol. 2, August 2006
- Vol. 3, January 2007
- Vol. 4, June 2007
- Vol. 5, April 2008
See also
- Saizensen - A Japanese online magazine offering novels and manga. Its editor-in-chief is also Katsushi Ōta.