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==Career==
==Career==
''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.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} The story was later adapted as a [[manga]] series, also written by Takimoto, with art by [[Kendi Oiwa]]. The manga began serialization on June 24, 2004 in the magazine ''[[Shōnen Ace]]'', also published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga ended serialization in June 2007, with eight complete [[tankōbon|volumes]] released. The series was also adapted as a 24-episode [[anime]] television series, which aired in Japan between July 9, 2006 and December 17, 2006.
''Welcome to the N.H.K.'' began as a single novel by Takimoto with a cover illustration by [[Yoshitoshi ABe]], which was published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]] on January 28, 2002 (and on English in 2007).{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} The story was later adapted as a [[manga]] series, also written by Takimoto, with art by [[Kendi Oiwa]]. The manga began serialization on June 24, 2004 in the magazine ''[[Shōnen Ace]]'', also published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga ended serialization in June 2007, with eight complete [[tankōbon|volumes]] released. The series was also adapted as a 24-episode [[anime]] television series, which aired in Japan between July and December 2006.


Takimoto wrote two Afterwords published in various editions of his novel. In the first afterword, dated December 2001, he stated that he was a [[hikikomori]] and was still recovering: "the themes addressed in this story are not things of the past for me but currently active problems." In a second Afterword, dated April 2005, Takimoto admitted that he had not written "a single new story" since N.H.K. and that he was "reduced to a [[NEET]]... living as a parasite on the royalties from this book." He stated that he felt "completely unable to write" and "incapacitated."<ref>[Pages 240-242 in the 2007 English Tokyopop translation of the book]</ref>
Takimoto wrote two Afterwords published in various editions of his novel. In the first afterword, dated December 2001, he stated that he was a [[hikikomori]] and was still recovering: "the themes addressed in this story are not things of the past for me but currently active problems." In a second Afterword, dated April 2005, Takimoto admitted that he had not written "a single new story" since N.H.K. and that he was "reduced to a [[NEET]]... living as a parasite on the royalties from this book." He stated that he felt "completely unable to write" and "incapacitated."<ref>[Pages 240-242 in the 2007 English Tokyopop translation of the book]</ref>
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Several novels he has serialized (in magazines like ''[[Faust (magazine)|Faust]]'') have had their collections delayed for several years while he revises them extensively.
Several novels he has serialized (in magazines like ''[[Faust (magazine)|Faust]]'') have had their collections delayed for several years while he revises them extensively.


Takimoto's first novel, ''[[Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge]]'' was published in 2001 and received a special category award at the fifth Kadokawa Gakuen Awards.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-10-25/tiffcom-chainsaw-edge ANN article on Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge]</ref> It was adapted as a live-action Japanese film in 2008, starring [[Megumi Seki]] and [[Hayato Ichihara]].<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/imdb/reviews/article_display.jsp?rid=10323&vnu_special_account_code=thrsiteimdbpro Hollywood reporter]</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024856/ IMDB listing for Negative Chainsaw Happy Edge]</ref> A manga adaptation with artist Saiki Junichi was released in Monthly Shōnen Jump.<ref>[http://zepy.momotato.com/2008/03/02/manga-negative-happy-chainsaw-edge/ Manga Adaption article]</ref>
Takimoto's first novel, ''Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge'' was published in 2001 and received a special category award at the fifth Kadokawa Gakuen Awards.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-10-25/tiffcom-chainsaw-edge ANN article on Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge]</ref> It was adapted as a live-action Japanese film in 2008, starring [[Megumi Seki]] and [[Hayato Ichihara]].<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/imdb/reviews/article_display.jsp?rid=10323&vnu_special_account_code=thrsiteimdbpro Hollywood reporter]</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024856/ IMDB listing for Negative Chainsaw Happy Edge]</ref> A manga adaptation with artist Saiki Junichi was released in Monthly Shōnen Jump.<ref>[http://zepy.momotato.com/2008/03/02/manga-negative-happy-chainsaw-edge/ Manga Adaption article]</ref>


Takimoto participated in "Live at Faust," an anthology published by the Japanese literary magazine, ''Faust''. Takimoto contributed a ~30 page story and part of a collaboratively written "relay novel" along with four other young writers.<ref>[http://easternstandard.pbwiki.com/Live+at+Faust Eastern Standard on Live at Faust]</ref>
Takimoto participated in "Live at Faust," an anthology published by the Japanese literary magazine, ''Faust''. Takimoto contributed a ~30 page story and part of a collaboratively written "relay novel" along with four other young writers.<ref>[http://easternstandard.pbwiki.com/Live+at+Faust Eastern Standard on Live at Faust]</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
* ''[[Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge]]'' (2001)
* ''Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge'' (2001)
* ''[[Welcome to the N.H.K.]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Welcome to the N.H.K.]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Chojin Keikaku]]'' (2003)
* ''Chojin Keikaku'' (2003)
* [[Ecco (novel)|Ecco]] (2004)<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Faust-2-Editors/dp/0345503570/ Faust vol 2]</ref>
* ''Ecco (2004)''<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Faust-2-Editors/dp/0345503570/ Faust vol 2]</ref>
* ''[[Boku no Air]]'' (2010)
* ''Boku no Air'' (2010)
* ''[[Moo no Shōnen]]'' (2011)
* ''Moo no Shōnen'' (2011)
* ''[[Light Novel (novel)|Light Novel]]'' (2018)<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB-%E6%BB%9D%E6%9C%AC-%E7%AB%9C%E5%BD%A6/dp/4041075246/ ライト・ノベル (''Light Novel'')]</ref>
* ''Light Novel'' (2018)<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB-%E6%BB%9D%E6%9C%AC-%E7%AB%9C%E5%BD%A6/dp/4041075246/ ライト・ノベル (''Light Novel'')]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:30, 23 August 2024

Tatsuhiko Takimoto
Native name
滝本 竜彦
BornSeptember 20, 1978
OccupationNovelist
NationalityJapanese
GenreFiction
SubjectHikikomori, Otaku
Notable worksWelcome to the N.H.K.

Tatsuhiko Takimoto (滝本 竜彦, Takimoto Tatsuhiko, born September 20, 1978) is a Japanese author best known for his novel Welcome to the N.H.K.

Career

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Welcome to the N.H.K. began as a single novel by Takimoto with a cover illustration by Yoshitoshi ABe, which was published by Kadokawa Shoten on January 28, 2002 (and on English in 2007).[citation needed] The story was later adapted as a manga series, also written by Takimoto, with art by Kendi Oiwa. The manga began serialization on June 24, 2004 in the magazine Shōnen Ace, also published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga ended serialization in June 2007, with eight complete volumes released. The series was also adapted as a 24-episode anime television series, which aired in Japan between July and December 2006.

Takimoto wrote two Afterwords published in various editions of his novel. In the first afterword, dated December 2001, he stated that he was a hikikomori and was still recovering: "the themes addressed in this story are not things of the past for me but currently active problems." In a second Afterword, dated April 2005, Takimoto admitted that he had not written "a single new story" since N.H.K. and that he was "reduced to a NEET... living as a parasite on the royalties from this book." He stated that he felt "completely unable to write" and "incapacitated."[1]

Several novels he has serialized (in magazines like Faust) have had their collections delayed for several years while he revises them extensively.

Takimoto's first novel, Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge was published in 2001 and received a special category award at the fifth Kadokawa Gakuen Awards.[2] It was adapted as a live-action Japanese film in 2008, starring Megumi Seki and Hayato Ichihara.[3][4] A manga adaptation with artist Saiki Junichi was released in Monthly Shōnen Jump.[5]

Takimoto participated in "Live at Faust," an anthology published by the Japanese literary magazine, Faust. Takimoto contributed a ~30 page story and part of a collaboratively written "relay novel" along with four other young writers.[6]

Works

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  • Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge (2001)
  • Welcome to the N.H.K. (2002)
  • Chojin Keikaku (2003)
  • Ecco (2004)[7]
  • Boku no Air (2010)
  • Moo no Shōnen (2011)
  • Light Novel (2018)[8]

References

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  1. ^ [Pages 240-242 in the 2007 English Tokyopop translation of the book]
  2. ^ ANN article on Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge
  3. ^ Hollywood reporter
  4. ^ IMDB listing for Negative Chainsaw Happy Edge
  5. ^ Manga Adaption article
  6. ^ Eastern Standard on Live at Faust
  7. ^ Faust vol 2
  8. ^ ライト・ノベル (Light Novel)
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