灼眼のシャナ
is a Japanese novelist best known for the creation of the "Shakugan no Shana" series. "Shakugan no Shana" was adapted into a radio drama, manga, anime, and a video game. In addition, it was adapted into an anime film on April 21, 2007. Takahashi also made another series titled "A/B Extreme", which won Honorable mention in the eighth Dengeki Novel Prize. Most of his work includes references to the tokusatsu .