Kamachi Kazuma

is a Japanese light novel author and the original creator of the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novel series and its spin-off manga series, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator, and Astral Buddy. He also actively works on the manga and anime adaptations of Index, Railgun, and Accelerator and has worked on other related media such the original plot of the PSP games.
As he uses a pen name, Afterword his real name and identity is as of yet unknown.
==Career==
Before becoming the famous writer of the Index light novel series, Kamachi wrote a story titled as an entry in the 9th Dengeki Game Novel Prize in 2002. Unfortunately, his submission failed to pass the third selection stage.Toaru Majutsu no Index no Subete/Dialogue:Kamachi Kazuma with Haimura Kiyotaka However, his story caught the attention of the editor-in-chief of Dengeki, and Kamachi later became in-charge of writing the book , which later became his debut as a professional writer.
==Background==
Kamachi's identity has been shrouded in mystery. He has little to no media exposure, and like many novelists uses an avatar — a face created from simple shapes like circles or oblongs — as a picture in his publications, often describing himself as: "a new author hoping to take the most unmotivated author picture in the world"; which was his self-introduction in his debut work. Cover Slip Haimura Kiyotaka, the illustrator of the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels has once described him as "delicately sports-minded","Essay #53: Kiyotaka Haimura" (in Japanese). Dengeki Bunko Essay. ASCII Media Works. while the author of the Toradora! light novels, , upon meeting the author personally was surprised to discover him as "younger than expected"."Toradora! vs. Toaru Majutsu no Index" (Dengeki Bunko Magazine November 2008 Issue Special Edition)
Kamachi began writing novels while he was still studying as a junior high school student. However, his works were not finished until he graduated from high school.
===Work===
Kamachi considers writing novels as his pastime, and he takes joy in doing so. In fact, he is noted for his very quick pace of writing. This exemplified by volume 2 of the Index novels which was written at the behest of his editor, and was forced to complete it in 17 days. Afterword He is also extremely prolific, apparently managing to write for two of his light novel series on schedule, and at the same time writing for other side projects. Indeed, even Miki Kazuma, editor of the Toaru Majutsu no Index novels has noted the amount of output he has in his autobiography.Omoshirokereba Nan Demo Ari, Chapter: "Kamachi Kazuma, Legend of Dengeki". Retrieved on 2015/11/11.
On holidays, he plans on the progress of the plot and prepares manuscripts. Kamachi also takes some time to research on materials for the light novels.Toaru Majutsu no Index no Subete/Dialogue:Kamachi Kazuma with Kogino Chuuya
==List of Works==
===Literature===
====Light Novels====
* (2004-2010) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2009-2021) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2011-2019) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2012-2015) (original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2012-2013) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2012) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine)
* (2014-2019) (light novels, original creator)
* (2015) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2016-2019) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2019) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2019, ongoing) (light novel, original creator, published in Line Bunko Edge (2019-2020, vol.1-2, paperback) and Straight Edge (2022-2024, vol.3-4, digital))
* (2019-2022) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2019, TBA) (light novel, original creator, published in Line Bunko Edge)
* (2020, ongoing) (light novels, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2021) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2021) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2023, ongoing) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2023, ongoing) (light novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Bunko)
====Web Novels====
*The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village: Jinnai Shinobu's Apocalypse (2014) (web novel, released as part of the Kamachi Kazuma 10th Anniversary Celebration)
* (2016-2020) (web novel, original creator, published in the official Kamachi Kazuma website in Dengeki Bunko)
* (2018-2020) (web novel, original creator, published in Kakuyomu)
* (2024) (web novel, original creator, published in Dengeki Novecomi+)
====Short Publications====
* (Published in Dengeki h)
* (Published in Dengeki hp Vol.37)
====Crossovers and Collaborations====
* (2005) (Published in Dengeki hp Special 2005 spring)
* (2006) (Published in Grimoire, a bonus publication that came with the limited edition of Volume 2 of the Shakugan no Shana manga.)
* (2007) (Published in Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Desu, an anthology of Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan novel, contributor)
* (2011) (Published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine Vol.22)
* (2014) (Published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine Vol.41)
* (2016) (light novel, author, published in Dengeki Bunko)
* (Published in Kamachi Kazuma Official Website)
* (Published with 3rd volume of The Weakness of the Level-Cap Sword Saint Beatrice Who Aggravated the Strongest: Its Name is "Booboo")
* (Published in Kamachi Kazuma Official Website)
* (2017) (Published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine Vol. 55)
====Essay====
* (Published in Kamachi Kazuma Official Website)
* (Published in Dengeki Bunko Official Website)
* (Published in Dengeki Bunko Official Website)
* (2014) (Published in Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Special Edition Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax MAGAZINE)
====Unpublished====
* (Submitted to the 9th Dengeki Game Novel Award)
===Manga===
* (2007, ongoing) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Daioh)
* (2007, ongoing) (manga, original creator, published in Shonen Gangan)
* (2011) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Maoh)
* (2012-2013) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Maoh)
* (2013) (manga, original creator, published in Shōnen Gangan)
* (2013-2020) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Daioh)
* (2013-2016) (manga and webcomic, original creator, published in Shōnen Gangan)
* (2015) (manga, original creator, published in Shōnen Gangan)
* (2015-2016) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Maoh)
* (2015-2018) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Daioh)
* (2017-2020) (manga, original creator, published in Dengeki Daioh)
* (2017-2019) (manga, original creator, published in Denplay Comics)
* (2018) (manga, writer)
* (2019-2020) (manga, original creator)
* (2021, ongoing) (webcomic, original creator, published in Comic Newtype)
* (2023, ongoing)
* (2023) (webtoon, scenario writer, published in HxSTOON)
===Anime===
*Toaru Majutsu no Index (2008-2009) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (2009-2010) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Majutsu no Index II (2010-2011) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OVA (2010) (OVA, original creator)
*Toaru Majutsu no Index Movie (2013) (Theatrical film, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S (2013) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S OVA (2014) (OVA, original creator)
*Heavy Object (2015-2016) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Majutsu no Index III (2018-2019) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator (2019) (anime series, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T (2020) (anime series, original creator)
===Video Games===
*Toaru Majutsu no Index Portable (2011) (PSP game, original creator)
*Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Portable (2011) (PSP game, original creator)
* (2012-2015) (Android phone and iOS, scenario writer)
* (2012-2018) (Android phone and iOS, scenario writer)
* (2013) (PSP game, original creator)
* (2013) (iOS)
* (2013-2014) (Android phone and iOS, scenario supervisor)
* (2014-2016) (Android phone and iOS, original creator)
* (2014-2020) (Android phone and iOS, scenario writer)
* (2017-2022) (Android phone, iOS, and PC, original creator)
* (2018-2019) (Android phone and iOS, scenario supervisor)
* (2019, ongoing) (PC and Mobile)
* (2019-2024) (Android phone and iOS, scenario writer)
* (Cancelled) (scenario writer)
* (2020-2021) (Android phone and iOS, original creator)
* (2020, ongoing) (Pachinko)
* (2022, ongoing) (Pachinko)
* (2022, ongoing) (Slot machine)
* (2023, ongoing) (Slot machine)
* (2024, ongoing) (Pachinko)
* (2024, ongoing) (Pachinko)
==Trivia==
*Kamachi once used a picture of an orange with a face on it, all made using circles or other shapes, as an avatar during the first five volumes of the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels. Since Volume 06, he has switched to a much simpler avatar: various faces created from circles and/or rectangles.
**As of New Testament, Kamachi began using various photos as an avatar instead of simple shapes.
**His real life identity is still unknown.
*According to the Heavy Object A manga series, Kamachi voiced one of two unnamed soldiers in episode 16 of the Heavy Object anime.
==See Also==
*Kamachi Kazuma 10th Year Anniversary Celebration
*Kamachi Kazuma 100th Light Novel Anniversary Celebration
*Kamachi Kazuma Post Railgun T Twitter Comment
==External Links==
*Kamachi Kazuma's Official Website
*Kamachi Kazuma's Official Twitter
*Kamachi Kazuma (Japanese Wikipedia article)
==References==
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