Harunadon
Description
Harunadon is a Japanese author recognized as the original creator of several light novel series that have been adapted into manga and announced for anime television. The creator is most widely known for writing the light novel series Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, which began publication in 2023 and has since expanded into a multimedia franchise.
Harunadon's professional career as a published author achieved early recognition. The original light novel for Even a Replica Can Fall in Love won the Grand Prize at the 29th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2022, a notable award for light novel authors. This award led to the series being published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint by ASCII Media Works, a subsidiary of KADOKAWA. The first volume was released in Japan on February 10, 2023, with subsequent volumes following through at least July 2024. The series has been licensed for English publication by Yen Press, with the first English volume released in September 2024.
The creator's involvement in the franchise extends beyond the original novels. A manga adaptation of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, illustrated by Momose Hanada, began serialization in ASCII Media Works Dengeki Maoh magazine in April 2023. As of December 2024, the manga had been compiled into three tankobon volumes. Harunadon is consistently credited as the original story author for the manga adaptation, with the illustrator and character designer working from the creator's narrative framework.
The profile of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love has led to an anime television series adaptation. Announced during the Dengeki Bunko Winter Festival 2025 livestream on February 16, 2025, the anime is scheduled for broadcast in 2026. The production staff includes director Kimura Ryuichi and animation studio Voil. Harunadon has publicly expressed happiness regarding the anime adaptation, thanking readers and production staff for supporting the work.
Beyond this flagship series, Harunadon is also the original creator of the light novel series If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love. This series has also received a manga adaptation, with Chiru Ukai providing the art and Yomi Sarachi handling character design. The English edition is published by Yen Press. Harunadon is credited as the original story creator for this adaptation, and a bonus story by the author appears in some editions.
Thematically, Harunadon's works tend to explore relationships and identity through speculative fiction premises. Even a Replica Can Fall in Love follows Nao, a replica created to act as a substitute for a girl named Sunao Aikawa, who falls in love despite her borrowed existence. If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love is a fantasy romance centered on rivals at a magic academy. The creator's artistic identity is thus tied to blending supernatural or fantasy elements with character-driven romance narratives. The consistent collaboration with various illustrators, including raemz for the original novels and Momose Hanada for the manga, is a notable aspect of the creator's published works.
Harunadon's professional career as a published author achieved early recognition. The original light novel for Even a Replica Can Fall in Love won the Grand Prize at the 29th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2022, a notable award for light novel authors. This award led to the series being published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint by ASCII Media Works, a subsidiary of KADOKAWA. The first volume was released in Japan on February 10, 2023, with subsequent volumes following through at least July 2024. The series has been licensed for English publication by Yen Press, with the first English volume released in September 2024.
The creator's involvement in the franchise extends beyond the original novels. A manga adaptation of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, illustrated by Momose Hanada, began serialization in ASCII Media Works Dengeki Maoh magazine in April 2023. As of December 2024, the manga had been compiled into three tankobon volumes. Harunadon is consistently credited as the original story author for the manga adaptation, with the illustrator and character designer working from the creator's narrative framework.
The profile of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love has led to an anime television series adaptation. Announced during the Dengeki Bunko Winter Festival 2025 livestream on February 16, 2025, the anime is scheduled for broadcast in 2026. The production staff includes director Kimura Ryuichi and animation studio Voil. Harunadon has publicly expressed happiness regarding the anime adaptation, thanking readers and production staff for supporting the work.
Beyond this flagship series, Harunadon is also the original creator of the light novel series If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love. This series has also received a manga adaptation, with Chiru Ukai providing the art and Yomi Sarachi handling character design. The English edition is published by Yen Press. Harunadon is credited as the original story creator for this adaptation, and a bonus story by the author appears in some editions.
Thematically, Harunadon's works tend to explore relationships and identity through speculative fiction premises. Even a Replica Can Fall in Love follows Nao, a replica created to act as a substitute for a girl named Sunao Aikawa, who falls in love despite her borrowed existence. If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love is a fantasy romance centered on rivals at a magic academy. The creator's artistic identity is thus tied to blending supernatural or fantasy elements with character-driven romance narratives. The consistent collaboration with various illustrators, including raemz for the original novels and Momose Hanada for the manga, is a notable aspect of the creator's published works.
Works
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