Carlo Zen
カルロ・ゼン
OccupationNovelist
LanguageJapanese
Period2013–present
Notable worksThe Saga of Tanya the Evil (2013–present)
Website
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Carlo Zen (カルロ・ゼン) is a Japanese novelist and game scenario writer.

Career

Zen originally released his novel The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記, Yōjo Senki, lit. The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl') on the user-generated novel publishing website Arcadia.[1] In June 2013, the first volume of this series was published by Enterbrain.[2]

The series would later be adapted to manga,[3] anime[4][5] and a film.[6] The novel and manga are being translated into English by Yen Press.[7]

Works

Novels

  • The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記) (Illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki, published by Enterbrain, 12 volumes, 2013–)
  • Yakusoku no Kuni (約束の国) (Original character designs by Shinobu Shinotsuki, illustrated by Hidetoshi Iwamoto, published by Seikaisha FICTIONS, 4 volumes, 2014–2017)
  • Seventh Dragon 3 UE72 Mikan no Yūma (セブンスドラゴン3 UE72 未完のユウマ) (Original by Sega, illustrated by Shirow Miwa, published by Seikaisha FICTIONS, 2016)
  • Jyūma Taisen Okotahakarigoto Renri (銃魔大戦 怠謀連理) (Illustrated by Mura, published by Enterbrain, 2016)
  • Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune (ヤキトリ) (Illustrated by so-bin, published by Hayakawa Bunko JA, 2 volumes, 2017–)

Manga

  • The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記) (Original character designs by Shinobu Shinotsuki, illustrated by Chika Tōjō, published by Comp Ace, 21 volumes, 2016–)
  • Baikoku Kikan (売国機関) (Illustrated by Yoshinao Shina, published by Kurage Bunch, 5 volumes, 2018–)
  • Taylor Kyōju no Ayashii Jyugyō (テロール教授の怪しい授業) (Illustrated by Ten Ishida, published by Morning, 3 volumes, 2018–)
  • Ashita no Teki to Kyō no Akushu o (明日の敵と今日の握手を) (illustrated by Ikumi Fukuda, published by Dokodemo Young Champion, 2022–)[8]

Game scenarios

  • Chaos Dragon Konton Sensō (ケイオスドラゴン 混沌戦争) (Vallagan Kyōwakoku Renbō (ヴァラガン共和国連邦) scenario)
  • Jyūma no Reza Nation (銃魔のレザネーション) (Original creator, scenario)

Magazine publications and anthologies

Fiction
  • Yakitori 1 Issengorin no Kidō Kōka (ヤキトリ 1 一銭五厘の軌道降下) (Published in S-F Magazine) (August 2017 edition)
  • Shinsei Songen (神聖尊厳) (Saredo Zainin wa Ryū to Odoru Orchestra = Dances with the Dragons) (されど罪人は竜と踊るオルケストラ = Dances with the Dragons) (Original creator Rabo Asai, published by Gagaga Bunko, January 2018 edition)
  • Carlo Zen no Baai (Jyaga Tom Keisatsu no Koroshikata) and others, (Sakka Tobōmeshi), (Published by Seikaisha FICTIONS, May 2020, reprint from dōjinshi)
Essays
  • a day in my squad731 - case.177 (Published in Shōsetsu Subaru, November 2017 edition)

References

  1. ↑ "幼女戦記とは (ヨウジョセンキとは) [単語記事]". ニコニコ大百科 (in Japanese). 7 March 2014. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. ↑ "「これが面白いんだ、これを食え！」原作者カルロ・ゼンが語る「幼女戦記」(前編) | WebNewtype". 2017-06-17. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Yojo senki. 1. Chika Tojo, チカ 東條. Kadokawa. December 2016. ISBN 978-4-04-105125-2. OCLC 969832831.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ↑ "Yōjo Senki Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Saga of Tanya the Evil TV Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Saga of Tanya the Evil Light Novels Get Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  7. ↑ "Yen Press Licenses Saga of Tanya the Evil, Acca 13, One Week Friends, A Polar Bear in Love, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  8. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Saga of Tanya the Evil's Carlo Zen Launches New Manga With Artist Ikumi Fukuda". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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