is a Japanese novelist best known for the creation of the ''

Shakugan no Shana , also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 26 novels from November 2002 to November 2012 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The ...

'' series. ''Shakugan no Shana'' was adapted into a radio drama, manga,

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, and a

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. 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 The is a literary award handed out annually (since 1994) by the Japanese publisher ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) for their Dengeki Bunko light novel imprint. The contest has discovered many popular and successful light novelists, like K ...

. Most of his work includes references to the

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Works

*''A/B Extreme'' (2002–2004) **''A/B Extreme - CASE-314 Emperor'' **''A/B Extreme - Mask of Nicolaus '' **''A/B Extreme - Dream of Abraxas'' *''

'' (2002–2012) **22 main novels and 4 short story collections *''Kanae no Hoshi'' (2014-?) ;Others *'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan desu'' (collective writing) *'' Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout'' (scenario writer)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Takahashi, Yashichiro Light novelists Living people Year of birth missing (living people)