Carlo Zen (author) explained

Carlo Zen カルロ・ゼン
Period:	2013–present
Notable Works:	The Saga of Tanya the Evil (2013–present)
Language:	Japanese
Occupation:	Novelist
Website:	sonzaix.blog.fc2

is a Japanese novelist and game scenario writer.

Career

Zen originally released his novel 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)
• (ヤキトリ) (Illustrated by so-bin, published by Hayakawa Bunko JA, 2 volumes, 2017–)

Manga

• (Original character designs by Shinobu Shinotsuki, illustrated by Chika Tōjō, published by Comp Ace, 29 volumes, 2016–)
• (Illustrated by Yoshinao Shina, published by Kurage Bunch, 5 volumes, 2018–)
• (Illustrated by Ten Ishida, published by Morning, 4 volumes, 2018–)^[8]
• (Illustrated by Ikumi Fukuda, published by Dokodemo Young Champion, 2022–)^[9]

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)

External links

• • フォート・カフェイン - Blog
• 存在X - Shōsetsuka ni Narō userpage

Notes and References

1. Web site: 幼女戦記とは (ヨウジョセンキとは) [単語記事]]. 2021-06-18. ニコニコ大百科. 7 March 2014 . ja.
2. Web site: 2017-06-17. 「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. 2021-06-18. 2017-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617123434/https://webnewtype.com/news/article/100084/.
3. Book: Yojo senki . 1. December 2016. Kadokawa. Chika Tojo . 978-4-04-105125-2. 969832831.
4. Web site: Yōjo Senki Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime. 2021-06-18. Anime News Network. en.
5. Web site: Saga of Tanya the Evil TV Anime Gets 2nd Season. 2021-06-19. Anime News Network. en.
6. Web site: Saga of Tanya the Evil Light Novels Get Anime Film. 2021-06-18. Anime News Network. en.
7. Web site: Yen Press Licenses Saga of Tanya the Evil, Acca 13, One Week Friends, A Polar Bear in Love, More. 2021-06-18. Anime News Network. en.
8. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Saga of Tanya the Evil Writer Carlos Zen Launches New Manga with Ten Ishida. Anime News Network. October 18, 2018. January 15, 2024.
9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Saga of Tanya the Evil's Carlo Zen Launches New Manga With Artist Ikumi Fukuda. Anime News Network. January 26, 2022. July 24, 2023.