| Sense of Gender Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Japanese science fiction |
| Presenter: | Japanese Association for Gender, Fantasy & Science Fiction |
| Country: | Japan |
| Year: | 2001 |
The Sense of Gender Awards are annual awards given by the Japanese Association for Gender, Fantasy & Science Fiction since 2001. It is awarded for the science fiction or fantasy fiction work published in the Japanese language in the prior year, which best "explore and deepen the concept of Gender." An award is also given for works that have been translated into Japanese.[1]
The organization that gives the award is known as the Japanese Association for Feminist Fantasy and Science Fiction.[2] The award and organization were founded by science fiction critic Mari Kotani, professional SF reviewer Reona Kashiwazaki, and Noriko Maki, the chair of the Japanese science fiction fandom confederation.[3]
They are sometimes called the "Japanese version of the Tiptree Awards". Past winners include Fumi Yoshinaga;[4] N. K. Jemisin;[5] and Eileen Gunn.[4]
| Year | English title | Original (Japanese) title--> | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Scarlet Wizard | スカーレット・ウィザード--> | |
| 2002 | The Book of Cosmos | Uchu Seimei Zukan--> | |
| 2003 | The Institution in Crystal | ||
| 2004 | Amazonia | ||
| 2005 | Through the Marshy Woods | ||
| 2006 | The Ragged-Skin Girl: Angel in the Deserted Garden 2 | ||
| 2007 | Canine-Sexuality | ||
| 2008 | Body Temperatures of Hermaphrodites | ||
| 2009 | Frankenstein Biscuit | Akira | |
| 2010 | The Palace of Flower Dragons | ||
| 2011 | Schräge Music | ||
| 2012 | Eternal Wilderness (trilogy) | ||
| 2013 | For Whom la Belle Toils | ||
| 2014 | Yurei Tower | ||
| 2015 | Omegaverse phenomenon | ||
| 2016 | In This Corner of the World | ||
| 2017 | I Want You | ||
| 2018 | Collection System | ||
| 2019 | Howling at the Moon | ||
| 2020 | The Promised Neverland | Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu | |
| 2021 | Uncle VR's First Love | ||
| 2022 | Raven of the Inner Palace | Kōko Shirakawa and Ayuko |
| Year | English title | Original (Japanese) title--> | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Venus Plus X | ||
| 2006 | Stable Strategies and Others | ||
| 2007 | A Brother's Price | ||
| 2008 | Carmen Dog | ||
| 2008 | The Privilege of the Sword | ||
| 2009 | Perdido Street Station | ||
| 2010 | Genesis | ||
| 2011 | The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms | ||
| 2012 | The Parasol Protectorate Series | ||
| 2012 | Legend |
| Year | English title | Original (Japanese) title--> | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fumi Yoshinaga | ||
| 2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Gen Urobuchi and Akiyuki Shinbo | |
| 2011 | In the Ending World | ||
| 2021 | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Fumi Yoshinaga | |