Nisio Isin (西尾維新 Nishio Ishin), frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle, which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age. He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher. In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.
Series
Books
悲惨伝
2013
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Pretty Boy in the Attic
2016
掟上今日子の備忘録
2014
ヒトクイマジカル<殺戮奇術の匂宮兄妹>
2003
Medaka Box n. 19
2013
Yoimonogatari
2018
パノラマ島美談
2016
![化物語 (上) [Bakemonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347189454i/3940745.jpg)
化物語 (上) [Bakemonogatari]
2006
ネコソギラジカル〈上〉十三階段
2009
クビツリハイスクール―戯言遣いの弟子
2002
KATANAGATARI 1
Sword Tale
2018
![撫物語 [Nademonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1471943214i/31616934.jpg)
撫物語 [Nademonogatari]
2016
![終物語 下 [Owarimonogatari vol. 3] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420621227i/21900970.jpg)
終物語 下 [Owarimonogatari vol. 3]
2014
![恋物語 [Koimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347192159i/15995872.jpg)
恋物語 [Koimonogatari]
2011
KATANAGATARI 2
Sword Tale
2019
![掟上今日子の忍法帖 [Okitegamikyouko no Ninpouchou] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1746623691i/233208874.jpg)
掟上今日子の忍法帖 [Okitegamikyouko no Ninpouchou]
2022
Amarimonogatari
2019
Medaka Box n. 11
2011
![終物語 中 [Owarimonogatari vol. 2] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420621040i/20757405.jpg)
終物語 中 [Owarimonogatari vol. 2]
2014
![結物語 [Musubimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1508707165i/34180329.jpg)
結物語 [Musubimonogatari]
2017
掟上今日子の家計簿
2016
Medaka Box n. 20
2013
KATANAGATARI 4
Sword Tale
2020
Medaka Box, Vol. 4
2010
悲痛伝
2013
押絵と旅する美少年
2016
Medaka Box n. 21
2013
NEKOMONOGATARI (BLACK)
Cat Tale
2010
KIZUMONOGATARI
Wound Tale
2008
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War
2015
掟上今日子の旅行記
2016
Wazamonogatari
2016
Medaka Box n. 12
2011
NISEMONOGATARI, Part 2
Fake Tale
2009
Bakemongatari Oh! Great HCF 2019
2019
Medaka Box n. 15
2012
KOYOMIMONOGATARI part 2
2019
零崎人識の人間関係 零崎双識との関係
2010
零崎軋識の人間ノック
2006
Bakemonogatari, Part 3
Monster Tale
2006
![傾物語 [Kabukimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347191217i/10278609.jpg)
傾物語 [Kabukimonogatari]
2010
![終物語(上) [Owarimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1383297489i/18745758.jpg)
終物語(上) [Owarimonogatari]
2013
D坂の美少年
2017
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Dark Star that Shines for You Alone
2015
美少年蜥蜴【光編】 (講談社タイガ)
2019
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys
2015
零崎曲識の人間人間
2008
美少年椅子
2017
Medaka Box n. 18
2012
ネコソギラジカル
2009
Medaka Box, Vol. 5
2010
![花物語 [Hanamonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347191506i/15995873.jpg)
花物語 [Hanamonogatari]
2011
Imperfect Girl, Vol. 2
2016
掟上今日子の退職願
2015
少女不十分
2011
美少年蜥蜴【影編】 (講談社タイガ)
2019
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War (manga), Vol. 3
2019
Medaka Box n. 7
2010
Attractive Detectives 02
2017
愚物語
2015
Death Note
Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases
2006
掟上今日子的裡封面
2022
Medaka Box n. 14
2012
Bakemonogatari, Part 1
2006
掟上今日子の遺言書
2015
忍物語
2017
Medaka Box n. 22
2013
![憑物語 [Tsukimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1350418869i/16091032.jpg)
憑物語 [Tsukimonogatari]
2012
DECAPITATION
Kubikiri Cycle
2002
![Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Over Heaven [VS JOJO 行本] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1345476784i/15838113.jpg)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Over Heaven [VS JOJO 行本]
2011
掟上今日子の婚姻届
2016
悲鳴伝
2012
美少年М
2018
Strangulation
Kubishime Romanticist
2002
西尾維新対談集 本題
2014
ネコソギラジカル(下)青色サヴァンと戯言遣い
2009
めだかボックス 2
2009
Imperfect Girl, Vol. 1
2016
Medaka Box n. 13
2011
KATANAGATARI 3
Sword Tale
2019
零崎人識の人間関係 無桐伊織との関係(講談社ノベルス)[Zerozaki Hitoshiki No Ningen Kankei
Mutō Iori Tono Kankei]
2010
サイコロジカル 下
2002
ZOKU OWARIMONOGATARI
End Tale
2014
緑衣の美少年
2018
業物語
2016
![化物語 (下) [Bakemonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347189508i/6558646.jpg)
化物語 (下) [Bakemonogatari]
2006
xxxHOLiC
AnotherHOLiC
2006
Medaka Box n. 10
2011
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War (manga), Vol. 2
2018
Medaka Box n. 6
2010
![囮物語 [Otorimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327877638i/12498818.jpg)
囮物語 [Otorimonogatari]
2011
めだかボックス １
2009
宵物語
2021
![猫物語 (白) [Nekomonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327803628i/9670963.jpg)
猫物語 (白) [Nekomonogatari]
2010
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War Vol. 1
2017
零崎双識の人間試験
2004
Medaka Box n. 8
2010
Shinobumonogatari
2025
![暦物語 [Koyomimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1383290570i/18619793.jpg)
暦物語 [Koyomimonogatari]
2013
Imperfect Girl, Vol. 3
2016
Zaregoto Dikushonaru
Zaregoto Shirīzu Yōgo Jiten
2006
Orokamonogatari
2015
NISEMONOGATARI, Part 1
Fake Tale
2008
Bakemonogatari, Part 2
Monster Tale
2006
掟上今日子の挑戦状
2015
零崎人識の人間関係 匂宮出夢との関係
2010
掟上今日子の推薦文
2015
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War (manga), Vol. 4
2019
Medaka Box n. 16
2012
零崎人識の人間関係 戯言遣いとの関係
2010
サイコロジカル〈上〉兎吊木垓輔の戯言殺し
2002
![鬼物語 [Onimonogatari] book cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327816953i/12983247.jpg)
鬼物語 [Onimonogatari]
2011
