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
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Pretty Boy in the Attic
2016
掟上今日子の備忘録
2014
Medaka Box n. 19
2013
Yoimonogatari
2018
![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
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
Medaka Box n. 20
2013
KATANAGATARI 4
Sword Tale
2020
Medaka Box, Vol. 4
2010
Medaka Box n. 21
2013
NEKOMONOGATARI (BLACK)
Cat Tale
2010
KIZUMONOGATARI
Wound Tale
2008
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War
2015
Wazamonogatari
2016
Medaka Box n. 12
2011
NISEMONOGATARI, Part 2
Fake Tale
2009
Medaka Box n. 15
2012
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
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Dark Star that Shines for You Alone
2015
Pretty Boy Detective Club
The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys
2015
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
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War (manga), Vol. 3
2019
Medaka Box n. 7
2010
Death Note
Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases
2006
Medaka Box n. 14
2012
Bakemonogatari, Part 1
2006
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
Strangulation
Kubishime Romanticist
2002
めだかボックス 2
2009
Imperfect Girl, Vol. 1
2016
Medaka Box n. 13
2011
KATANAGATARI 3
Sword Tale
2019
ZOKU OWARIMONOGATARI
End Tale
2014
![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
![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
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
Orokamonogatari
2015
NISEMONOGATARI, Part 1
Fake Tale
2008
Bakemonogatari, Part 2
Monster Tale
2006
Juni Taisen
Zodiac War (manga), Vol. 4
2019
Medaka Box n. 16
2012
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
