Rui Konoike (born 1987) is a Japanese novelist. Born in Kawaguchi, Saitama, he left the Faculty of Letters at Keio University before making his literary debut in 2016 by winning the Shincho New Writers Award for his novella "Futarigumi." His fiction explores internet culture, conspiracy theories, post-truth politics, and contemporary subcultures through experimental narratives that blur the boundaries between reality and fiction. His best-known novel, "Jap'n Roll Hero," was shortlisted for the 160th Akutagawa Prize and examines the interplay of history, misinformation, and truth in the digital age.
