Yuu Nagira is a Japanese novelist whose works range from romance fiction to contemporary literary novels. Since her debut in 2007, she has earned widespread acclaim for her sensitive portrayals of human relationships, emotional complexity, and the search for belonging in modern society. She won the Japan Booksellers' Award for "Rurō no Tsuki" (Straying Moon) in 2020 and again for "Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku" (Like a Star) in 2023, becoming the first author to receive the award twice. Straying Moon was adapted into a feature film, and her novels continue to attract a broad readership for their compassionate exploration of love, identity, and social prejudice.