Aki Kondo
Japanese illustrator and character designer
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Aki Kondo (born February 22, 1977) is a Japanese illustrator and character designer, and former staff of San-X.
February 22, 1977
Aki Kondo | |
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| Born | Akiya Kondawana February 22, 1977 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
| Education | Joshibi University of Art and Design (AFA) |
| Occupations | Illustrator, designer |
Biography
After graduating from the Junior College of Art and Design at Joshibi University of Art and Design, Kondo was hired to work in the Design studio of San-X in 1997.
Kondo created and produced Mikanbouya (December 2002) and Rilakkuma (September 2003) while she was at San-X. In 2002 and 2003 she also wrote and illustrated books with Amagurichan, which was originally created by Miki Takahashi (ja:たかはしみき, Takahashi Miki).[1][2][3][4] Kondo left San-X in 2003, and became a freelance illustrator and designer. In 2005, Kondo has released the first Manga Comic "Okutan & Danna chan".
Kondo is married to illustrator Tarouichi Aizawa and they have two daughters. Kondo is a part-time lecturer in Art and Design for Healing at Joshibi University of Art and Design.
Works
- Rilakkuma
- Amagurichan
- Mikanbouya[5]
- Okutan & Danna chan
- Usagi no Mofy (ja:うさぎのモフィ)[5]
- moguppy
- Chopin & Pansy
- Wonderful Family
- PLATINUM BOYS
- NyaOssan
- Toripeto (トリぺと)[6]