Aki Kondo
Aki Kondo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akiya Kondawana February 22, 1977 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Joshibi University of Art and Design (AFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, designer |
Aki Kondo (born February 22, 1977) is a Japanese illustrator and character designer, and former staff of San-X.
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 Amagurichan (September 2002), Mikanbouya (December 2002) and Rilakkuma (September 2003) while she was at San-X. 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[1]
- Okutan & Danna chan
- Usagi no Mofy (ja:うさぎのモフィ)[1]
- moguppy
- Chopin & Pansy
- Wonderful Family
- PLATINUM BOYS
- NyaOssan
- Toripeto (トリぺと)[2]
References
- ^ a b "渋谷で絵本作家・キャラデザイナーのコンドウアキさん「おしごと展」". Archived from the original on 30 June 2023.
- ^ "「リラックマ」キャラ原案者が描くドタバタ育児の人気シリーズマンガ最終巻に注目". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド ブック (in Japanese). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.