Aki Kondo (born February 22, 1977) is a Japanese

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and

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, and former staff of

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Biography

After graduating from the Junior College of Art and Design at

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, Kondo was hired to work in the Design studio of San-X in 1997. Kondo created and produced "Amaguri Chan" (September 2002), "Mikan Bouya" (December 2002) and

Rilakkuma is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company San-X and created by Aki Kondo. San-X portrays Rilakkuma as an anthropomorphized teddy bear close to his bear friends Korilakkuma and Chairoikoguma, along with a bird Kiiroitori. After the ...

(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

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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

* Amaguri Chan * Mikan Bouya * Okutan & Danna chan * Usagi no Mofy * moguppy * Chopin & Pansy * Wonderful Family * PLATINUM BOYS * NyaOssan

External links

Aki Kondo Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kondo, Aki Japanese graphic designers Manga artists People from Matsuyama, Ehime 1977 births Living people