Aki Kondo

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Aki Kondo
Born
Akiya Kondawana

(1977-02-22) February 22, 1977 (age 48)
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
NationalityJapanese
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.

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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "「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.
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