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Aki Kondo

Aki Kondo
Born Akiya Kondawana
(1977-02-22) February 22, 1977 (age 40)
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Education Joshibi University of Art and Design (AFA)
Occupation Illustrator, Designer
Known for Designer of Rilakkuma

Aki Kondo (born February 22, 1977) is a Japanese illustrator and character designer. Former staff of San-X.

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 "Amaguri Chan" (September 2002), "Mikan Bouya" (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 Tarouichi Aizawa (Illustrator) and has 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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