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Robico
ろびこ
PronunciationRobiko
BornOctober 8
Kagoshima, Japan
OccupationManga artist
Years active2005-present
Notable work
AwardsKodansha Manga Award (2020)

Robico (Japanese: ろびこ, Hepburn: Robiko, born October 8) is a Japanese manga artist from Kagoshima Prefecture, best known for My Little Monster. Robico is a pen name and the author's real name is unknown.

Biography

Robico attended vocational school with the thought of becoming an illustrator.[1] In 2005, Robico made her debut with Demekinikku (デメキンイック) published in the May edition of Dessert.[2] In 2014, she collaborated with author Tsugumi Ohba for the one-shot "Skip! Yamada-kun".[3] An exhibition of Robico's art was held in Aoyama in 2019 and included original art from her works Himikoi, My Little Monster, and Our Precious Conversations.[4] Robico created the original character designs for the anime Backflip!! (バクテン!!).[5]

Works

  • Demekinikku (デメキンイック) (2005) – (one-shot in Kodansha's Dessert)
  • Kanojo ga Inakunatta (彼女がいなくなった) (2006) – (serialized in Dessert)
  • Boy x Meet x Girl (ボーイ×ミーツ×ガール) (2007)
  • Himikoi (ひみこい) (2007-2008) – (serialized in Dessert)
  • My Little Monster (となりの怪物くん) (2008-2013) – (serialized in Dessert)[6]
  • Skip! Yamada-kun (スキップ！山田くん) (2014) – (artist of one-shot written by Tsugumi Ohba for Shuiesha's Weekly Young Jump)
  • Miracle☆Gift (ミラクル☆ギフト) (2015) – (one-shot in Kodansha's Weekly Shounen Magazine)
  • Our Precious Conversations (僕と君の大切な話) (2015-2019) – (serialized in Dessert)[7]
  • Wash Me Hug Me! (2020) – (one-shot in Dessert)[8]

Filmography

In 2012, Robico's manga My Little Monster inspired a 13 episode anime series that aired in Japan and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. NIS America later released the series in the summer.[9] A live action film of My Little Monster based on the manga of the same name was released in 2018.[10]

Awards

In 2020, she won the 44th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Best Shōjo Manga Award for Our Precious Conversations.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Inc, Natasha. "となりの怪物くん＆たいようのいえ - コミックナタリー 特集・インタビュー". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Inc, Natasha. "ろびこ". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Death Note's Ohba, My Little Monster's Robico Make 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  4. ^ Inc, Natasha. "「ろびこ原画展」青山で開催！「となりの怪物くん」など150点以上の作品を展示". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Inc, Natasha. "ろびこキャラ原案のTVアニメ「バクテン!!」放送決定！宮城県の高校生男子新体操部描く（コメントあり / 動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "My Little Monster Manga Slated to End in 2 More Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  7. ^ "Robico's Our Precious Conversations Manga Ends in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  8. ^ "My Little Monster's Robico Publishes New 1-Shot Manga in September". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  9. ^ "My Little Monster's Robico Starts New Manga".
  10. ^ Chapman, Paul. "Laughter and Tears Flow in "My Little Monster" Live-Action Film Teaser". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  11. ^ "44th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  12. ^ "第44回「講談社漫画賞」決定のお知らせ" (PDF). 講談社. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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