Robico
Robico | |
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ろびこ | |
Pronunciation | Robiko |
Born | October 8 Kagoshima, Japan |
Occupation | Manga artist |
Years active | 2005-present |
Notable work | |
Awards | Kodansha 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2020, she won the 44th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Best Shōjo Manga Award for Our Precious Conversations.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Natasha. "ろびこ". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Death Note's Ohba, My Little Monster's Robico Make 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "My Little Monster Manga Slated to End in 2 More Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Robico's Our Precious Conversations Manga Ends in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "My Little Monster's Robico Publishes New 1-Shot Manga in September". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "My Little Monster's Robico Starts New Manga".
- ^ Chapman, Paul. "Laughter and Tears Flow in "My Little Monster" Live-Action Film Teaser". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "44th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- @robicon2018 (Twitter)
- robico.official (Instagram)
- Robico at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Robico at IMDb