Author Archives: KondoAkino

Announcements for Three Upcoming Talk Events

Posted on September J, 2026 by KondoAkino
I’ll be returning to Japan in November for my exhibition at Ota City Museum & Library.

I’ll be giving three talks, and I’d love for you to come if you can!

Registration is now open for the first event. Attendance will be determined by lottery.

Saturday, November 21 Exhibition & Artist Talk Ota City Museum & Library (Gunma)https://www.artmuseumlibraryota.jp/post_artmuseum/193648.html 

Registration for the following two events opens Friday, October 16, at 6:00 PM JST. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Monday, November 23 (national holiday) Talk Event Celebrating the Publication of Never Before Named: A Collection of Drawings (Bronze Publishing) Aoyama Book Center https://aoyamabc.jp/products/11-23-konndouakinoevent 

Saturday, November 28 Talk Event Celebrating the Publication of Noodling in New York, Vol. 5 Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan https://peatix.com/us/event/5186389 

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Three Miniature Books Now Available

Posted on September J, 2026 by KondoAkino

For a list of stores carrying the books, please see here.


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Noodling in New York Vol. 5 (Akishobo)

Posted on September J, 2026 by KondoAkino

Noodling in New York Vol. 5 (Akishobo) is now available!

Merchandise is also available!

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Nominated for The Ignatz Awards.

Posted on August J, 2026 by KondoAkino

Excited to announce that Box Garden Beetle has been nominated for The Ignatz Awards!

BOX GARDEN BEETLE
Published by Glacier Bay Books
Translated by Ryan Holmberg
Lettered by Tim Sun – nominated for Outstanding Collection.

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Talk Event @ The Art Museum & Library, Ota

Posted on August J, 2026 by KondoAkino

Date & Time: November 21, 2026 (Sat.), 2:00–3:30 PM
Venue: Audio-Visual Hall, 3rd Floor, Ota City Museum of Art & Library
Capacity: 50 people
Admission: Free (valid exhibition admission ticket required)

Registration is now open. If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, participants will be selected by lottery.

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Upcoming exhibition

Posted on July J, 2026 by KondoAkino

KONDOH Akino: Naming a Dream will be on view at the Ota Museum of Art & Library in Gunma, Japan.

November 21, 2026 – January 24, 2027

The exhibition will premiere my new animated film, Never Before Named, my first new animation in fifteen years.

The beautiful poster was designed by NAKUI Naoko!

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Nominated for the American Manga Awards

Posted on June J, 2026 by KondoAkino

Excited to announce that Box Garden Beetle has been nominated for the American Manga Awards!

BOX GARDEN BEETLE
Published by Glacier Bay Books
Translated by Ryan Holmberg
Lettered by Tim Sun – nominated for BEST ONE-SHOT MANGA

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Original Art Exhibition for A Cat from a Year Ago at BOOKSHOP TRAVELLER (Tokyo)

Posted on June J, 2026 by KondoAkino

An exhibition of the original artwork from A Cat from a Year Ago (Nanarokusha) will be held at BOOKSHOP TRAVELLER in Soshigaya-Ōkura.

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BOX GARDEN BEETLE

Posted on May J, 2026 by KondoAkino

22 years after its original publication by Seirinkogeisha,
the English edition of my very first manga collection, Hakoniwamushi, is finally here.

BOX GARDEN BEETLE
from Glacier Bay Books
Translation by Ryan Holmberg

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Alternative Manga: Yesterday and Today

Posted on May J, 2026 by KondoAkino

I’ll be participating in a talk event in NYC.
Please come if you can!

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