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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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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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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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Bubbles Con

Posted on May J, 2026 by KondoAkino

I’m pleased to announce that I will be participating in Bubbles Con in Richmond.

The program will include a talk with Ryan Holmberg as well as a screening of my animation at the ICA.

I hope to see you there.

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No. 337 of Forme.

Posted on January J, 2026 by KondoAkino

I was highlighted in issue No. 337 of Forme.

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(日本語) A talk event will be held at 80WSE.

Posted on January J, 2026 by KondoAkino

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.

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Nobuko, published by Chikuma Shobō.

Posted on August J, 2025 by KondoAkino

I illustrated the cover for Nobuko, published by Chikuma Shobō.

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(日本語) 「近藤聡乃のいろいろ」

Posted on May J, 2025 by KondoAkino


A new writing series has begun.

“Kondoh Akino no Iroiro”
It’s a mix of diary entries, essays, short short stories—or perhaps none of those. Just various things.

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“Ukiyo-e Now” Exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum’s Hyokeikan

Posted on May J, 2025 by KondoAkino

A woodblock print created in collaboration with the Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing is currently on display at the “Ukiyo-e Now” exhibition, held at the Hyokeikan of the Tokyo National Museum.

Exhibition Details
“Ukiyo-e Now” exhibition,

  • Dates: April 22 (Tue) – June 15 (Sun), 2025

  • Closed: Mondays and Wednesday, May 7
    Note: Open on Monday, April 28 and Monday, May 5 (national holiday)

  • Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Last admission 30 minutes before closing
    Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and on May 4 (Sun, national holiday) and May 5 (Mon, national holiday)

  • Venue: Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum
    (13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

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