Artist
KARI Sumako
Artist
Part of events on ArtRabbit in: Osaka
KARI was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Since debuting in 1994 with “SWAYIN’ IN THE AIR” (“Ranmaru” published by Ohta Publishing Co.), she has been active in a wide range of genres, including comics on male homosexuality, girls’ comics, and youth comics. Her manga are characterized by stories woven with a unique humor and sensitive psychological descriptions, and distinctive characters. She has earned a strong following from readers. Her outstanding works include “Kayo-chan no Nimotsu” (Takeshobo Co., Ltd.), “Ibara Ra Lullaby” (Kodansha Ltd.), “Nohara Nohara no” (Taiyotosho Co.), and “Ikuhyaku Seiso” (Ohta Publishing Co.). In 2006, “Family Restaurant” (Ohta Publishing Co.) was made into a movie. In 2020, she won the Excellence Award in the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division for her manga, “To Die Tomorrow,” (Ohta Publishing Co.). Profile image credit: 『あした死ぬには、』１巻（太田出版刊）by KARI Sumako.
Exhibitions and Events
2021