{"id":8979,"date":"2022-10-25T16:09:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=8979"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:30:06","slug":"home-sorry-we-get-ready-for-english-page-as-soon-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=8979","title":{"rendered":"EN\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"incontents english-page\">\n<div><center><a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?whatsnew=\u7396\u4fdd\u5009\u5eab\u306f\u4eca\u5e74\u3067-25\u5468\u5e74\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pc\" src=\"\/soko\/img\/25\/25th_pc.png\" width=\"100%\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mob\" src=\"\/soko\/img\/25\/25th_mob.png\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<h2>PROFILE<\/h2>\n<div class=\"en-profile\" style=\"overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/profile\/jigazo.png\" alt=\"Kiriko Kubo\" width=\"206\" height=\"433\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-en\">\n<p><strong>Kiriko Kubo<\/strong> was born in Tokyo and made her debut as a cartoonist (manga-ka) in the early 1980s. After the huge success of \u2018Cynical Hysterie Hour\u2019 and \u2018Imadoki no kodomo\u2019, Kiriko has gone on to direct short animation films, design CD and book covers, write essays, children\u2019s books and many other manga comics, including \u2018Buckets de Gohan\u2019 (animated for television in 1996) and \u2018Dobutsu uranai\u2019 (1999). Retrospective exhibitions of her work were held in Tokyo, Yokohama and Kyoto in 2001. Recently published books include her collected essays about life in London, &#8216;Boku wa Ron-don&#8217; (2012), and a series of digitalized editions of her earlier work (2011-2014).&#8221;Eigo Michi&#8221; started in(Hakusensha) in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Kiriko has been living in London for more than 20 years and continues to publish widely in Japan. Her work has been exhibited at the Japanese Embassy in London, and she has given talks at the ICA and other venues, including the universities of Manchester, Brighton and Aberdeen. In 2006 she appeared on Melvyn Bragg&#8217;s South Bank Show special on Japanese manga. Kiriko has also worked on a series of design projects for hospitals in the UK, including the Evelina Children&#8217;s Hospital (2013) and the Dental Centre (Children&#8217;s Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics) at St Thomas&#8217; Hospital (2014). An English translation of two of her best-known series of manga, &#8216;Cynical Hysterie Hour&#8217; and \u2018Children Nowadays\u2019, are now available as e-books.<\/p>\n<p>She has recently started two new comic series, \u2018Kiriko no kobaran no komichi\u2019 (Kiriko\u2019s Foodie Alley) in Melody and \u2018Kurumarete Christina\u2019 (Christina\u2019s Snuggly Snack Bar) in Hanatsubaki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"profile-en-works\">Works in The UK I created a set of images for Evelina Children&#8217;s Hospital, which is a part of St Thomas&#8217; Hospital in London. Click here to find out more and see some photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=15041\">CLICK HERE &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Works in The UK<\/h2>\n<div class=\"en-uk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/illust\/hospital\/info_title_home.jpg\" \/>Works in The UK I created a set of images for Evelina Children\u2019s Hospital, which is a part of St Thomas\u2019 Hospital in London. Click here to find out more and see some photos: <a class=\"en-link-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=15041\">CLICK HERE &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>MANGASIA<\/h2>\n<div class=\"en-mangasia\">\n<p>You can see kiriko&#8217;s original artworks on Mangakia.<\/p>\n<p>Future cities : Rome, Italy (Oct 2017 &#8211; Jan 2018) and Nantes, France (Jun &#8211; Sep 2018)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"en-link-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbican.org.uk\/hire\/exhibition-hire-bie\/mangasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more &#8220;MANGASIA&#8221; website&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>DIGITAL BOOK<\/h2>\n<div class=\"en-books\">\n<h3>The Children Nowadays series appears in ebook!<\/h3>\n<p>\u25a0Kindle Store* English Edition<\/p>\n<div class=\"book-row\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/img\/comic\/children08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" hspace=\"2\" \/><\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1em;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>\u25a0Stores<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>AMERICA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viz.com\/the-children-nowadays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIZ<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comixology.com\/The-Children-Nowadays-Vol-1\/digital-comic\/433957?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ComiXology<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/search?query=The Children Nowadays&amp;fcsearchfield=Series&amp;seriesId=b0f6ecf5-a31f-589d-b57d-50fab8cbfbca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/s\/%22Kiriko%20Kubo%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&amp;Ns=P_Sales_Rank&amp;Ntx=mode+matchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nook<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07JKWWBQG?binding=kindle_edition&amp;qid=1666703955&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/gb\/en\/search?query=The Children Nowadays&amp;fcsearchfield=Series&amp;seriesId=b0f6ecf5-a31f-589d-b57d-50fab8cbfbca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kobo<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07JKWWBQG?binding=kindle_edition&amp;qid=1666704139&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comixology<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1?ie=UTF8&amp;text=Kiriko+Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;field-author=Kiriko+Kubo&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/au\/en\/search?query=The Children Nowadays&amp;fcsearchfield=Series&amp;seriesId=b0f6ecf5-a31f-589d-b57d-50fab8cbfbca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* English Edition * <a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/soko\/?comic=3844\">Click here more informations!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cynical History Hour series appears in ebook!<\/h3>\n<p>\u25a0Kindle Store* English Edition<\/p>\n<div class=\"book-row\" style=\"display: flex; 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margin-bottom: 1em;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>\u25a0Stores<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1\/189-5411461-8903913?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>USA amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s\/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1\/277-4602154-3280856?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> UK amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1\/189-5411461-8903913?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>France amazon*<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.es\/s\/278-0233038-7369575?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Spain amazon*<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.it\/s\/277-9410910-0651050?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Itary amazon*<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s\/183-8888983-0407539?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canada amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s\/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1\/275-0216027-2762976?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>German amazon*<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/s\/378-1705453-1349703?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-author=Kiriko Kubo&amp;search-alias=digital-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Australia amazon <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"en-more-links\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=3571\">BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=1704\">MANGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kubokiri.com\/?page_id=60\">CONTACT FORM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PROFILE Kiriko Kubo was born in Tokyo and made her debut as a cartoonist (manga-ka) in the early 1980s. 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