Ryoko Kui

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Ryoko Kui
九井諒子
NationalityJapanese
Area(s)Manga artist
Notable works

Ryoko Kui (九井諒子, Kui Ryōko) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for her manga series Delicious in Dungeon (2014–2023), serialized in Enterbrain's seinen manga magazine Harta, as well as her work Terrarium in Drawer, winning the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival.

Biography

Kui posted her early works on Pixiv and COMITIA before making her official debut as a manga artist in March 2011 with her short story collection Ryuu no Gakkou wa Yama no Ue Kui Ryouko Works[1] (竜の学校は山の上 九井諒子作品集, Ryū no gakkō wa Yamanoue Kui Ryōko Sakuhin-shū).[2] Prior to this, she published a webcomic on her personal blog named UORIR: Amble (UORIR: アンブル編 (UORIR: Anburu-hen)) which ran from 2008–2012.[3]

In 2013, Kui won the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the 17th

Comic Natalie award, the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, the 2016 Kono Manga wo Yome! [ja], and the 2016 Zenkoku-sho ten'in ga eranda osusume komikku [ja].[2] Delicious in Dungeon received an anime adaptation in 2024, with Kui noted as being "very involved" with its production.[5]

Style

Kui's style is noted for its portrayal of reality and fantasy with her unique point of view.[2] Megumi Sakamoto writing for Comic Natalie described her characteristic style as embodying "unnaturalness" (違和感).[6] Kui was noted in an interview with Comic Natalie to have an affinity with dragons, and has had dragons featured in several of her works.[6]

Prior to Delicious in Dungeon, Kui read

Famicom, as well as Dragon Quest, Ultima, and Fire Emblem.[8] Kui cited Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge as one of the primary inspirations for Delicious in Dungeon.[14]

Bibliography

Manga

Art books

References

  1. ^ "竜の学校は山の上 九井諒子作品集 – 九井諒子/著, イースト・プレス – 日本語のコミック – 無料配送 – 北米サイト". YESASIA (in Japanese). YESASIA.COM LTD. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^
    Comic Natalie
    )
    (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "《UORIR》在線漫畫". 動漫戲說. 動漫戲說 ACGN.cc. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "九井諒子おすすめ作品一覧". 電子書籍ストア ブックライブ (in Japanese). BookLive Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. ComicBook.com. CBS Interactive. Archived
    from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. ^
    Comic Natalie) (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. Archived
    from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. Automaton West. Active Gaming Media Inc. Archived
    from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  8. ^ a b 週刊ファミ通 2024年2月29日号 No.1837 (Interview) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Game Linkage. February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  9. GamesRadar. Future US Inc. Archived
    from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Macgregor, Jody (January 14, 2024). "The creator of Delicious in Dungeon drew portraits of the Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 cast you can use in-game". PC Gamer. Future US, Inc. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Rivera, Joshua (January 4, 2024). "Chef's Table meets Baldur's Gate in Netflix's first anime banger of 2024". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Manaloto, Nicolo (January 14, 2024). "Delicious in Dungeon's creator is a massive Baldur's Gate fan". UnGeek. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  13. ^ Wutz, Marco (January 15, 2024). "Delicious in Dungeon and Baldur's Gate Cross Over in This Lovely Mod". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Gayton, Christina (May 2, 2024). "Delicious in Dungeon was inspired by a video game you might not have heard of". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "ハルタ 2016-AUGUST volume 37". KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト. Kadokawa Inc. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "ハルタ 2017-FEBRUARY volume 41". KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Kadokawa Inc. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "ハルタ 2020-MAY volume 74". KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Kadokawa Inc. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "ハルタ 2021-FEBRUARY volume 81". KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Kadokawa Inc. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "ハルタ 2022-AUGUST volume 96". KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Kadokawa Inc. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

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