Kotobuki Shiriagari was born in 1958 in Shizuoka City, Japan. After graduating from Tama Art University with a major in Graphic Design in 1981, Shiriagari joined Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd. and worked on packaging design and advertisements.
In 1985, he debuted as a cartoonist with the book Ereki na Haru, receiving attention as a new type of gag cartoonist whose humor centers on parody.
Working independently since 1994, Kotobuki Shiriagari continues to release fantasy and literary series works and other works in a wide range of genres, including satirical four-panel comic strips for newspapers and long-form narrative manga, as well as underground manga. While continuing to release original work, in recent years he has expanded beyond manga into a variety of media, including video and art.
Born in 1958 in Shizuoka City, Japan. After graduating from Tama Art University with a major in Graphic Design in 1981, Shiriagari joined Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd. and worked on packaging design and advertisements. In 1985, he debuted as a cartoonist with the book Ereki na Haru, receiving attention as a new type of gag cartoonist whose humor centers on parody. Working independently since 1994, Shiriagari continues to release fantasy and literary series works and other works in a wide range of genres, including satirical four-panel comic strips for newspapers and long-form narrative manga, as well as underground manga. While continuing to release original work, in recent years he has expanded beyond manga into a variety of media, including video and art.
2016-2017 | SHIRIAGARI KOTOBUKI NO GENDAI BIJUTSU “KAI.TEN.TEN” Turn turn turn more!, NERIMA ART MUSEUM / KARIYA CITY ART MUSEIUM / ITAMI CITY MUSEIUM OF ART (Touring exhibition in Japan) |
2012 | Yurutopia – Bokutachi wa Sekai wo Bo~to Miteiru (Yurutopia–We are looking dazed at the world), Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino (Japan) |
2007 | Oyaji no Sekai, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art (Japan) |
2006 | Live painting at City Hall as well as works exhibited at Hôtel Saint-Simon at the 33rd Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angouleme (France) |
2012 | Rokko Meets Art 2012, Rokko-san Country House, etc. (Japan) YURU-mation Pieces of 3.11 screened at 15th Holland Animation Film Festival, etc. (Netherlands, UK, etc) |
2011 | Buriki no Hakobune, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art (Japan) |
2009 | KANHIKARI Art Expo, Nijo Castle(Kyoto), Noda Contemporary(Beijing), etc. (Japan, China) |
2007 | Manga Mania, Museum fur Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt (Germany) KITA!!: Japanese Artists Meet Indonesia, Jogja National Museum, etc. (Indonesia) |
2006 | NIHONGA Painting: Six Provocative Artists, Yokohama Museum of Art (Japan) |
2014 | Receive the Medal with Purple Ribbon, Spring 2014 |
2013 | Award for Excellence in TV Commercials, 50th Galaxy Award and ACC Silver Award for TV Commercials, 53rd ACC Awards for Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. BLACK Series |
2011 | Award for Excellence in Manga, 15th Japan Media Arts Festival for the book Ano Hi kara no Manga (Enterbrain Inc.) |
2001 | Award for Excellence in Comic Art Performance, 5th Annual Osamu Tezuka Culture Award for the book Yajikita in DEEP (Enterbrain Inc.) |
2000 | 46th Annual Bungeishunju Manga Award for two books, Jiji Oyaji 2000 (Aspect Corporation) and Yuruyuru Oyaji (Bungeishunju Ltd.) |
Ryusei Kachou, Hige no OL Yabuuchi, Chikyu-Bouei-ke no Hitobito, Koisomore Sensei, Hakobune, Ano Hi kara no Manga, YURU-mationseries (animated work), etc.
2009 | Presents Saruyama Hagenosuke Co., Ltd. Rock Festival |
2007-2009 | Member of jury for manga division at Japan Media Arts Festival |
2006 | Professor, Department of Manga Media at Kobe Design University Part-time instructor, Nihon University College of Art, Faculty of Art and Design at Tokoha University Visiting professor, Yokohama College of Art and Design, Kyushu Zokei Art College |