Together

 As most of you know, Japan, my home country is seriously damaged.

I had been panicked and cried for a couple of weeks even though my relatives and friends in Japan are ok. It was simply a greatest shock I've ever experienced and I  just felt so helpless.

However, sobbing time has finished. I've decided to do what I can do in UK to support Japan.

Now, I'm involving with some Japan related charity events and projects.

Firstly, ART BLOSSOM JAPAN, which is organized by some of my best friends, Juan-Carlos Cambón (Nipponaisuki), Zarina Liew(Cobalt Cafe) and co.

"The ART BLOSSOM JAPAN project was set up to help raise relief funds and send a message of support to the Japanese people. The project’s aim is to unite and gain support from Manga/ Comic artists and Illustrators and communities from all parts of the world. A project created by artists, for artists, to come together and offer their skills and their blossoming creations in what they love to do in order to help others in need."

The website is coming soon! Meanwhile if you have any enquiries, email to: artblossomjapan@gmail.com

Secondly, 「日本頑張れ」　You can submit your own work which contain message to support Japan to this site and later selected submission will be included for an exhibition!

And then, there is a big Heart Japan J-Pop / Anime Fundraiser party on 20th of April at Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London. Their website should be launched soon, but you can check it out at their FB page.

At this Heart Japan Party and Helping Hands For Japan events at Oxford area, I am going to do manga portrait. And of course a part of the sale is going to be donated through each events.

Also, I designed a special postcard for fundraising, well the image you can see in this post is the one. I am going to sell this at all the events I attend from now on and all the sale from this card is going to be donated to appropriate charity organizations (most probably Red Cross, but I change to where I donate according to the situation, so I'll keep inform you about it here).

So, if you see this postcard, please buy it! It's £1.00 each and you'll help Japan! I'm planning to add some more designs, so please check this blog out!

My next public appearance will be Japanese Cultural Experience, Marlborough School, Woodstock, Saturday & Sunday, April 9th & 10th. Check their website for the detail.  Hope to see you there!

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Chie's recent activities!

Hi all!

I haven't done any greeting for the new year, how rude I am...!

I've been quite busy doing this and that...(つд⊂) sob sob

Here's some news about workshops and talk I'm attending this month.

The first one is this! See the poster? It's a set of manga workshops at Croydon. On 19th, I run one and on 26th, my friend Inko will run another one.

So if you are from this area, please join us. It's free but you have to book a place in advance. See the bottom of the poster for the contact.

Also, I'll be in Glasgow on the afternoon of 24th Feb to attend the wonderful Glasgow Film Festival. I'll join with Paul Gravett and talk about manga. To see the detail, please have a look their website.

Have a great holidy season!!

Having a nice and warm Christmas night? Hope so!
I just wanted to say thank you for reading this blog this year and for being supportive!
I wish all of you a very Happy Christmas and a happy happy New Year!!

Oh! Also I've just posted my first NBM Blog (NBM is one of the most well known comic publisher in NY!). Please visit and check it out!

xxx

Review of my latest book!

It's sooooo cold recently... Are you guys ok? Surviving?
I'm always having my beloved hot water bottle on my lap or back while I'm working.
Even though I've been trying so much not to be cold, I somehow managed to get a cold... How... I don't know.
So I keep on drinking cups of hot ginger milk tea. This tea taste really nice and warming. And it's also very good for your throat. It's really easy to make. Just go any super market and get a jar of ginger preserve. Add a spoonful of it to your milk tea and stair well. If you need a bit more sweetness, add honey. Enjoy!

Today, let me introduce a very nice review of my most recently illustrated book, Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai.

Comic Bulletin daily review

It is always nice to be told good things... encouraging!

The Grand International Cosplay Ball

Yeah!
I will be at The Grand International Cosplay Ball this Sunday and do some manga portrait!
I mean, why don't you come? It's THE party and it's about cosply and having a fun!!
This year's theme is Arabian Night!

Thank you thank you xxxxx

I'd like to thank you all who visited me & my friends' table at MCM Expo. And much bigger thank you for people who bought my books etc and who stood as my manga portrait models.
I hope you all had a great time!

Oh it was a really fun weekend! I met great new people and had big unites with my old friends too!
Also I went crazy to take photographs of those wonderful cosplayers!! I might upload some soon to share how lovely they were.

Ok, let's move on to next!
My next event appearance will be this Saturday, 6th of November at Barbican Art Gallery London! Click the link below to find out the detail!
Barbican Cosplay Extravaganza

Hope to see you all there!