Ryoko Kui

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 {{nihongo|The Dragon's School is on Top of the Mountain: Ryoko Kui Short Story Collection|竜の学校は山の上 九井諒子作品集|Ryū no gakkō wa Yamanoue Kui Ryōko Sakuhin-shū}}.{{cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.yesasia.com/us/%E7%AB%9C%E3%81%AE%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1%E3%81%AF%E5%B1%B1%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%8A-%E4%B9%9D%E4%BA%95%E8%AB%92%E5%AD%90%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E9%9B%86/1024227537-0-0-0-ja/info.html |website=YESASIA |publisher=YESASIA.COM LTD |access-date=May 5, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505202716/https://www.yesasia.com/us/%E7%AB%9C%E3%81%AE%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1%E3%81%AF%E5%B1%B1%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%8A-%E4%B9%9D%E4%BA%95%E8%AB%92%E5%AD%90%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E9%9B%86/1024227537-0-0-0-ja/info.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=九井諒子のプロフィール・作品情報 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/artist/9453#profile |website=コミックナタリー (Comic Natalie) |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |access-date=May 5, 2024 |language=ja}} Prior to this, she published a webcomic on her personal blog named {{nihongo|UORIR: Amble|UORIR: アンブル編|UORIR: Anburu-hen}} which ran from 2008–2012.{{cite web |title=《UORIR》在線漫畫 |url=https://comic.acgn.cc/manhua-uorirhaska.htm |website=動漫戲說 |publisher=動漫戲說 ACGN.cc |access-date=May 7, 2024}}

In 2013, Kui won the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival for her work Terrarium in Drawer.{{cite web |title=九井諒子おすすめ作品一覧 |url=https://booklive.jp/focus/author/a_id/13443 |website=電子書籍ストア ブックライブ |publisher=BookLive Co., Ltd. |access-date=May 5, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171245/https://booklive.jp/focus/author/a_id/13443 |url-status=live }} Her 2014 work, Delicious in Dungeon was published in the magazine Harta and received the 2015 Comic Natalie award, the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, the 2016 {{ill|Kono Manga wo Yome!|ja|このマンガを読め!}}, and the 2016 {{ill|Zenkoku-sho Ten'in ga Eranda Osusume Komikku|ja|全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック}}. Delicious in Dungeon received an anime adaptation in 2024, with Kui noted as being "very involved" with its production.{{cite news |last1=Valdez |first1=Nick |title=Delicious in Dungeon Creator Was "Very Involved" With the Anime |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/delicious-in-dungeon-anime-ryoko-kui-involvement/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |work=ComicBook.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=March 5, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171239/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/delicious-in-dungeon-anime-ryoko-kui-involvement/ |url-status=live }}

Kui's style is noted for its portrayal of reality and fantasy with her unique point of view. Megumi Sakamoto writing for Comic Natalie described her characteristic style as embodying {{Nihongo|"unnaturalness"|違和感}}. 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.{{cite web |last1=Sakamoto |first1=Megumi |title=九井諒子「九井諒子作品集 竜のかわいい七つの子」カバー制作過程を密着レポート – コミックナタリー 特集・インタビュー |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/kuiryoko |website=コミックナタリー (Comic Natalie) |publisher=Natasha Inc. |access-date=May 5, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507175930/https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/kuiryoko |url-status=live }}

Prior to Delicious in Dungeon, Kui read The Neverending Story and The Lord of the Rings, as well as researching the rulebooks of Dungeons & Dragons after having seen it arise several times for her research prior to the manga's serialization.{{cite news |last1=Townsend |first1=Verity |title=Delicious in Dungeon author surprises fans with immaculate gaming taste, mentions Disco Elysium and Papers, Please |url=https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240216-27312/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=Automaton West |publisher=Active Gaming Media Inc. |date=February 16, 2024 |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171240/https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240216-27312/ |url-status=live }}{{cite book |title=週刊ファミ通 2024年2月29日号 No.1837 |date=February 15, 2024 |publisher=Kadokawa Game Linkage |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322303000221/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |language=ja |format=Interview |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204050717/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322303000221/ |url-status=live }} Kui is a noted fan of computer role-playing games,{{cite news |last1=Cryer |first1=Hirun |title=Netflix's new anime banger Delicious In Dungeon comes from a Baldur's Gate-obsessed artist who lovingly recreated the game's characters |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/netflixs-new-anime-banger-delicious-in-dungeon-comes-from-a-baldurs-gate-obsessed-artist-who-lovingly-recreated-the-games-characters/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=GamesRadar |publisher=Future US Inc. |date=January 8, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171246/https://www.gamesradar.com/netflixs-new-anime-banger-delicious-in-dungeon-comes-from-a-baldurs-gate-obsessed-artist-who-lovingly-recreated-the-games-characters/ |url-status=live }} having previously drawn fan art for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn,{{cite news |last1=Rivera |first1=Joshua |title=Chef's Table meets Baldur's Gate in Netflix's first anime banger of 2024 |url=https://www.polygon.com/24025746/delicious-in-dungeon-netflix-finally-some-good-food |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |date=January 4, 2024 |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171246/https://www.polygon.com/24025746/delicious-in-dungeon-netflix-finally-some-good-food |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Manaloto |first1=Nicolo |title=Delicious in Dungeon's creator is a massive Baldur's Gate fan |url=https://www.ungeek.ph/2024/01/delicious-in-dungeons-creator-is-a-massive-baldurs-gate-fan/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=UnGeek |date=January 14, 2024 |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612171251/https://www.ungeek.ph/2024/01/delicious-in-dungeons-creator-is-a-massive-baldurs-gate-fan/ |url-status=live }} Baldur's Gate 3, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Planescape: Torment.{{cite news |last1=Macgregor |first1=Jody |title=The creator of Delicious in Dungeon drew portraits of the Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 cast you can use in-game |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-creator-of-delicious-in-dungeon-drew-portraits-of-the-baldurs-gate-1-and-2-cast-you-can-use-in-game/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |publisher=Future US, Inc. |date=January 14, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612172348/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-creator-of-delicious-in-dungeon-drew-portraits-of-the-baldurs-gate-1-and-2-cast-you-can-use-in-game/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Wutz |first1=Marco |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Delicious in Dungeon and Baldur's Gate Cross Over in This Lovely Mod |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/videogames/delicious-in-dungeon-baldurs-gate |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=Men's Journal |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611132032/https://www.mensjournal.com/videogames/delicious-in-dungeon-baldurs-gate |url-status=live }} As a child, she observed her father play Wizardry on the Famicom, as well as Dragon Quest, Ultima, and Fire Emblem. Kui cited Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge as one of the primary inspirations for Delicious in Dungeon.{{cite news |last1=Gayton |first1=Christina |title=Delicious in Dungeon was inspired by a video game you might not have heard of |url=https://www.polygon.com/anime/24146605/delicious-in-dungeon-video-game-inspirations |access-date=May 6, 2024 |work=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |date=May 2, 2024 |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612172313/https://www.polygon.com/anime/24146605/delicious-in-dungeon-video-game-inspirations |url-status=live }}

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• {{Nihongo|The Dragon's School is on Top of the Mountain: Ryoko Kui Short Story Collection|竜の学校は山の上 九井諒子作品集|Ryuu no Gakkou wa Yama no Ue Kui Ryōko Sakuhin-shū}} {{isbn|978-4-78-160545-6}}
• {{Nihongo|Seven Little Sons of the Dragon: A Collection of Seven Stories|九井諒子作品集 竜のかわいい七つの子|Kui Ryōko Sakuhin-shū Ryū no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko|{{lit|Collection of Works by Ryoko Kui: Seven Cute Children of the Dragon}}}} {{isbn|978-4-04-728408-1}}
• {{Nihongo|Terrarium in Drawer|ひきだしにテラリウム|Hikidashi ni Terrarium}} {{isbn|978-4-78-160948-5}}
• {{Nihongo|Delicious in Dungeon|ダンジョン飯|Danjon Meshi|||{{lit.|Dungeon Meal}}}}

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• Daydream Hour, in Harta Vol. 37, August 12, 2016, {{isbn|978-4-04-734124-1}}{{cite web |title=ハルタ 2016-AUGUST volume 37 |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321602000354/ |website=KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Kadokawa Inc. |access-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507035735/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321602000354/ |url-status=live }}

• Daydream Hour 2, in Harta Vol. 41, August 15, 2017, {{isbn|978-4-04-734128-9}}{{cite web |title=ハルタ 2017-FEBRUARY volume 41 |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321602000357/ |website=KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Kadokawa Inc. |access-date=May 7, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706202805/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321602000357/ |url-status=live }}
• Daydream Hour 3, in Harta Vol. 74, May 15, 2020, {{isbn|978-4-04-736121-8}}{{cite web |title=ハルタ 2020-MAY volume 74 |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322001000883/ |website=KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Kadokawa Inc. |access-date=May 7, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=May 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530221608/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322001000883/ |url-status=live }}
• Daydream Hour 4, in Harta Vol. 81, February 15, 2021, {{isbn|978-4-04-736128-7}}{{cite web |title=ハルタ 2021-FEBRUARY volume 81 |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322001000890/ |website=KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Kadokawa Inc. |access-date=May 7, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308135005/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322001000890/ |url-status=live }}
• Daydream Hour 5, in Harta Vol. 96, August 12, 2022, {{isbn|978-4-04-737056-2}}{{cite web |title=ハルタ 2022-AUGUST volume 96 |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322201000720/ |website=KADOKAWA オフィシャルサイト |publisher=Kadokawa Inc. |access-date=May 7, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825191221/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322201000720/ |url-status=live }}
• {{nihongo|Doodles by Ryoko Kui: Daydream Hour|九井諒子ラクガキ本 デイドリーム・アワー|Ryoko Kui Rakugaki Hon Daydream Hour}}, January 15, 2024, {{isbn|978-4-04-737646-5}}{{Cite web |title=九井諒子ラクガキ本 デイドリーム・アワー |url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322305000999/ |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト |language=ja}}

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• [https://nisiryu.blogspot.com/ Ryoko Kui's personal blog]

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