German-Japanese Artist Turns Life With Boyfriend and Cat into Joyful Comics
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By Carl Samson
Life just looks better when you give it a second glance and put it on paper, which is
![german-japanese artist mikiko](https://nextshark.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/16422767_1207280239325837_8391476713130834807_o-e1516304783743.jpg?width=1536&auto_optimize=medium&quality=85)
Currently based in London, Mikiko — who was born in Tokyo, but also grew up in Hong Kong, Germany, and Belgium — has always looked at manga to connect to her roots.
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She lives with her cat Emi, who appears in many of her creative illustrations.
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Check out some of her work below:
![artist mikiko captures her daily life in manga](https://nextshark.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/11-6.jpg?width=1536&auto_optimize=medium&quality=85)
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Mikiko’s illustrations are just truly hilarious and amazing! Share this article and support her on Patreon.
H/T: BoredPanda
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