Muneto Ashizawa, creator of the popular cat character "Futeneko"
nice to meet you.
My name is Mabuchi Fumika.
I currently work in the web industry while raising my one-year-old son.
Due to childcare and the current situation, she is currently taking a break from activities, but before giving birth she was active as an actress on television and on stage.
Recently, I had the unexpected opportunity to write an article here!
That being said, I am not originally from Kanagawa, nor do I currently live there, but my husband's parents live in Kamakura, so I visit from time to time, and we even had our wedding at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (although I won't go that far and call it my second hometown, as I'm sure I'll get some criticism from all sides), so I feel quite familiar with the area.
Despite that, I would like to introduce people and things that have a connection to Kanagawa Prefecture.
Let me start by talking about my husband, who has ties to Kanagawa, the prefecture closest to me.
That said, I'm not bragging or anything like that, haha.
My name is Muneto Ashizawa.
As mentioned above, his parents' home is in Kamakura, and he has lived there for about 10 years since graduating from high school, and before that he lived in Center Kita.
"What does your husband do?"
This is the hardest question to answer...
"Well, my main job is comedy, but I also draw illustrations, I host music events, I act occasionally, and recently I've been working as a radio personality."
And it ends up being long-winded like this every time.
Basically, I do a lot of different things!
The official profile is
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Born September 19, 1979.
Leader of the comedy troupe "Papcorn."
The third vice principal of TOKYO FM's "SCHOOL OF LOCK!"
Since 2011, he has been gaining attention as the creator of the popular cat character "Futeneko," and has collaborated with characters not only in Japan but also overseas. He is currently active in a wide range of fields, including as an illustrator, music show MC, interviewer, and actor.
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(Halloween themed illustration/2011, Muneto Ashizawa)
(Illustration of a scene often seen in the audience at a live concert/2013, Muneto Ashizawa)
(Rock-chan and Futeneko/2017, Muneto Ashizawa)
When I posted this illustration on Twitter, it was retweeted by cat lovers, including fellow musician friends, and it began to reach a lot of people.
At first I used pencils or Frixion pens, which erase when heated, but now I use an iPad to draw things like this.
(Sky themed illustration/2020, Muneto Ashizawa)
At the time, my illustrations took on a life of their own, and there were times when I had a solo exhibition and no one noticed me even when I was there. But now that many people have become aware of my illustrations, I've been given the opportunity to do a variety of work, including on radio, at events, and more recently as an MC for a music streaming program.
Since last year, he has also started broadcasting his comedy, which is his main job, in a fun way!
This is getting long, so I'll save it for next time.
