Lockdown Cartoon #15: Dandelions

“Naomi, stop it!"I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside. Naomi was hitting dandelions…
“Naomi, stop it!"I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside. Naomi was hitting dandelions…
During lockdown, my children spend more time on TV and games. I came across a Japanese article about how to limit children’s screen time. One of the methods the author…
I'm working on my next picture book "Bocchi and Pocchi and Baby Sock." I just finished this illustration, a chaotic living room where Baby Sock paints everywhere!This illustration took me…
My 7-year-old son gets plenty schoolwork during lockdown. I sit next to him and do my work. The other day he looked at my work (I was drawing a picture…
In modern Japanese, there are terms ‘herbivorous men’ and ‘carnivorous women.’ ‘Herbivorous men’ is a term for men who are gentle or introvert. ‘Carnivorous women’ is a term for women…
During the lockdown, our house gets messier than normal. The kids leave toys everywhere. When I entered the living room, I stepped on a piece of Lego. Oh god, I…
When I went to the supermarket, I saw boxes of Corona Beer piled up. I wondered if people avoid buying Corona Beer because of the COVID-19 coronavirus? If so, what…
I usually go to the supermarket with my children. But during lock down, I go there alone while Steve stays at home with the children. A the supermarket, I found…
Things that are hard to control. Children and animals. During our online Taekwondo sessions, unexpected things happen. For example, my three-year-old daughter decided to pull down her trousers so everybody…
Has lockdown stopped us from taking Taekwondo classes? The answer is no! My son and I have been taking our Taekwondo classes online using Zoom. I feel so fortunate that…