Akane, who creates works wrapped in fluffy colors and love, has loved drawing since she was a child and dreamed of becoming a manga artist in the future. My encounter with cats began when I was in elementary school, when I picked up a stray cat. Since then, cats have become indispensable to Akane's life, and eventually become the protagonists of the work. His style, which takes advantage of the vivid colors of acrylic paint and carefully layers the gradient of fur, shines with a deep love for the cats that became models and an observant eye. Through his studies at Kodansha Famous Schools and his days of facing production from 5 a.m., his attitude of pursuing "how to draw cute cats" is unwavering. With her unique style of combining natural motifs with cats, Akane continues to paint "whimsical and adorable cats" on canvas today.