Ask John: Who is Koge Donbo?

Question:
Who is Koge-Donbo? Why are her works so popular?

Answer:
Koge Donbo is the creator of Di-Gi-Charat, Little Snow Fairy Sugar, and PitaTen. Her works are popular because they’re unusually cute, featuring petit, cherub faced, baby-like characters that often have unexpected personalities that belie their outward appearances like Dijiko’s selfish and spiteful personality and Misha’s air-headed optimism. Her works are also popular because her stories have a distinctive charm and spontaneity that always seems natural and believable, even when it’s carefully scripted and formulaic.