Hong Kong-based Japanese illustrator Mango Naoko studied art at university in Japan. In 2013, she moved to the city with her Hong Kong husband. With different cultures and habits, it has taken some time for the couple to adjust to each other. Mango writes about her married life in a blog, sharing with her readers her ups and downs of marriage.

When Mango first came to Hong Kong, she was not used to life here. She did not understand Cantonese and she did not have many friends. She was unable to find a job. As a pastime, she went to a café every day to have coffee and draw. The owner of the café saw her work one day and invited her to exhibit her drawings in the shop.

Mango likes to put cats of different postures and looks into urban landscape. For example, there are cats in local public housing estates, cha chaan teng (Hong Kong style cafe) and dai pai dong (open-air food stalls).