カカオ・ランタン / Kakao Rantan

is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist.

With a unique Gothic aesthetic and exquisite painting style, they have gradually emerged in the spotlight. In 2025, they were invited to participate in the "100 Illustrators Exhibition," becoming one of the main visual artists for the poster, receiving dual recognition for popularity and skill.

Representative works: original character design for the anime "The Healer Who Was Exiled from the Party is Actually the Strongest"

light novel illustrations for "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" and "Before the Tutorial Starts," etc.

"100 Illustrators Exhibition"