Hiroko Hashimoto is an illustrator based in Tokyo. Her drawings of slightly nostalgic retro motifs, along with flowers, create a comfortable space with her unique use of pastel colors. After earning a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University, she worked as an artist at a game company. After that, she left her illustration work for a while to raise her child, but began drawing again in 2019, and is currently active in a wide range of areas, including illustrations for books, card games, and merchandise, as well as illustrations for music videos for Vtubers and musicians.