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Hito and Senpai are an international couple from Poland and Indonesia, using comics to share the small, funny, and sometimes chaotic parts of their daily life. What started as a long-distance relationship turned into a creative project full of honest moments and quiet laughs.

Their comic series, HitoPotato, captures cultural mix-ups, everyday struggles, and the sweet weirdness of being in love across borders. "We are a couple in a long-distance relationship, from two different cultures," they say. "We try to show our relationship from both sides and we always try to add some humorous/comedic touch to it. Yet we also focus on capturing our individual characters in it. Hitopotato is a comic that is based on our daily life ups and downs."

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HitoPotato comic showing a couple at a restaurant debating the spiciest dish and cultural spice differences.

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Bored Panda reached out to Hito and Senpai to learn more about their creative process, collaboration, and what’s next for Hitopotato Comics.

"We don’t have any strict rituals before diving into illustrating a comic, but we do have our cozy little routines," the artists replied when asked if they have any "rituals" or routines that help them get into the creative zone. "We love working side by side. Senpai with his tea and savory, spicy snacks, and Hito with her coffee and sweets. There’s always music or a podcast playing in the background, it helps set the mood and sparks creativity."

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    Comic by HitoPotato showing a cross-cultural couple enjoying and competing for sun in a sweet and silly moment.

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    Shinobu
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come to Lahore, Habibi. You will hate the sun and probably end up with Cancer due to the UV index

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    Illustrated cross-cultural couple comics showing sweet and silly conversations in Poland and Indonesia.

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    When working on comics, Senpai takes care of the illustrations, while the storytelling is a collaborative effort between both artists. "Brainstorming together is our favorite part. Coming up with the premise is much easier with two contrasting perspectives; Hito and Senpai bring different angles to the table. When it comes to writing the comedy, Hito usually takes charge of the punchlines, while Senpai specializes in the setup and delivery. We call it our little comedy tag team!"

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    HitoPotato comics showing the sweet and silly life of a cross-cultural couple with playful nap time moments.

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    sbj
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I with you all the way Hito

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    #5

    HitoPotato comic showing a cross-cultural couple learning Polish language with funny and sweet moments.

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    Rick Murray
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a Polish woman at work and her name...

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    The artists shared that one of their biggest goals is to launch their own merch line—something they’re genuinely excited about. "We also want to give more back to our community with extra content, comics, animations, and fun freebies like stickers and wallpapers. And fingers crossed, we’re hoping to release longer animations on YouTube this year!"

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    Cartoon of a cross-cultural couple trying spicy Indonesian food with playful reactions in a sweet and silly comic.

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    Chilli
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once my brother started drinking a bottle of sambal because he thought it was tomato sauce, then he drank about liter of water

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    Cartoon showing Indonesian-O-Meter progress as a man adapts to eating Indonesian style, capturing cross-cultural couple life.

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    Rachel Tanopo
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an Indonesian, food just taste betters with one leg up and eating it with your hands.

    "At the heart of everything we do is a simple goal: to bring a little joy. If our comics or animations can make someone smile, even just a bit, that’s a win. We also love exploring the contrast between Western and Eastern cultures, especially between Poland and Indonesia, which we represent. Sharing different perspectives helps bridge gaps and build understanding, and we believe that’s really important."

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    #9

    Comic panels from HitoPotato showing cross-cultural couple experiencing differences in enjoying the sun in Indonesia and Poland.

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    Purghaps
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a tropical climate and people really wear hoodies in the middle of the day, no matter how hot it is...

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    Cross-cultural couple shopping in Indonesia and Poland, capturing sweet and silly moments in HitoPotato comics.

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    Francois
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nonsense. There is literally a convenience store every other block in Poland. There are more Zabka's then there are actually frogs.

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    HitoPotato comic depicting the sweet and silly life of a cross-cultural couple with overthinking humor.

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    #12

    HitoPotato comics showing the sweet and silly moments of a cross-cultural couple exploring different countries and cultures.

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    #13

    HitoPotato comic showing a cross-cultural couple experiencing winter in Poland, capturing sweet and silly moments.

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    HitoPotato comic strip depicting sweet and silly moments of a cross-cultural couple during Lunar New Year celebrations.

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    #15

    Cute HitoPotato comic panels showing a cross-cultural couple enjoying a sweet and silly beach getaway together.

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    #16

    Cross-cultural couple humor in HitoPotato comic learning Polish language with funny complex word forms.

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    Francois
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After trying to learn Polish for one year, I question my decision to marry my Polish wife.

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    #17

    Comic panels showing a cross-cultural couple humorously debating and tasting durian, capturing sweet and silly moments.

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    #18

    HitoPotato comic showing a cross-cultural couple struggling to say hi in Polish with funny language mix-ups.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I say somebody that sounds like "jane dob-rey" and it is understood.

    #19

    Cross-cultural couple in HitoPotato comics humorously discovers secondhand dress mistaken for thrift shop find.

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    panther
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like the landlady from Kung Fu Hustle.

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    #20

    Comic of a cross-cultural couple humorously showing ticket price changes and travel planning in HitoPotato comics style.

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    #21

    Cross-cultural couple at the dentist in a HitoPotato comic capturing sweet and silly everyday moments.

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    #22

    HitoPotato comic showing a cross-cultural couple struggling with self-checkout and social interaction humor.

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    #23

    Cross-cultural couple humor in comics showing differences in bathing habits between Indonesia and Poland.

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    #24

    HitoPotato comic of a cross-cultural couple reacting to a flying squirrel's cute then scary antics in a sweet, silly moment.

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    Cross-cultural couple misses their train in a HitoPotato comic capturing sweet and silly moments of daily life.

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    #26

    Two-panel HitoPotato comic showing a tech-savvy person struggling with a washing machine, capturing cross-cultural couple life.

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