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Takeshi Obata

Takeshi Obata

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Takeshi Obata is a Japanese manga artist that usually works as the illustrator in collaboration with a writer. He first gained international attention for Hikaru no Go (1998–2003) with Yumi Hotta, but is better known for Death Note (2003–2006) and Bakuman (2008–2012) with Tsugumi Ohba. Obata has mentored several well-known manga artists, including Nobuhiro Watsuki of Rurouni Kenshin fame, Black Cat creator Kentaro Yabuki, and Eyeshield 21 artist Yusuke Murata.

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DEATH NOTE
DEATH NOTE
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Platinum End
Platinum End
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Bakuman.
Bakuman.
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Bubble
Bubble
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Bakuman. 2
Bakuman. 2
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Bakuman. 3
Bakuman. 3
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Aoi Bungaku Series
Aoi Bungaku Series
Original Character Design (eps 1-4, 7-8)
Original Character Design (eps 1-4, 7-8)
DEATH NOTE Rewrite
DEATH NOTE Rewrite
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Hikaru no Go
Hikaru no Go
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Bakuman. 2nd Season Special
Bakuman. 2nd Season Special
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Original Character Design
Original Character Design
Hikaru no Go: Tokubetsu-hen - Sabaki no Ikkyoku! Inishie no Hana yo Sake!!
Hikaru no Go: Tokubetsu-hen - Sabaki no Ikkyoku! Inishie no Hana yo Sake!!
Original Character Design
Original Character Design