Takeshi Obata
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 (1999–2003) 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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🎬 Movies
Death Note
writer
2017
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
writer
2016
Bakuman
writer
2015
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
writer
2009
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
writer
2008
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
writer
2007
Death Note: The Last Name
writer
2006
Death Note
writer
2006
Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup
writer
2004
