Takeshi Obata

Takeshi Obata is a renowned Japanese manga artist known for his distinctive drawings. He often works as the lead artist in collaboration with a writer. Obata first gained international recognition for his work on Hikaru no Go (1999–2003) with Yumi Hotta and achieved global fame with the hit series Death Note (2003–2006), in collaboration with writer Tsugumi Ohba. He is also the co-creator of other notable works such as Bakuman (2008–2012) and Platinum End. Obata has played a mentoring role to several acclaimed manga artists, including Nobuhiro Watsuki, known for Rurouni Kenshin, Kentaro Yabuki, the creator of Black Cat, and Yusuke Murata, the artist behind Eyeshield 21.

Books

Bakuman, Volume 6: Recklessness and Guts

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Volume 5

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Volume 4: Phone Call and the Night Before

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman., Vol. 3

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman

2010

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman

2009

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Death Note, Vol. 2

2005

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Death Note, Vol. 1

2005

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 23

2013

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 22

2003

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 21: Great Expectations

2007

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go

2010

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 19: One Step Forward!

2008

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 18

2002

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 17: A Familiar Face

2006

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 16

2002

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 15

2001

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 14

2007

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 13

2001

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 12

2001

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 11: A Fierce Battle

2005

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 8: The Pro Test Preliminaries: Day Four

2005

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 9: The Pro Test Begins

2005

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 10: Lifeline

2008

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 7

2000

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 6

2000

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 5: Start

2004

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 4: Divine Illusions

2001

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 3

1999

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 2: First Battle

2004

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Hikaru no Go, Vol. 1

1999

by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 12: Artist and Manga Artist

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 20: Dreams and Reality

2013

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 19: Decision and Joy

2013

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 18: Leeway and Hell

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 17: One-Shot and Standalone

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 16: Rookie and Veteran

2013

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 15: Support and Feeling

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 14: Mind Games and Catchphrases

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 13: Fans and Love At First Sight

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 10: Visualization and Imagination

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 11: Title and Character Design

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 9: Talent and Pride

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 8: Panty Shot and Savior

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 7: Gag and Serious

2012

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 6: Recklessness and Guts

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 5: Yearbook and Photobook

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 4: Phone Call and The Night Before

2011

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 3: Debut and Impatience

2010

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 2

2010

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

Bakuman, Vol. 1: Dreams and Reality

2008

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

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