Takeshi Obata (小畑 健, Obata Takeshi, born February 11, 1969) 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.
Takeshi Obata
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小畑 健, Takeşi Obata, Obata, and 14 others
Takeši Obata, 健 小畑, Թաքեշի Օբատա, 오바타다케시, Такэси Обата, Obata Takeshi, Takeshi Obata, تاکهشی اوباتا, Takeshi, 小畑健, ทะเกะชิ โอะบะตะ, タケシ オバタ, تاكيشي أوباتا, Obata Takesi - Born:
- Aug. 18, 1969
