Tsugumi Ohba facts for kids

Tsugumi Ohba (Japanese: 大場 つぐみ, Hepburn: Ōba Tsugumi) is the secret name of a Japanese writer who creates manga comics. They are famous for writing the Death Note comic series. This series was made with artist Takeshi Obata from 2003 to 2006. Over 30 million copies of Death Note comics have been sold!

Their next big series was Bakuman, which ran from 2008 to 2012. It also sold very well, with 15 million copies. In 2014, Ohba worked with Robico, who created My Little Monster. They made a special one-time comic called Skip! Yamada-kun. Another series with Obata, Platinum End, was published from 2015 to 2021.

Who is Tsugumi Ohba?

Tsugumi Ohba's real identity is a big secret. Ohba once said they never planned to become a manga creator. They thought their first comic, Death Note, would not be chosen by the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump.

Ohba has said that other manga creators like Shotaro Ishinomori, Fujiko Fujio, and Fujio Akatsuka have really inspired them. Even though Ohba is a writer, they do not read much. Instead, they watch many movies. They especially love films by Akira Kurosawa and Charlie Chaplin. Ohba's favorite movie type is comedy. They like Japanese films more than American ones.

The author has described themselves as someone who likes things very clean. They usually clean their home once a day. Ohba also enjoys art prints called lithographs. They collect teacups. When thinking up new manga stories, Ohba often sits on a chair with their knees pulled up. This is similar to a habit of L, a main character in Death Note.

Popular Manga Works

Tsugumi Ohba has created several well-known manga series. Here are some of their most famous works:

• Death Note (2003–2006) with Takeshi Obata

  This story is about a high school student named Light Yagami. He finds a special notebook that lets him kill anyone just by writing their name in it. He must also know their face. Light tries to create a world without evil. He wants to rule this new world like a god. The story shows his fights against anyone who tries to stop him, like police and famous detectives.

• Bakuman (2008–2012) with Takeshi Obata

  This manga is about two high school students who team up. They want to create a very successful manga comic. Their goal is to have it turned into an anime show. One of them, Moritaka Mashiro, made a promise to a girl named Miho Azuki. Her dream is to be a voice actress for anime. The other student, Akito Takagi, is the writer of the duo.

• Skip! Yamada-kun (スキップ！山田くん) (2014) with Robico

• Platinum End (2015–2021) with Takeshi Obata

Awards and Recognition

Tsugumi Ohba's works have received several awards and nominations:

• 2007 Nominated – Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Prize for Death Note
• 2008 Nominated – Angoulême International Comics Festival Official Selection for Death Note
• 2008 Won – Eagle Award for Favourite Manga for Death Note
• 2010 Nominated – Manga Taishō for Bakuman.

See also

In Spanish: Tsugumi Ōba para niños