Takeshi Obata manga in English
Takeshi Obata is credited on Bakuman, Death Note and Hikaru no Go, with Tsugumi Ohba, Yumi Hotta. （小畑 健）
Takeshi Obata's first English volume in our data is Hikaru no Go Vol. 1, released Jun 16, 2004 by Viz Media. The most recent is Bakuman Vol. 20 (Aug 6, 2013), for 55 volumes across 3 series. Right now none are still coming out in English, 3 are complete.
Takeshi Obata manga in order
By the date each series' first volume came out in English. Japan counts come from Rui's Japanese release data.
| Series | English Vol. 1 | In English | In Japan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikaru no Go · Viz Media | Jun 2004 | Vol. 23 | Vol. 23 | Complete in English |
| Death Note · Viz Media | Oct 2005 | Vol. 12 | Vol. 12 | Complete in English |
| Bakuman · Viz Media | Aug 2010 | Vol. 20 | Vol. 20 | Complete in English |
All Takeshi Obata series
BakumanEnglish is at Vol. 20 · Viz Media —
Death NoteEnglish is at Vol. 12 · Viz Media —
Hikaru no GoEnglish is at Vol. 23 · Viz Media —
Takeshi Obata's manga in Japan
Rui's Japanese catalog lists 11 series by Takeshi Obata, 3 of them linked to the English edition we track. Titles are shown in Japanese and link to Rui's Japanese pages. A dash means we haven't matched an English edition here — some of these do have one under a different title.
| Title (Japanese) | Volumes | From | English edition here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 人形草紙あやつり左近 | 4 (complete) | 1995 | — |
| ヒカルの碁 | 23 (complete) | 1999 | Hikaru no Go |
| DEATH NOTE デスノート | 1 | 2004 | — |
| DEATH NOTE | 13 | 2004 | Death Note |
| BLUE DRAGON ラルΩグラド | 4 (complete) | 2007 | — |
| バクマン。 | 20 (complete) | 2009 | Bakuman |
| CYBORGじいちゃんG | 2 (complete) | 2011 | — |
| All You Need Is Kill | 2 (complete) | 2014 | — |
| 学糾法廷 | 3 (complete) | 2015 | — |
| プラチナエンド | 14 (complete) | 2016 | — |
| ショーハショーテン! | 11 (complete) | 2022 | — |
Works with
Tsugumi Ohba (Bakuman, Death Note) · Yumi Hotta (Hikaru no Go)
Takeshi Obata FAQ
What manga has Takeshi Obata made?
3 Takeshi Obata series have English editions: Bakuman, Death Note, and Hikaru no Go. In Japan, Rui's catalog lists 11 series by Takeshi Obata, including プラチナエンド (14 volumes), ショーハショーテン! (11 volumes), 人形草紙あやつり左近 (4 volumes).
In what order did Takeshi Obata's manga come out in English?
Hikaru no Go (2004), Death Note (2005), Bakuman (2010). Each series stands on its own unless its page says otherwise.
How many Takeshi Obata manga volumes are out in English?
55 volumes so far across 3 series, published by Viz Media. The most recent is Bakuman Vol. 20 (Aug 6, 2013).
Who does Takeshi Obata work with?
Tsugumi Ohba (Bakuman, Death Note); Yumi Hotta (Hikaru no Go). Series pages list the full credits from the English edition.
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