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Deathnote Vol. 1 (in Japanese) (Japanese Edition) by Tsugumi Ohba

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Tsugumi Ohba

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Tsugumi Ōba (Profile in Japanese: 大場 つぐみ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ōba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series.

There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.

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May 31, 2024
Teenage me would have ate this up

26-year-old me is EATING this up 😱
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June 7, 2024
This book series itself got me into reading again, and loving Manga.
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March 14, 2026
Reading deathnote was so fun. Ive never watched it, because the manga was just so good i dont feel the meed to watch it.
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