Submitted by light's super ultra best fan (not verified) on Fri, 2008-07-04 22:41. As for Light's tears, I do think it's not only possible but almost definitely the case that Light had multiple thoughts running simultaneously through his head. INTERVIEW: Tsugumi Ohba SJ Alpha picked the brains behind the wildly popular Bakuman manga series, Tsugumi Ohba! Tsugumi Ohba was born in the Year of the Tiger. But its important not to think too hard about Death Note, because Ohba himself did not do so. Please submit a suggestion, comment or question - we would love to hear from you! Tsugumi Ohba was born in the middle of Baby Boomers Generation. He claims that L's suspicions that Light is Kira were in reality almost 100%, and the (much lower) numbers he gave to the task force were all made up. All the latest information about Death Note: reports, gossip, releases, analyses, speculation and discussion. Shuichi Aizawa graphics, screenshots, quotes, artwork, news, role play, games, I know that there are some L fans out there wanting to know how Watari met L and how L became the "Greatest Detective". (There's no button to reply directly to you in that thread. Keep the faith! I need to concentrate in order for me to process my ideas in a formal matter. Have you found an on-line version of the interview? it seems from appearance that L is definately not Japanese, wondering where him Near and Mello were born and raised, Near and Mello are from Winchester, England. The manga Hikaru no Go, with Yumi Hotta, spurred the ancient board game Go to sudden contemporary popularity in 1998. For more members-only exclusives, become an SJ Alpha member today! Death NoteBakumanPlatinum End, I decided from the beginning that right and wrong wouldn't be a part of Death Note.. If there is any information missing, we will be updating this page soon. Sakura Aoi (Char.) Q: Now that Bakuman is over, how do you feel about it when you look back? The story-driven manga series truly comes to life with the help of his partner, illustrator extraordinaire Takeshi Obata. Submitted by Whomey (not verified) on Sat, 2008-05-10 18:50. Near almost had the case closed, as well did Mello. Morality-and-ethics Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2007-04-02 23:59. so plz plz plz plz please please please make more death njote epoised and bring back L some how. Submitted by Kendricka Kenyatta Walker (not verified) on Thu, 2009-03-19 20:41. July 2014 Again, you wouldn't know that from reading the story itself. Obata & Ohba Full InterviewTakeshi Obata Creator Sketch Video. I understand your point about Death Note being open to interpretation, and I agree that it's one of the best things about it. (Hot dad VS Another Note: Step On Me by ishimaru-miharu. i agree with you, That doesn't mean that his tears aren't honest, he was thinking about killing mello but he didn't fake his tears, those were real but he wanted to think rationally as well. Mind you, wouldn't that have made Near kind of superfluousness? Submitted by cool person (not verified) on Sun, 2009-06-21 17:41. Tsugumi Ohba (Comic Book Author) was born on the 17th of August, 1962. July 23 - August 22. Reading between the lines, it's quite possible to imagine Ohba-sensei merely enjoying the duality of 'star', 'moon' and 'light' inherent in his . Although the beginning gave me goosebumps a little. Gifts And Merchandising Mello's such a strong character, that he most certainly did. Then I plan to create at least one more new series, so Ill be working hard on that.Q: Last but not least, what is the message that you want the readers to take back from reading Bakuman?TO: If you have a dream and work hard for it, I dont think its ever a waste, even if things dont go as well as they do in manga. Enter both words below, separated by a space: Copyright 2003 - 2023 Gaia Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved. INVERSE 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Fridays release of Netflixs feature film adaptation of Death Note means that audience members who want to learn more about the man behind the story will be looking for a ghost. L's heirs united in taking him down. Death Note is a 2017 American supernatural crime thriller film loosely adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.The film is directed by Adam Wingard and written by Charles and Vlas Parlapanides, and Jeremy Slater.The film stars Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, Jason Liles, and Willem Dafoe, and . Shonen Jump Spin-Off Matsuda (2008 Movie) Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2009-06-28 20:55. This whole thing makes me sad. I hate Nearalways have and always will. What was the most difficult thing about it? Sh Nanase that would be betral and L momneries. The idea in contrasting L and Light is very effective since each of them are rivals and they spark the plot for the most part. Most people find it odd the way he sits or that he eats constantly, but I understand that I think that most likley it makes things intresting in life. Pick a random number in his thoughts? I would have loved to see Mello just push the sheep out of the way and shoot Light in the face.but that's just me. By signing up, I agree to VIZ's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. ya i want an email contact or omething so i can ask him if shinigami in directora cut is reallly light. produced by Gaia art community for all Gaia users. I looked up Mello's real name, and found out that he's most likely Slovenian. I love Death Note for what it is, but I lost some respect to it after reading several interviews with Tsugumi Ohba. They just work together on catching Kira. L, Near, and Mello were just trying to stop the menacing dictator that was kira. The franchise has spawned several live-action films, video games, an avalanche of merchandise, a stage musical, and (somewhat redundant) a live-action TV drama in 2015. "I lost some respect to it after reading several interviews with Tsugumi Ohba." Near was definitely Mello's catalyst. Sh Nanase Net Worth: Online estimates of Tsugumi Ohbas net worth vary. The best thing is that hopefully there are many readers who really enjoyed it.Q: What do you want to do after Bakuman?TO: First, Im going to rest. But what made me actually want to create manga was when I became an adult and realized I needed to work to survive, and normal work didnt appeal to me.Q: Do you have a manga-creating mentor for manga? I did not put much deep thought into subjects like life and death or justice and evil, he said. If you believe youre receiving this message in error, please contact Customer Service. how the fuck can you kill Light, u basterd i was crying all day because he died alone. He is the artist of Death Note, which he worked on with manga writer Tsugumi Ohba . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Takeshi Obata was born in 1969 in Niigata, Japan, and is the artist of Hikaru no Go, which won the 2003 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize: Shinsei "New Hope" award and the 2000 Shogakukan Manga award. Related Links:Obata & OhbaFull InterviewTakeshi Obata Creator Sketch VideoMore Creator's Interview: Mitsutoshi ShimabukuroMore Creator's Interview: Masashi Kishimoto SpotlightMore Creator's Interview: Tite Kubo SpotlightMore Creator's Interview: Eiichiro Oda Spotlight. DO NOT DO WHAT OHBA DID. His last series, Bakuman, was also serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. 10th Anniversary Website Im constantly thinking: I cant write anymore! Death Note Tarot Tales He's happy to get a potential asset he can use in his fight against L, and the senseless killings of his new potential underling are, to him, more of a PR concearn than anything else. O my school has 200 and some people in it. What was the Weekly Shonen Jump editorial teams reaction when you presented a new series with such an unorthodox style of storytelling? Anthony-rester Shinsuke Sato (Dir.) "Dramatic", my ass. His last series, Bakuman, was also serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. if you have some interests please contact me by e-mail it's furia34@msn.com. Tsugumi Ohba was born in the Year of the Tiger. Movies And Films Hi! <3. (20082012), was also successful with 15 million in circulation. All this is available for SJ Alpha members only! Tsugumi Ohba is one of the most mysterious creators in Shonen Jump history. See more +1 EXCLUSIVE: Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata Spotlight Read our full interviews with the co-creators of Bakuman and watch Obata Sensei draw your favorite characters! I take that Mello sacrificed himself so that Kira could get caught, but did he know about both fake note books, etc? Shane Black In 2006, Obata released Blanc et noir, an artbook featuring his work. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. Please submit a suggestion, comment or question - we would love to hear from you! Tsugumi Ohba made one of the most popular manga franchises in the world. Im constantly thinking: I cant write anymore! I cannot pretend to know so much that I can say he improved and in what way, but I do believe his ability to express himself through art continues to get better and better.Q: Tell us about your process for creating manga with Obata Sensei. Death Note will begin streaming on Netflix on August 25. Mello soooo had it in the bag. Mr. Tsugumi Ohba I'm Death Note's #1 fan and if you are reading this (that is if you go to this webpage) I'm asking that you plz continue the Death Note series. The story-driven manga series truly comes to life with the help of his partner, illustrator extraordinaire Takeshi Obata. Academia Interesting interview. Platinum-end plz Mr. tsugumi ohba. It also would have better accomplished what Ohba originally intended by having two leading heirs: Light being beaten by two when one wasn't enough. L-change-the-world-2008-movie My favorite episode was the meet in the warehouse where light finally meets near and confesses to everyone that he is KIRA . I can see that. (not verified) on Mon, 2009-10-05 22:12. Mr. Tsugumi Ohba after seeing death note I 2 have plans on becoming someone like you because i love animation and i love your work. My very first manga series too! Light's thoughts are all about what reactions would be realistic and how much emotions he should show. Please submit a suggestion, comment or question - we would love to hear from you! Ohba had to simply ignore Mello's presence in order to stop him winning. It connects on a personal level for me. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He had the determination to make it real for himself. . He suffers from not being L - thus upsetting the L fans - and not being Mello - thus it all looking like he won under false pretences. Whats he like in real life? I think the thing that bothers me most is that there was no real closure to Mello's story arc. Yamada-kun". I feel like a bit of an idiot for not checking HtR13, but enjoying the fact that you did. Occupation When asked about his inspiration, Ohba said, "There was nothing in particular. Ugh!! Shueisha Then dies when Ryuk write his name in the Death Note. Lawliet-movie He was my favorite character and now the killer aka Light is taking up his name. Education: The education details are not available at this time. May 2015 Family name (in kanji): . Death Note is a story about how a young man named Light Yagami, who acquires a Death Note, a tool used by Gods of death called Shinigami who use these tools to keep a balance of life and death and order. [3] In 2014, Ohba collaborated with My Little Monster creator Robico for the one-shot "Skip! Kira Worshipper Congratulations to the 2022 South Korean production of Death Note: The Musical for winning four awards at The 7th Korea Musical Awards! Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2013-05-13 14:23:35 Boxid IA1119509 Boxid_2 CH132214 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City San Francisco, CA Donor bostonpubliclibrary Tsugumi ba is known for Death Note (2017), Death Note (2006) and Death Note: The Last Name (2006). To be honest I would've rather Light had won in the end, than Near. I believe we'd talked about this on the GnG forums, years ago, and I'd expressed this interview as part of why I think Ohba is a shitty writer, hahaha. But that doesn't mean Light's the type of person to focus exclusively on grief. Ohba's real identity is a closely guarded secret. : He learned too much about the notebook early on, so I had to fade him out to sustain the intensity of the story Because of this, I wasn't able to give him a large role at the end and instead switched it to him hurting Light indirectly. People with Chinese zodiac Tiger are powerful, independent, confident and brave. The possibility is always there for the continuation of the series and the resurrection of your beloved "L" and "Light". Here is the transcript of the relevant section: Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Submitted by vigilance Mochisaki (not verified) on Sat, 2008-12-20 23:29. Tsugumi Ohba With the scenario that L doesnt die, the story suck, the series keeps my interest, it is a brilliant piece of work. LOL, L indeed is a great character. Otherwise the story is just too dark. December 2015 See more +1 SNEAK PEEK: Tsugumi Ohba Interview I think it's important to Ohba that people draw their own conclusions. Cosplay You know my anti-death penalty sentiments are cheering you along on this line of thought. To celebrate Bakuman, the inspirational manga about manga, SJ Alpha had the chance to interview storywriter Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata! There are so many unanswered questions I would love to ask the creators, but I know that will never happen. In fact the ending disappointed me. Or is there any particular manga that influenced you?TO: I dont have a specific mentor, but I was heavily inspired by creators like Shotaro Ishinomori, Fujio Fujiko, and Fujio Akatsuka.Q: Tell us about Takeshi Obata. I can say with 100% certainty, Near will never grow on me. After Bakuman finished in 2012, Ohba took a small break he did one one-shot manga with the popular artist Robico, titled Skip! Dude's answers are either vague or worded out in an indifferent manner. More Creator's Interview: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Spotlight, More Creator's Interview: Masashi Kishimoto Spotlight, More Creator's Interview: Tite Kubo Spotlight, More Creator's Interview: Eiichiro Oda Spotlight. I'll work hard to make you love me! August 2014 His gender wasnt even public until the inside cover profile of Ohbas comedy-romance manga Bakuman in 2008, where Ohba was described with male pronouns. Oh my Death God! Thanks! By subscribing, I agree to VIZ's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. PLEASE CONTINUE THE SERIES OF DEATH NOTE!!!! Hate might be too strong a word to describe that attitude. Near needs to get his head blasted off with a bazooka, and Mello should've stayed alive and lived happily in a chocolate factory y did l have to die abck more death notes and bring L back plz bring him back tsugumi ohba plz i beg of u there millions on people. 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