I think Ohba's comments are more or less "canon", but I also think s/he was in a sense brushing off serious questions because s/he also said that it was important that people make their own conclusions. Related to the above, according to Ohba, Light honestly loves his family. I think Death Note's strongest point is that there are so many different ways to interpret things because there are so many things just not shown on screen. The only reason it didn't happen is because they didn't know how to execute it while keeping the suspense up. Same goes for his father. Youll never miss a beat when you subscribe to our newsletter. L's heirs united in taking him down. When Light learns about the existence of the Second Kira, he's gleeful. Ohba is commonly given male pronouns for English translations, but their gender has not been verified. Do you have any models for any of them among the real-life Shonen Jump mangaka?TO: To be honest, I cant make a comparison.Q: Which mangaka character in Bakuman do you feel is closest to yourself?TO: If you mean which one I feel empathy with, it would be Kazuya Hiramaru. It made me question my idea of justice and If I could be either Light or L who would I be. (There's no button to reply directly to you in that thread. That scene was funny that I almost fell off the couch because they both were in handcuffs and when Ryuzaki kicked Light to the ground, Ryuzaki went flying with him. The duo's second series, Bakuman. Submitted by Lawlietismysavior (not verified) on Fri, 2008-09-05 21:18. Its just I don't know where to start because my interest go beyond just Diagnoses. I cannot express how lucky I was to have him do the art for my series. Light should kill Misa and marry Kiyomi Takada instead. Ryuk L iswho I wish I could be. May 2015 Now that Bakuman is over, Ohba Sensei, for the first time in America in an SJ Alpha exclusive, shares his thoughts about the series, his work, and about himself!Q: Tell us how you first became interested in becoming a mangaka (manga artist).Tsugumi Ohba (TO): When I was a kid, I read a lot of manga and always looked up to the creators. Tsugumi Ohba's intriguing. You know my anti-death penalty sentiments are cheering you along on this line of thought. It IS a story about nihilism after alleither that or it reflects Ohba's mind state at the time of its run or,maybe even current mind state who knowsin conclusion,I feel that the concept,the idea of a Death Note 2 with different characters was interesting but it fell flat on the execution and definetely wasn't as good as DN but I enjoyed TO: I thought about how many people want to become manga creators and how I could create this story since Im in the industry. That is precisely how Death Note should have ended. Because the ending that he did come up with owed a lot to Near's almost preternatural skill at merely guessing things that were true. Monthly charts of comparative manga rankings based on aggregate online sales listings from Matt Blind. See more +1. I dont want to! It IS a story about nihilism after alleither that or it reflects Ohba's mind state at the time of its run or,maybe even current mind state who knowsin conclusion,I feel that the concept,the idea of a Death Note 2 with different characters was interesting but it fell flat on the execution and definetely wasn't as good as DN but I enjoyed My favorite episode was the meet in the warehouse where light finally meets near and confesses to everyone that he is KIRA . I wanted L to be an extremely unorthodox character to contrast with Light, who is supposed to be a brilliant and outstanding student. Tsugumi Ohba (Author) LOL. I really fell in love with that show.
Sakura Aoi (Char.) There was nothing in particular. and our And yes, you and Melissa - with that timely conversation - really did save Fenian's life. i loved L, Mello, and Near, they were my litto babies But I also believe that Mello and Near should have just teamed up in the end Death Note (2006 Movie) )Takeshi Obata Creator Sketch VideoEXCLUSIVE: Ohba & Obata SpotlightEXCLUSIVE: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro SpotlightEXCLUSIVE: Eiichiro Oda SpotlightEXCLUSIVE: Masashi Kishimoto SpotlightEXCLUSIVE: Tite Kubo Spotlight. Inside cover profiles, Ohba's gender was previously unknown to the general public. July 2014 The story-driven manga series truly comes to life with the help of his partner, illustrator extraordinaire Takeshi Obata. The story-driven manga series truly comes to life with the help of his partner, illustrator extraordinaire Takeshi Obata. Now that Bakuman is over, Ohba Sensei, for the first time in America in an SJ Alpha exclusive, shares his thoughts about the series, his work, and about himself!Q: Tell us how you first became interested in becoming a mangaka (manga artist).Tsugumi Ohba (TO): When I was a kid, I read a lot of manga and always looked up to the creators. Death Note Month Of Hello! Still, I wasn't even questioning whether or not Light hates Misa, but merely stating that (as shown in the story) if he does hate her, it's clearly not for being a "bad person" and killing innocents, but for getting in his way, endangering him, and basically forcing herself on him. Webedit data. Morality-and-ethics There was nothing in particular. If you believe youre receiving this message in error, please contact Customer Service. Another-note I secretly thought a Mello fan had made it up! Maybe he got set back again, and couldn't quite finish the job on his own. Business And Marketing Bakuman, Volume 2. I just wanted Mello to win, he worked hard for it and wanted it so badly. Shinsuke Sato (Dir.) Subreddit for all things related to Death Note. EXCLUSIVE: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Spotlight. He stated near wrote only Mikami`s name, how does that make him a mass murderer? While most of the questions fit standard pop questionnaire fare, there are some insights, especially from Obata, into the creative process and working relationship. Death Note (2003-6 Manga) His ways of thinking and solveing puzzles. Submitted by Anime Lover (not verified) on Wed, 2009-08-26 13:37. The version in HtR 13 reads: Save 32 Comments MelMat 26/2/2014 17:14:20 New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wow.Tsugumi is like my all time idol. Adam Wingard (Dir.) He brought the whole story to life, and it was exciting. "Dramatic", my ass. Misa killed herself after learning of Light's death. Press J to jump to the feed. WebTsugumi Ohba (Japanese: , Hepburn: ba Tsugumi) is the pen name of a Japanese manga writer, best known for authoring the Death Note manga series with illustrator Takeshi Obata from 2003 to 2006, which has 30 million collected volumes in circulation. What? Hal and Matt perhaps could have acted as bridges. SPK
Now, the pair have announced Platinums End, a series about a human and an angel. And isn't "he's a bad guy and thus he has to die" Kira's logic? it says so in the 13th volume. DO NOT DO WHAT OHBA DID. What is your stance on justice? ;>_>, And I just love the last chapter and Matsuda's theory and the Kira cult. Nippon-television-ntv Here is the transcript of the relevant section: Create your own unique website with customizable templates. WebEXCLUSIVE: Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata Spotlight. with mello and ryuzaki dead. Visit Death Note News's profile on Pinterest. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Please submit a suggestion, comment or question - we would love to hear from you! In the special 13th volume of Death Note, which served as an encyclopedic guide to his supernatural thriller series, Ohba revealed that there was no main theme for Death Note, but that he did believe in making the most out of life. Ohba says Lights tears on his fathers death bed were honest. Tsugumi ba (Profile in Japanese: ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. Death Note Relight (2007-2008) He first made his name known as the storywriter of the controversial cat-and-mouse suspense series Death Note. Subreddit for all things related to Death Note. After L's death, the idea that Mello would be the character to defeat Light was really strong in my mind. Obata & Ohba Full InterviewTakeshi Obata Creator Sketch Video. i wish she will take revenge. in amrecia who want 2 see L back. Enter the e-mail address associated with your account and we'll email you a link to reset your password. Inside cover profiles, Ohba's gender was previously unknown to the general public. Mello is a mass murderer already, he's a mini-Kira already. Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2008-08-15 19:00. "Official" death note material outside of the actual story is mostly made up shit that doesn't really have any bearing on the story, and that includes most of the shit Ohba says. Please submit a suggestion, comment or question - we would love to hear from you! Technically he said that its possible Light wasnt entirely acting. I do wish Mello had won. He likes that she is on occasion useful - and for the record, he also recognizes that in addition to being an annoying, bad person, he also has to keep her happy because she's a constant threat to him as well. I did not put much deep thought into subjects like life and death or justice and evil, he said. -.-' ). The hardest part was that the story kept getting longer and longer, and I had trouble coming up with new ideas. I lent my books to someone so I can't reread it or anything Judgeing merely by the names, id say L is French, M is Russian, and N is American. I can see that. Near and Mello DID ultimately work together, though it would have been a much better story, if that had been explicit. 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. He thinks there might have been a part of Light that actually was sad about his fathers death that Light didnt acknowledge. Thus leaving and starting on his own. Columnists For Death Note News I had decided Mello was my favorite character long before the ending came around. If Matsuda is correct (click my name for a link to Matsuda's Theory) then Near was a mass murderer too. Death Note had become so quiet at that point. or L died but the death gods brought him back for something reason plz mr.tsugumi ohba i can 100 percent of all death lover lovers such as my self will love to c this happen. June 2014 It connects on a personal level for me. we act the same we almost look alike.has no friends. His last series, Bakuman, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. 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? They are the writer and creator of Death Note, which they worked on with manga artist Takeshi Obata. 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. You have Light completely losing it and dying, Takada dying, Mikami dying, Mello and Matt dead in an anticlimactic way, and the only ones left standing being the group that were the least involved. After Death Note, Ohba and Obata teamed up in 2008 for Bakuman, a comedy about a lovestruck manga creator who creates a successful series just so the object of his affection can live out her dream of becoming a voice actress. Mello's such a strong character, that he most certainly did. Where did the inspiration for Death Note come from? Born L-change-the-world-2008-movie I firmly believe Mello would not have ever taken his helmet off to Takadathat was just stupid and I thought a poor cop-out of the story. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. So far I haven't found a credible source for the interview where he actually said that, getting that would be a huge relief. Sachiko Yagami Horipro August 2014 Misa's just sooo annoying. uselesss:(. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The story-driven manga series truly comes to life with the help of his partner, illustrator extraordinaire Takeshi Obata. No one knows his real name. The manga was a hit when it was first published in 2003, and became a phenomenon after the anime adaptation premiered in 2006. Beyond Birthday What was his first reaction when he saw himself in Bakuman?TO: Sasaki is always smiling when I see him, so I think of him as a really nice guy. I wrote the story hoping that it would be good entertainment.
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WebTsugumi Ohba ( , ba Tsugumi) is a Japanese manga writer. He first made his name known as the storywriter of the controversial cat-and-mouse suspense series Death Note. (I didn't have a reply button to your recent comment) WebTsugumi Ohba is a mangaka well known for creating manga series Death Note, Bakuman and platinum end, but Ohba has created more manga. Long time no see! Yumi Aizawa I need to keep my characters likeable and I must brain storm. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.
Because my reasonings for this is that I profess in christianity belief. Pick a random number in his thoughts? Bakuman Ugh!! Tsugumi ba (Profile in Japanese: ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. Mello did beat Kira.but so did Near and L. They all did. Me too. Some fans believe that Tsugumi Ohba is just a pen-name for Hiroshi Gamou.
WebOriginal interview with Tsugumi Ohba by The Star Online, but no cyber version exists. Although the beginning gave me goosebumps a little. Matt All the latest information about Death Note: reports, gossip, releases, analyses, speculation and discussion. September 2014 WebThe real value comes from interviews with the creators: Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Had you always planned on Mello's heroics at the end? When he meets Misa, he actually scolds her for those deaths, but she replies that those were necessary sacrifices (like, you know, what he does all the time) and he doesn't press the subject. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There's no internet version of the interview? I've read online on many sites that in an interview the creater of Death Note, Tsugumi Ohba said L is the smartest character in the series because the plot requires him to be. I believe its because of the success of other manga sold throughout the world.Q: How do you come up with the plots and setting for the manga within manga? I don't think my opinion would have changed at all. Ohba's real identity is a closely guarded secret. 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. Light hating Misa does seem debatable to me. He said he emphatically relates to Kazuya Hiramaru, one of his characters from Bakuman, a dramatically different story than the very dark Death Note. Do you ever disagree with each others opinion? He first made his name known as the storywriter of the controversial cat-and-mouse suspense series Death Note. 6. So far I haven't found a credible source for the interview where he actually said that, getting that would be a huge relief. A collection of Tsugumi Ohba's 'Death Note' manga, in volume format. Netflix Tsugumi Ohba, the man behind the juggernaut anime and manga series Death Note, is largely an unknown entity. Why the heck would he come up with random number in his thoughts for no reason? Also, do you think he has matured as an artist since Death Note?TO: My impression of Obata Sensei is that hes a very serious and sensitive person. WebTsugumi Ohba (Japanese: , Hepburn: ba Tsugumi) is the pen name of a Japanese manga writer, best known for authoring the Death Note manga series with illustrator Takeshi Obata from 2003 to 2006, which has 30 million collected volumes in circulation. February 2016 Nr du anvnder vra webbplatser och appar anvnder vi, tillhandahlla vra webbplatser och appar till dig, autentisera anvndare, tillmpa skerhetstgrder och frhindra skrppost och missbruk och, mta din anvndning av vra webbplatser och appar, visa personliga annonser och innehll baserat p intresseprofiler, mta effektiviteten av anpassade annonser och innehll och, utveckla och frbttra vra produkter och tjnster.
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