Takeshi Obata

Japanese manga artist (born 1969)
Person human Q313703
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Takeshi Obata

Summary

Takeshi Obata is a human[1]. He was born in Niigata[2]. He was born on February 11, 1969[3]. He worked as a mangaka[4], illustrator[5], screenwriter[6], artist[7], and comics artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,090 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Takeshi Obata was born in Niigata[2].
  • Takeshi Obata was born on February 11, 1969[3].
  • Takeshi Obata held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Takeshi Obata worked as a mangaka[4].
  • Takeshi Obata worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Takeshi Obata's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Takeshi Obata's professions included artist[7].
  • Takeshi Obata worked as a comics artist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Takeshi Obata is Hikaru no Go[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Takeshi Obata is Bakuman[12].
  • Takeshi Obata received the Q116209895[13].
  • Takeshi Obata is recorded as male[14].
  • Takeshi Obata's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Takeshi Obata's family name is recorded as Obata[16].
  • Takeshi Obata's given name is recorded as Takeshi[17].
  • Takeshi Obata's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Takeshi Obata[18].
  • Takeshi Obata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Takeshi Obata's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小畑健'}[20].
  • Takeshi Obata's name in kana is recorded as おばた たけし[21].
  • Takeshi Obata's blood type is recorded as Q19831455[22].
  • Takeshi Obata's start of work period is recorded as 1985[23].
  • Takeshi Obata's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1.85'}[24].
  • Takeshi Obata's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures[25].
  • Takeshi Obata's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].
  • Takeshi Obata's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+15710'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Takeshi Obata's place of birth was Niigata[2]. He was born on February 11, 1969[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4], illustrator[5], screenwriter[6], artist[7], and comics artist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hikaru no Go[11], a manga series[28], written by Yumi Hotta[29] and Bakuman[12], an anime television series[30], directed by Hitoshi Ōne[31].

Recognition

Takeshi Obata received the Q116209895[13].

Why It Matters

Takeshi Obata ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,090 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Takeshi Obata born?

Takeshi Obata was born in Niigata[2].

What did Takeshi Obata do for work?

Takeshi Obata worked as mangaka[4], illustrator[5], screenwriter[6], artist[7], and comics artist[8].

What awards did Takeshi Obata receive?

Honors received include Q116209895[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . estereofonica.com. Retrieved . estereofonica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . estereofonica.com. Retrieved . estereofonica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mangaka, illustrator, screenwriter +2
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