Yūki Obata (小畑友紀, おばたゆうき, ''Obata Yuuki'') (born January 9, 1962) is a Japanese

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born in

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. She is mainly known for her work ''

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'' (''僕等がいた'', ''Bokura ga Ita'').

Career

In 1998, Obata made her debut with ''Rain Drops'' published in the Shogakukan's magazine ''Deluxe Separate Volume Shojo Comic''. Since her debut, Obata's works are primarily published in Shogakukan's '' Betsucomi''. In 2002, ''

'' began serialization in ''Bestucomi'', eventually becoming her most popular work with over 10 million volumes in circulation. An anime adaption of the work was released in 2006, followed by a live-action film in 2012. From July 31 to September 5, 2010, an exhibition of Obata's original art was held on the second floor of JR Kushiro Station in Hokkaido. Exhibitions of Obata's original artwork from ''We Were There'' were also held in Sapporo and Tokyo from March to April 2012.

Works

* ''Rain Drops'' (1998) – one-shot in Shogakukan's ''

Bessatsu Shōjo Comic , known as before 2000, is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It was conceived as a or "special issue" of its sister magazine ''Shōjo Comic''. It is released on the 13th of each month. Serializations Current * '' ...

'' * ''Kimi no Kachi'' ''(きみの勝ち)'' (2000) – one-shot in ''Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' * ''Suki, Kirai, Suki (スキキライ好き)'' (2000) – serialized in ''Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'', 1 volume published * ''Maru Sankaku Shikaku (まる三角しかく)'' (2000-2001) – 2 volumes published * ''Sumire wa Blue (スミレはブルー)'' (2001-2002) – serialized in ''Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'', then '' Betsucomi'', 2 volumes published * ''

(僕等がいた, Bokura ga Ita)'' (2002-2012) – serialized in ''Betsucomi'', 16 volumes published * ''Haru Meguru (春巡る)'' (2012-2014 hiatus) – serialized in Shueisha's ''

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,'' 2 volumes published

Awards

In 1998, Obata won a Shogakukan Award Honorable Mention in the New Mangaka category for the one-shot ''Rain Drops''. In 2004, ''We Were There'' won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shoujo category, tied with ''

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by''

Hinako Ashihara is a Japanese manga artist. She wrote and illustrated various manga series, including, ''Homemade Home'', ''Forbidden Dance'', ''Sand Chronicles'', '' Piece: Kanojo no Kioku'', ''Tennen Bitter Chocolate'', ''SOS'', and ''Chouchou Kumo''. Ashiha ...

References

External links

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Manga artists People from Hokkaido Living people 1962 births