Tsugumi Ohba

"I decided from the beginning that right and wrong wouldn't be a part of Death Note."

- Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note 13: How to Read, 69)

Tsugumi Ohba (大場 つぐみ, Ōba Tsugumi) is the writer and creator of Death Note. Ohba's real identity is a closely guarded secret, and the real name, gender, and date of birth of the author are undisclosed.

There are many facts about the writer gleaned from the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga volume, two being that Ohba collects teacups and that they develop manga plots while holding their knees on a chair (like L).

Works
Both of Ohba's works have been or are currently published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump.


 * Death Note centers around a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone by writing the victim's name and picturing his or her face. The plot follows his attempt to create and lead a world cleansed of evil using the Death Note and the complex conflict between himself and his varied antagonists.
 * Bakuman follows two boys in the 9th grade who wish to be mangaka.