Tsugumi Ōba
Author
Series
Bakuman volume 1
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito's proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be. Still, encouragement from persistent Akito and motivation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?
Author
Series
Bakuman volume 2
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Moritaka and Akito venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor's interest. As much potential as these two rookies have, will their story impress the pros and actually get printed?
Author
Series
Death note volume 5
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
L asks Light, though he is still under suspicion, to join the taskforce and help locate the second Kira. Light agrees so he can access the taskforce resources, but when he finally meets the new Kira, she's not at all what he expects.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
L asks Light, though he is still under suspicion, to join the taskforce and help locate the second Kira. Light agrees so he can access the taskforce resources, but when he finally meets the new Kira, she's not at all what he expects.
Author
Series
Death note volume 12
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"The human whose name is written in this note shall die" ... Light Yagami, a straight-A high school student, picked up this "death note" dropped into the human world and used it to rid the world of criminals. Years have passed, and various forces have tried to gain possession of the note, but the battle stops here.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys -- life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure?
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Drama swirls around the manga creators as they try to move forward after being canceled from Shonen Jump. Moritaka and Akito work hard on a new comedy story pitch while Aoki and Nakai struggle...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Moritaka and Akito find themselves facing the possibility that their manga series in Shonen Jump will be cancelled due to a drop-off in popularity. Then, Akito's new friendship with manga creator Ko Aoki may affect the relationship between Akito and Kaya.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in Shonen Jump. But just as they plan the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle!" -- p. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Death note volume 7
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
L recruits Misa to infiltrate Kira and feed them information to bring them into the open.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Moritaka and Akito find themselves with another rival for space in "Weekly Shonen Jump" when Aiko Iwase teams up with Eiji, making it even more difficult to achieve their dream. Plus, Akito must face Kaya's father, a master in karate, to ask permission to marry her.