If you have read or watched Death Note, you probably know who Tsugumi Ohba is, right? Wrong. In this article, we will discuss one of the greatest mysteries in the world of Japanese mangakas – the true identity of “Tsugumi Ohba,” the writer of numerous hits like Bakuman and Death Note.
The famous and acclaimed manga writer Tsugumi Ohba has never had his true identity revealed to the public. “Tsugumi Ohba” is just the pseudonym used by the author and not his real name, at least that is what is believed. Responsible for the scripts of Death Note, Bakuman, and Platinum End, “Ohba” keeps his identity (personal and public image) completely confidential, a fact that raises many questions about who he really is.
It is not publicly known even his date of birth, the place where he was born, physical and personality traits, nor much less if the writer has worked on other works prior to Death Note. Generally, what exists are only speculations from fans and a few pieces of information from some American websites and companies, such as Viz Media.
On the other hand, his work partner, the illustrator Takeshi Obata, has his face well known to the public.
Among the main speculations about the case, the one that stands out the most is that Tsugumi Ohba would actually be Hiroshi Gamou, creator of the children’s comedy series “gyagu” (gag) “Tottemo! Luckyman”. One of the factors that made this theory make sense was the fact that in Bakuman, there is a cartoon very similar to Luckyman, referenced in the series as “Chou Hero Densetsu”. The references are extremely obvious. The character shown in Bakuman has a costume practically identical to that of the main character of Tottemo! Luckyman.
See the resemblance:
If Ohba is indeed Hiroshi Gamou, then he was born in Tokyo on August 17, 1962 (Source: Wikipedia).
However, the mystery is far from over, and we may never know the true identity of this brilliant mangaka.
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