Shinobu Ohtaka
, b. 1983
Shinobu Ohtaka (1983– ) is a manga writer and artist from Tokyo, Japan, who is the concept creator of the Magi "universe." She wrote and illustrated the manga serials Sumomomo Momomo (2004–2009) and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2009–2017), and wrote the spin-off/prequel manga Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2013–ongoing; illustrated by Yoshifumi Ōtera). In 2013, Shinobu won the “Boys” category at the Shogakukan Manga Awards (an annual award for serialized manga) for Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. This serial was the fourth highest selling manga in 2013 and, during the first half of 2014, the 5th highest. Both of the Magi serials have been successfully adapted into OVA (Original Video Animations) and television anime formats. An autobiography of Shinobu’s career as a manga writer/artist can be found in the ‘extras’ included as part of the first and second volumes of the Magi manga.
Bio prepared by Joel Gordon, University of Otago, joel_gordon@hotmail.co.nz
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