About Obetomo
Born 1979. Obetomo is a Japanese illustrator and animator.
- born in Tokyo in April 1979 - is a Japanese illustrator and animator.
She is a graduate from the Tokyo Zokei University. The pen name "Obetomo" is her nickname from her college years. Her most famous work is the children's cartoon , broadcast on the national NHK network from 2008 to 2013.
In addition to her own original animations and designs, Okabe has designed characters and created illustrations for magazines, textbooks, and companies. Okabe shares original animations on her YouTube channel.
Selected works
(April 1, 2008 - March 18, 2013, NHK "Shakin'!") anime Illustrated "English Rakugo: The Zoo" (written by Kaishi Katsura, Suzuki Shuppan, 2015) Mascots for Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance's "TOUGH" campaign for disaster prevention, 2019 Illustrated educational materials in Froebel-kan's subscription magazine "Kinder Smile English", 2019 Designed the covers of "Kodomo Challenge Petit Tsushin, 2020
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Obetomo?
Japanese illustrator
When was Obetomo born?
Obetomo was born on 1 April 1979 in Tokyo.
What is Obetomo's occupation?
Obetomo is an illustrator and animator.
What nationality is Obetomo?
Obetomo is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Obetomo. https://biography.guide/obetomo/
MLA: "Obetomo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/obetomo/.
Chicago: "Obetomo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/obetomo/.
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