is a Japanese

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, most famous for his characterizations and stories set in the world of ''

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''. Okuda got his start as a ''

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'' artist before debuting professionally, studying under

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and Yutaka Izubuchi. His collection of Tenchi-related works spans eleven years, beginning with ''"No Need for Tenchi!"'' in 1994 before finishing its run as ''"The All-New Tenchi Muyō!"'' (''"Shin Tenchi Muyō!"'') in late 2005. ''"Tenchi, Heaven Forbid! G..."'', a collection of seventy-four

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comics drawn during the course of six years for Pioneer LDC's monthly fan club letter, was later released by

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as ''"Tenchi Muyō: Sasami Stories"'', bundled along with previously published material featuring the

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character.

Works

* (1990) * ''

No Need for Tenchi! is a Japanese anime, light novel and manga franchise. The original series began with a six-episode OVA called created by Masaki Kajishima and directed by Hiroki Hayashi, and released in Japan on September 25, 1992. The series was releas ...

'' (1994–2000) ** ''The All-New Tenchi Muyō!'' (2000–2005) ** ''Tenchi Muyō! Sasami Stories'' (2002) **''Tenchi, Heaven Forbid! G...'' (1994–2000) * ''

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'' (1994–1999) * (1999-2001) * ''

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'' (2012-2013)

References

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Hitoshi Okuda
manga works at Media Arts Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Okuda, Hitoshi Tenchi Muyo! Living people 1963 births Manga artists from Akita Prefecture People from Daisen, Akita Komazawa University alumni