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Tomoko Okabe | |
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岡部智子 | |
| Born | April 1979 (age 47) Tokyo, Japan |
| Other name | Obetomo |
| Occupations | Illustrator and animator |
| Notable work | Obetomo Gakuen |
Obetomo (おべとも, Obetomo) (born Tomoko Okabe (岡部智子, Okabe Tomoko) 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 Obetomo Gakuen (おべとも学園), 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.