Yūki Obata

• Name — Yūki Obata • Native Name — 小畑友紀 • Pronunciation — おばた ゆうき • Born — 9 January 1962 • Birthplace — Hokkaido, Japan • Occupation — Manga artist • Years Active — 1998-present • Notable Works — We Were There (manga) • Awards — Shogakukan Manga Award (2004)

In 1998, Obata made her debut with Rain Drops published in the Shogakukan's magazine Deluxe Separate Volume Shojo Comic. Since her debut, Obata's works are primarily published in Shogakukan's Betsucomi. In 2002, We Were There began serialization in Bestucomi, eventually becoming her most popular work with over 10 million volumes in circulation. An anime adaption of the work was released in 2006, followed by a live-action film in 2012. From July 31 to September 5, 2010, an exhibition of Obata's original art was held on the second floor of JR Kushiro Station in Hokkaido. Exhibitions of Obata's original artwork from We Were There were also held in Sapporo and Tokyo from March to April 2012.

• Rain Drops (1998) – one-shot in Shogakukan's Bessatsu Shōjo Comic • Kimi no Kachi (きみの勝ち) (2000) – one-shot in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic • Suki, Kirai, Suki (スキキライ好き) (2000) – serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic, 1 volume published • Maru Sankaku Shikaku (まる三角しかく) (2000-2001) – 2 volumes published • Sumire wa Blue (スミレはブルー) (2001-2002) – serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic, then Betsucomi, 2 volumes published • We Were There (僕等がいた, Bokura ga Ita) (2002-2012) – serialized in Betsucomi, 16 volumes published • Haru Meguru (春巡る) (2012-2014 hiatus) – serialized in Shueisha's Cookie, 2 volumes published