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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Japanese manga artist, visual and graphic designer}}<br />
{{Infobox comics creator<br />
| name = Takashi Okazaki <br>{{nihongo2|岡崎 能士}}<br />
| image = Takashi Okazaki by Gage Skidmore.jpg<br />
| imagesize = <br />
| caption = Okazaki at the 2018 [[WonderCon]]<br />
| birth_name = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|03|18}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<br />
| nationality = Japanese<br />
| area = [[Mangaka|Manga artist and author]], [[visual designer]], [[graphic designer]]<br />
| notable works = [[Afro Samurai]] <br />
| awards = [[Primetime Emmy Award]] (nominated)<br />
| website = <br />
| subcat = <br />
| manga = <br />
}}<br />
{{nihongo|'''Takashi Okazaki'''|岡崎 能士|Okazaki Takashi}} (born March 18, 1974) is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[Mangaka|manga artist]], [[visual designer]] and [[graphic designer]], most notable for writing and illustrating the manga series ''[[Afro Samurai]]''.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Okazaki was born in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]] and graduated from the [[Tama University|Tama University of the Arts]].<ref name="Cinema Factory">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinema-factory.net/contents/317_afrosamurai/interview.html |script-title=ja:木﨑文智監督、岡崎能士（原作者）インタビュー |first= |last= |date=October 28, 2007 |publisher=Cinema Factory |location= |language=Japanese |trans-title=Interview with director Kantoku Santoshi and Takashi Okazaki (the original author) |accessdate=November 6, 2007 }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Okazaki was one of four artists to debut in the self-published ''[[Nou Nou Hau]]'' [[manga]] magazine in November 1998. His first manga series, ''[[Afro Samurai]],'' was first published as a ''[[dōjinshi]]'' in the preparatory issue zero of the magazine, and was featured as the cover.<ref name="NNH Issue 0">{{cite web |title=NOU NOU HAU vol.0 |url=http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/nounouhau/history_1998.php |publisher=Kugelblitz |format=PHP |year=2005–2006 |accessdate=November 4, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713173324/http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/nounouhau/history_1998.php |archivedate=July 13, 2011 }}</ref> ''Afro Samurai'' was serialized until the magazine's end in September 2002.<ref name="NNH Issue 6">{{cite web |title=NOU NOU HAU vol.6 |url=http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/nounouhau/history_2002_9.php |publisher=Kugelblitz |format=PHP |year=2005–2006 |accessdate=August 18, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713173928/http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/nounouhau/history_2002_9.php |archivedate=July 13, 2011 }}</ref> ''Afro Samurai'' was adapted into an [[anime]] [[miniseries]] and a sequel [[television film]], ''[[Afro Samurai: Resurrection]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Funimation Acquires Afro Samurai |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-02-27/funimation-acquires-afro-samurai |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=February 27, 2006 |accessdate=September 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Resurrection debut">{{cite web |title=Afro Samurai: Resurrection Movie Debuts Sunday Night |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-25/afro-samurai/resurrection-movie-debuts-sunday-night |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=July 25, 2009 |accessdate=September 14, 2009 }}</ref> After the release of the anime series, Takashi Okazaki went back and recreated the original ''dōjinshi'' into a two-volume manga series which was released in the United States by [[Tor Books]] and [[Seven Seas Entertainment]].<ref name="Tor Seas">{{cite web |title=Tor Books Partners with Seven Seas to Form New Manga Imprint and Announces Publication of Afro Samurai |url=http://www.comipress.com/press-release/2007/12/07/2970 |publisher=ComiPress |date=December 8, 2007 |accessdate=September 18, 2009 }}</ref> Also, the first volume has been released in Germany, the second to be released in August 2011.{{update after|2011|08|31}}<br />
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On November 23, 2004, Okazaki wrote and illustrated a 9-panel manga published in the pamphlet of the ''[[Blade: Trinity]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-11-01/blade-3-ost-to-include-anime |title=Blade 3 OST to Include Anime |date=November 1, 2004 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=November 6, 2007 }}</ref> Takashi Okazaki also illustrated the ending of the {{Nihongo|''Cho-Kōryu-Gōjin Danke Choen''|超交流合神ダンケシェーン}} series serialized in a flyer handed out at the Japanese club "UNIT". ''Cho-Kōryu-Gōjin Danke Choen'' was created by Kugelblitz — a collaborative effort between ''Nou Nou Hau'' and the German comic magazine ''[[Moga Mobo]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/kugelblitz/dankeschon.php |title=Cho-Kouryu-Goujin Danke Choen |year=2005–2006 |publisher=Kugelblitz |format=PHP |accessdate=November 7, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202041149/http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/kugelblitz/dankeschon.php |archivedate=December 2, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/kugelblitz/dank_10.php |title=KUGELBLITZ:DANK-SCHON unit magazine |year=2005–2006 |publisher=Kugelblitz |format=PHP |accessdate=November 7, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201173734/http://www.kugel-blitz.com/en/kugelblitz/dank_10.php |archivedate=December 1, 2008 }}</ref> Okazaki also designed the characters in The Game Baker's 2016 game, ''[[Furi]]''. He is also credited as original character designer for the 2017 ''[[Garo: Vanishing Line]]'' anime.<br />
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In April 2020, Okazaki made his debut as a [[Marvel Comics]] cover artist for the re-launch of ''[[Werewolf by Night|Werewolf By Night]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Afro Samurai Creator Takashi Okazaki Makes His Marvel Debut With Werewolf by Night Cover|url=http://previewsworld.com/Article/239416-Afro-Samurai-Creator-Takashi-Okazaki-Makes-His-Marvel-Debut-With-Werewolf-by-Night-Cover|access-date=2021-08-05|website=previewsworld.com}}</ref> He has also created covers for multiple other Marvel titles, including ''Black Widow, Non-Stop Spiderman, Falcon & Winter Soldier, Iron Fist Heart of the Dragon'', and ''Deadpool: Black, White & Blood''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golden Apple Comics: TAKASHI OKAZAKI|url=https://goldenapplecomics.com/search?q=takashi+okazaki&type=product|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Golden Apple Comics}}</ref><br />
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Okazaki created the portrait of [[Los Angeles Angels]] [[two-way player]] [[Shohei Ohtani]] for the cover of the MVP and Digital Deluxe editions of ''[[MLB The Show 22]].''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-02|title=Famous Illustrator Takashi Okazaki Creates MLB The Show 22's Collector's Edition Cover Art Featuring Shohei Ohtani|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/02/02/takashi-okazaki-creates-mlb-the-show-22-collectors-edition-cover-art/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Xbox Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> He also designed art for cards used in the Diamond Dynasty game mode of MLB The Show 22, including many [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Fame]] players such as [[Randy Johnson]], [[Babe Ruth]], [[Ken Griffey Jr.|Ken Griffey Jr]], [[Rickey Henderson]] and [[Honus Wagner]].<br />
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In June 2023, Okazaki announced a brand new original manga project titled “NUMB”.<br />
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==Works==<br />
*''[[Afro Samurai]]!'' ([[dojinshi|dojinshi manga]], 1998–2002)<br />
*9-panel ''[[Blade: Trinity|Blade:Trinity]]'' (2004)<br />
*{{Nihongo|''Cho-Kōryu-Gōjin Danke Choen''|超交流合神ダンケシェーン}} (2005)<br />
*''Afro Samurai Maniaxxx!!!'' (2007)<br />
*''Afro Samurai'' (2008–2009)<br />
*''[[Summer Wars]]'' (character design, 2009)<br />
*''Izanagi Online'' (mobile game, character design, 2015)<br />
*''[[Furi]]'' (artistic director, 2016)<br />
*''[[Garo: Vanishing Line]]'' (character designer, 2017)<br />
*''[[Batman Ninja]]'' (character designer, 2018)<br />
*''Sound and Fury'' (film, artistic director, 2019)<br />
*''[[Star Wars: Visions]] episode 1: "The Duel"'' (character designer, concept artist, artistic director, 2021)<br />
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*''[[Ninja Kamui]]'' (character designer, 2024)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Portal|Biography}}<br />
*{{anime News Network|people|id=20429}}<br />
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