Ooba is an instructor at the prep school that Yatora attended.

She is a highly eccentric, carefree, and wise teacher who cares deeply for her students and her craft. She tends to be blunt and loud, and often tells her students about random animal trivia, more so during stressful times. 

The studious Yatora leaves a dry life of study and good manners behind for a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling…
 
(Source: Kodansha USA)
 
Note: Nominated for Manga Taisho Awards in 2019, Kodansha Manga Awards in 2019 and the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2020. Winner of the 13th Manga Taisho Awards. Winner of the General Manga category of the 44th annual Kodansha Manga Awards.

The studious Yatora leaves a dry life of study and good manners behind for a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling…
 
(Source: Kodansha USA) 
 
Note: The anime premiered on Netflix on Sep 25, 2021 in Japan. The TV broadcast started on Oct 2, 2021.

Date of birth: 1983-05-19 
Hometown: Napoli, Campania, Italy

Mayu Ooba