Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil… namely, the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power?
The consequences of Light’s actions will set the world ablaze.
(Source: Viz Media)
Description
Type
TVSeason
Fall 2006Release Date
Status
Finished
Source
MangaEpisodes
37
Episode Length
23m
Score
8.59 (598)Popularity
#163 (1248)Related Anime
Streaming Services
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Alternative Names
Japanese
デスノート
Abbreviation
DN
Synonyms
死亡笔记