Death Note (2006)

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)

Also known as

DEATH NOTE · DEATH NOTE

Format

TV · 37 episodes

Status

Finished

Genres

Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller

Studio

MADHOUSE

AniList score

84/100

Main characters

L Lawliet, Ryuk, Light Yagami, Mihael Keehl, Nate River, Misa Amane, Teru Mikami, Rem