The franchise has expanded significantly since its manga debut in 2003:
The series poses deep ethical questions: Is it right to kill those who have done wrong to save the innocent? Does absolute power inherently corrupt?. Death Note
A highly praised stage adaptation with a distinct concept album. The franchise has expanded significantly since its manga
Light Yagami uses the notebook under the alias "Kira" to eliminate criminals and create a "perfect" world where he reigns as a god-like figure. Light Yagami uses the notebook under the alias
When telling someone about Death Note... how do you describe it?
" Death Note " is a critically acclaimed Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It follows Light Yagami, a genius high school student who finds a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. The series is a high-stakes psychological thriller that pits Light against the world's greatest detective, L, in a battle of wits over the definition of justice. Core Narrative & Themes
Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation by Netflix, though the latter received mixed reviews from fans.