Death Note

Original Title:DEATH NOTE

Languages:

  • Japanese: DEATH NOTE
  • English: Death Note
  • Spanish: Death Note
  • French: Death Note
  • Russian: Тетрадь cмерти
  • Thai: สมุดโน้ตกระชากวิญญาณ
  • Chinese: 死亡笔记
Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story centers on Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook called the "Death Note." This notebook grants the user the power to kill anyone by writing their name in it while picturing their face. The narrative follows Light's attempt to create a new world free of crime by using the Death Note to eliminate criminals, while a brilliant detective known as "L" and his successors try to stop him. The manga was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006, spanning 108 chapters. Death Note has also been adapted into various forms of media, including anime series, live-action films, and television dramas, gaining immense popularity worldwide. The series is renowned for its compelling plot, intricate characters, and its exploration of moral and ethical themes surrounding justice and power.