Death Note
DEATH NOTE
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)
Death Note is a tv with 37 episodes, from Fall 2006, produced by MADHOUSE, rated 8.4/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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)
Main Characters
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- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Detective — Features a character who investigates and solves crimes.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Fugitive — Prominently features a character evading capture by an individual or organization.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Police — Centers around the life and activities of law enforcement officers.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Memory Manipulation — Prominently features a character(s) who has had their memories altered.
- Noir — Stylized as a cynical crime drama with low-key visuals.
- Gods — Prominently features a character of divine or religious nature.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.