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In the psychological thriller anime DEATH NOTE, genius high school student Light Yagami discovers a mysterious notebook dropped by a bored shinigami (god of death) named Ryuk. This Death Note holds a terrifying power: writing a person's name while picturing their face causes that person to die.
Believing the world to be corrupt, Light adopts the alias Kira and embarks on a self-appointed mission to purge the world of criminals, aiming to create a utopian society. His actions trigger a global manhunt led by the enigmatic and brilliant detective known only as L, sparking an intense cerebral battle of wits, morals, and ideologies.
The anime masterfully explores profound themes of justice, power, morality, and corruption, questioning what truly defines good and evil as Light's godlike power begins to change him and the world forever.
TV
37
23 min/ep
4 Oct 2006
27 Jun 2007
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Characters

L Lawliet
Main
Light Yagami
Main
Mihael Keehl
Main
Misa Amane
Main
Nate River
Main
Ryuk
Main
Arayoshi Hatori
Supporting
Halle Bullook
Supporting
Kanzo Mogi
Supporting
Kiyomi Takada
Supporting
Kyosuke Higuchi
Supporting
Mail Jeevas
Supporting
Mary Kenwood
Supporting
Masahiko Kida
Supporting
Naomi Misora
Supporting
Quillsh Wammy
SupportingStaff

Tetsurou Araki
Director
Masaru Kitao
Character Design, Chief Animation Director
Hideki Taniuchi
Music
Yoshihisa Hirano
Music
Aya Hida
Editing
Chiaki Yamada
Sound DirectorDaisuke Kusaka
CG Director
Daisuke Niitsuma
Prop Design (eps 2-9, 11-31, 33-37)
Kazuhiro Yamada
Director of PhotographyKazunari Sengoku
Music Producer
Manabu Tamura
ProducerMasahiko Oosawa
Planning
Masao Maruyama
ProducerMio Isshiki
Art DirectorMitsuru Ooshima
Planning
Satoshi Hashimoto
Color Design