Death Note (Death Note) (2006)

Death Note (Death Note)

Death Note is a Japanese anime series created by Madhouse based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The series aired from October 3, 2006 to June 26, 2007, with 37 episodes.

Plot

The plot revolves around high school student Light Yagami, who finds a mysterious notebook that fell from the sky — the Death Note. The notebook has an extraordinary power: any person whose name is written in it dies. Light decides to use the notebook to cleanse the world of criminals and become the god of a new world. However, his actions attract the attention of the world's greatest detective — L, who begins an investigation. An intellectual duel begins between Light and L, each trying to outwit the other.

Franchise Chronology

The Death Note franchise includes several works:

• Death Note (anime, 2006–2007) — 37 episodes. The main series.
• Death Note: Relight — Visions of a God (special episode, 2007) — a 2-hour compilation film with new scenes.
• Death Note: The Last Name (special episode, 2007) — another compilation film.
• Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (film, 2016) — a Japanese live-action film that continues the story 10 years after the events of the original.
• Death Note (American film, 2017) — a Netflix adaptation that is not canonical to the main story.

Where to Watch

• Crunchyroll: Death Note (available with subtitles and dub)
• Netflix: Death Note (available in some regions)
• UAKino: Death Note (Ukrainian search)

Genres

• Psychological Thriller
• Detective
• Supernatural
• Drama