Death Note – Justice, Power, and the Mind Game of Death

Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, is a brilliant psychological thriller anime and manga that explores the thin line between justice and tyranny. The story follows Light Yagami, a genius high school student who discovers the Death Note, a supernatural notebook dropped by the Shinigami Ryuk. Anyone whose name is written in it dies.

Light adopts the alias “Kira” and begins executing criminals to create a “perfect world,” attracting the attention of the mysterious detective L, sparking an intense cat-and-mouse battle of wits. The series delves deep into morality, power, and identity, making it one of the most iconic anime of all time.

Main Characters

• Light Yagami – Kira, the mastermind with a god complex

• L (L Lawliet) – brilliant detective hunting Kira

• Ryuk – death god who drops the Death Note

• Misa Amane – devoted Kira supporter with her own Death Note

• Near and Mello – L’s successors

• Soichiro Yagami – Light’s father, a police officer

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