Death Note
A psychological thriller about a high school student who gains the power to kill anyone by writing their name in a supernatural notebook.
Category
Anime/Manga
Release Year
2003
Origin
Japan
Tags
psychological thrillersupernaturalcrimemoral dilemmacat and mouse
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Death Note
Aliases
DN, Death Note Series
Type
Manga/Anime Series
Release Year
2003
Status
Completed
Origin
Japan
Region
Japan
Creation Information
Creator
Tsugumi Ohba (Writer), Takeshi Obata (Artist)
Publisher
Shogakukan (Manga), Madhouse (Anime)
Original Work
Manga
Genre
Psychological Thriller, Supernatural, Crime, Drama
Content Information
Synopsis
Light Yagami, a brilliant high school student, finds a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, leading to a deadly game of cat and mouse with the detective L.
Main Characters
Light Yagami/Kira, L Lawliet, Misa Amane, Ryuk, Near, Mello
Setting
Modern Japan, with global implications
Themes
Justice vs. morality, power corruption, good vs. evil, surveillance state
Target Audience
Mature teens and adults
Media Forms
Comics
Original manga series, light novels, one-shots
Animated Series
Death Note anime (37 episodes)
Live Action Films
Japanese films (2006), Netflix adaptation (2017)
Video Games
Various mobile games and visual novels
Merchandise
Figures, replica Death Notes, clothing, accessories
Commercial Information
Sales
Over 30 million manga copies sold worldwide
Revenue
Multi-million dollar franchise
Awards
Seiun Award for Best Science Fiction Comic
Critical Reception
Highly acclaimed for psychological depth and moral complexity
Cultural Impact
Influenced psychological thriller genre in anime and manga
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Dedicated global fanbase interested in psychological thrillers
Communities
Active discussions on Reddit, forums, and social media
Events
Anime conventions, cosplay events, philosophical discussions
Quotes
I'll take a potato chip... and eat it!, I am justice!
Memes
Potato chip scene, Light's dramatic poses, L's sitting position
Cosplay
Popular characters for cosplay, especially Light, L, and Misa
Historical Development
2003
Death Note manga begins serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump
2006
Anime adaptation airs, live-action films released
2007
Manga concludes after 4 years
2008
L: Change the World spin-off film
2015
Death Note: Light Up the New World sequel film
2017
Netflix live-action adaptation released
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