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Death Note is a popular manga and anime series created by Tsugumi Ohba (author) and Takeshi Obata (illustrated). The manga was published from 2003 to 2006 and later adapted into an anime that aired from 2006 to 2007.
The story of Death Note focuses on Light Yagami, a high school student with outstanding talent. One day, he finds a notebook called the Death Note, where he can write anyone's name on it and that person will die. With this terrible power, Light decided to become a "god of death" and destroy all criminals in the world. But as cases follow and the incident captures the world's attention, a detective named L appears to track down and arrest the serial killer.
Death Note offers a tense and psychologically complex plot that questions morality, justice, and power. It explores the clever confrontation between Light and L, two opposing genius minds, and becomes a tense mind game between the two main characters.
The Death Note manga and anime series was very successful and received critical acclaim from both audiences and critics. It is appreciated for its complex plot, sharp characters, compelling plot and deep philosophical message. Death Note has become a classic in the psychological thriller genre and has had a profound impact on the anime and manga industries.
Release year: 2006-2007
Directed by: Tetsurō Araki
Screenwriter: Toshiki Inoue
Characters: Light Yagami, L, Ryuk, Misa Amane, Near, Mello
Actors (voices): Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami), Kappei Yamaguchi (L), Shidou Nakamura (Ryuk), Aya Hirano (Misa Amane), Noriko Hidaka (Near), Nozomu Sasaki (Mello)
Genre: Psychological, Criminal, Superpowers
Episodes: 37
Status: Completed
Country: Japan
Studio: Madhouse