Death Note

DEATH NOTE

DEATH NOTE is a Japanese shōnen manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006.

The story follows Light Yagami, a genius high school student who discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to the shinigami Ryuk. Writing someone’s name in the pages causes their death, prompting Light to use it under the alias Kira to execute a worldwide massacre of criminals and create a crime-free society. The series centers on the psychological battle between Light and an elite Japanese police task force led by the detective L, who is determined to apprehend him.