Synopsis of DEATH NOTE Anime Legend that Must Be Watched, Story About the Death Book

Kapanlagi.com - For hardcore anime fans, DEATH NOTE is certainly a title that is no longer unfamiliar. However, it may be different for beginner anime fans, because DEATH NOTE is considered quite old. DEATH NOTE anime premiered in 2006.

Released for more than a decade, DEATH NOTE has become one of the legendary anime among anime viewers. For many fans, the thrilling story of DEATH NOTE remains irreplaceable. Even though many new anime have emerged, DEATH NOTE is still an anime that is often rewatched.

So, are you interested in watching the anime DEATH NOTE? If so, let's take a look at the exciting synopsis of DEATH NOTE anime, which is often rewatched, below.

1. Synopsis DEATH NOTE

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DEATH NOTE, a highly popular anime in the 2000s, has an exciting and interesting story. As the title suggests, DEATH NOTE revolves around a mysterious book related to death events.

The main character in DEATH NOTE is a 17-year-old high school boy named Light Yagami. At his age, Yagami has a curious mind.

One day, Light accidentally comes across a mysterious book. Unexpectedly, the book turns out to be the DEATH NOTE, or the death note book. The book was previously owned by a Shinigami or Death God named Ryuk.

The DEATH NOTE book can predict someone's death. It can also be the cause of someone's death whose name is written in it.

For a certain reason, Ryuk intentionally drops the book into the human dimension until it is found by Light. Since holding the book, Light automatically becomes the book's second owner.

Curious, Light wants to test the truth and power of the book. Light carefully observed how the book worked. Until one day, the opportunity came. Light wrote the name of a criminal who appeared on television in the DEATH NOTE book.

True enough, it didn't take long for news to emerge that the criminal had suddenly died. Since then, Light was determined to use the book to eliminate all criminals.

Seeing Light starting to go too far, Ryuk approached and tried to take the book back. Ryuk negotiated. However, Light refused to accept Ryuk's negotiation and instead ran away.

At the same time, the secret of the DEATH NOTE began to be revealed. Light now became a target and was hunted by many parties who wanted to stop his actions of taking many lives.

2. Interesting Facts about DEATH NOTE

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Apart from the exciting story, there are many other reasons why DEATH NOTE is an irreplaceable anime in the eyes of fans. DEATH NOTE anime holds several unique facts that make it even more interesting. Curious about what those facts are? Here are some of them.

1. The Mysterious Author's Identity

The public may know the name Ohba as the author of DEATH NOTE. But did you know that Ohba is actually a pen name? Yes, the author of DEATH NOTE does not use their real identity.

Not only the real name, various other identities of Ohba such as birthday and other personal information from the author of DEATH NOTE have not been revealed to the public. Many people speculate that Ohba is a writer named Hiroshi Gamo, but until now that assumption has not been proven.

2. Video Game Adaptation

Some viewers who are also gamers may already know that DEATH NOTE is a video game adaptation. For those who don't know, DEATH NOTE is an adaptation of a popular game developed by Konami for Nintendo called Death Note: Kira Game.

This game contains a puzzle where players have to investigate who Kira and L really are. The game can be played in groups of three. There are three stages that must be passed in this game.

The first stage is the investigation stage, where players have to investigate who Kira and L are. The second stage is when players have to make a choice on who Kira and L really are. The final stage is when they can choose to continue investigating the same person or move on.

3. Ryuk's Character Initially Had a Different Design

As known, Ryuk became one of the important characters in DEATH NOTE. As a death god, Ryuk is depicted with a scary yet intriguing appearance. Ryuk is quite unique with his black clothes and long legs. In addition, Ryuk's personality is also quite interesting.

However, it turns out that Ohba initially wanted to give Ryuk some human-like features. But in the end, Ohba decided to cancel the idea when he thought that Ryuk's human-like appearance might distract the audience from Light.

4. There Are Six Live-Action Adaptations of Death Note

DEATH NOTE is one of the most adapted anime into live-action form. At least, there are 6 live-action versions of DEATH NOTE. Unfortunately, for loyal fans of DEATH NOTE, there hasn't been a live-action version that is considered as successful as the excitement of the anime version.

3. Streaming on Netflix

DEATH NOTE may be considered an old anime. However, it can still be easily watched through the Netflix streaming application. You can directly experience the thrilling story of Light and Ryuk in securing the DEATH NOTE from your laptop or phone screen!

So what are you waiting for? Instead of being curious, watch DEATH NOTE now!

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