Death Note May 2026
The notebooks originate from the Shinigami (Gods of Death) realm, specifically Ryuk, a Shinigami who dropped his book into the human world out of boredom. Media Adaptations
Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation by Netflix, though the latter received mixed reviews from fans. Death Note
Light Yagami uses the notebook under the alias "Kira" to eliminate criminals and create a "perfect" world where he reigns as a god-like figure. The notebooks originate from the Shinigami (Gods of