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Name: Death Note
Rating: 8.4

Based on our aggregate database, Death Note currently holds a global community rating of 84 out of 100.

Death Note

DEATH NOTE • デスノート, 死亡笔记, מחברת המוות, Notatnik śmierci, Carnet de la Mort, สมุดโน้ตกระชากวิญญาณ, مذكرة الموت, Тетрадь смерти

Mystery Psychological Supernatural Thriller

Fall 2006 TVR - 17+ (violence & profanity)FINISHED23m

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Episodes37

SeasonFall 2006

Total Run Time14h 11m

BroadcastWednesdays at 00:56 (JST)

Season NoN/A

SourceMANGA

CountryJapan

AniList ID1535

LicensorsVIZ Media

ProducersVAP, Viz Media

StudiosMADHOUSE

StatusFINISHED

Start & End Date2006-10-04 to 2007-06-27

Popularity#890,117

Favourites59,025

Average Score84%

Mean Score84%

FormatTV

Age RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)

MAL IDN/A

Overview

Death Note (DEATH NOTE) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned MADHOUSE, this adaptation perfectly blends the Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller genres.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 84% and attracted over 59,025 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #890117 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil… namely, the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power?

The consequences of Light’s actions will set the world ablaze.

(Source: VIZ Media)

Status Distribution

Current

5.8%

Planning

9.1%

Completed

79.2%

Dropped

2.9%

Paused

Score Distribution

100 Score

125,154

90 Score

170,775

80 Score

115,126

70 Score

53,481

60 Score

18,057

50 Score

8,905

40 Score

3,100

30 Score

1,764

20 Score

743

10 Score

1,947

Official Rankings

#98
highest rated all time
#3
most popular all time
#4
highest rated 2006
#1
most popular 2006
#2
highest rated FALL 2006
#1
most popular FALL 2006

Episode Guide

Franchise

Characters

Misa AmaneMAIN Aya Hirano

RyukMAIN Shidou Nakamura

Light YagamiMAIN Mamoru Miyano

L LawlietMAIN Kappei Yamaguchi

Nate RiverMAIN Noriko Hidaka

Mihael KeehlMAIN Nozomu Sasaki

Halle BullookSUPPORTING Akeno Watanabe

Reiji NamikawaSUPPORTING Hirofumi Nojima

GuukSUPPORTING Takeharu Onishi

Sachiko YagamiSUPPORTING Ai Satou

Teru MikamiSUPPORTING Masaya Matsukaze

Sayu YagamiSUPPORTING Haruka Kudou

Touta MatsudaSUPPORTING Ryou Naitou

Takeshi OoiSUPPORTING Kiyoyuki Yanada

Larry ConnersSUPPORTING Motoi Koyanagi

Shuuichi AizawaSUPPORTING Keiji Fujiwara

Kanzo MogiSUPPORTING Kazuya Nakai

RemSUPPORTING Kimiko Saitou

Raye PenberSUPPORTING Hideo Ishikawa

Arayoshi HatoriSUPPORTING Yukitoshi Tokumoto

Staff

Tsugumi OobaOriginal Story

Takeshi ObataOriginal Character Design

Tetsurou ArakiDirector

Tomohiko ItouAssistant Director

Toshiki InoueSeries Composition

Masaru KitaoCharacter Design

Mio IsshikiArt Director

Shinji SugiyamaArt Design

Satoshi HashimotoColor Design

Kazuhiro Yamada Director of Photography

Aya HidaEditing

Daisuke KusakaCG Director

Chiaki YamadaSound Director

Yoshihisa HiranoMusic

Hideki TaniuchiMusic

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Reviews

C
CaninnTurtle 68 / 100
"Death Note is an absolute thriller for 25 episodes, but unfortunately afterwards, overstays its welcome."

h
hanari 90 / 100
"Death Note is one of those shows that we can easily call a classic, just like an opening ''the world''.n[OP ANALYSIS]"

A
AshVolcano 94 / 100
"Death Note, the tragic and chaotic journey of one foul book"

R
ReturnToMonke 90 / 100
"A phenomenal show despite its issues"

G
Ghoul987 100 / 100
"A TRUE MASTERPIECE AND A GEM NOT WORTH MISSING , CAN BE RECOMMENDED TO A FRIEND WHO DOESNOT WATCH ANIME"

FAQ

When did Death Note release?

Death Note officially debuted on 2006-10-04.

How many episodes are in Death Note?

This series features a total of 37 episodes, with each episode running for approximately 23 minutes.

Which studio animated Death Note?

It was primarily animated by MADHOUSE.

What is the original source material for Death Note?

The material is adapted from a manga.

Is Death Note worth watching/reading?

Yes, it is highly acclaimed with a score of 84% on AniList, making it highly recommended.

What genres does Death Note cover?

Death Note falls under the genres of Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller.

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