Death Note

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A popular Japanese manga series that has been adapted into several other media including video games, anime, live action films and a novel. The story involves a boy who wants to change the world with a note book that can kill people and the detective of this case.

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Overview

Death Note is a popular Shonen Jump (Franchise) manga that has been adapted into a variety of media, including anime, live action film, and video games.  The plot focuses on Light Yagami (Character), a brilliant high school student that has fallen into a general malaise until he discovers the Death Note (Object); a special notebook used by shinigami to collect the souls of the dead.  Light learns that by writing a person's name in the Death Note while visualizing the person's face in his mind, he can kill anyone instantly.  He can even control the manner of the person's demise by writing the method out next to the person's name.   Light begins using his power to anonymously kill off criminals around the world.  When the mysterious epidemic is investigated without success, the authorities eventually bring in L (Character), a reclusive, eccentric young man with a mind just as brilliant as Light's and a strong desire to keep his true name a secret, to head the investigation task force.  The story then becomes an elaborate battle of wits between Light (known only as "Kira" to the public at large) and L, as Light continues his crusade with L intent on stopping him.

Cameo Appearances

Jump Super Stars

While the Death Note franchise has produced only three games to date, the characters and universe have cameo appearances in two other games.  Jump Super Stars (Game) and Jump Ultimate Stars (Game) for the Nintendo DS (Platform). These two games are based around the several licenses that Shonen Jump run in their weekly comic book in Japan and the US. While these games have only been released in Japan, they are highly regarded in the comic book/manga fanbase.

Games

Death Note: Kira Game

15 February 2007

Platforms/Nintendo DS

Death Note: Successor to L

12 July 2007

Platforms/Nintendo DS

L the ProLogue to Death Note: Spiraling Trap

7 February 2008

Platforms/Nintendo DS

Death Note: Killer Within

5 November 2024

Platforms/PCPlatforms/PlayStation 4Platforms/PlayStation 5

Franchise details

Name

Death Note

Features

4 games

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First game

Death Note: Kira Game

Aliases

Characters

• Has characters: L (Character), Light Yagami (Character), Misa Amane (Character), Ryuk (Character), Mello (Character), Near (Character)

Locations

• Has locations: Japan (Location), Planet Namek (Location), Soul Society (Location), Konoha Village (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: Byronic Hero (Concept), Finishing Move (Concept), Murder (Concept), Classical Elements (Concept), Double Jump (Concept), Pirate (Concept), Younger Self (Concept), Blunt Weapons (Concept), Grappler (Concept), Licensed Game (Concept), Online (Concept), Comic Book Character (Concept), Regenerating Health (Concept), Jump (Concept), Customizable Character (Concept), Cutscene (Concept), Save Point (Concept), Crouch (Concept), A.I. Companion (Concept), Customization (Concept), Explosion (Concept), Multiple Protagonists (Concept), Boss Fight (Concept), Wall Jump (Concept), Ki (Concept), Rock Paper Scissors (Concept), Cartoon Character (Concept), Invisibility (Concept), Unexpected Protagonist Change (Concept), Detective (Concept), Multiple Endings (Concept), Crossover (Concept), Healing Food (Concept), Protagonist Death (Concept), Games Based on Anime (Concept), 2D (Concept), Temporary Invincibility (Concept), Destructible Environment (Concept), Character Gets Big (Concept), Anti-Villain (Concept), Artificial Intelligence (Concept), God Complex (Concept), Kamehameha (Concept), Knock Out (Concept), Space Pirate (Concept), Heterochromia (Concept), Death (Concept), Shinigami (Concept), Cooperative Play (Concept), Bot (Concept), Sudden Death (Concept), Comic Book Adaptation (Concept), Games That Ask You to "Press Start" But Will Accept Other Buttons (Concept), Gesture-Based Control (Concept), High Score (Concept), Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (Concept), Ring Out (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Fireball (Object), Kunai (Object), Book (Object), Hamburger (Object), Shuriken (Object), Sword (Object), Bomb (Object), Gold (Object), Windmill Shuriken (Object), Lightning Bolt (Object), Soccer Ball (Object), Barrel (Object), Apple (Object), Exploding Crates (Object), Death Note (Object), Strawberry (Object), Option (Object), Orange (Object), Crate (Object)

People

• Has people: Chikako Yamakura (Person), Genki Yokota (Person), Shinji Hatano (Person), Yurie Hattori (Person)