Death Note
The human whose name is written in this note shall die.
On Nippon TV
A high-stakes psychological thriller about a brilliant student's moral corruption through a supernatural instrument of power, built on cat-and-mouse tension and ethical interrogation.
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
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Questions people ask
Is Death Note scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Death Note easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Death Note violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Death Note leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Death Note sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like Death Note
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Death Note
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Death Note, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Death Note, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Death Note, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
