What is Death Note?
Q: What is Death Note?
A: Death Note is a supernatural thriller fantasy manga written by Tsugumi Ōba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was also adapted into an anime series directed by Tetsurō Araki, as well as other forms of media such as light novels, video games, two animated films, a live-action television drama, a musical, and several live-action films.
Q: Who wrote the manga?
A: The manga was written by Tsugumi Ōba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.
Q: What is the main plot of Death Note?
A: The main plot of Death Note follows Japanese teenage high school student Light Yagami who finds a supernatural notebook called "Death Note". When a person's name is written in the notebook, that person dies. Light uses this power to kill criminals anonymously gaining world fame as "Kira" while trying to create a crime-free utopia.
Q: Who investigates Kira's identity?
A: The best detective in the world named "L", works with the Japanese police and Light's own father to find out Kira's identity and catch him. He suspects all along that it's Light who works alongside L in the investigation.
Q: Who takes over after L dies?
A: After L dies, his successors are two orphans named "Mello" and "Near". Mello joins the American Mafia while Near forms a task force to catch Kira.
Q: How does Near prove that Light is Kira?
A: Near proves that Light is Kira through deductive reasoning which leads to Light's death.
