Death Note (デ ス ノ ー ト Desu Nōto?) Is a series of manga written by Tsugumi Ōba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, and whose adaptation to the anime was directed by Tetsurō Araki. It also has several movies and video games.
The story centers on Light Yagami, a high school student. One day, he finds a notebook with supernatural powers called "Death Note", with which he is capable of killing people if the names of them are written on him, while at the same time if the bearer mentally visualizes the face of the person who wants to kill. Light, realizing the potential of the notebook, tries to eliminate all the criminals and create a world where there is no evil; However, a mysterious private detective who calls himself L, famous worldwide for solving large cases in the past, will try to thwart his plans.
