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The series is about Light Yagami, a young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a person's name is written within it while picturing that person's face, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, he realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the New World" by passing his judgment on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way.


After months of killing criminals, Light is dubbed Kira by the public and some believe him to be righteous killing criminals. Interpol are no closer to catching him, and are going to pass it on to the ministry of health as some disease, until L steps on the scene. Known as the best detective in the world, L has solved many cases with his assistant Watari. Working with them L manages to confront Light, live on TV and deduces he is in the Kanto region of Japan and he can "kill without lifting a finger". The race begins between L and Light to discover each others identity, and a game of cat and mouse ensues between the two geniuses.