The Bet of Knowledge≡The popularity of the Death Note anime attracted many
The popularity of the Death Note anime attracted many children who wished to have their own notebook like the one in the anime, to write down the names of people they hated. Although no real death note has been found in real life, this anime has already left its mark, as many students created their versions and named them after their classmates, which was not well received by parents and schools. Therefore, the anime was banned in China. In 2015, a case in Connecticut, United States, caught the attention of the police when a student made his own notebook and wrote down the names of all his classmates. Also, at a school in Fukushima, a teacher had to apologize for threatening to use a notebook to control student behavior.
Death Note: The Suspense Anime
Based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba, released in 2003, Death Note is directed by Tetsuro Araki and has 37 episodes. The story follows Light Yamagami, who finds a lost death note of the shinigami Ryuk. From there, the narrative gains twists and suspense, involving fascinating characters. A controversial and hated live-action version, released by Netflix in 2017, gave the anime greater popularity. However, we will not delve into this "adaptation".
Choose a Quiz Challenge
Discover some interesting facts about Death Note
L's real name is L Lawliet, as confirmed in Death Note: How To Read 13
L's real name is L Lawliet, as confirmed in Death Note: How To Read 13. Misa Amane was the only person able to discover this, when she used the power of the Shinigami eyes. To keep his identity protected, L used the aliases Ryuuzaki, Hideki Ryuga, Eraldo Coyle, and Deneuve during the Kira case. The team of detectives working to capture Kira were never able to uncover the truth behind the boy's name.
L came from an orphanage for the gifted called Wammy's House in England
L came from an orphanage for the gifted called Wammy's House in England. His past was kept secret during all the investigations she participated in. During the Kira case, however, L was forced to reveal his face, surprising everyone with his apathetic and morbid appearance. Despite his appearance, L has incredible body skills that resemble those of a capoeirista. The creators of the series said it was unintentional, but that they were pleased with the resemblance.z.
In the Death Note, the rule "If you want to specify details of the death
In the Death Note, the rule "If you want to specify details of the death, you must do so within the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds" has a reference to the Bible. The number 6 represents man, as he was created on the sixth day of creation, while the number 40 is used as a reference to the time of a chastisement or a difficult journey. For example, the 40 days of the flood and the 40 years of the Jews crossing the desert.
Realizing that the insertion of a Death Erase in the story
Realizing that the insertion of a Death Erase in the story would make the plot even more complicated, Ohba gave up on his initial plan. The initial protagonist of Death Note would be a fearful boy, very different from the Kira we know. Death Erase would be a kind of rubber that would bring to life the people killed by the Death Note. However, this element was discarded so that the narrative would not become too complex.
Ryuk was one of the most memorable characters in the series
Ryuk was one of the most memorable characters in the series. His last line: “We relieved each other's boredom for a long time… It was quite fun”, was etched in everyone's memory. However, the initial idea for the character was different from the final version. He would have more humanized features, being more attractive, but screenwriter Tsugumi felt that this might confuse readers.
In the first episode, right after the opening
In the first episode, right after the opening, you can hear the song "Kyrie Eleison", which is the name of an important prayer in the Christian liturgy. "Kyrie" in Greek means "Oh Lord" and the full text of the song is: "Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy".
Many manga have similar themes to Death Note
Many manga have similar themes to Death Note. However, what makes it interesting is that the same theme had already been explored in a previous title, entitled "The Miraculous Book" or "Fushigi na Techou" in Japanese, written by Shigeru Mizuki in 1973. The protagonist is a middle-aged man age who, inexplicably, finds a notebook with names written on the pages and, mysteriously, the people whose names are written end up dying.
Light Yagami, a student from Tokyo, Japan
Light Yagami, a student from Tokyo, Japan, experienced a major change in his life when, bored, he found a supernatural notebook called "Death Note" lying on the floor. He reads the instructions which said that by writing someone's name and visualizing their face mentally, they would die of a heart attack within 40 seconds (unless another death was specified). After testing the notebook on two occasions, he confirmed that its power was real. Five days after the discovery, Ryuk, the shinigami owner of the Death Note, appeared and revealed that he had dropped the notebook on Earth out of boredom. Light then told him that his goal was to kill all criminals and become the "god of the new world", which caused a series of unexplained deaths that caught the attention of the FBI and a notorious private detective, known as "L".
In the manga, Mikami Teru committed suicide a week after Light Yagami's death
In the manga, Mikami Teru committed suicide a week after Light Yagami's death, doing so inside the police station. In the anime, he also ends up killing himself, but in the final arc, in the shed where Light was unmasked. He owned a pen that was used to pierce his own chest.
Light and Misa's relationship
Light and Misa's relationship is marked by the girl's obsession and the boy's exploitation. However, the anime ends up showing certain sexist behaviors on the part of the protagonist. An example of this is the second meeting of the two, where Light calls Misa to her house. In the anime, on that same occasion, Misa throws herself on top of Light and they fall to the ground, attracting the attention of others. Then Light says that "it was the first time he felt like hitting a girl". However, this scene does not exist in the original work.
Back