

In this series of reviews, let’s take a look under that blackened cover and see what lies beneath. The financial victory of the manga drove the franchise to spawn an anime adaptation, a series of live-action films, and more.Īmong anime viewers and manga readers, the image of the black, supernatural notebook has become a symbol synonymous with the psychological thrill-ride that is Death Note.

Originally introduced in the Weekly Shonen Jump, the Death Note manga eventually went on to become a commercial success-amassing over 26 million dollars from manga sales alone. The dialogue itself is not the same as the official version and differs slightly.

Note: All manga illustrations come from fan-translated scans. Genre: Shonen, psychological thriller, supernatural, detective fiction
