Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation by Netflix, though the latter received mixed reviews from fans.
" Death Note " is a critically acclaimed Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It follows Light Yagami, a genius high school student who finds a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. The series is a high-stakes psychological thriller that pits Light against the world's greatest detective, L, in a battle of wits over the definition of justice. Core Narrative & Themes Death Note
The notebooks originate from the Shinigami (Gods of Death) realm, specifically Ryuk, a Shinigami who dropped his book into the human world out of boredom. Media Adaptations Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation