Synopsis:
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Light Yagami is a brilliant university student 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 human's name is written within it,
that person will die. Light is initially skeptical of the Death Note's authenticity, believing it is just a
prank. However, after experimenting with it and killing two criminals, Light is forced to admit 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 criminals.
Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the
International Police Organization and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that
the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira", is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill
people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a race to
prove mental superiority between the two begins.
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