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Death Note

2015Show1 season11 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Death Note episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.6
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 6.8
  10. S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 6.9
  11. S1 E11 Episode #1.11, 6.7

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ryuichi Inomata, Ryo Nishimura, Marie Iwasaki
Written by
Yoshihiro Izumi
Produced by
Suzuki Akino, Yoshitaka Omori, Shigeyama Yoshinori
Music by
Takayuki Hattori

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Facts

July 5, 2015 · September 13, 2015 · Ended

First aired
July 5, 2015
Last aired
September 13, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

It Gets Easier, Mr. Fanservice, Spared by the Adaptation +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Death Note?"

Questions about Death Note

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death Note?

Prime

In the United States, Death Note streams on Prime. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Death Note worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Is Death Note okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Death Note?

8 h

About 8 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching Death Note?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Death Note in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Death Note use?

It Gets EasierMr. FanserviceSpared by the AdaptationWham ShotCreepy ChildThe CorrupterDies Differently in AdaptationAlternate ContinuityKill It with FireBig FunThe Tape Knew You Would Say ThatProtagonist Journey to Villainand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including It Gets Easier, Mr. Fanservice, and Spared by the Adaptation.