Why Did Ryuk Drop the Death Note? | Death Note Episode 1 Explained

Death Note is a dark mystery-thriller anime that follows Light Yagami, a brilliant but bored high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook dropped by a Shinigami (death god) named Ryuk. The notebook, called the Death Note, has one terrifying power: any person whose name is written in it will die, as long as the writer can picture their face. Believing he can use the Death Note to cleanse the world of criminals and create a perfect society, Light takes on the secret identity “Kira.” H

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