Death Note Vol. 01 Of 12 (eng) | 2026 Update |

The story follows , an ace high school student who is profoundly bored with his life and disillusioned by a world filled with crime. His life shifts when he discovers the Death Note , a supernatural notebook dropped into the human world by Ryuk , a rogue shinigami (death god) who is equally bored with the monotony of his own realm. Volume 1 establishes the fundamental rules of the notebook:

: A genius student whose initial goal of achieving justice is quickly complicated by a growing god complex and a ruthless willingness to eliminate anyone who threatens his mission. Death Note Vol. 01 of 12 (Eng)

: A shinigami who stays near Light as an observer. Unlike a typical antagonist or ally, Ryuk is primarily motivated by entertainment and remains a neutral party to the conflict. The story follows , an ace high school

Light decides to use this power to rid the world of criminals, intending to rule as a "God of the New World" under the alias . However, as criminals begin dying inexplicably, the mysterious and world-renowned detective L is called in by the authorities to track down the killer, leading to a intense psychological "cat-and-mouse" battle. Key Characters in Volume 1 : A shinigami who stays near Light as an observer