Few anime protagonists are as complex, divisive, and fascinating as Death Note’s Light Yagami. On paper, he’s a genius high schooler who stumbles upon a supernatural notebook capable of killing anyone ...

When it comes to some of the biggest anime franchises in the world today, Death Note remains one of the heaviest hitters of the medium. Presenting itself as a psychological story involving its main ...

Polygon's Spicy Takes Week is our chance to spotlight fun arguments that bring a little extra heat to the table. Death Note follows a high schooler named Light, who happens to be the smartest person ...

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We had zero promotion leading up to this, but Netflix has now premiered the first teaser trailer for Adam Wingard's (The Guest, You’re Next) live-action adaptation of Death Note. For those unfamiliar ...