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If you’re a fan of the Death Note anime or manga, then you’re probably wondering how many books are in the series. Here’s a look at the current release schedule for the Death Note manga.
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Introduction
In Death Note, whenever a human’s name is written in the notebook while the person visualizes their death, that person will die. There are a few other rules, but that’s the gist of it. The story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who finds the notebook and decides to use it to “cleanse” the world of criminals. Of course, as with any power, things quickly get out of hand.
The original Death Note story was told in 12 volumes, released from 2003-2006. In 2006-2007, two side stories were published in 3 volumes each. The first was called Death Note: Another Note and followed L as he tried to solve a series of murders in Los Angeles. The second was called Death Note: Black Edition and featured Matsuda’s investigation into the Kira case.
In 2008, a new story was released in 2 volumes called L: Change the World. This story took place over 23 days and showed what L would do if he only had that amount of time left to live.
In 2015, a spin-off series called Death Note: New Generation was published in 2 volumes. This series is set 10 years after the original story and follows a new generation of characters as they deal with their own issues with the Death Note.
Lastly, there is an ongoing one-shot manga series called Death Note: Special One-Shotthat has been released sporadically since 2006. As of 2019, there have been 5 chapters released.
Death Note Books
As of June 2020, there have been twelve volumes of the Death Note manga released in Japan. The series is ongoing, so there may be more volumes released in the future.
Death Note Manga
Manga is a Japanese word that refers to comic books. Death Note is a very popular Manga that was created by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata. The story is about a high school student named Light Yagami who finds a notebook that has the power to kill people. He decides to use it to kill criminals, but as the story progresses, he becomes more and more corrupt.
The Death Note Manga was originally published in 2003 and 2004 in Japan. It was later published in English by Viz Media. The English translation of the Manga was released in 2006 and 2007.
As of August 2017, there are 12 volumes of the Death Note Manga.
Death Note Anime
The Death Note anime series consists of 37 episodes that were aired in Japan on the Nippon TV (NTV) network from October 3, 2006, to June 26, 2007. The series was directed by Tetsurō Araki and replaced the Death Note manga series in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.
Death Note Movies
The Death Note franchise has seen various incarnations in different media, the most popular of which are the anime and live-action movies. The franchise began with the release of the manga in 2003, which was adapted into an anime series in 2006. This was followed by two live-action movies in 2006 and 2008.
The Death Note anime series wasLicensed for release in North America by Viz Media, and aired on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block from February to April 2007. The series was generally well-received, with critics praising its dark tone and complex plot. The live-action movies were not as successful, with critics finding them to be too faithful to the source material.
The franchise has also spawned numerous other items, including novels, video games, and an unsuccessful stage play.
Death Note Games
The Death Note series has spawned several video games. The first was a Japan-exclusive adventure game for the Nintendo DS, released on February 15, 2007. The second was an action game for the PlayStation 2, released on June 14, 2007. The third game was a puzzle game for the Nintendo DS, released on September 13, 2007. The fourth game was an RPG for the Wii, released on February 5, 2008.
The fifth game in the series was a visual novel for the PSP, released on May 29, 2008. The sixth game was an action game for the Wii, released on October 30, 2008. The seventh and eighth games were both RPG’s; one for the Nintendo DS which was released on February 4, 2009 in Japan and March 10, 2009 in North America and Europe under the title Death Note: L: Change the World and one for the PlayStation 2 which saw a Japanese release on April 9, 2009 under the title Death Note: Kira Game.
The ninth game was another visual novel for the PSP which saw a Japanese release on September 17, 2009 under the title Death Note: Another Note -The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases-. The tenth game was an action-adventure game for the Wii which was released in Japan on December 3, 2009 under the title Death Note: Kira Game 2nd Round.
Death Note Music
Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name and face he knows. The series spans 12 volumes, with the last one published in 2006.
Death Note has been adapted into an anime series, two live-action films, a video game and several stage plays. The Death Note soundtracks are composed by Hideki Taniuchi and feature various artists performing songs and background music relating to the series. As of July 2017, there have been five Death Note soundtracks released:
-Death Note Original Soundtrack I
-Death Note Original Soundtrack II
-Death Note Original Soundtrack III
-Death Note Original Soundtrack IV
-L’s Requiem: The Death Note Relight 2 – L’s Successors
Death Note Merchandise
There have been a number of different Death Note merchandise released over the years. The most notable of these is the Death Note book series, which consists of twelve volumes. The series has been incredibly popular, selling over 30 million copies worldwide.
In addition to the book series, there have also been a number of other Death Note merchandise released, including an anime series, a live-action movie, video games, and more.
Death Note Fandom
The Death Note fandom is a group of fans who are dedicated to the Death Note manga, anime, and live-action movies. The series has a large following and has spawned a lot of fan-made content, including fan fiction, art, and cosplay.
There are a total of 12 Death Note books. The first six books are written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The seventh book is written by Ohba and illustrated byObata, but it is set in an alternate universe and follows different characters. The remaining five books are side stories that focus on different characters from the series.
Conclusion
At the end of the series, there are a total of 12 Death Note books.
