Death Note
Japan’s netizens club together to crown fictional stars who are flies in your soup, pebbles in your shoes, peas beneath your bed, or just plain evil!
New human protagonist takes center stage in supernatural thriller set in a world without Kira.
Many thought Netflix had closed the book for good on its Americanized adaptation of the anime/manga phenomenon, but it looks like they were wrong.
Poor sexual performance, heavy debts considered punishable by death in website-inspired Husband Death Note.
After years of anticipation, this American adaptation of the hit manga thriller is available on Netflix! Jacob Chapman breaks down whether this movie is noteworthy or should just be erased.
How do the people feel about the petition, casting, and recently released teaser trailer for Death Note in its country of origin?
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Nobody is happier with a Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen than the apple-loving owner of the Death Note notebook.
We bet that even the shrewdest fans can’t guess what the full compensation for this job is.
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Beloved series Death Note is bringing fans a chance to team up with L for a realistic escape game.
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What do Japanese people think of Caucasian—not Asian—actors being cast in Hollywood adaptations of Japanese anime?
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