Where to start
Death Note
3 versions · originally a film, 2006
The franchise explores the moral decay of a brilliant mind granted the godlike power to execute judgment upon humanity.
✦ Most fans start here
Death Note (2006)
The original movie
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Shusuke Kaneko · Film · 2006
Death Note (2006) serves as the definitive cinematic origin, delivering a sharp, focused adaptation that highlights the psychological chess match between Light Yagami and the detective L with intense precision.
2006 series
Death Note
Series · 2006
Death Note (2006) television series expands the narrative scope, providing a slower, methodical look at the mundane boredom that drives Light to madness after acquiring the notebook from a rogue Shinigami.
2006 film
Death Note: The Last Name
Film · 2006
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) functions as the direct sequel, widening the conflict by introducing a second Kira and the complex, supernatural influence of the Shinigami Rem into the ongoing investigation.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Death Note movies in?
You should start with the 2006 Death Note movie, followed by its direct sequel, Death Note: The Last Name, which was also released in 2006. These two films cover the primary narrative arc of the original story in a cinematic format.
Is Death Note a television series or a movie?
Death Note exists in both formats. There is a Death Note television series from 2006, and there is also a Death Note movie released in 2006. You can choose either the episodic television format or the condensed movie adaptations depending on your preference for viewing length.
How long is the Death Note 2006 movie?
The 2006 Death Note movie is a feature-length film. It serves as the first installment in the cinematic adaptation of the source material, leading directly into the sequel, Death Note: The Last Name, which concludes the story presented in the film series.
Should I watch Death Note: The Last Name after the first movie?
Yes, you should watch Death Note: The Last Name after the first Death Note movie. Released in the same year, this 2006 film functions as the conclusion to the plot established in the initial movie, providing the necessary resolution to the story.