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Death Note: Relight

“Ryuk tells of Light Yagami, who uses a Death Note to kill criminals and battles detective L.”

Death Note: Relight

7.72
1,317 rank · 224,418 viewers · 802 favorites
Supernatural Suspense Psychological Shounen
2 episodes · 1 hr 52 min per ep min · Madhouse · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Ryuk tells of Light Yagami, who uses a Death Note to kill criminals and battles detective L.

When approached by a fellow death god tempted to visit the human realm, Ryuk recounts his own journey to the other side and the story of Light Yagami—a brilliant young man who impressed him there. One day at school, Light stumbles upon Ryuk's lost Death Note and realizes it is not an ordinary notebook. He learns that it has the ability to kill every person whose name is written inside, provided that the user can visualize the victim's face. Having long deplored the decadence of current society, Light believes this sinister weapon offers him an unexpected opportunity: to eradicate all evil and bring about a new ideal world. Following a string of fatal heart attacks, the authorities start to suspect that the alarming number of dead criminals is not coincidental. Determined to uncover the mysterious culprit, they join forces with L, an internationally renowned detective. As the death count escalates, Light and L clash in a breathtaking confrontation of wits and deception—a duel that will decide the future of humanity.

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Derived from 26 sampled reviews

7.2 /10

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76% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 8 σ 2.26
1510
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σ 2.26 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.5 pts

Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0

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Score over time

↓ 0.85

Running avg · Mar 2008 → Jul 2025

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A Tv special Production

Madhouse.
in association with

Shueisha

  • Format 2 × 112′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 3h 44m all episodes
  • Aired Aug 2007 – Aug 2008
  • Source Tv special media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-2723 catalog

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