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“Short story collection expanding Death Note universe with new Kiras, L's past, and comedic four-panel comics.”
Death Note Short Stories
DEATH NOTE短編集
7.3
5,324 rank · 102,352 readers · 1,026 favorites
Shounen
Psychological
Action
Mystery
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Short story collection expanding Death Note universe with new Kiras, L's past, and comedic four-panel comics.
A collection of short stories about Death Note. 1. C Kira-hen (C-Kira) 2. a Kira-hen (a-Kira) 3. Death Note ni Rakugaki 4-koma (Death Note Four-Panel Comics) 4. L: Day One 5. L: The Wammy's House 6. Kagami Tarou-hen (Taro Kagami)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
72%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 8
σ 2.46
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.46 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.8
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No
Score over time
↓ 1.45
Running avg · Feb 2008 → May 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The art is exceptionally detailed, and it is a joy to revisit original characters like Near to see where their stories lead after the main series. While the content is high quality, the experience...”
- 8 “This one-shot is a fun, high-quality read that successfully maintains the series' core themes while offering an excellent, modern take on the Death Note's impact. The art remains top-tier, and the...”
- 9 “This one-shot is an excellent addition to the series, perfectly balancing its length to deliver compelling mind-games and a fresh perspective through a new character. While there are minor aspects...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 35%
Long · 15%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Death Note Short Stories begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Aug 2003 – Feb 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M56040 catalog