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3->''"The human whose name is written in this note shall die."''
4-->-- '''[[RuleNumberOne Rule #1]]''' of the Death Note
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6''Death Note'' is a Japanese media franchise based on a manga series, with numerous adaptations and spin-offs. It revolves around a [[DeadlyBook magical notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages]].
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8!!Works in the franchise include:
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11[[AC:AnimeAndManga]]
12* ''Manga/DeathNotePilot'' (2003): An early (and ''very'' different) one-shot prototype manga that inspired the rest of the series.
13* '''''Manga/DeathNote''''' (2003-2006 [manga], 2006-2007 [anime]): The manga/anime series, and the best-known versions of the story.
14* ''Manga/DeathNoteSpecialChapter'' (2020): One-shot sequel manga taking place 10 years after the events of the story.
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16[[AC:LightNovels]]
17* ''Literature/AnotherNote'' (2006): A {{prequel}} novel focusing on L and Naomi Misora.
18* ''Literature/LChangeTheWorld'' (2007): An adaptation of the live-action film of the same name.
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20[[AC:{{Live Action Adaptation}}s]]
21* ''Film/DeathNoteSeries'' (2006-2016): A series of Japanese films based on the manga.
22** ''Film/DeathNote2006''
23** ''Film/DeathNoteTheLastName'' (2006)
24** ''Film/LChangeTheWorld'' (2008): An L-centric {{sequel}} to the previous two films.
25** ''[[Series/DeathNoteNewGeneration Death Note: New Generation]]'' (2016): A three-part {{miniseries}} that bridges the 10-year-gap between the previous films and ''Light Up the New World''.
26** ''Film/DeathNoteLightUpTheNewWorld '' (2016): A sequel to all the previous films featuring (mostly) new characters.
27* ''Theatre/DeathNoteTheMusical'' (2015): A stage musical adaptation of the manga's first half, which has had runs in Japan and South Korea. An English demo album also exists.
28* ''Series/DeathNote'' (2015): A Japanese television series that retains the basic plot, but makes some changes.
29* ''Film/DeathNote2017'': An American film adaptation that was exclusively released on {{Creator/Netflix}}.
30* [[/index]]A new American television series is currently [[https://deadline.com/2022/07/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-netflix-upside-down-pictures-deal-spinoff-series-stephen-daldry-stage-play-manga-death-note-the-talisman-1235058665/ in development]] for {{Creator/Netflix}}, though it's unconnected to the 2017 Netflix film. ''Series/StrangerThings'' creators Matt and Ross Duffer will be executive producers through their newly formed Upside Down Productions company.[[index]]
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32[[AC:TabletopGames]]
33* ''Death Note: Trading Card Game'' (2006-2008)
34* ''Death Note: Confrontation'' (2018)
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36[[AC:VideoGames]]
37* ''VideoGame/JumpSuperStars'' (2005): Light, Ryuk, and L appear as support characters in this ''Magazine/ShonenJump'' {{crossover}} FightingGame.
38** [[/index]]''VideoGame/JumpUltimateStars'' (2006): Misa, Near, and Mello are added as support characters.[[index]]
39** ''VideoGame/JumpForce'' (2019): Another fighting game that includes Light and Ryuk as non-player characters.
40* ''Death Note: Kira Game'' (2007)
41** ''Death Note: Successors To L'' (2007)
42** ''L: The Prologue To Death Note: Spiraling Trap'' (2008)
43* ''Death Note: VR Escape Game'' (2015): A virtual reality game where you play as Misa working with Rem to escape a flooding basement.
44* ''Death Note: The VR Experience'' (2017): A virtual reality game released to tie in with ''Film/DeathNote2017''.
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