death note was originally a manga and soon became an anime. the plot carrys a 17 year old genius named light yagami that found a notebook apparently dropped by a death god named ryuk. this notebook is titled "death note" and has rules written within it stating that it has the power to kill the person who's name is written within. this scares light at first but one he realizes it's powers are real he finds a new purpose and decides to attempt to rid the world of all criminals. after a whiole the legendary detective L emerges who has solved every case presented to him ever and controls police worldwide challenges light whom is by this time known to the world anonymously as KIRA a god of death. this sets off a deadly battle of the minds making this anime completely original and amazingly luring!
