Bored to death, Sinigami Ryu throws one of his Death Note books into the human world. Just for kicks, to see what will happen.
Meanwhile in Japan, on a school lawn, the same notebook is found by Light Yagami — the top student of the school and son of a policeman. Intrigued by the instructions on the cover, he takes the notebook home and tests it in practice by writing down a criminal's name. What if it works?
Soon the whole world notices strange mass deaths of criminals, and online they nickname the mysterious killer Kira.
To catch Kira, Interpol brings in the legendary detective L, who has solved the most complex and tangled crimes alone. No one knows who L really is.
From now on, in the confrontation between Kira and L, whoever first uncovers the opponent's true identity and strikes before the other will win.
Madhouse Studios Japan