Though a brilliant high school student with a bright future ahead of him, Light Yagami is bored with life. Accompanying this boredom is a deep resentment towards the crimes and cruelty of the world. Then one day, as if by fate, Light discovers a mysterious black notebook, with the words “Death Note” scribed on the cover. Inside is written a set of rules, and after following the instructions written on it, he discovers its terrifying powers, describing how the owner can control the time and method of another person’s death. Read more »