Death Note sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #44 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
DEATH NOTE
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
364 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Death Note sits at position #7.
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Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Death Note premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #44 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #25 of 2,532 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 37 |
| Release Date | October 4, 2006 |
| Official Site | www.ntv.co.jp |
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Questions Answered
When did Death Note end?
Death Note finished its run with its final episode airing on June 27, 2007.
How highly rated is Death Note?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Death Note ranks #44 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did Death Note air?
Death Note aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.