Death - Note

Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation by Netflix, though the latter received mixed reviews from fans.

The notebooks originate from the Shinigami (Gods of Death) realm, specifically Ryuk, a Shinigami who dropped his book into the human world out of boredom. Media Adaptations Death Note

The franchise has expanded significantly since its manga debut in 2003: Multiple Japanese films and a 2017 Western adaptation

A highly praised stage adaptation with a distinct concept album. Death Note