The dreaded "Death Note" was dropped by the god of death, which has the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. The story begins when Light Yagami, a high school student with a genius brain who is bored out of his mind, picks up the Death Note. Using the Death Note, he punishes the world's criminals with death one after another, and is soon dubbed "Kira. Is Light = Kira the savior of the world? Or is he a dictatorial murderer? Some worship Kira, others deny his actions. The world is in turmoil...