Death Note Vol. 01 Of 12 (eng) Today

The story follows , an ace high school student who is profoundly bored with his life and disillusioned by a world filled with crime. His life shifts when he discovers the Death Note , a supernatural notebook dropped into the human world by Ryuk , a rogue shinigami (death god) who is equally bored with the monotony of his own realm. Volume 1 establishes the fundamental rules of the notebook:

: A genius student whose initial goal of achieving justice is quickly complicated by a growing god complex and a ruthless willingness to eliminate anyone who threatens his mission. Death Note Vol. 01 of 12 (Eng)

: Any human whose name is written in the notebook shall die, provided the writer has the person's face in their mind to avoid affecting others with the same name. The story follows , an ace high school

The first volume of the English edition of the manga, titled Boredom , serves as the foundation for one of the most celebrated psychological thrillers in the medium. Created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata , this volume introduces the high-stakes game of wits between a brilliant student and an enigmatic detective. Core Premise and Synopsis : Any human whose name is written in

: A brilliant, eccentric detective who manages to deduce Kira’s general location in Japan through a televised trap, setting the stage for the rest of the series.

: A shinigami who stays near Light as an observer. Unlike a typical antagonist or ally, Ryuk is primarily motivated by entertainment and remains a neutral party to the conflict.

: Light's father and head of the Japanese National Police Agency, who inadvertently provides Light with access to vital investigation files.