Death Note Books in Order
Death Note is a Japanese manga by writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata, following high schooler Light Yagami after he finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. The main story spans twelve collected volumes, accompanied by a guidebook and a prequel light novel.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Tsugumi Ohba
Bored honor student Light Yagami discovers a black notebook dropped by a death god: anyone whose name is written in it dies. Convinced he can purge…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Tsugumi Ohba
As mysterious deaths of criminals mount, the enigmatic detective L narrows his hunt and publicly challenges the killer dubbed Kira. Light, now…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Tsugumi Ohba
A new Kira surfaces with a different power, broadcasting messages and seeking to ally with Light. As the two killers circle one another, L tightens…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Tsugumi Ohba
Light and the second Kira draw dangerously close, even as L installs constant surveillance on his suspects. Bold gambits and risky bargains with the…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Tsugumi Ohba
With the investigation team rattled by recent events, suspicions deepen and loyalties are tested. New rules of the Death Note come into play as the…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Tsugumi Ohba
The Kira case grows entangled with a powerful corporate conspiracy hunting the notebook for its own ends. As outside players try to seize the…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Tsugumi Ohba
The struggle over the Death Note's ownership reaches a breaking point as rival factions close in. Schemes layered within schemes come due, and a…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Tsugumi Ohba
In the wake of a major upheaval, the investigation regroups under changed circumstances and a five-year gap looms. Kira's influence over the world…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Tsugumi Ohba
New rivals enter the field: Near, heading a clandestine American task force, and the volatile Mello, who turns to ruthless methods to claim the Death…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Tsugumi Ohba
Mello's brazen abduction throws the investigation into chaos and exposes new fault lines. As Near's team and the Japanese task force pursue separate…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Tsugumi Ohba
With suspicion creeping ever closer to Kira, a charismatic new spokesman steps into the public eye to broadcast his will. Near methodically gathers…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Tsugumi Ohba
The long war of intellects races toward its climax as Near and Mello converge on Kira from different angles. Every alliance, hidden Death Note, and…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Death Note books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and the natural order in which Viz/Shueisha released the volumes Start with “Death Note, Vol. 1.”
How many books are in the Death Note series?
We list 12 books by Tsugumi Ohba , published between 2004–2006.
Where can I buy the Death Note books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.