Season - 1
Subtitle - English
Genres - Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis
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Overall
A gifted high school student discovers a mysterious notebook with extraordinary, fate-changing power. Encouraged by a curious shinigami observer, he begins using the notebook to enforce his own vision of justice, drawing the attention of an eccentric master detective. What follows is a tense battle of intellects in which plans, counterplans, and carefully staged tests challenge the limits of trust, ethics, and identity. As the circle of allies and suspects grows, both sides confront the consequences of their choices and the cost of pursuing absolute control.
Episode-wise
Ep 1 – Rebirth
A top student finds a notebook that can influence a person’s fate by writing their name with a clear image of their face. He tests its rules and attracts the interest of a shinigami named Ryuk.
Ep 2 – Confrontation
The student begins a secret campaign against criminals. An anonymous world-class detective known as “L” publicly challenges the unseen culprit, setting strict boundaries for a coming duel of wits.
Ep 3 – Dealings
Ryuk explains optional terms of the notebook’s power. The student refines his methods to avoid detection while the investigation forms a specialized task force.
Ep 4 – Pursuit
L narrows his search using patterns and controlled tests. The student counters with calculated timing to obscure his location and routine.
Ep 5 – Tactics
Both sides run parallel experiments. The student plants misleading evidence to shift suspicion, while L closes in on a smaller pool of suspects.
Ep 6 – Unraveling
The task force monitors a key family more closely. The student maintains a calm exterior at school while planning around surveillance.
Ep 7 – Overcast
The student faces unexpected scrutiny in public. He crafts a careful response that protects his identity but raises the stakes of the investigation.
Ep 8 – Glare
A new observer watches the student at close range, prompting intricate decoys. L’s interest becomes more direct.
Ep 9 – Encounter
The student and L meet face-to-face under ordinary circumstances, each testing the other’s reactions for clues.
Ep 10 – Doubt
L lays subtle traps during school events. The student adjusts his schedule and connections to maintain a flawless persona.
Ep 11 – Assault
An external group complicates the case, drawing media attention and forcing the task force to adapt while safeguarding civilians.
Ep 12 – Love
A new figure appears who admires the unseen culprit and possesses similar notebook power, creating risks and opportunities.
Ep 13 – Confession
The new figure presses for an alliance. The student carefully manages the relationship to protect his anonymity.
Ep 14 – Friend
Public perception shifts as broadcasts and hints influence the crowd. L and the task force reaffirm their commitment to due process.
Ep 15 – Wager
A televised appeal changes the pace of the case. The student weighs the benefits and risks of working with the admirer.
Ep 16 – Decision
The task force takes on new members and security measures. The student plans a path to regain full control of the situation.
Ep 17 – Execution
Multiple plans unfold at once: surveillance, coded messages, and timed actions designed to shift suspicion between parties.
Ep 18 – Ally
Unexpected teamwork emerges within the task force and among outside groups, tightening the net around the culprit’s methods.
Ep 19 – Matsuda
A well-meaning member of the task force takes independent action, causing complications that require careful recovery.
Ep 20 – Makeshift
The team establishes a new base of operations and pursues corporate leads linked to the case’s recent developments.
Ep 21 – Performance
Public relations and staged appearances become tools. The student carefully directs attention away from sensitive links.
Ep 22 – Guidance
Clues inside a company point to a hidden connection with the notebook’s power. The task force plans a cautious infiltration.
Ep 23 – Frenzy
Competing agendas collide as several groups act at once. The student attempts to steer events toward a decisive advantage.
Ep 24 – Revival
Control of the notebook’s ownership and memory conditions becomes central. Alliances shift as personal priorities emerge.
Ep 25 – Silence
A pivotal turning point reshapes the investigation and its leadership, forcing everyone to reassess strategy and purpose.
Ep 26 – Renewal
With new roles established, the task force reorganizes. The student recalibrates long-term plans under changed circumstances.
Ep 27 – Abduction
Key individuals are put under pressure by outside actors, prompting careful negotiations and information trades.
Ep 28 – Impatience
Rising tension leads to rushed choices. The student seeks to exploit impatience while masking his involvement.
Ep 29 – Father
Family bonds and duty take center stage, highlighting the personal costs of the ongoing pursuit.
Ep 30 – Justice
Definitions of justice are debated openly as public opinion and private motives intersect.
Ep 31 – Transfer
Possession and control of key items change hands, affecting memory and access to the notebook’s abilities.
Ep 32 – Selection
Successors and stand-ins become part of the game. The task force refines its shortlist of suspects.
Ep 33 – Scorn
Strained partnerships lead to risky gambits. The student coordinates multiple fronts to keep opponents off balance.
Ep 34 – Vigilance
Round-the-clock observation and data checks produce new leads. The pressure of constant watch begins to tell.
Ep 35 – Malice
Carefully crafted messages are used to provoke revealing reactions, tightening the investigative trap.
Ep 36 – 1.28
A meticulously scheduled operation brings all principal players into a controlled setting for final verification.
Ep 37 – New World
The confrontation reaches its conclusion as long-laid strategies are exposed, and the remaining characters face the outcomes of their choices.