The manga series Death Note is first serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan.
The original Death Note manga series concludes after 12 volumes and 108 chapters.
The animated adaptation of Death Note premieres in Japan, expanding its popularity worldwide.
The Death Note anime series concludes after 37 episodes.
The first live-action film adaptation of Death Note is released in Japan, contributing to the franchise's popularity.
The second and third Death Note live-action films, The Last Name and L: Change the World, are released in Japan.
The Death Note musical premieres in Tokyo, showcasing a new artistic adaptation of the story.
The Americanized live-action adaptation of Death Note is released on Netflix globally, sparking mixed reactions.
Ryuk, a Shinigami, intentionally drops his Death Note into the human world out of boredom, setting the entire story in motion.
High school student Light Yagami finds the Death Note and learns it can kill anyone whose name is written in it, provided the writer knows the person's face.
Light assumes the alias 'Kira' and starts using the Death Note to eliminate criminals, aiming to create a new world ruled by justice under his control.
L, a world-renowned detective, appears to investigate the mysterious deaths caused by Kira, sparking the battle of wits between Light and L.
L invites Light to join the task force's investigation team as a suspect but under surveillance, increasing tension between the characters.
To prove his innocence, Light gives up ownership of the Death Note, causing him to lose memories of it temporarily.
Misa Amane obtains a Death Note and becomes the second Kira, complicating the investigation and Light's plans.
Near the climax, L is killed by Rem while trying to protect Misa, removing the primary obstacle for Light's plans.
After L's death, his successors Near and Mello begin their own efforts to capture Kira, continuing the conflict.
Near and the task force expose Light as Kira, leading to his death and the end of his reign as Kira.
