Step into the chilling world of Death Note, where every decision is a battle of wits and every clue could mean victory or downfall. This Death Note trivia is not just a quiz, else it’s a psychological test designed to see if you can think like L, manipulate like Kira, and survive the deadly game of intellect that defined the series.
The anime is a masterpiece of suspense, morality, and strategy. Our 90-question trivia mirrors that structure, starting with basics and climbing to the kind of deep cuts only true fans will recognize.
Here’s how it works:
Level 1 – Easy: General knowledge questions about Light, L, and the rules of the Death Note.
Level 2 – Medium: Dive deeper into the Shinigami, the task force, and the complex story arcs.
Level 3 – Hard: Face the most difficult quiz questions about Death Note, including manga details, hidden rules, live-action differences, and one-shot lore.
The trivia is divided into 9 blocks of 10 questions each, balanced across all three levels. To reveal the answers, you’ll need to click the button at the end of every block, because in true Death Note style, nothing is handed to you easily.
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The challenge escalates just like the series itself (from simple to mind-bending).
Fans of the anime, manga, and even live-action adaptations will find questions tailored to all versions.
Perfect for solo play, or to compete with friends and see who would truly survive in a duel of minds.
This isn’t just trivia. It’s a chance to test if your memory, logic, and attention to detail match the brilliance of the world’s greatest detective or the ruthlessness of a god of the new world.
Easy Death Note Trivia Questions
1. What is the main character's name in "Death Note"?
The central character of the manga series Death Note is Light Yagami.
2. What object gives Light Yagami his powers?
Upon finding the Death Note, Light Yagami resolves to utilize its power to eliminate criminals from the world.
3. What is the Shinigami's name who drops the Death Note into the human world?
Ryuk, a bored Shinigami, drops a Death Note—a notebook that grants its possessor the ability to kill anyone by knowing their name and face—into the human world for his own amusement.
4. Who is the original owner of the Death Note that Light finds?
Ryuk pilfered Sidoh's Death Note from the Shinigami Realm, appending additional rules for its usage before discarding it into the Human World. The notebook was subsequently discovered by Light Yagami on the grounds of his high school in Kyoto, Japan.
5. What is the name of the Shinigami who gives Misa her Death Note?
Rem, the Shinigami who bestows Misa with her Death Note, owns two Death Notes, similar to Ryuk. Unlike Ryuk, however, Rem acquired her Death Notes through means other than trickery.
6. What is the name of the detective trying to catch Kira?
L, renowned as the world's foremost detective, assumes the role of the primary opponent in the series. His mission is to pursue and apprehend Kira.
7. What is Light Yagami's alias?
Driven by discontent with the world's inequities, Light employs the Death Note to eliminate individuals he judges morally undeserving of life, orchestrating a global purge under the alias of the vigilante Kira.
8. What is L's real name?
He maintains anonymity by symbolizing himself with a capital L in blackletter font, never revealing his true face to the world. His actual name, L Lawliet, is exclusively disclosed in the guidebook Death Note 13: How to Read.
9. What is the name of the Shinigami who is in love with Misa Amane?
Prior to her appearance in the series, Misa was targeted by a relentless stalker. Unbeknownst to her, a Shinigami named Gelus had developed feelings for her and intervened by inscribing the stalker's name in his Death Note, thereby ending his life to protect Misa.
10. How long does it take for a person to die after their name is written in the Death Note if no cause of death is specified?
Once the cause of death is written, the specifics of how the individual will die must be entered within six minutes and 40 seconds.
1. What is the rule that specifies how to kill someone using the Death Note?
If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of the person's name, it will occur. Otherwise, the person will die from a heart attack. Subsequently, details of the death must be penned within 6 minutes and 40 seconds after specifying the cause.
2. What is the default cause of death if none is specified in the Death Note?
The rule is clear: If the cause of death is not specified, the subject will die of a heart attack.
3. What is the penalty for humans who use the Death Note according to Ryuk?
Ryuk frequently emphasizes that those who use the Death Note are unable to go to either heaven or hell, effectively ceasing to exist after death.
4. What is the maximum amount of time allowed for the details of death after writing a name?
Once the cause of death is written, the specifics of how the individual will die must be entered within the next six minutes and 40 seconds.
5. What is Misa Amane's profession?
Misa Amane is a rising star in the fields of modeling and acting, known for her staunch support of Kira.
6. What is the name of Light's father?
Soichiro Yagami serves as both Light's father and holds the position of detective superintendent at Japan's National Police Agency.
7. Who is the second Kira?
Eventually, Misa Amane assumes the identity of the Second Kira.
8. What can Shinigami see that humans cannot?
Shinigami Eyes possess the ability to perceive the names and remaining lifespans of humans, but not those of other Shinigami.
9. What is the name of the director of the Death Note anime?
The Death Note anime, directed by Tetsurō Araki and animated by Madhouse, premiered on Nippon TV on October 4, 2006, concluding its run on June 27, 2007, spanning a total of 37 episodes.
10. Who created the original manga of "Death Note"?
Death Note is a manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.
1. Who is L's assistant?
Watari serves as L's assistant, managing logistics for the investigation team. Prior to the team's formation, he is the sole individual who has encountered L and possesses the ability to communicate with L directly.
2. What is the name of the third Kira?
Kyosuke Higuchi becomes the third "Kira," receiving the Death Note from Rem. Rem was instructed to give it to a person described as "greedy," forceful, and selfish, someone who would exploit the Death Note to achieve a position beyond their current reach.
3. What is the lifespan of a Shinigami compared to a human?
Shinigami have an indefinite, near-immortal lifespan, as they can extend by adding the remaining lifespans of the humans they kill to their own. Humans, in contrast, have a natural, limited lifespan that is significantly shorter than what a Shinigami can achieve by continuously taking lives.
4. Who is L's successor?
L has two main successors, Near (Nate River) and Mello (Mihael Keehl), who were chosen from an orphanage for gifted children called Wammy's House. While L intended for one of them to take over, he died before officially choosing, leaving the two young detectives to develop their own approaches to catching Kira. Near ultimately succeeds in capturing Kira and becomes the de facto successor, while Mello pursues a more chaotic, criminal path but plays a critical role in the overall effort.
5. Where does the final confrontation between Light and Near take place?
The Yellow Box Warehouse is where Light Yagami and the Japanese Task Force confront Near and the SPK face-to-face. It serves as the setting for Light's demise in the manga and Teru Mikami's death in the anime. Situated on Daikoku Wharf in Yokohama, the warehouse plays a crucial role in the final events of Death Note.
6. What does Rem do to protect Misa?
Rem sacrifices herself by killing Watari and L to save Misa
7. Who kills Light Yagami in the end?
Witnessing Light's defeat, Ryuk fulfills the prophecy he made when they first met by writing Light's name in his Death Note, leading to Light's demise.
8. What is the name of the task force that Light's father leads?
Soichiro Yagami is both Light Yagami's father and the Chief of the NPA (National Police Agency). He is a dedicated police officer who initially leads the Japanese Task Force in their pursuit of Kira.
9. How does Light manage to lose his memory of the Death Note?
Due to Misa Amane's actions, which nearly expose Light, a fervent supporter of Kira and also a Death Note owner, he is compelled to temporarily give up possession of his notebook. As a consequence, Light loses his memories of ever having used the Death Note.
10. Who is the FBI agent that investigates Light?
Raye Penber was an FBI agent engaged to Naomi Misora, tasked with investigating Light Yagami.
Intermediate Death Note Trivia Questions
1. Who is Mello?
Mello (メロ, Mero) is the older of L's two successors raised at Wammy's House, Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England.
2. What is the main setting city of "Death Note"?
In Tokyo, Light Yagami, a disillusioned high school student, discovers the "Death Note," a mysterious black notebook with rules that grant the power to end anyone's life instantly, provided the writer knows the target's true name and face.
3. What is Mello's real name?
Mihael Keehl is actually Mello's true identity.
4. How does Misa Amane regain her memories of the Death Note?
After cyber-terrorist Yuki Shien gives her a Death Note, she regains her memories. Initially, she refuses to cooperate with him because of Light's death. However, she eventually makes another eye trade with Ryuk and assists Yuki in escaping with the six Death Notes he has gathered by eliminating two of the Task Force investigators.
5. What is the name of the orphanage where Near, and Mello were raised?
Mello and Near both grew up at Wammy's House, an orphanage founded by Watari, L's assistant.
6. What does Mello often eat as his trademark habit?
Mello is famously seen eating chocolate throughout the series, which becomes one of his defining traits.
7. How does Near deduce that Light is Kira?
The meeting begins, and as Near anticipates, Mikami tries to write down everyone's names. Light believes he has won because he had substituted a fake. However, due to Mello's intervention, Near's plan succeeds. Since only Light's name was not written, he is revealed as Kira.
8. What is the name of Light's mother?
Sachiko Yagami, the wife of Soichiro Yagami, is the mother of Light Yagami and Sayu Yagami. She remains unaware of Light's possession and use of the Death Note.
9. How does the public view Kira?
The public coined the name Kira following Light Yagami's initial use of the Death Note, with many people regarding Kira as a god.
10. What does L use to hide his identity from Light?
Since Light is aware of L's identity, L has Watari impersonate him via a computer screen to prevent Light from killing him and the Task Force. This precaution ensures that an outsider would notice if they died.
1. What episode do L and Light meet?
In Episode 9, titled "Encounter," L's suspicions are temporarily eased, but he doesn't eliminate the possibility that Light could be Kira. Consequently, he decides to meet Light in person.
2. What is the significance of the name "Kira"?
As the number of deaths among criminals rises, public discourse starts to label these incidents as the actions of "Kira," a name derived from the Japanese pronunciation of "killer."
3. Why was Aizawa suspicious of Light?
When Light Yagami, L's primary suspect as Kira, proposes to be detained, Aizawa becomes convinced of Light's guilt when the killings of criminals cease during his confinement.
4. What happened to Aizawa after Light died?
Following Light's death and Near assuming the role of the third L, Aizawa ascends to the position of deputy director and succeeds Soichiro Yagami.
5. Why was Kiyomi killed?
In the "Death Note" anime and manga series, Light Yagami eliminates Kiyomi Takada because she poses a threat to his plans and could potentially expose his identity as "Kira," the notorious mass murderer.
6. Why did Mello kidnap Kiyomi?
Kiyomi Takada is abducted and coerced into stripping naked by Mello, who uses this as leverage to orchestrate a meeting between the SPK and the Kira Investigation Team.
7. Who killed Mello?
Takada utilizes a concealed piece of Death Note paper to eliminate Mello, following Light's instructions regarding what to do in such a circumstance, including revealing his name.
8. What is the significance of the Death Note's fake rules?
The Fake Death Note Rules refer to two rules that Light Yagami convinces the Shinigami Ryuk to add to the Death Note as part of a scheme to exonerate himself from suspicion. Ultimately, these rules are exposed as fraudulent and play a significant role in Light's eventual downfall.
9. How did Mikami know Light was Kira?
When Mikami surveyed the warehouse, he noticed that Light Yagami was the only person without a visible lifespan above his head. Knowing that inability to see someone's lifespan indicated they were a Death Note user, Mikami concluded that Light, who he assumed was the only other Death Note user present, must be Kira.
10. What is the significance of the 23-day rule in the Death Note?
The Death Note can only exert its influence within a maximum period of 23 days in the human calendar, which is commonly referred to as the "23-day rule."
1. How does Light kill L?
Once L deduces that Rem must have killed Watari, Rem writes L's name in the Death Note, resulting in his death. As L succumbs to a heart attack, Light seizes the opportunity to catch L and grasps his arms, revealing a smug smirk to confirm that he was Kira all along.
2. What is the purpose of the Death Eraser in the "Death Note" one-shot?
A Death Eraser has the capability to revive Death Note victims, provided they have not been cremated.
3. How much lifespan Misa Amane loses after making the Shinigami eye deal?
Misa Amane traded half of her lifespan twice, each time halving what remained. Ultimately, this left her with one-fourth of her original lifespan.
4. What precautions does Light take to keep the Death Note hidden?
The green drawer where Light hides his Death Note is equipped with a key intentionally left in its lock to secure it. To further mislead anyone who might discover the false bottom, Light keeps a regular brown diary inside the desk, providing a plausible reason for the use of the key.
5. What is the name of Misa Amane's second manager?
Misa Amane's initial manager, Yoshi, was arrested and succeeded by Touta Matsuda, who operated under the pseudonym Taro Matsui while serving as her manager for the Japanese Task Force. Subsequently, Kanzo Mogi assumed the role of her manager.
6. What is the fake name for Touta Matsuda?
Touta Matsuda is the youngest member of the Kira investigation team, known by the alias Taro Matsui.
7. Why did Soichiro Yagami get Shinigami eyes?
Soichiro Yagami, Light Yagami's father, makes the eye deal in both the manga and the anime as part of Light's strategy to infiltrate Mello's hideout during their second encounter.
8. How does L first reveal himself to the task force?
During the college entrance exams, Light notices a peculiar and eccentric student staring at him. This student introduces himself as Hideki Ryuga, a name identical to that of a famous idol. Light is taken aback when "Hideki Ryuga" reveals himself to be L.
9. How does Light's behavior change when he loses his memories of the Death Note?
This purity is evident in Light's transformation after temporarily surrendering the Death Note to avoid suspicion. Without his memories of being Kira and without possession of the notebook, Light displays compassion, a hesitation to manipulate others, and a strong aversion to killing.
10. How does Light communicate with Teru Mikami?
From that point forward, Light communicates with Mikami indirectly through Takada, sending her notes with instructions to relay specific messages to Mikami.
Hard Death Note Trivia Questions
1. How does Naomi Misora die?
Light records Naomi Misora's (fake) cause of death as: "She meticulously plans a method of suicide that minimizes inconvenience to others and ensures her body remains undiscovered. Consumed by thoughts of suicide, she executes her plan and passes away within 48 hours."
2. What is the name of the composer of the Death Note anime?
Yoshihisa Hirano and Hideki Taniuchi composed the music for the anime, and VAP published the CDs.
3. What is the name of the detective who shoots Light when Near reveals his identity as Kira?
Upon being discovered, Light attempts to write on a concealed piece of Death Note, but Matsuda, a member of the investigation team, intervenes by shooting him.
4. What is the name of the first opening of the Death Note anime?
Nightmare performs the first opening theme, titled "The World".
5. What is the name of the second opening of the Death Note anime?
The second opening theme song of Death Note is titled "What's Up, People?!"
6. What is the name of the first ending song of the Death Note anime?
The ending theme of Death Note, "Alumina," is performed by Nightmare.
7. What is the name of the song of the second ending of the Death Note anime?
The second ending theme of Death Note is "Zetsubou Billy."
8. What is the second part of Death Note?
Part II of the Death Note anime and manga series, also known as the America arc, centers on a complex rivalry involving Near, Mello, and Kira following the demise of L.
9. In what year did the Death Note manga end?
Death Note, penned by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 1, 2003, to May 15, 2006.
10. In the Death Note live-action movie, what is rule number 32?
Rule 32 of the Death Note states: "If you wish to alter something written in the Death Note within 6 minutes and 40 seconds after writing it, you must first rule out the characters you want to modify with two straight lines."
1. Why did Mikami write Takada’s name?
Near explains that when Takada was kidnapped by Mello, Light lost contact with Mikami. Out of loyalty to Kira, Mikami independently went to retrieve the real Death Note from the bank and wrote down Takada's name. This unwavering loyalty ultimately led to Mikami's downfall.
2. What happens if the Death Note owner loses the book and cannot retrieve it within 490 days?
If the Death Note is lost or stolen, the owner will lose ownership unless it is recovered within 490 days. If the owner dies while the Death Note is on loan, ownership transfers to the person who possesses it at that moment.
3. What is Light Yagami's sister's name?
Sayu Yagami is Light's compassionate younger sister who, like their mother, remains unaware of Light's possession of the Death Note or his identity as Kira.
4. Why did Mello kidnap Sayu?
After learning of L's death, Mello collaborates with FBI agent Shōko Himura and takes possession of Near. Together, they orchestrate the kidnapping of Sayu Yagami to obtain the Death Note. In response, Light Yagami uses the Death Note to manipulate Himura into detonating explosives at Mello's hideout.
5. Can the Death Note be destroyed?
If the possessor of the Death Note tries to destroy or damage it, all humans who have previously touched it will perish.
6. What is the name of the character designer of the Death Note anime?
The character designer for the Death Note anime is Masaru Kitao.
7. What happened to Sayu after she was kidnapped?
Sayu is left profoundly traumatized after being kidnapped by Mello and his associates, causing her to become mute and withdrawn in the aftermath of the ordeal.
8. How many chapters are there in the Death Note manga?
The individual chapters of Death Note were originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006, totaling 108 chapters in total.
9. Can the Death Note be used to extend the life of the person who writes in it?
A Shinigami can prolong its lifespan by writing human names in a Death Note, but a human cannot extend their own life using the Note; they can only shorten it. Even the original Shinigami owners of Death Notes have limited knowledge about them.
10. In the Death Note live-action movie, what is rule number 94?
Rule 94 states that a Shinigami is impervious to death from stabbing or shooting. Nevertheless, there exist methods to end their lives that even Shinigami are typically unaware of.
1. Who is the U.S. President that appears in the Death Note anime during Near’s arc?
George Sairas (ジョージ・サイラス, Jōji Sairasu) serves as the Vice President of the United States. Following David Hoope's death, Sairas assumes the presidency. In the anime, however, Sairas is depicted as the U.S. President from the beginning.
2. What alias does Near use during his investigation of Kira?
In the Kira investigation, Near employs the uppercase letter "N" as his alias, mirroring L's use of "L" for self-reference. Rather than a formal named alias, he utilizes this symbolic letter to safeguard his identity and direct operations via his group, the Special Provision for Kira (SPK).
3. What is the name of the organization Near leads in the second part of Death Note?
In the second part of Death Note, the organization Near leads is the Special Provision for Kira (SPK)
4. What detail about the handwriting exposes Mikami during the final confrontation?
Near realizes Mikami’s writing is unnaturally perfect, exposing him as the real Kira follower.
5. Which character is known for playing video games while working on the Kira case?
Matsuda is depicted relaxing and playing video games even during the serious investigation.
6. What is the significance of the number 13 in the fake rules written by Ryuk?
One of the fake rules states a user will die if they don’t write a name within 13 days, creating false leads.
7. What is the name of the Death Note pilot chapter’s main character (before Light Yagami existed)?
In the pilot chapter, the main character who discovers the Death Note is Taro Kagami, not Light.
8. What was Ryuk’s motivation for dropping the Death Note into the human world?
Ryuk admits he dropped the Death Note simply because he was bored in the Shinigami realm.
9. Which Shinigami is shown writing in the Death Note in the final scene of the manga?
At the end of the manga, Ryuk writes Light Yagami’s name in his Death Note, killing him.
10. What message is written on the last page of the Death Note manga?
The final page declares that Death Note users will end up in Mu (nothingness), neither Heaven nor Hell.
FAQs
How many questions are in this Death Note trivia? There are 90 questions in total, split into easy, medium, and hard difficulty.
Do I need to know both anime and manga? Yes, especially if you want to master the hard level, which includes details from both.
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