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Revision as of 02:09, 28 June 2007 by Nique1287 (talk | contribs) (RV (I've explained enough times why the official date is important here. Also, incorrect change to the synopsis from the back of the cover.))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)This is the complete list of every chapter of the Death Note manga, written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata. The series primarily centers around a high school student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it.
The Death Note manga series was originally serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump from the first issue in December 2003 to May 2006, with 108 chapters in total. The series has been published in its entirety in 12 graphic novels in Japan. Eventually, Death Note was licensed for American publication by VIZ Media and began to be released in October 2005.
In keeping with the notebook theme, the issues of the manga are labeled "pages" rather than "chapters."
Volume 1 - Boredom
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873621-4; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0168-6)
Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?
Page 1 - Boredom
Page 2 - L
Page 3 - Family
Page 4 - Current
Page 5 - Eyeballs
Page 6 - Manipulation
Page 7 - Target
Volume 2 - Confluence
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873631-1; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0169-4)
Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI--by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the Bureau, and now she's uncovered information that could lead to Light's capture. To make matters worse, L has emerged from the shadows to work directly with the task force headed by Light's father. With people pursuing him from every direction, will Light get caught in the conflux?
Page 8 - Woman
Page 9 - Slots
Page 10 - Confluence
Page 11 - One
Page 12 - God
Page 13 - Countdown
Page 14 - Temptation
Page 15 - Phone Call
Page 16 - Handstand
Volume 3 - Hard Run
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873652-4; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0170-8)
Light is chafing under L's extreme surveillance, but even 64 microphones and cameras hidden in his room aren't enough to stop Light. He steps up the game, but before the battle of wits can really begin, a family emergency distracts him. But even though Light isn't using the Death Note right now, someone else is! Who's the new "Kira" in town?
Page 17 - Trash
Page 18 - Gaze
Page 19 - Humiliation
Page 20 - First Move
Page 21 - Duplicity
Page 22 - Misfortune
Page 23 - Hard Run
Page 24 - Shield
Page 25 - Fool
Volume 4 - Love
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873671-0; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0331-X)
With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the taskforce and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light, and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get closer to his quarry. Light agrees to the plan in order to have free access to the taskforce resources. But when Light manages to contact the new Kira, he discovers that his rival is anything but as expected. Will Light escape from love unscathed?
Page 26 - Reversal
Page 27 - Love
Page 28 - Judgment
Page 29 - Weapon
Page 30 - Bomb
Page 31 - Easy
Page 32 - Gamble
Page 33 - Removal
Page 34 - Imprisonment
Volume 5 - Whiteout
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873774-1; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0626-2)
After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he's innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. Then a new wave of Kira crimes hits Japan. Someone else has gotten their hands on a Death Note, and these new deaths aren't focused on making the world a better place, they're focused on making money. Big business can be murder, and Kira has gone corporate!
Page 35 - Whiteout
Page 36 - Father and Son
Page 37 - Eight
Page 38 - Strike
Page 39 - Separation
Page 40 - Allies
Page 41 - Matsuda
Page 42 - Heaven
Page 43 - Black
Volume 6 - Give-and-Take
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873795-4; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0627-0)
Although they've collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the taskforce are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the Death Note. Desperate for some headway, L recruits Misa to infiltrate the group and feed them information calculated to bring Kira into the open. But the Shinigami Rem reveals to Misa who the Kiras really are, and, armed with this knowledge, Misa will do anything to help Light. But what will that mean for L...?
Page 44 - Successor
Page 45 - Crazy
Page 46 - Ill-Suited
Page 47 - Impertinence
Page 48 - Give-and-Take
Page 49 - Potted Plant
Page 50 - Yotsuba
Page 51 - Misunderstanding
Page 52 - Split-Second
Volume 7 - Zero
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873830-6; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0628-9)
After a high-speed chase, Light and the taskforce apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put in place before going into confinement are slowly unveiled. His masterful manipulation of both humans and Shinigami lead him to the strongest position he's yet enjoyed. But the glow of his victory is marred when a new threat appears. Can Light withstand a surprise attack on two fronts?
Page 53 - Scream
Page 54 - Inside
Page 55 - Creation
Page 56 - Embrace
Page 57 - Two Choices
Page 58 - Feelings Within
Page 59 - Zero
Page 60 - Kidnapping
Page 61 - Number Two
Volume 8 - Target
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873852-7; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0629-7)
Light--working as Kira, the newest member of the NPA intelligence bureau, and L--has nearly succeeded in creating his ideal world. But the years of uncontested victory have made him complacent, and he is unprepared for a new attack close to home. With his younger sister Sayu kidnapped and the NPA's Death Note demanded as ransom, Light must travel across the world and confront two new adversaries, each with a very different agenda. Will Light's quick wits be a match for this new challenge, or will he be forced to choose between Kira's ambitions and his own family's lives?
Page 62 - Decision
Page 63 - Target
Page 64 - Right Angle
Page 65 - Responsibility
Page 66 - Death
Page 67 - Button
Page 68 - Discovery
Page 69 - Fight
Page 70 - Tremble
Volume 9 - Contact
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-873887-X; North American: ISBN 1-4215-0630-0)
Light has always been confident in his ability to outthink everyone, but L's protégés are proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. The more Light mentally maneuvers, the tighter the net around him becomes. And now Near and Mello are working to break the task force apart and expose Kira from within! Light has always held up under pressure in the past, but will the stress of this new line of attack and the strain of maintaining three different personalities be the beginning of his end?
Page 71 - Contact
Page 72 - Verification
Page 73 - Cornered
Page 74 - A Fine Performance
Page 75 - Acknowledgement
Page 76 - Greetings
Page 77 - Use
Page 78 - Prediction
Page 79 - Lies
Volume 10 - Deletion
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-874018-1; North American: ISBN 1-4215-1155-X)
With Near openly suspecting the new L of being Kira and sowing doubt in the hearts of the taskforce members, Light is once again forced to pass the Death Note on to another to take the heat off himself. But this time, Kira chooses a disciple from among his true believers. With no way to contact his successor directly, Light must rely on his faithful follower's adherence to Kira's goals. Will this newest move bring Light's ideal world closer to reality? Or will losing control of the Death Note spell Light's doom?
Page 80 - Clean-Up
Page 81 - Warning
Page 82 - Himself
Page 83 - Delete
Page 84 - Coincidence
Page 85 - Election
Page 86 - Japan
Page 87 - Tomorrow
Page 88 - Conversation
Volume 11 - Kindred Spirit
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-874041-6; North American: ISBN 1-4215-1178-9)
Light's latest machinations are putting a strain on even his formidable intellect as Near flies to Japan to beard Kira in his den. Near is sure that Light is Kira, but his sense of honor as L's heir will allow no doubts. He doesn't want to just stop the Kira murders, he wants to expose Light as the Death Note killer. Light thinks he's up to the challenge, but will the pressures of his fiancée, his new flame, and his heir prove to be fatal distractions?
Page 89 - Kindred Spirits
Page 90 - Preview
Page 91 - Standstill
Page 92 - Night
Page 93 - Decision
Page 94 - Outside
Page 95 - Convinced
Page 96 - Meanwhile
Page 97 - Miscellaneous
Page 98 - Everybody
Volume 12 - Finis
(Japanese: ISBN 4-08-874131-5; North American: ISBN 1-4215-1327-7 available July 3, 2007)
The battle ends here!
Page 99 - The Two
Page 100 - Face to Face
Page 101 - Inducement
Page 102 - Patience
Page 103 - Declaration
Page 104 - The Answer
Page 105 - Impossible
Page 106 - Intent to Kill
Page 107 - Curtain
Page 108 - Finis
Death Note: How To Read 13 - The Truth
(Japanese: Normal edition ISBN 4-08-874095-5; Special edition ISBN 4-08-908053-3)
How To Read contains much data relating to the series, including character profiles of almost every character that is named, creator interviews, behind the scenes info for the series and the pilot chapter that preceded Death Note. It is the most recent resource relating to the series, and is often quoted when there are disputes regarding the series, such as the spellings of certain names in English. The book has also been released in Chinese in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore.
In the Monthly North American Shônen Jump (Issue # 56, August 2007) it has been stated that How To Read will be released in English in February, 2008.
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