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Death Note

Created by
Takeshi Obata , Tsugumi Ohba
TV Show(s)
Death Note
Movie(s)
Death Note , Death Note 2
Character(s)
Light Yagami , L Lawliet , Ryuk , Misa Amane , Near (Death Note) , Mello (Death Note) , Teru Mikami , Minoru Tanaka
Video Game(s)
Death Note: Kira Game

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