Death Note Black Edition, Vol. 1 (English, Paperback, Ohba Tsugumi)

In this first volume of Death Note, the award-winning shounen manga series, a boy holds Japan under his control after finding a book that lets him kill anyone he wants to.

Summary of the Book

Light Yagami is a brilliant student. His scores are above that of his peers, and he is on a sure way to the best graduate schools in Japan. However, this son of a police chief has no interest in the normal life. When he finds a black book by chance, he opens it to find writing which claims he can kill anyone by writing their name in it. He dismisses the book but gives it a try when criminals harass a pretty girl in his neighbourhood. The book works. In using it he signs a contract with Ryuuk, a Shinigami and promises his soul to him upon death. Soon he sets about killing major criminals and corrupt politicians, believing himself unstoppable. What he doesn't expect is the police to consult a detective known only as L.

About the Authors

Tsugumi Ohba is the pseudonym of a Japanese writer. He is best known for Bakuman and the current title.

Takeshi Obata is a Japanese manga artist. He is most well-known as the artist of Hikaru No Go.