In 2010, three men were arrested in connection to the murder, and a fourth man was arrested for "failing to provide assistance to a person in danger." In June 2013, the three men were convicted of the murder and sentenced to prison.

Shinigami normally use Death Notes to kill humans that they see through the observation hole in the Shinigami realm, thereby adding each human's remaining years of life to their own out of fear of dying themselves. Rogue Shinigami occasionally drop extra Death Notes from the Shinigami realm down to the human world, allowing a human the use of their spare killer notebooks. It is unknown how many notebooks exist in the Shinigami realm, as well as how Death Notes are created.Loo, Egan (January 11, 2010). "Adult Swim Loses Blood+ & Death Note, Hints at 3 New Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010 . Retrieved January 21, 2010. a b Loo, Egan (December 17, 2007). "Promo Video for Death Note's L Prequel Game Streamed (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007 . Retrieved December 17, 2007. This note will not take effect unless the writer has the person's face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected.

Loo, Egan (February 3, 2008). "Death Note Manga to Return with One-Shot Story in Japan". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009 . Retrieved June 7, 2009. December 12th, 2017 - A Russian-language concert for Death Note: The Musical performed in St. Petersburg, Russia.

DEATH NOTE 7 (集英社文庫) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021 . Retrieved February 4, 2021. I was the whole thing, Taro. That was some pretty smart thinking. Hyuk hyuk hyuk. So how was it… the Land of the Dead?” ( Pilot chapter) DEATH NOTE 1 (集英社文庫) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021 . Retrieved February 4, 2021. Davidson, Danica (January 28, 2021). "New Death Note Book Coming Out in Japan". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021 . Retrieved February 4, 2021. The purpose of the Death Note is to take human life, thereby increasing the lifespan of the Shinigami who uses it. There are many rules governing how the Death Note can be used, though the most pivotal rule is that "the human whose name is written in this note shall die." The King of Death is apparently the one that makes and controls the rules of the Death Note, where he is able to make new rules as he sees fit.

Use in the story: Light was able to wipe out all the FBI agents by writing their conditions of death ahead of time and having Raye write in the names. Pepirium, Tom S. (November 19, 2007). "Death Note: "Tactics" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007 . Retrieved June 15, 2008.

Sherman, Jennifer (May 1, 2019). "Takeshi Obata Draws New Death Note 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019 . Retrieved May 1, 2019. This section reveals the rules governing the use of the Death Note. They have been divided into four parts: 1.) How to Use It, 2.) Ownership, 3.) the Shinigami Eyes, and 4.) the Shinigami Rules. Here, the rules will be explained by highlighting specific scenes from the series. Loo, Egan (July 30, 2007). "Death Note's L Spinoff to Open on February 9 in Japan". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009 . Retrieved June 27, 2009. Loo, Egan (November 27, 2007). "Police Reaches Dead End in Belgian 'Manga Murder' Case". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014 . Retrieved February 20, 2023. When Ohba was deciding on the plot, he said, he visualized the panels while relaxing on his bed, drinking tea, or walking around his house. Often the original draft was too long and needed to be refined to finalize the desired "tempo" and "flow". The writer remarked on his preference for reading the previous "two or four" chapters carefully to ensure consistency in the story. [6]

Loo, Egan (April 14, 2008). "1st Death Note Film to Run in 300+ U.S. Theaters in May". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008 . Retrieved April 17, 2008. Police Investigate Pennsylvania Boy Over 'Death Note' ". Anime News Network. February 7, 2015. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015 . Retrieved February 28, 2015.Loo, Egan (August 25, 2008). "2nd Death Note Film to Run in U.S. Theaters in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009 . Retrieved June 27, 2009.