A mysterious serial killer is on the loose on Earth, but he's mainly eliminating criminals. An equally mysterious detective sets out to track him down, and a veritable strategic and psychological duel ensues between the two. This best-selling manga, published from 2003 in Japan and from 2007 in France, raises questions about the notions of good, evil and justice.

What would you do if...?

... if you came across a 'Death Note' along the way? It's pretty simple to use: if you know someone's face, all you have to do is write their first and last name in the notebook. Then that person will die of a heart attack... or of other causes if you want to add that kind of detail next to the name.

This is what happens to Light Yagami, a very intelligent but also very pessimistic high school student. He sees nothing but evil in this world and thinks it's run by scoundrels and criminals. So he's delighted to discover the Death Note in his path.