Death Note's Sequel Confirms Light Made The World Safer... at a Great Cost
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Death Note Short Stories chapter 2!
The official sequel to Death Note confirms that Light Yagami as Kira eliminated war and greatly reduced crime, but his murdering spree also enabled the Japanese government to impose more restrictions on its people.
In Death Note, fans celebrate the protagonist/antagonist Light Yagami for his shocking belief that killing off the worst criminals would herald in a new just world where he'd rule as its savior. His actions even spawned cult worshipers whose nationalities stretched beyond Japan's shores as Kira gained notoriety. During Light's rise to power, many people began debating whether Kira was a force of good — even God themself - or of evil. But readers never had the chance to see the end result of those debates as Kira was killed off at the series' end.
Related: Ryuk is Hilarious in Death Note Artist's New Manga
With the collection Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, the same mangaka who wrote the original series, finally answers these burning questions. In Chapter 2: A-Kira, a middle schooler named Minoru Tanaka reveals this crucial bit of information after Light's Shinigami Ryuk gives him the very same notebook that Kira used before him. Upon hearing this, Minoru says, «You mean the Kira? The Kira who eliminated war and greatly reduced crime rates?» When trying to come up with a strategy on how to use the Death Note in today's world, Minoru also mentions that there's now a security camera on every street corner and train car with dash cams installed on all cars and buses. He later adds that the police now have tabs on all cell phone calls and all online messaging is tracked.
Although Minoru doesn't state for a fact that these changes went into
Read more on screenrant.com
