List of Death Note episodes

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This is a list of episodes for the Japanese animated television series Death Note, based on the manga series written and illustrated by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata respectively. The series primarily centers around high school student Light Yagami, who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that causes the death of anyone whose name is written in it.

Death Note aired in Japan on the Nippon Television network "every Tuesday [at] 24:56"^[1] (meaning 12:56 am or 00:56 on Wednesdays). The first episode aired on October 3, 2006, and the last episode aired on June 26, 2007.^[2] A special three-hour "Director's Cut" compilation episode, entitled "Death Note:R (Rewrite)", was aired on August 31, 2007.^[3]

The series has been licensed for North American distribution by VIZ Media.^[4] Significantly, episodes of the series will be officially available for download soon after they air in Japan;^[4] according to VIZ, this is "the first time a well known Japanese anime property will be made legally available to domestic audiences for download to own while the title still airs on Japanese television".^[4] VIZ Media began releasing these episodes via Direct2Drive on May 10, 2007.^[5]

On October 21, 2007, Death Note premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.^[6] The first episode had a "TV-14-V" rating, while the second was given a TV-14-LV rating. Most episodes have a TV-14 rating, except for the first 5, episode 12, episode 15, episode 17, which was TV-14-DV, episode 21, which was TV-14-DLV, episode 23, and episode 25. Death Note episodes are also added to Adult Swim's streaming video service, Adult Swim Video, Fridays before airing on television. On October 26, 2007, it premiered on YTV's Bionix block.

On October 2007, Hong Kong showed Death Note at 12:00am Saturday nights on TVB. Not only was that version in Cantonese, two episodes were shown at that time.

On April 14, 2008, Death Note premiered in Australia, where it airs on ABC 2 on Mondays at 9:30pm.

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#	Title	Original airdate	English airdate

01	"Rebirth" "Shinsei" (新生)	October 3, 2006	October 21, 2007
High school student Light Yagami finds a mysterious notebook labeled "DEATH NOTE", and after following the instructions written on it, he discovers its terrifying powers.
02	"Confrontation" "Taiketsu" (対決)	October 10, 2006	October 28, 2007
The mysterious detective "L" investigates Light's killings and sets a trap for him.
03	"Dealings" "Torihiki" (取引)	October 17, 2006	November 4, 2007
Ryuk informs Light that a man is tailing him, and also tells him about the deal of the "Shinigami Eyes".
04	"Pursuit" "Tsuiseki" (追跡)	October 24, 2006	November 11, 2007
After testing more of the Death Note's powers, Light attempts to discover the name of his tail.
05	"Tactics" "Kakehiki" (駆引)	October 31, 2006	November 18, 2007
Light uses Raye Penber to destroy the FBI in Japan. Light's father becomes head of the "Kira investigation".
06	"Unraveling" "Hokorobi" (綻び)	November 07, 2006	November 25, 2007
The remaining members of the investigation team meet L in person. Light examines his previous actions for anything that could compromise his identity.
07	"Overcast" "Donten" (曇天)	November 14, 2006	December 2, 2007
Light must dispose of a former FBI agent named Naomi Misora who can incriminate him.
08	"Glare" "Mesen" (目線)	November 21, 2006	December 8, 2007
Light discovers his room is bugged, and comes up with a plan to throw off L's suspicions.
09	"Encounter" "Sesshoku" (接触)	November 28, 2006	December 15, 2007
To investigate Light further, L reveals himself to him.
10	"Doubt" "Giwaku" (疑惑)	December 5, 2006	December 22, 2007
L begins to profile Light through a game of tennis, and they discuss the Kira case.
11	"Assault" "Totsunyū" (突入)	December 12, 2006	January 4, 2008
Turmoil erupts when a second Kira holds a Japanese TV station hostage, to televise a message to the world. It is revealed that the second Kira is Misa Amane, who wants to meet Light in person.
12	"Love" "Koigokoro" (恋心)	December 26, 2006	January 11, 2008
L invites Light to the investigation team to help determine the identity of the Second Kira.
13	"Confession" "Kokuhaku" (告白)	January 9, 2007	January 18, 2008
Misa Amane discovers Light's identity as Kira and pays a visit to him.
14	"Friend" "Tomodachi" (友達)	January 16, 2007	January 25, 2008
Light devises a plan to eliminate L using Misa and Rem.
15	"Wager" "Kake" (賭け)	January 23, 2007	February 1, 2008
L arrests Misa after obtaining evidence against her, and she makes a significant sacrifice in order to protect Light.
16	"Decision" "Ketsudan" (決断)	January 30, 2007	February 8, 2008
Light makes a plan involving renouncing ownership of both Death Notes and turns himself in to L for surveillance.
17	"Execution" "Shikkō" (執行)	February 6, 2007	February 15, 2008
Fifty days have passed and neither Light nor Misa have confessed, so L and Soichiro take a drastic measure.
18	"Ally" "Nakama" (仲間)	February 13, 2007	February 22, 2008
After settling their differences, Light and L start to investigate the Yotsuba Group together. L also hires new members to the team.
19	"Matsuda" "Matsuda" (松田)	February 20, 2007	February 29, 2008
Matsuda ends up in trouble while investigating the Yotsuba Headquarters by himself and his comrades elaborate a plan to rescue him.
20	"Makeshift" "Kosoku" (姑息)	February 27, 2007	March 7, 2008
The investigation team starts its plan to expose the Kira among the Yotsuba chairmen.
21	"Performance" "Katsuyaku" (活躍)	March 6, 2007	March 16, 2008
While playing her part in the plan, Misa comes into contact with Rem who tells her about everything that happened when she was the second Kira.
22	"Guidance" "Yūdō" (誘導)	March 13, 2007	March 23, 2008
After discovering the identity of Yotsuba's Kira, L's group starts to corner him.
23	"Frenzy" "Kyōsō" (狂騒)	March 20, 2007	March 30, 2008
Knowing he was exposed, Higuchi (Kira) struggles to avoid being arrested by using any means at his hand.
24	"Revival" "Fukkatsu" (復活)	March 27, 2007	April 6, 2008
With the Death Note back in his hands, Light recovers his lost memories and moves on with his master plan.
25	"Silence" "Chinmoku" (沈黙)	April 3, 2007	April 13, 2008
Light and L's confrontation comes to an end.
26	"Renewal" "Saisei" (再生)	April 10, 2007	April 20, 2008
Light begins judging criminals once again to create the world he envisions. The majority of this episode is a recap of the previous episodes, told through L's point of view.
27	"Abduction" "Yūkai" (誘拐)	April 17, 2007	April 27, 2008
Five years later, Near and Mello appear in Light's way.
28	"Impatience" "Shōsō" (焦燥)	April 24, 2007	May 4, 2008
Near contacts Light and both agree to cooperate in order to rescue Sayu.
29	"Father" "Chichioya" (父親)	May 1, 2007	May 11, 2008
Mortified over allowing the Death Note to fall into Mello's hands in order to save his daughter, Soichiro puts himself into harm's way in order to get it back.
30	"Justice" "Seigi" (正義)	May 8, 2007	May 18, 2008
After getting an important piece of information from Mello, Near starts suspecting Light. Light however, after finally subduing the U.S. government, sets a trap for him.
31	"Transfer" "Ijō" (移譲)	May 15, 2007	May 25, 2008
Knowing he is being investigated by Near, Light orders Misa to execute a backup plan.
32	"Selection" "Sentaku" (選択)	May 22, 2007	June 1, 2008
After Mikami chooses a new spokesperson to replace Demegawa, Light finds a way to contact her.
33	"Scorn" "Chōshō" (嘲笑)	May 29, 2007	June 8, 2008
Near arrives in Japan and his group starts to investigate Mikami.
34	"Vigilance" "Koshi" (虎視)	June 5, 2007	June 15, 2008
Aizawa uses a trick of his to see through Light's deception and discover the truth about him. Later, the SPK puts Misa and Mogi into their custody.
35	"Murderous Intent" "Satsui" (殺意)	June 12, 2007	June 22, 2008
In a daring operation, Mello makes his move and successfully kidnaps Takada, posing as a hindrance to both Near and Light's plans.
36	"1/28" "1.28" (1.28)	June 19, 2007	June 29, 2008
Each having developed a strategy to bring the other down for good, Light and Near finally meet face to face.
37	"New World" "Shinsekai" (新世界)	June 26, 2007	July 6, 2008
The fight between Kira and his pursuers finally comes to an end.
38	"Death Note Rewrite: The Visualizing God" "Death Note Riraito · Genshisuru Kami" (ＤＥＡＴＨ　ＮＯＴＥ　リライト・幻視する神)	August 31, 2007
A special 2 hour episode of Death Note, mainly a compilation of the confrontations between Light & L, re-edited from Ryuk's perspective with new dialogue and soundtrack along with additional animation that could not be included in the original series. A shinigami comes to Ryuk to question him about his new story in the human world. ^[3]