Title

Death Note Short Stories

Also known as: DEATH NOTE: Tanpenshuu, DEATH NOTE短編集, デスノート短編集, Historias Cortas de Death Note, Beležnica smrti: Kratke priče, Zápisník smrti: Povídky, Тетрадь смерти: истории

by Tsugumi Ooba, Takeshi Obata

Score from AniList: 72/100finished1 volumes6 chapters

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Is Kira's story truly over, or does his influence linger? In this complete collection of Death Note short stories penned by the series' creators, discover tales of lives irrevocably changed by the sinister influence of the Death Note, with surprising and thrilling answers to the question of what it truly takes to use the Death Note... or fight it. Contains stories "C-Kira," "a-Kira," the Death Note pilot chapter, vignettes of L's life, and more. (Source: VIZ Media) 1. C-Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); 2008 2. a-Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira); 2019 3. DEATH NOTE ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTE にラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); 2005 4. L - One Day; 2008 5. L - The Wammy's House (L - Wammy's House); 2008 6. Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); 2003

Chapters available: 6
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A collection of Death Note side tales that extends the original's moral puzzles through new characters, with sharp tension though its brevity limits depth.

Pros

Sharp moral puzzles continue the series
Varied, self-contained stories
A short, focused collection

Cons

Brevity limits character depth
Relies on familiarity with the original

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Death Note Short Stories gathers tales penned by the original series' creators, and it asks whether Kira's story is truly over. The collection explores lives changed by the Death Note's influence, from the sinister reach of its power to the ways people try to fight it. The premise is a natural continuation for fans, and it reopens the moral questions that made the original so memorable.The stories are strongest when they turn the Death Note's rules into new dilemmas. The tension is sharp, and the vignettes shift perspective in ways that keep the theme fresh. Glimpses of L's life add an intriguing layer.The weakness is brevity. Six chapters cannot develop characters as deeply as the original, and readers unfamiliar with the series will miss much of the impact. Fans of moral thrillers will find a compelling, if slight, extension. Those wanting new depth may find it modest, though the puzzles still hold.