**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 **Table of Content:** **C Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); Weekly Shounen Jump 2008 #11** It has been three years since the "Kira Killings" came to a halt, but the world has not forgotten that godlike figure. While rumors circulate that Kira was killed, others claim that Kira is merely taking a break and that their rebirth is inevitable. Although this is nothing but gossip, soon enough, Japan falls under the Death Note's spell once again. When a spike in elderly deaths occurs, many believe that Kira is making a comeback. This time, however, those dying are publicly wishing for Kira to kill them, inspiring many other suicidal individuals to call upon Kira's powers. With both publicity and the number of deaths ramping up, the Japanese police and the anonymous detective L are drawn in to tackle the return of the Death Note. **a Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira) Jump SQ. 2020-03** To alleviate his crippling boredom and indulge in the tasty pleasure of apples, shinigami Ryuk enters the human realm once more. The year is 2017, and Ryuk deems that high school student Minoru Tanaka may have the brains to continue what Kira had started, or at least he will provide him with some decent entertainment. Revealing himself to Minoru, Ryuk offers the Death Note to him and explains its rules. However, after long and careful deliberation, Minoru proposes a counter-offer: he will decline the Death Note for now, but should Ryuk return in two years, Minoru will surely grant his wish. In 2019, Ryuk returns to Minoru, who gladly accepts the notebook and sets his scheme in motion. The Japanese police, the mysterious detective L, and the entire world soon come to witness Minoru's meticulous plan: one that makes unprecedented use of the Death Note's devastating powers. **Death Note ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTEにラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); Akamaru Jump 2004 Spring~2005 Spring, Shounen Jump Gag Special 2005—included in the chapter count as 1 chapter.** **L: Day One (L―One Day); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **L: The Wammy's House (L―The Wammy's House); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); Weekly Shounen Jump 2003 #36** Thirteen-year-old Taro Kagami is a mild-mannered student who struggles with the harsher side of middle school. One day, on his walk back home, he finds a black notebook with the English title "Death Note." As he only understands the meaning of "Note," Taro assumes it's an ordinary notebook and takes it home to use as a diary. To vent his frustrations, he writes in the diary about his day and details how two of his classmates bullied him. Shockingly, the very next day, he is informed that those two students died of heart attacks. When he learns the meaning of the word "Death," Taro starts to believe that the diary can kill whoever's name is written inside. The appearance of the shinigami Ryuk, the original owner of the Death Note who now stalks Taro, only confirms his theory. Now armed with this deadly weapon, Taro must decide what course of action he will take and whether he is capable of wielding such a disastrous power. **Notes:** - Death Note Tanpenshuu was published in English as Death Note Short Stories by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint on May 10, 2022. The series was also released in Portuguese by Editora Devir on June 24, 2024. - C Kira-hen, a.k.a. Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen, was drawn in commemoration of the screening of the live-action movie, L change the WorLd. The one-shot was published in English as a part of VIZ Media's Death Note All-in-One Edition, which was released on September 6, 2017. - Originally published under other titles: - "C Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen" (DEATH NOTE 特別編, Death Note Special Chapter). - "a Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri" (DEATH NOTE 特別読切, Death Note: Special One-Shot). The first 10 pages of the story was released at the 30th Work Anniversary Takeshi Obata Exhibition: Never Complete. It ran in Tokyo from July 13 to August 12, 2019. All rough drafts were also released on Shounen Jump+ from July 13 to August 12, 2019. - "Kagami Tarou-hen" as "Death Note" (DEATH NOTE). - Death Note: L FILE No. 15 was released initially released as a book alongside the film L: Change the WorLd.

Nearly 200 years after the destruction of humanity in World War III, Roue lives a happy life exploring the ruins of civilization with her “uncle,” a robot named Zett. But when their peaceful life is threatened, Roue must trust the mysterious robot Chrome to bring her family together again. *Source: VIZ Media*

The protagonists of the series are the three Kisugi sisters—Hitomi, Rui and Ai—who run a café called Cat's Eye. The sisters lead a double life as a trio of highly skilled art thieves, leaving cards with the name "Cat's Eye" at the scene of their crimes. They steal works of art (mostly paintings) that belonged to their long-missing father, Heinz (who was a famous art collector during the Nazi regime), in the hopes of him contacting them. Toshio, the police officer investigating this case is the fiancé of Hitomi. He also swears to capture and bring down the Cat's Eye Gang. *Note: Includes the pilot one-shot and one extra chapter.*

Lufas Maphaahl rules the land of Mizgarz with an iron fist. Mankind stands no chance of prevailing against the most powerful being in the world and her army of loyal minions—until a band of heroes bests her in an epic battle, sealing her soul away for all eternity. But this is just another day in Exgate Online. Lufas is a player’s avatar and a legend among fans. She even outshines the official last boss, the Devil King. So it’s no big deal to the boy behind Lufas when he logs off after his epic defeat—thankfully, it won’t really be eternity until he can play again. But he’s met by a strange offer, and when he accepts, he’s sucked into the game world and awakens…in Lufas’s body! Two hundred years have passed since Lufas’s defeat, and Mizgarz now lives under the shadow of the Devil King. How will our hero fix his mess? And can he save the world from the one being he never subordinated: the last boss? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Naoto’s a high school dropout and brilliant amateur tinkerer. He lives in a world that has been so over-exploited that the entire surface has become one vast machine. When a box crashes into his home containing a female automaton, it’s a harbinger of change that will rock the entire globe, and give Naoto his chance to be a hero. (Source: Kodansha USA)

The Bible has its Genesis. *The Matrix* has *The Second Renaissance*. *BLAME!* has *NOiSE*. Through the eyes of police force member Susono Musubi, this one-volume prequel gives readers a glimpse of the world before the Netsphere went haywire. Witness the events that threw the technologically advanced society into chaos: the cancerous growth of the Megastructure, the birth of the parasitic lifeforms called Silicon Creatures, and the development of the ruthless killing machines known as the Safeguards. Also included in the compilation is Tsutomu Nihei's debut work *BLAME* which served as the prototype of the acclaimed 10-volume series, *BLAME!*.

Jiro Azuma is descended from of a long line of shinobi, and he also can talk to animals. One day, he rescues a very unique black cat named Rago, a supernatural being, and is dragged into a secret supernatural war. *Source: VIZ Media* > Note: Includes nine extra chapters.

Saika Kuozaki is an all-powerful witch with looks to die for. She's also the only woman who can thwart the mysterious entities attempting to destroy the world once every 300 hours. When Saika is mortally wounded, however, she bequeaths both her powers and body to the normal high school boy who happens upon her, Mushiki Kuga. But just because Mushiki has her abilities doesn't mean he can control them. To stand a chance of saving the world, he'll have to attend an academy for mages as Saika—all while keeping his identity under wraps! (Source: Yen Press)

**Hinase falls into an identity crisis when their coming of age clashes with societal expectations in this unique teen drama!** In this world, people are born without a gender. Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach twelve years old. Until Hinase's eighteenth spring, they lived content without a gender. But the bubbly girl Ritsu and thoughtful boy Shiori pull Hinase in opposite directions when they both confess their feelings on the same day! Romance was never on Hinase's mind, so how can they respond? Hinase may be forced to choose a new identity as they arrive at the cusp of adulthood. Who will they choose, and who will they become? (Source: Square Enix) *Note: Twentieth place of the 6th Next Manga Award in the Web Manga Category in 2020.*

This is the story of Miyu, a woman who lives alone with her cat, Chobi. As Miyu navigates the world of adulthood, she discovers both the freedom and loneliness that come with living independently, and Chobi learns of the outside world through her actions. Time drifts slowly for Miyu and her cat, but the harsh realities of the world soon catch up … (Source: Kodansha USA)

An ordinary young woman is reincarnated in another world as Milphyria, a tiny snow spirit in the guise of a fox in the snowy mountains of the north. When her mother leaves for the capital on an important mission and tells Mil to stay home alone, loneliness sends Mil wandering away from home — and straight into a fort full of tough-guy knights! They seem intimidating at first, but the one-eyed vice-commander with a scar on his face takes a liking to Mil and helps her, leading her to find a new home at the fort. A wholesome, heartwarming tale of the bonds woven between an adorable fluffball protagonist and a colorful cast of knights. (Source: Omoi)

Kota is a university student who runs into bad luck wherever he goes. One day, the super-lucky Naoya saves Kota from getting hit by an oncoming car...and through some miscommunication, they start dating?! It turns out Kota's bad luck gets better around Naoya, so if having to kiss him sometimes is all it takes for his bad luck to disappear, then that's not a bad deal at all! But Kota can't help but start to seriously fall for the naturally charismatic Naoya... (Source: Animate International) *Note: Serialization originally ended on 2020-05-19 with one volume. Serialization resumed in 2022 to accompany the TV drama adaptation. Includes five additional chapters.*