Death Note Short Stories, by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata

Return to the story that captivated the world with Death Note Short Stories, a glorious revival of the complex world where Shinigami drop chaos into the laps of mortal men, and while crunching through apples, enjoy the destruction that is unleashed unto the world.

From the blurb;

'Is Kira's Story truly over, or does his influence linger?

'In the 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.'

Consisting of five short stories as well as a selection of four-panel comics, Death Note Short Stories is a wonderful return to this captivating world. With the stories primarily based on the wolrd post the main Death Note series and in the aftermath of Light and L's battle, these short stories offer an intriguing insight into how the events of the main story have affected both the mortal and immortal realms.

We're given a view into how many people still long for Kira, and how the Shinigami have learnt to adapt the rules of thier Death Notes to better suit the bordom busting activities of unleashing their Death Notes onto the mortal plain.

As ever Takeshi Obata's artwork is detailed, beautiful and captivating. While Tsugumi Ohba's stories are intriguing, engaging and encourage questions about morality and social ethics that speak to deeper real world issues.

These two things are a big part of the reason Death Note resonated with so many readers globally, and why, even all these years after the story officially ended, fans continue to remain as impassioned as they were at the height of the series' success.

Death Note Short Stories provides many nods to the original series while not rehashing any of the story we already know. Offering returning chracters these short stories feel like the perfect amount of return to reignite a fans love for the series overall, while also offering us answers to some questions that were left hanging at the close of the main series.

We give Death Note Short Stories Five Stars

First published in Japan in 2003 by SHUEISHA Inc., Tokyo. ISBN - 978-1-9747-3073-5 Cover Price - £10.99