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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World

2016, Japanese. Directed by Shinsuke Sato.

10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos. Tsukuru is a member of the Death Note special task force team with 6 other investigators including Matsuda who experienced the Kira case of 10 years ago. Mass murders caused by the death note takes place on Wall Street in the U.S., Shibuya in Japan and other places. World famous private investigator Ryuzaki, who is the rightful successor of L, also investigates the mass murders. They discover that 6 death notes exists in the world. A computer virus called Kira spreads in the world. A message in the Kira virus says to turn in 6 death notes. A person who has 6 death notes overwhelm the world. The confrontation begins between the person who wants Kira’s revival and the people who want to stop it.

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Runtime
2h 14m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
PG-13

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6.3/10 from 193 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
29 October 2016
Original title
デスノート, Light up the NEW world
Country
Japan
Written by
Katsunari Mano
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What Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is based on

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is based on Death Note, a manga series by Tsugumi Ohba.

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What should I watch before Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Watch Death Note (2006), Death Note: The Last Name (2006), and Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) first.

Is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 193 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).

Does Death Note: Light Up the NEW World have a post-credits scene?

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Death Note: Light Up the NEW World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World on?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 2016. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

If you liked Death Note: Light Up the NEW World, try 964 Pinocchio, Circle, Death Note: L Change the WorLd.

Who directed Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) was directed by Shinsuke Sato and stars Masahiro Higashide, Sosuke Ikematsu, Masaki Suda.

What is Death Note: Light Up the NEW World based on?

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World is based on Death Note, a manga series by Tsugumi Ohba.

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