Brutal murders, petty thefts, and senseless violence pollute the human world. In contrast, the realm of death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den. The ingenious 17-year-old Japanese student Light Yagami and sadistic god of death Ryuk share one belief: their worlds are rotten. For his own amusement, Ryuk drops his Death Note into the human world. Light stumbles upon it, deeming the first of...
Discover the most memorable and iconic quotes from Death Note, a supernatural, suspense anime by Madhouse. Browse 20 curated quotes from 10 characters.
Death Note follows Brutal murders, petty thefts, and senseless violence pollute the human world. In contrast, the realm of death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den.
Whether you're looking for inspirational, emotional, or funny lines, our collection of Death Note quotes captures the essence of the series through its most powerful dialogue.
“I am the God placed here to save the weak and create a perfect world.”
“Oh, I almost forgot. In the event that anyone besides big-headed Near or the deluded murderer is reading these notes, then I should at least perform the basic courtesy of introducing myself, here at the end of the prologue. I am your narrator, your navigator, your storyteller. For anyone else but those two, my identity may be of no interest, but I am the old world's runner-up, the best dresser that died like a dog, Mihael Keehl. I once called myself Mello and was addressed by that name, but that was a long time ago.”
“There is no heaven or hell. No matter what you do while you're alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is Equal.”
“Humans aren't made perfectly. Everyone lies. Even so... I've been careful not to tell lies that hurt others.”
“I am a complete opposite of Ryuk.”
“Sometimes, the questions are complicated - and the answers are simple.”
“Being alone is better than being with the wrong person.”
“I understood that killing people was a crime. There was no other way! The world had to be fixed! A purpose given to me! Only I could do it. Who else could have done it, and come this far? Would they have kept going? The only one who can create a new world is me.”
“Look around you, and all you will see are people the world would be better off without.”
“Why are you staring at me? Are you annoyed that I am the only one who has cake?”
“Laws aren't perfect, because humans who created laws aren't perfect. It's impossible to be perfect. However, the laws are evidence of the human's struggle to be righteous.”
“The real evil is the power to kill people. Someone who finds himself with that power is cursed. No matter how you use it, anything obtained by killing people can never bring true happiness.”
“What do you mean I use my sexual charm?!”