ā | How could you let him sell the Death Note in the human world? | ā |
~ Shinigami King on Ryuk letting Minoru sell the Death Note. |
The Shinigami King is the overarching villainous protagonist of the Death Note franchise. He is the ruler of the Shinigami Realm who created all of the Death Notes.
His Evil Ranking[]
His Villainous Deeds[]
Manga/Anime[]
- Created 12 or more Death Notes that the Shinigami would use to delegate lifespans from humans, also taking no responsibility when humans, like Light Yagami, would come stumble dropped Death Notes and take advantage of them by killing thousands of people. This makes him indirectly responsible for the entire plot of the series.
- Upon learning that Minoru is planning to sell the Death Note, he writes up a new rule that anybody who sells it will perish, thus killing Minoru.
- According to the Databook, he has immeasurable kills, which could give him the highest kill count in the series.
Flims series[]
- Amused by Kira actions, he ordered Shinigamis to find a person suitable to be Kira's successor, promising them to give them his throne after his retirement.
Why He Doesn't Stand Out?[]
- While he easily stands out for creating all the Death Notes and an incalculable kill count, his kills are offscreen and irrelevant to the plot, and it's unclear how he killed his victims, causing him to suffer from Fridge Horror.
- He is severely Insufficiently Characterized due to not having any appearances and his motives are largely unknown.
External Links[]
- Shinigami King on the Villains Wiki
- Shinigami King on the Death Note Wiki
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