Shinigami own notebooks called Death Notes which are used as killing devices. Whoever’s name they write down in a death note will die within 40 seconds. Shinigami Ryuku accidentally dropped his Death Note in the human world where it’s found by honor high school student Light. With the death note actually having directions in it for its use,Light discovers he now has the power to discreetly kill people ,and with this new power he plans to change the world in his ideal world by killing off criminals.