Manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (2003–2006), adapted by Madhouse in 2006. Light Yagami finds a supernatural notebook and decides to become the god of a new world. Set almost entirely in Tokyo, featuring government locations in Kasumigaseki, districts of Shibuya and Shinjuku, and the University of Tokyo, all rendered with photographic precision.
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Shibuya Crossing — the opening minutes (ep. 1)episode 1
location
In the first minutes of episode 1, Light walks through Shibuya: the station, the crossing and the big screen of Shibuya 109 are recognisable.
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Takeshita Street (Harajuku) — Misa and Rem (ep. 11)episode 11
location · unconfirmed identification
According to some pilgrimage guides, Misa and Rem walk along this Harajuku street in episode 11. (Identification not confirmed by other sources.)
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Shinjuku Station — Light and Raye Penber (ep. 5)episode 5
location
In episode 5, Light meets Raye Penber, the FBI agent investigating him, at Shinjuku Station. Their conversation in front of the Lotteria in the west-exit underground mall is still recognisable today.
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National Public Safety Commission — Naomi Misora (eps. 6–7)episodes 6–7
location
Naomi Misora, Raye Penber's fiancée, comes to this Kasumigaseki building to talk to the investigation team, and inside she runs into Light. Outside, Light reveals to her that he is Kira and writes her name in the Death Note.
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Imperial Hotel — the task force meets Lepisodes 6–7
location
While Light is talking with Naomi Misora, Sōichirō Yagami and the rest of the Kira task force meet L for the first time at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel.
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Hibiya Park — Light and Naomi's walkepisode 6
location
Light and Naomi Misora leave the Commission building and walk to Hibiya Park before heading back; on the way, the streets have barely changed since the anime (2007).
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Ichō Namiki Avenue (Aoyama) — ep. 15episode 15
location
The first part of episode 15 takes place in Aoyama, and this ginkgo avenue, famous for its golden autumn colour, is recognisable.
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Aoyama Gakuin University — L, Light and Misa (ep. 15)episode 15
location
In episode 15, by this campus L meets Light and then Misa, who is arrested soon afterwards.
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University of Tokyo (Hongō) — Light's universityepisode 9
model / inspiration
Tōō University, which Light attends, is based on the University of Tokyo: its Hongō campus is recognisable in episode 9, when Light sits the entrance exam.
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