Most Popular Books by Tsugumi Ohba

With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get closer to his quarry. Light agrees to the plan in order to have free access to the task force resources. But when Light manages to contact the new Kira, he discovers that his rival is anything but as expected. Will Light escape from love unscathed? -- VIZ Media

Light thinks he''s put an end to his troubles with the FBI--by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the Bureau, and now she''s uncovered information that could lead to Light''s capture. To make matters worse, L has emerged from the shadows to work directly with the task force headed by Light''s father. With people pursuing him from every direction, will Light get caught in the conflux? -- VIZ Media

After a high-speed chase, Light and the task force apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put in place before going into confinement are slowly unveiled. His masterful manipulation of both humans and Shinigami lead him to the strongest position he''s yet enjoyed. But the glow of his victory is marred when a new threat appears. Can Light withstand a surprise attack on two fronts? -- VIZ Media

Light has always been confident in his ability to outthink everyone, but L''s protégés are proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. The more Light mentally maneuvers, the tighter the net around him becomes. And now Near and Mello are working to break the task force apart and expose Kira from within! Light has always held up under pressure in the past, but will the stress of this new line of attack and the strain of maintaining three different personalities be the beginning of his end? -- VIZ Media

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note''s powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light''s father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father''s files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn''t know? -- VIZ Media

The battle ends here! -- VIZ Media

With Near openly suspecting the new L of being Kira and sowing doubt in the hearts of the task force members, Light is once again forced to pass the Death Note on to another to take the heat off himself. But this time, Kira chooses a disciple from among his true believers. With no way to contact his successor directly, Light must rely on his faithful follower''s adherence to Kira''s goals. Will this newest move bring Light''s ideal world closer to reality? Or will losing control of the Death Note spell Light''s doom? -- VIZ Media

Although they''ve collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the task force are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the Death Note. Desperate for some headway, L recruits Misa to infiltrate the group and feed them information calculated to bring Kira into the open. But the Shinigami Rem reveals to Misa who the Kiras really are, and, armed with this knowledge, Misa will do anything to help Light. But what will that mean for L...? -- VIZ Media

L ist tot und Light seiner Vorstellung von einer idealen Welt ein Stück nähergekommen. Gar nicht in dieses Bild passt allerdings, dass das Leben seiner kleinen Schwester Sayu auf dem Spiel steht. Doch die Situation ist nicht nur gefährlich, sondern weitaus komplizierter, als es den Anschein hat. Es existieren nun drei Death Notes in der Menschenwelt! Misa und Light haben jeweils eines, doch wem gehört dann das dritte Death Note ... ?

Light geht in die High School und steht kurz vor den schwierigen Aufnahmeprüfungen für Japans Elite-Universitäten. Doch das ist für Light keine große Herausforderung. Schließlich ist er mit überdurchschnittlicher Intelligenz gesegnet, sodass er alle Prüfungen stets mit Bravour besteht, und außerdem ist er fleißig und gewissenhaft. Doch eines Tages findet er auf dem Schulhof ein rätselhaftes Notizbuch. Es handelt sich um ein so genanntes "Death Note". Wenn man den Namen eines Menschen in das Buch schreibt, stirbt dieser Mensch. Light findet nicht nur Genaueres über die genaue Vorgehensweise heraus, sondern trifft auch bald auf den ursprünglichen Besitzer des Buches: einen Todesgott. Die Versuchung, das Buch zu benutzen ist zu groß für Light. Er begreift das "Death Note" als eine Chance, um die Welt vom Bösen und von Verbrechern zu befreien. So fallen ihm immer mehr Schwerverbrecher zum Opfer und schließlich wird auch die Polizei auf diese mysteriösen Todesfälle aufmerksam. An der Spitze der dafür eigens gegründeten, internationalen Sonderkommission stehen der Polizeichef von Tokyo und ein Sonderermittler, von dem weder Gesicht noch Name bekannt ist. Er wird nur mit "L" angesprochen. Auch das amerikanische FBI entsendet einige Ermittler und nimmt die Fährte auf ...

Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito''s proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be. Still, encouragement from persistent Akito and motivation from his crush push Moritaka to test his limits! -- VIZ Media

Is Kira’s story truly over, or does his influence linger? In this complete collection of Death Note short stories penned by the series’ creators, discover tales of lives irrevocably changed by the sinister influence of the Death Note, with surprising and thrilling answers to the question of what it truly takes to use the Death Note...or fight it. Contains stories “C-Kira,” “a-Kira,” the Death Note pilot chapter, vignettes of L’s life, and more. -- VIZ Media

Light--working as Kira, the newest member of the NPA intelligence bureau, and L--has nearly succeeded in creating his ideal world. But the years of uncontested victory have made him complacent, and he is unprepared for a new attack close to home. With his younger sister Sayu kidnapped and the NPA''s Death Note demanded as ransom, Light must travel across the world and confront two new adversaries, each with a very different agenda. Will Light''s quick wits be a match for this new challenge, or will he be forced to choose between Kira''s ambitions and his own family''s lives? -- VIZ Media

Moritaka and Akito will need to come up with an amazing new manga idea if they ever hope to get back into Weekly Jump magazine, and they only have six months to do it! But with Hattori, their former editor, helping behind the scenes, the duo might have everything in place to create the perfect story. -- VIZ Media

After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he''s innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. Then a new wave of Kira crimes hits Japan. Someone else has gotten their hands on a Death Note, and these new deaths aren''t focused on making the world a better place, they''re focused on making money. Big business can be murder, and Kira has gone corporate! -- VIZ Media

Near und seine Leute sind von Kira-Anhängern umzingelt und müssen sich mit viel Fantasie aus dieser fatalen Situation befreien. Nears Misstrauen gegenüber L wächst. Um das Geheimnis um dessen Identität zu lüften, geht Near schließlich zum Angriff über. Die japanische Ermittlungszentrale ist erschüttert ...

With Aiko Iwase teaming up with Eiji to get a series in Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito have another major rival to contend with. Can the duo get their series serialized and succeed in Jump this time? And when Akito has to ask for permission to marry Kaya, he’ll have to face her father, a master in Karate! -- VIZ Media

With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback. -- VIZ Media

With Hattori, their former editor, helping out again, Moritaka and Akito do everything they can to make their new series the best it can be. Moritaka works on the character designs while Akito tries to come up with the perfect names for the characters and the series itself. But when it debuts in Weekly Jump magazine, can it take the top spot?! -- VIZ Media

As his classmates celebrate their middle school graduation, troubled Mirai is mired in darkness. But his battle is just beginning when he receives some salvation from above in the form of an angel. Now Mirai is pitted against 12 other chosen humans in a battle in which the winner becomes the next god of the world. Mirai has an angel in his corner, but he may need to become a devil to survive. -- VIZ Media

Misas Verhaftung hat Light arg in Bedrängnis gebracht. Er lässt sich gleichfalls inhaftieren und befiehlt Ryuk, das "Death Note" wegzuwerfen. Lights Absichten sind schwer zu durchschauen, wird er doch durch die ausbleibenden Morde schwer belastet. Doch plötzlich scheint Kira wieder das Heft in die Hand genommen zu haben ...

With Kanade Uryu now dead, Mirai and Saki are able to rest for the first time in a while and mourn the death of their partner, Mukaido. But then a new god candidate appears on television and begins revealing all of their secrets. Is this the start of a new battle, or is there a peaceful way out of their plight? -- VIZ Media

Nach dem Erscheinen eines zweiten Kira wird Light in die Ermittlungszentrale gerufen, um L mit seiner überragenden Kombinationsgabe zur Seite zu stehen. In der Botschaft des falschen Kira entdeckt Light eine für ihn bestimmte, versteckte Nachricht und zieht daraufhin in Erwägung, mit Kira 2 in Kontakt zu treten ...

As Mirai and Saki try to regroup after the tragedy at the baseball stadium, a new god candidate appears before them. Is he friend or foe...? Meanwhile, Metropoliman continues to hunt down the other candidates by any means necessary, including unleashing a deranged murderer on the people of Tokyo! -- VIZ Media

After Moritaka and Akito collaborate on a manga together, they venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor''s interest. As much potential as these two rookies have, will their story impress the pros and actually get printed? -- VIZ Media

Best selling VIZ series Death Note, Volume 1 now reissued in an amazing fan-desirable collector''s edition! Special edition features larger trim, sturdy deluxe hardcover binding and protective dust cover. Both new and collector fans will admire this handsome edition. Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he''s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life? Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note''s powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light''s father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father''s files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn''t know? - Over 2.8 Million copies sold to date in Japan. - Characters from Death Note also seen in Japense Video Game Jump Superstars!

With their new series, Moritaka and Akito start beating Eiji Nizuma in the Shonen Jump rankings for the first time. But in the actual book sales, Eiji is somehow still on top. The duo is as determined as ever to achieve their dreams, but a new scandal threatens to destroy everything! -- VIZ Media

Moritaka and Akito complete their new story, Reversi, and hope it will finally lead to their getting an anime. But standing in their way is Eiji Nizuma with his new story, Zombie Gun. This intense head-to-head battle may have ramifications for the entire manga industry! -- VIZ Media

Just when it looked like the god candidates might come to an agreement, one of them is suddenly assassinated. Now Professor Yoneda seems to be in control of the entire god selection process. Will the remaining candidates yield to Yoneda’s desire to rid humanity of fake gods, or does Mirai have a different plan in mind...? -- VIZ Media

When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they''re actually headed in the same direction... -- VIZ Media

Eiji Nizuma announces that if he can top the Weekly Shonen Jump survey results for ten straight weeks, he will have one of the manga series in the magazine canceled. But which series does Eiji want to cancel? And what will Ashirogi and the other manga creators do to stop him?! -- VIZ Media

For ten years, two young men have worked as hard as they possibly could to make their manga dreams come true. Now, as they sit atop the manga world, can the promise made long ago finally be fulfilled?! -- VIZ Media

IL VOLUME PERFETTO PER CHI DESIDERA COMPLETARE LA PROPRIA COLLEZIONE DEL MANGA-THRILLER PIÙ FAMOSO DEL MONDO! Un volume che raccoglie tutti i capitoli extra di Death Note, tra cui l''episodio pilota della serie e una storia completamente inedita in Italia con il dio della morte Ryuk e un nuovo proprietario del quaderno della morte. Death Note: Short stories è il volume perfetto per chi vuole leggere tutto il corollario del manga thriller più famoso del mondo e completare così la propria collezione!

Killer 2-for-1 value on hit thriller Death Note! Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life? Contains Volumes 1 and 2 of Death Note! Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light’s noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?