Is Death Note movie based on anime?

Death Note is a 2017 American supernatural crime thriller film loosely adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The film is directed by Adam Wingard and written by Charles & Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater and Kyle Killen.

Is Death Note anime and movie same?

The Death Note Netflix adaptation changed quite a bit from the anime. ... This 2017 film shares the same basic premise of Ohba and Obata's original story, with Light using the killer notebook to kill off criminals worldwide while L and the police pursue him in the world's greatest manhunt.

Is Death Note worth watching?

Death Note is not worth watching if: You loved the anime and WILL get outraged by dumb differences. You expect it to have a compelling story. You will only ever watch 1 piece of Death Note content in your life.

What is the Death Note rated?

DEATH NOTE Movie is Rated R, Tone Revealed. Adam Wingard ‘s Death Note movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular manga/anime series currently streaming on Netflix. Movie producer Roy Lee says that the movie will definitely be Rated R and will star Nat Wolff (Paper Towns) and Margaret Qualley .

What is L in Death Note?

L (Death Note) L Lawliet (エル・ローライト Eru Rōraito), widely known by the letter L (エル Eru), is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata .