Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Although the anime community is very divisive, the one thing that every anime fan can agree on is the fact thatDeath Noteis probably the deadliest weapon that has ever been introduced within any story. It is a device that can not only kill others just by writing their name, but it can also decide the time, date, year, and even the way they die.
Although the basis of the deadly weapon varies depending on the character employing it, in the instance of Light Yagami, it merely served to highlight his God complex. He believed himself to be the savior of the world who was destined to bring peace by killing all the evildoers, and while it worked initially, Light got wrapped up in the power and eventually was killed by it.
However, what manyDeath Notefans won’t know is that there was another tool that could have potentially saved Light’s life, but it never made it to the central narrative. This tool was a death eraser that was introduced in the pilot of the series, and if Light had this tool along with theDeath Note, he would have saved himself.
The death eraser inDeath Note’spilot chapter
Before the officialDeath Notestory was released for the fans,creators Tsugumi Ohbaand Takeshi Obata published a pilot one-shot manga chapter in the Weekly Shonen Jump, which was called The Taro Kagami Story. The plot featured Taro Kagami, a thirteen-year-old boy who gets his hands on aDeath Noteand explores the mysterious power.
MAPPA Went All-Out by Bringing Death Note and Bungo Stray Dogs Voice Actor for a Project Many Wouldn’t Even Bat an Eye For
The overall story of the pilot chapter is quite similar to the mainDeath Notestoryline. However, the only change is the death eraser that was given by Ryuk to Taro as he regrets killing his first two targets. The concept of a death eraser is quite simple, as it helps in erasing the names of the characters that have been entered in theDeath Note.
Although the death eraser can bring the dead characters back to life, it will only work if the characters are not cremated. Therefore, it offers a very significant time limit that makes the narrative even more intriguing. But bringing people back from death had a lot of complexities, which is why it was never introduced in the mainDeath Noteseries.
The death eraser could have saved Light Yagami’s life
It is understandable why theDeath Notecreators did not introduce the concept of the death eraser in the main storyline. However, if they had written it within the story, it would have helped Light Yagami in a major way. He could have used it in the best way possible and made sure that his tracks were always covered.
Although there is an argument to be made about the fact that it would have only boasted his God complex, the fact of the matter is that Light would have employed this death eraser in a way that could have saved his life. As fans already know, Light was incredibly intelligent, and he even outsmarted Ryuk a couple of times. Thus, Light could have easily made Ryuk kill him and then brought him back to life.
Hunter x Hunter Animation Studio Does the Unexpected by Bringing Death Note and Attack on Titan Voice Actor Under One Roof
The only problem is that it would have extended theDeath Notenarrative and made it even more complex. Also, it would have changed the ending of the series, which, according to many, was exceptionally perfect. Therefore,the creators’s idea of removingthe death eraser from the central storyline worked out perfectly.
Death Noteis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
Articles Published :2959
Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
More from Tarun Kohli
One Piece: Why Luffy’s Final Fight Will Break Shonen (& It Won’t Be Against Imu or Blackbeard)
How Many Episodes Are Left in One Piece Egghead Arc? Explained
10 ‘One Piece’ Characters With Major Death Flags
Recommended
“Oh I f**king love her”: Margaret Qualley’s Dad Made an Aubrey Plaza Confession That Stunned Her
Gen V Season 2: Total Episodes and Finale Date Revealed
We Were Liars Season 1 Ending Explained: Who Does Cadence Accidentally Kill?
Seth Rogen Had to Apologize for Comparing Clint Eastwood’s Biggest Movie to Inglourious Basterds
New ‘Harry Potter’ BTS Image Reveals Nick Frost’s Shockingly Perfect Look as Hagrid
Upload Season 4: How Many Episodes Will the Final Season Have?
Death Note
