The 2006 anime Death Note brings iconic characters like L, Light, Misa, and Ryuk to life with epic monologues and hilarious one-liners. This series is packed with fantastic dialogue that keeps you on the edge of your seat. We've compiled a list of the best Death Note quotes, including some of the greatest moments from the show. You'll find mostly epic quotes, plus some funny lines from Ryuk and Misa. Vote up your favorites and vote down those that don't impress. If these quotes stick with you long after the series ends, be sure to check out more shows like Death Note.
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Misa:"I would never dream of living in a world without Light."
L:"Yes, it would be dark."One of thefunnier linesL says this to Misa as a joke about Light's name.
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"I'll solve equations with my right hand and write names with my left. I'll take a potato chip... and EAT IT!!"
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"But if you [destroy] all the bad people, you will be the only b*stard left."
Ryuk to Lightas he thinks long-term with the DN.
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"You can call me what you like, but I will be taking your cake," says L as he chaperones Misa andLight's date.
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"You have lost, Light. Didn't I say in the beginning, when you die, the one who'll write your name down in a notebook will be me? That is the deal between the Shinigami and the first human to get their hands on the note in the human world. Once you enter the prison, I don't know when you'll [perish]. It's annoying to wait... Your life is already over. You'll die here. Well, it was good while it lasted...We [ended] some boredom, didn't we? Well Light... it was fun while it lasted"
Ryuk to Light in the final episode, right before Light perishes.
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"Light, my son, from one murderer to another, I'll see you in hell."
With Misa and Light in the back seat, Chief Yagami, Light's father, does the unthinkable and threatens to end himself and his son.155 - 10
"This world is rotten and those who are making it rot deserve to die. Someone has to do it, so why not me?"
Light justifies to himself why ending so many people isokay.
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"I can't develop feelings. That's how most idiots screw up."
Light'sreasoningon why he can't get too close to Misa and must stay focused on the DN.
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