All language subtitles for DEATH NOTE - S01E01.English[CC]

What?

A pair of sleeping skulls?

I win again.

No hard feelings, right?

Hey there, Ryuk, would it kill you to join us?

You should come play with us for a change.

No, I'll pass.

Listen for the voice of God, then follow it.

And know that in time, you will find your salvation.

I didn't do anything wrong.

He just totally snapped at me.

Really? So what did he say?

Yagami, are you still with us?

Can you please translate the
following sentence into English?

"Follow the teachings of God and receive his blessings.

And so it shall be that the
seas will again become bountiful

and the raging storms will subside."

Today, at approximately 11:00 AM,

a 32 years old man was found
stabbed to death in his apartment

in the city of Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture.

Kanagawa police are treating this case as homicide.

In other news.

Today, suspected murderer, Naoki Tokuji

was arrested in the district of Shibuya, Tokyo.

He is being held in custody, facing murder charges
for the brutal slaying of his common-law partner,

who was only 25 at the time of her death.

Day in and day out,

the same news on permanent repeat.

This is all so ridiculous.

This world is...

rotten.

Another noticeable consequence is the
extinction of many species on the planet.

No way.

You paged...

Species are now becoming extinct at a faster
rate than has ever occurred in our record history.

"Death Note"?

As in a notebook of death?

Hm.

"How to use it.

The human whose name is written
in this notebook shall die."

Hm.

It's pretty lame, not to mention twisted.

It's really not that different from
one of those chain letter you get.

"The human whose name is written
in this notebook shall die"?

Come on.

There must be something wrong with me to even consider it.

"This note will not take effect unless the writer has

the person's face in their
mind when writing his or her name.

Therefore, people sharing the
same name will not be affected.

If the cause of death is written within 40
seconds of writing the person's name, it will happen.

If the cause of death is not specified,
the person will simply die of a heart attack.

After writing the cause of death, details of the death
should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds."

Hm.

So depending on the person you have in mind,
you can either kill them easily or painfully, huh?

This is pretty detailed for a prank, I'll give them that.

So I write a name and that person dies.

Like anyone would believe that.

Wait, on the off chance someone really dies,

would that make me a murderer?

Hm, yeah, right, it's completely impossible.

The same assailant who attacked six people at a busy
shopping district in Shinjuku yesterday has struck again,

taking eight people hostage at this daycare center.

His captives include both children and teachers.

The police have now identified the suspect as

42 years old Kurou Otoharada, currently unemployed.

We expect negotiations to begin immediately.

Hm, a heart attack in 40 seconds,

we'll see.

At the present time, that's all the police are telling us.

You can't help but feel concerned
for the safety of those hostages.

You're absolutely right.

We'll continue to monitor the situation from here.

Thank you for that report.

What do you make of this, Mr. Hashimoto?

Well, one can only hope for a
quick resolution to this situation.

Looks like the notebook doesn't work.

Oh, well, I didn't expect it to anyway.

Wait, we're seeing something here.

Looks like movement at the front entrance.

The hostages are coming out.

And they all looked to be unharmed.

The Special Forces are taking action.

They're moving in.

We don't know if the suspect's been arrested.

Huh? Yes?

OK, we now have confirmation.

The suspect has been found dead inside.

I repeat, the suspect is now dead.

Dead?

The Special Forces are denying
allegations that they shot the suspect.

So it's quite possible he was feeling
cornered and decided to commit suicide?

Well, according to statements from the
hostages, the suspect has suddenly collapsed.

A heart attack?

No way.

It's coincidence.

This has to be a coincidence.

Light!

It's already 6:30, you know?

Don't you have cram school tonight?

Yeah, I'll be ready in just a sec.

Death Note.

It's unlikely, but if by chance this thing is for real...

I have to test it one more time.

In which case, it should probably be another criminal.

But if he's too well known, that could be a problem.

If he dies, there's a good possibility
that news of his death will be covered up.

I need to see results right away.

Hey, Ryo, buddy.

What is it, Sudo?

Didn't you want to lend me $20?

Hm, huh, again?

But I can't do that.

Sudo, maybe I should try killing him.

No, I should definitely avoid killing people I know.

And again, does it even really matter?

I mean, would anyone really care if a
guy like him was to disappear one day?

Sweet!

Looks like we'll be hanging at the arcade after school.

Do you know?

We're having a speed dating party tomorrow,

you want to come?

Yeah, of course.

Oh, there's no way I'm missing that.

Damn it! Why is my mother so useless?

She's never here to pick me up on time!

Once you actually start looking around,

it makes you wonder if you'd be doing society
a favor by getting rid of all these people.

Hey, baby, where are you going?

Come have a little fun with us!

That's our Takuo for you.

This guy could spot a hottie a mile away.

What's up, little lady?

The name is Takuo Shibuimaru.

What do you say?

Come hang out with us, pretty lady!

Please, I don't want any trouble.

You hear that? She doesn't want trouble.

Whoo, isn't that cute?

Ha-ha!

Ungh. Agh. No!

Let's go, boys, strip her down right here.

Wha... are you sure?

Hahaha!

No, stop!

Please!

Help me!

Now, what will happen?

No!

No!

Hey, wait up!

Takuo, look out!

That, uh, that settles it.

The Death Note, it's for real.

Oh, man, Takuo!

Stupid kid.

He just came out of nowhere.

Aargh!

Now then, I better get going.

It's been five days.

Now then, I better get going.

Ah? You headed somewhere, Ryuk?

Hate to tell you, but our whole world looks like this.

That's true. But I've dropped my Death Note.

You really messed things up, didn't you?

Hold on a sec.

Didn't you already trick the Old Man to get a second book?

Don't tell me you dropped both of them?

You must have some idea where you dropped the thing?

Yeah, the human world.

What?

What a nice surprise!

I wasn't expecting you home so early.

Yeah.

Hi, Mom.

It's because, uh, huh?

Oh, the results of the nationwide exams.

I've been waiting all day.

Here.

Goodness! Number 1 again!

These are the highest scores you've had.

Yeah, I guess.

I'm going to study in my room.

So please don't interrupt me, OK?

As you wish.

Oh, Light, do you want anything at all, dear?

You can ask for whatever you like.

No, I'm fine, Mom.

Thanks, though.

I've already got what I want.

You've taken quite a liking to it.

Aah!

No reason to act surprised.

I am the Shinigami Ryuk.

That used to be my notebook.

Judging by your laughter,

you've already figured out that
what you have is no ordinary notebook.

Shinigami, a god of death, huh?

Well, I'm not surprised.

In fact, Ryuk, I've been waiting for you.

Oh?

I've already figured out that
this Death Note I found is real.

It didn't take me long.

And now that I've witnessed the proof of its power,

I only feel more confident in what I'm going to do.

That's interesting.

I certainly wasn't expecting this.

Several Death Notes have made their
way into the human world in the past,

but you're the first to have written this many names.

Look at how many people you've killed in only five days.

Most are reluctant to write this much.

I've already prepared myself, Ryuk.

I used the notebook even though
I knew it belonged to a Shinigami.

And now, that Shinigami has come.

So what will happen to me?

You're here to take my soul, right?

Hm? What do you mean?

Is that some fantasy you humans came up with?

I'm not going to do anything to you.

Huh?

The notebook becomes part of the human
realm from the very moment it touches the earth.

In other words, the notebook is now yours.

This is mine?

If you don't want it, just give it to someone else.

But if you give it away, I'd have no choice
but to erase your memories of the notebook.

So then, you're saying I can use to Death
Note all I want, and I won't be punished?

Let's just say this.

You will feel the fear and pain known
only to humans who have used the notebook.

And when it's your time to die,

it will fall on me to write your name in my Death Note.

Be warned, any human who's used the Death Note

can neither go to heaven nor hell for eternity.

That's all.

Now, you have something to look forward to after you die.

Light?

It'll be all right.

Answer it.

What is it?

I thought you'd like some apples.

The neighbors brought them over for us.

Why on earth is it so dark in your room?

You'll ruin your eyesight.

What's going on?

Mom can't see him?

That notebook you found originally belonged to me.

And since you're now using it,

you are the only one who is able to see me.

And of course, my voice can only be heard by you.

In other words, the Death Note is the bond
between Light, the human, and Ryuk, the Shinigami.

Mm, mm.

Yum.

I just have one more question I want to ask you.

Why was I chosen for this?

Hey, are you even listening?

Apples in the human world are worth the trip.

What's the best way to describe these?

Juicy?

Just answer my question.

Hah, I didn't choose you.

Don't you see this is all just an accident?

You actually thought you were chosen
because you're so smart or something?

Don't be so vain.

It just happened to fall around here,
and you just happened to pick it up.

And that's all there is to it.

That's why I wrote the instructions in English,

the most popular language in the human world.

Then why did you drop it in the first place?

You even wrote down specific instructions!

So don't try to tell me this was an accident.

You're asking me why?

I did it because I was bored.

You were bored?

The truth is, Shinigami haven't got much to do these days.

Most of the time, we're either taking naps or gambling.

If you take the time to write names in your Death
Note, the others just laugh at you for working so hard.

Even if you wrote the name of another Shinigami,
it would be pointless because they wouldn't I die.

Then since we live in the Shinigami realm,

it brings us no amusement to kill
those in the human world either.

So I figured I'd have more fun if I get down here myself.

Anyway, I'm surprised at how many names you've written.

But I want to know why you only wrote the cause
of death for that guy who was hit by the truck.

If you don't write down the cause of
death, the victim dies of a heart attack.

And that's probably the best
thing about the Death Note, Ryuk.

Huh?

You see, I've already exhausted the
list of the world's major criminals.

And eventually, I'm going to get rid of them all.

What's the point of doing that?

It's only a matter of time before people figure out
that these criminals are being eliminated by someone.

I want the world to know of my existence,

that there's someone out there
passing righteous judgment on the wicked.

Why even bother?

What are you trying to achieve
by passing judgment on them?

I mean, why do you care?

Because I've been bored, too.

I wasn't ready to believe it at first,

but it's obvious now.

There's something about the Death Note itself
that makes humans want to try it out at least once.

I killed them both.

I real... I'd killed two men.

Those were human lives.

It won't be overlooked.

Besides, who am I to pass judgment on others?

Uhh,

no, no, wait. Maybe I'm wrong.

This is exactly what I've been thinking about lately.

This world is rotting.

And those who are making it rot deserve to die!

Someone has to do it, so why not me?

Even if it means sacrificing my own mind and soul,

it's worth it because the world can't go on like this.

I wonder, what if someone else
had picked up this notebook?

Is there anyone out there, other than me, who'd
be willing to eliminate the vermin from the world?

If I don't do it, then who will?

That's just it. There's no one.

I can do it.

In fact, I'm the only one who can.

I'll do it.

Using the Death Note, I'll change the world.

Ugh!

Arrgh! Ugh!

Uhh.

Uhh.

Ugh!

Ugh!

Arrgh!

At first, I wrote the names of
the worst criminals I could think of,

like I was cleaning up the world, one name at a time

so that, eventually, no one
will ever do anything evil again.

And while the truly guilty ones who deserve to
be punished for their crimes die of heart attacks,

the people who are less guilty
but who still make trouble for others

will slowly be erased through
disease and accidental death.

Then and only then, the world will
start moving in the right direction.

It'll be a new world,

free of injustice and populated by people who
I've judged to be honest, kind, and hardworking.

But if you did that, it would
make you the only bad person left.

Huh? I have no idea what you're talking about.

I'm a hardworking honor student who's
considered to be one of Japan's best and brightest.

And I...

I will become the GOD of this new world.

It's just as I thought.

Humans are so interesting.

I'll show the world what happens when you try to cross me.

The entire world is watching now, L.