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Death Note fandom primarily focuses on [[yaoi]] relationships within the series, especially between Light and L with a protagonist/antagonist rivalry that uses [[enemyslash]] and also builds on the similarities between the two characters, such as the way that their [[canon]] versions are often shown thinking nearly identical thoughts.

Death Note fandom primarily focuses on [[yaoi]] relationships within the series, especially between Light and L with a protagonist/antagonist rivalry that uses [[enemyslash]] and also builds on the similarities between the two characters, such as the way that their [[canon]] versions are often shown thinking nearly identical thoughts.

In rough order of popularity, the main yaoi [[ship]]s are [[L/Light]], [[Mello/Matt]], [[BB/L|B/L]], Mello/Near and Light/Mikami, the [[het]] ships are [[L/Misa]] and Light/Misa and there are no significant [[yuri]] ships.<ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20140923150412/http://quizilla.teennick.com/polls/result/7853470/ Quizilla Death Note Pairings Poll] </ref>

In rough order of popularity, the main yaoi [[ship]]s are [[L/Light]], [[Mello/Matt]], [[BB/L|B/L]], Mello/Near and Light/Mikami, the [[het]] ships are [[L/Misa]] and Light/Misa and there are no significant [[yuri]] ships.<ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20140923150412/http://quizilla.teennick.com/polls/result/7853470/ Quizilla Death Note Pairings Poll] </ref> On [Archive of Our Own] [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/L*s*Yagami%20Light/works L/Yagami Light] is by far the most popular ship of the fandom with around 4,300 fics as of September 2023. [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Matt%20%7C%20Mail%20Jeevas*s*Mello%20%7C%20Mihael%20Keehl/works Matt/Mello] on the other hand had only around 1,300 fics on Ao3 in September 2023. [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Beyond%20Birthday*s*L/works Beyond Birthday/L] and [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Amane%20Misa*s*Yagami%20Light/works Amane Misa/Yagami Light] respectively had 284 and 668 in September 2023. [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Mikami%20Teru*s*Yagami%20Light/works Mikami Teru/Yagami Light] had only around 200 works and [https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Amane%20Misa*s*L/works Amane Misa/L] had ca. 160.

The Mello/Matt ship is the only popular ship where both participants are fully on the same side, and was almost unknown in the early days of Death Note fandom until it was popularized by [[doujinshi]] focusing on the pairing. This trend catapulted Matt from a minor canon character (only appearing in 18 panels of the original [[manga]]) to one of the most popular characters in Death Note fandom.

The Mello/Matt ship is the only popular ship where both participants are fully on the same side, and was almost unknown in the early days of Death Note fandom until it was popularized by [[doujinshi]] focusing on the pairing. This trend catapulted Matt from a minor canon character (only appearing in 18 panels of the original [[manga]]) to one of the most popular characters in Death Note fandom.

The canon Light/Takada pairing is almost entirely ignored by fans.

The canon Light/Takada pairing is almost entirely ignored by fans.

Yuri occasionally appears, mostly as Misa/Takada based on their rivalry over who should have Light, but sometimes a Misa/Sayu or [[Rem/Misa]]<nowiki/>ship will appear or even [[Misa/Naomi]].

Yuri occasionally appears, mostly as Misa/Takada based on their rivalry over who should have Light, but sometimes a Misa/Sayu or [[Rem/Misa]] ship will appear or even [[Misa/Naomi]]. In terms of works on Ao3 the ship [[Rem/Misa|Misa/Rem]] is the most popular [[Yuri]] ship on Ao3. As of September 2023 it there were 183 works under the tag.<ref>https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Amane%20Misa*s*Rem/works Amane Misa/Rem works on Ao3</ref>

===Canon Ships===

===Canon Ships===

*Soichiro and Sachiko (Light's parents)

*Soichiro and Sachiko (Light's parents)

*Raye Penber and Naomi Misora

*Raye Penber and Naomi Misora

*Aizawa and Eriko (his wife)

* Aizawa and Eriko (his wife)

*Various extremely minor canon characters, such as Deputy-Director Kitamura, who are established as married

*Various extremely minor canon characters, such as Deputy-Director Kitamura, who are established as married

*L and Kyoko (a named but extremely minor character who never actually talks to L on-screen)

*L and Kyoko (a named but extremely minor character who never actually talks to L on-screen)

*Matt and Misa (in the [[manga]] Matt commented about his physical attraction to her)

*Matt and Misa (in the [[manga]] Matt commented about his physical attraction to her)

*Demegawa and various women he sexually harrassed (in the live-action movie only)

* Demegawa and various women he sexually harrassed (in the live-action movie only)

===Shipping Communities===

===Shipping Communities===

*[http://dn-het.livejournal.com/ dn_het] - Death Note Het<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-het.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_het - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412233120/http://dn-het.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref>

*[http://dn-het.livejournal.com/ dn_het] - Death Note Het<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-het.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_het - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412233120/http://dn-het.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref>

*[http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/ dn_kink] - Death Note Kink Meme<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_kink - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412232103/http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref> which later moved to [http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/ dn_kink2]<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_kink2 - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412233107/http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref>

*[http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/ dn_kink] - Death Note Kink Meme<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_kink - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412232103/http://dn-kink.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref> which later moved to [http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/ dn_kink2]<ref>{{source| url = http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/profile | title = dn_kink2 - Profile | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412233107/http://dn-kink2.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }}</ref>

==Fan Fiction==

==Fan Fiction==

Tv Tropes also popularized the most widely-known Death Note [[crackfic]] and [[badfic]], "Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami".<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/LightAndDarkTheAdventuresOfDarkYagami TV Tropes: Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami]</ref> It concerns a [[Mary Sue]] main character who pushes aside the main characters and eventually spawns more Mary Sues. It has nonsensical plots twists, lots of the rare Death Note [[yuri]], includes plenty of [[incest]], and has been widely sporked, such as on [[badfic_quotes]].<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/badfic_quotes/797427.html Badfic Quotes Livejournal Community's Sporking of Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami]</ref>

Tv Tropes also popularized the most widely-known Death Note [[crackfic]] and [[badfic]], "Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami".<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/LightAndDarkTheAdventuresOfDarkYagami TV Tropes: Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami]</ref> It concerns a [[Mary Sue]] main character who pushes aside the main characters and eventually spawns more Mary Sues. It has nonsensical plots twists, lots of the rare Death Note [[yuri]], includes plenty of [[incest]], and has been widely sporked, such as on [[badfic_quotes]].<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/badfic_quotes/797427.html Badfic Quotes Livejournal Community's Sporking of Light and Dark The Adventures of Dark Yagami]</ref>

==Doujinshi==

 

==Doujinshi ==

Death Note [[doujinshi]] are mainly produced in Japan by individual [[doujinka]]s or [[Doujinshi Circle|doujinshi circles]]. Scanlated English versions can often be downloaded after joining an online  community that distributes scanlations. A few doujinshi are produced in English, German, Spanish or other languages but these are rarely printed and are usually only distributed as files. Fresh Baked is one of the rare English-language doujinshi circles.<ref>[http://fresh-baked.yukizora.net/sweetpandemonium.htm Fresh Baked: Sweet Pandemonium]</ref>

Death Note [[doujinshi]] are mainly produced in Japan by individual [[doujinka]]s or [[Doujinshi Circle|doujinshi circles]]. Scanlated English versions can often be downloaded after joining an online  community that distributes scanlations. A few doujinshi are produced in English, German, Spanish or other languages but these are rarely printed and are usually only distributed as files. Fresh Baked is one of the rare English-language doujinshi circles.<ref>[http://fresh-baked.yukizora.net/sweetpandemonium.htm Fresh Baked: Sweet Pandemonium]</ref>

Famous circles or doujinkas include:<ref>[http://necrohamster.livejournal.com/42385.html Death Note doujinshi and other books]</ref>

Famous circles or doujinkas include:<ref>[http://necrohamster.livejournal.com/42385.html Death Note doujinshi and other books]</ref>

*Balgus REC

*Balgus REC

*Erare

* Erare

*Emotional Q

*Emotional Q

*FLAT

*FLAT

*Arigatomina<ref>[http://www.arigatomina.com/downloads/djs/deathnote/index.html Death Note Shounen Ai Doujinshi]</ref>

*Arigatomina<ref>[http://www.arigatomina.com/downloads/djs/deathnote/index.html Death Note Shounen Ai Doujinshi]</ref>

*deathnote_djs on [[Livejournal]]<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/deathnote_djs Death Note Doujinshi]</ref>

*deathnote_djs on [[Livejournal]]<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/deathnote_djs Death Note Doujinshi]</ref>

*dragonfly doujinshi<ref>[http://dragonfly.grey-space.net/proj-deathnote.html dragonfly doujinshi]</ref>

* dragonfly doujinshi<ref>[http://dragonfly.grey-space.net/proj-deathnote.html dragonfly doujinshi]</ref>

==Art Gallery==

== Art Gallery==

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File:Ryuk by Frank Trevino.jpg|''#deathnote [[Ryuk (Death Note)|#ryuk]] Glitter and glue on canvas'' by [[Frank Trevino]]

File:Ryuk by Frank Trevino.jpg|''#deathnote [[Ryuk (Death Note)|#ryuk]] Glitter and glue on canvas'' by [[Frank Trevino]]

</gallery>

</gallery>

* {{source|url = https://liizardemojii.tumblr.com/post/700835051228856320 |title = Untitled |archiveurl = https://archive.ph/KVnTy}} by liizardemojii, 2022 -- ensemble piece featuring [[Amane Misa]] front and center

*{{source|url = https://liizardemojii.tumblr.com/post/700835051228856320 |title = Untitled |archiveurl = https://archive.ph/KVnTy}} by liizardemojii, 2022 -- ensemble piece featuring [[Amane Misa]] front and center

==Controversies==

==Controversies==

==Fannish Resources==

==Fannish Resources==

* {{source| url = http://death-note.livejournal.com/profile | title = death_note | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412231538/http://death-note.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }} livejournal community

*{{source| url = http://death-note.livejournal.com/profile | title = death_note | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170412231538/http://death-note.livejournal.com/profile | archivedate = 2017-04-12 }} livejournal community

*[https://capslock-dn.livejournal.com/ capslock_dn], a livejournal community

*[https://capslock-dn.livejournal.com/ capslock_dn], a livejournal community

*[https://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Death-Note/ Death Note fanfic] at [[Fanfiction.Net]]

*[https://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Death-Note/ Death Note fanfic] at [[Fanfiction.Net]]

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Death Note]]

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