As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ōba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series. There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō.
There are technically 14 volumes in total. The main story wraps up in the 12th, however Volume 13 features background information on the series/characters, as well as interviews from the author and illustrator. The 14th volume (titled Death Note: Short Stories) is a collection of (mostly) canon side stories about different characters with some
Death Note Volume 2 Black Edition is a slight dip in quality when compared to it’s predecessor. Unfortunately due to some slightly goofier moments, such as the out of place tennis match and poor characterisation of Women, mainly due to Misa’s obsession, the book just misses the mark.
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Look no further than the 13th volume of Death Note, which is basically an encyclopedia database of the series. Slightly larger in height (maybe an inch or so) and pages (somewhere around 240-250, I imagine), this volume is filled to the brim with facts, opinions, and bonus content that will most likely help you understand and enjoy Death Note
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