Death Note: Light Up the NEW World Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Death Note: Light Up the NEW World.
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World Ending Explained: 10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Directed by Shinsuke Sato, this 2016 crime film stars Masahiro Higashide (Tsukuru Mishima), alongside Sosuke Ikematsu as Ryuzaki, Masaki Suda as Yuki Shien, Erika Toda as Misa Amane. With a 6.3/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of Death Note: Light Up the NEW World?
10 years has passed since the confrontation between Kira and L. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos. Tsukuru is a member of the Death Note special task force team with 6 other investigators including Matsuda who experienced the Kira case of 10 years ago. Mass murders caused by the death note takes place on Wall Street in the U.S., Shibuya in Japan and other places. World famous private investigator Ryuzaki, who is the rightful successor of L, also investigates the mass murders. They discover that 6 death notes exists in the world. A computer virus called Kira spreads in the world. A message in the Kira virus says to turn in 6 death notes. A person who has 6 death notes overwhelm the world. The confrontation begins between the person who wants Kira’s revival and the people who want to stop it.
Shinsuke Sato's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Masahiro Higashide (Tsukuru Mishima)'s journey. Again, Shinigami sends death notes to the ground and due to this, the world soon falls into chaos.
As part of the Death Note Collection, the ending carries additional weight for fans following the franchise.
How Does Masahiro Higashide (Tsukuru Mishima)'s Story End?
- Masahiro Higashide: Masahiro Higashide's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Sosuke Ikematsu (Ryuzaki): Sosuke Ikematsu's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Masaki Suda (Yuki Shien): Masaki Suda's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Death Note: Light Up the NEW World Mean?
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Masahiro Higashide may feel rushed. Shinsuke Sato's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.