The video discusses the limitations and potential of the Death Note, a notebook from a popular manga and anime series that can kill anyone whose name is written in it. The host explores the notebook's rules, including that it only affects humans and not non-humans like animals, Shinigami (gods of death), or fictional characters like Saiyans or Kryptonians. The host also examines the notebook's limitations, such as the need to specify details of the death within the limits of reality, and the fact that it may not affect those who are immune to heart attacks or have the ability to regenerate. The video concludes that the Death Note's power is limited and that it is impossible to definitively say whether it could kill characters like Goku or Superman without making assumptions. Ultimately, the host leaves it up to the viewer to decide how powerful the Death Note is.
Here are the key facts without opinions:
1. The Death Note is a tool used by Shinigami, gods of death, to kill humans.
2. Shinigami kill humans because it adds years to their lifespan.
3. The more people a Shinigami kills, the longer that Shinigami is allowed to live.
4. The Shinigami realm is slowly rotting and they no longer know why they exist.
5. The Death Note has 66 pages of rules and restrictions.
6. The first rule of the Death Note states that only the human whose name is written in the notebook shall die.
7. The Death Note does not affect nonhumans, including animals and Shinigami.
8. The Death Note cannot make the impossible happen.
9. An owner of the Death Note must specify details of the death within the limits of reality.
10. If the victim is immune to a heart attack, the Death Note may not work.
11. Characters over the age of 124 are immune to death by a Death Note.
12. Humans under the age of 780 days are immune to the Death Note's effects.
13. The Death Note clearly states that all humans are sent to MU (Nothingness) after they die.
14. Humans killed by the Death Note cannot be brought back to life.
15. The Death Note has limitless killing power as long as it acts within the bounds of reality.
16. The Death Note can act within up to 23 days.
17. The actions of the victim can be manipulated by the Death Note.