Is Shinigami real?

Shinigami (死神, literally "death god") are gods or supernatural spirits that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.
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How does a Shinigami exist?

The Shinigamis become how they are because they commited suicide and as punishment they have to collect souls. If a shinigami fully remembers his or her past life before becoming a full shinigami, he or she disappears and becomes a ghost. They become full shinigamis by collecting their first soul.
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Can humans be Shinigami?

Theoretically yes, but I think this only works for humans that have considerable amounts of spiritual power. In that you don't actually need to have Shinigami blood in you or get stabbed in the chest with a Shinigami's Zanpakutō.
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Who is the god of death?

Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
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When was the Shinigami invented?

The introduction of the shinigami into Japanese culture is likely from the 18th or 19th century, though there is very little clarity. Prior to these death gods, the Japanese had a very open understanding of death.
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How do I contact Shinigami?

Contacting Shinigami

Shinigami can contact people freely, but others must contact Shinigami through a special method. That is, to find a mirror or any reflective surface such as a window, and trace the numbers '42-42-564' onto it.
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Why does Ryuk like apples so much?

Apples are Ryuk's favorite food and the only thing he is seen eating. He likes apples from the human world because he finds them "juicy" and stated that they are an addiction for him, like alcohol or cigarettes for humans.
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Who is the darkest god?

EREBUS (Erebos) The primeval god of darkness. Like the other protogenoi he was elemental, being the substance of darkness, rather than a man-shaped god. His mists encircled the underworld and filled the hollows of the earth.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who is the most powerful evil god?

With the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos sits at the top of the list of the most powerful evil Marvel gods.
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Can a normal human become a Soul Reaper?

8 Soul Reapers Can Be Born Or Made

They are normally invisible to regular humans but can be seen among those with strong spiritual powers. As they are spiritual beings, it's possible for souls to train to become soul reapers, but aristocratic soul reapers tend to be born in the spirit world as spirits.
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What happens if you use a Death Note?

If the person using this Note fails to consecutively write names of people to be killed within 13 days of each other, then the user will die. If you make this Note unusable by tearing it up or burning it, all the humans who have touched the Note till then will die.
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Can a Shinigami reproduce?

Shinigami may be male or female. They cannot and are not permitted to have sexual relations with humans, nor can they have sexual intercourse with one another. They are also unable to reproduce. Despite this, Shinigami may still carry emotions pertaining to others, be it human or shinigami.
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Does Japan have a god of death?

Shinigami (死神, literally "death god") are gods or supernatural spirits that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.
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Can Goku beat Death Note?

Also Goku Again: Realizes his penmanship is complete garbage and he can't spell "Vegeta" correctly. Although so, Goku ain't a human but a Saiyan. So the death note wont work on him.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name.
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Who is the prettiest god?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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Who is the most cruel god?

1. Lamashtu: Worst of The Mesopotamian Evil Gods.
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Is khonshu real?

According to Ancient Egypt Online, Khonshu is indeed the Egyptian god of the moon, and is actually named "Khonsu." His name also has several other spellings, including "Khons," "Chons," or "Khensu." He was known for ruling over time and was even revered as a god of healing.
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Why is Zeus afraid of Nyx?

It is commonly thought that Nyx is the only goddess that Zeus is truly afraid of because she is older and more powerful than him. This traces back to one story in which Hera, Zeus' wife and goddess of marriage and childbirth, works together with Hypnos, the god of sleep, to trick Zeus.
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Does Ryuk care about light?

As stated earlier, Ryuk is only following Light around for entertainment value. His little trip to Earth is basically a getaway from the boredom of the Shinigami world and a way to get a vacation from his Death God job for a while. This leads to the truth of the matter. Ryuk really doesn't care about Light.
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How tall is Ryuk?

Ryuk is the only shinigami given a canon height (by the anime staff at least) and he's 230cm / 7′5′', so yeah. Very Tall.
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Is light a Shinigami?

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There is a popular theory that the unnamed Shinigami featured in the anime OVA, Death Note Relight 1, is the reincarnation of Light Yagami. However, since a similar-ish Shinigami appears in the manga while Light is still in school, this is debatable.
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