Why is Ryuk bored?

Ryuk answers that he was simply bored. Ryuk explains that life in the Shinigami Realm has become very tedious of late. Most Shinigami spend their time just sleeping or gambling. Even writing human names in their Death Notes has lost its appeal.
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Why did Ryuk not care about light?

One thing that is learned not in one scene but throughout the entire Death Note series is that Ryuk isn't following Light around because of friendship or anything of the sort. In fact, Ryuk constantly lets Light, and through that, the viewers, know that he's simply chilling with Mr. Yagami for his own entertainment.
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What is the purpose of Ryuk?

Ryuk (リューク, Ryūku) is a Shinigami who indirectly gives Light Yagami a Death Note after becoming bored with the Shinigami Realm. In an effort to amuse himself, he steals a second Death Note and drops it into the Human World for someone to find.
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What is Ryuk backstory?

Ryuk is a Shinigami bored with the activities (or lack thereof) of the Shinigami realm, so he decides to obtain a second Death Note and drop it in the human world for someone to find, hoping to relieve his boredom. He succeeds in tricking the Shinigami King out of a second Death Note.
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Why did Ryuk betray light?

Ryuk realized that Light had no chance of succeeding without the Shinigami's help so he finally ended the little experiment he started. Ryuk wrote Light Yagami in the Death Note, and Light died, devastated that the Shinigami seemingly betrayed him.
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Is Ryuk a good guy?

Type of Villain

Ryuk. Ryuk is the deuteragonist of the Death Note franchise, though he would later become the main antagonist of the one shot special chapter, set after the events of the original series. He was the one who inadvertently gave Light Yagami the Death Note and instigated his killing spree.
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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 smartest in Death Note?

Death Note: The 10 Smartest Characters, Ranked
  • 8 HALLE LIDNER. ...
  • 7 REIJI NAMIKAWA. ...
  • 6 TERU MIKAMI. ...
  • 5 WATARI/ROGER RUVIE. ...
  • 4 MELLO. ...
  • 3 L. ...
  • 2 LIGHT YAGAMI. ...
  • 1 NEAR. While all of them have their suspicions, Near is the only one of Death Note's trio of young detectives able to provide indisputable evidence of Light's guilt.
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Is Death Note scary?

"I wouldn't say the movie is really scary; it's more of a game of cat and mouse between L and Light," said director Adam Wingard at Comic Con, via Polygon. The psychological games played by L and Light are, indeed, thrilling, but what's really scary is how easily a teenager becomes a mass murderer.
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Who can see Ryuk?

3 Light's Ability to See Ryuk

When Light finds Ryuk's Death Note, he is able to see him, who explains only owners of a death note can see a shinigami. Although we discover Light can't see Rem (Misa's shinigami) unless he has come in contact with the Death Note that Rem gave for Misa to find.
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Who is behind Ryuk?

Ryuk is ransomware version attributed to the hacker group WIZARD SPIDER that has compromised governments, academia, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology organizations. In 2019, Ryuk had the highest ransom demand at USD $12.5 million, and likely netted a total of USD $150 million by the end of 2020.
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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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Can l and light Be Friends?

even if he did see light as a friend it would not be mutual (In an interview he was asked, “Did L have any friends?” We are told, “No. When he told Light that Light was his first friend, it was a lie. L could never have a friend, as he found humans to be a very cunning species.”Dec 4, 2015) deathnotenews.com/news/…
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Why does Ryuk write Lights name in his book?

In light's case and ryuk, it was really Light's time to die ... so ryuk has to get light's life by writing his name on the DN and will not die.
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Is Mello a boy or girl?

Mello is a young man with chin-length golden-blond hair and blue eyes.
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Is Death Note ok for 13 year olds?

Death Note is perfectly fine for 11 year olds. This anime is a masterpiece, and while the 11 year olds may not fully understand the amazing phsycology and genius behind it, that doesn't mean they won't find it entertaining. It is a must-watch for everybody, as it's emotional, entertaining, and dramatic.
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What is the best anime for 12 year olds?

12 Best Anime To Watch With Kids
  • 12 Little Witch Academia.
  • 11 Bananya.
  • 10 Silver Spoon.
  • 9 Chi's New Address.
  • 8 My Hero Academia.
  • 7 Doraemon.
  • 6 Hamtaro.
  • 5 Mysterious Joker.
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Can a 14 year old watch Death Note?

It's not really a big problem for your child or anybody of young age to watch the Death Note anime or read the manga. But parents should be around because it revolves around death, so it might traumatize your child's mind. So, be there to comfort the child and don't allow children younger that 10 to watch it.
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Who is more popular L or light?

L is arguably the most popular and beloved character in the series, even more so than Light Yagami. He is also the one person who was able to go up against Kira and nearly win. His character is eccentric and enigmatic, he is extremely intelligent and communicates through his assistant, Watari.
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Who is smarter light or L?

Light Was Smarter Because L Could Not Beat Him While Light Was Not Actively Fighting Back. One specific example of a victory by Light over L was the period of time where Light had no memory of the Death Note. Actually, this was more of a loss for L than a victory for Light.
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Is Near L's brother?

TV Drama. Near (ニア, Nia) is the younger of L's two successors, raised in Wammy's House—Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. After L's death, Near begins his investigation of the Kira case, gathering evidence over a period of four years.
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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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Is Ryuk neutral?

5 Ryuk: True Neutral

He enjoys sitting on the sidelines and simply watching how things play out and isn't guided by any kind of moral compass, making him a true neutral.
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Do you know Shinigami love apples?

He tells L that, by taking the first word or letter of each line in the messages, this produces another hidden message asking, "L do you know Shinigami love apples." L's eyes widen at this revelation (if the messages were in the correct order), but then Light re-arranges them in the order they were numbered which ...
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