Death Note: L Change the WorLd
A singular detective races through a 23-day deadline to protect two children and prevent a lethal scientific conspiracy from becoming a global epidemic.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- urgent
- eccentric
- paranoid
- franchise marathon
- mystery night
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as accessible fan service that develops L effectively but offers limited value to viewers unfamiliar with Death Note.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
L's final case involves corrupted scientists attempting to spread a lethal virus across the earth.
L's idiosyncratic behavior remains central to his characterization as he solves crimes under a severe time limit.
Young girl Maki and boy Near seek L's help and become central to the case.
L has only 23 days left to solve crimes and stop the viral threat.
Films like Death Note: L Change the WorLd, and why
Death Note
shared Japanese mystery thriller framework, eccentric detective protagonist, and franchise-driven fan appeal
Death Note: The Last Name
shared manga adaptation roots, supernatural-crime atmosphere, and morally heightened detective conflict
The Host
shared epidemic conspiracy, international pursuit, and science-fiction thriller tension
Contagion
shared outbreak thriller premise, child-centered stakes, and urgent action-driven suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Release Date
- 2008-02-07
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (313)
Cast
- Kenichi Matsuyama
- Narushi Fukuda
- Mayuko Fukuda
- Shingo Tsurumi
- Youki Kudoh
- Sei Hiraizumi
- Bokuzo Masana
- Yuta Kanai
- Megumi Sato
- Renji Ishibashi
Common questions
- What is Death Note: L Change the WorLd about?
- A singular detective races through a 23-day deadline to protect two children and prevent a lethal scientific conspiracy from becoming a global epidemic.
- What is Death Note: L Change the WorLd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Death Note: L Change the WorLd as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Death Note: L Change the WorLd violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Death Note: L Change the WorLd as moderate.
- What did critics think of Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
- Critics generally viewed the film as accessible fan service that develops L effectively but offers limited value to viewers unfamiliar with Death Note.
- Which films are like Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
- Films with a similar feel include Death Note, Death Note: The Last Name, The Host, and Contagion.
- How long is Death Note: L Change the WorLd?
- Death Note: L Change the WorLd runs 128 minutes.
