Death Note: New Generation (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 6.7
Released in 2016, Death Note: New Generation is a crime, drama and mystery series.
What it’s about. The miniseries focuses on the three new lead characters of the film Death Note: Light Up the NEW World: Tsukuru Mishima, Ryuzaki, and Yuki Shien. Each episode provides backstory for one of the characters and bridges the 10-year gap between the previous films, which canonically took place in 2005-2006, and the new film taking place in 2016.
Who’s in it. Death Note: New Generation stars Sosuke Ikematsu as Ryuzaki, Masaki Suda as Yuki Shien, Masahiro Higashide as Tsukuru Mishima and Rina Kawaei as Sakura Aoi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Death Note: New Generation has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Note: New Generation page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Note: New Generation tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Note: New Generation (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Death Note: New Generation change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Death Note: New Generation worth watching?
- Death Note: New Generation holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Note: New Generation?
- Death Note: New Generation stars Sosuke Ikematsu, Masaki Suda, Masahiro Higashide, Rina Kawaei and Shido Nakamura.
- When was Death Note: New Generation released?
- Death Note: New Generation was released in 2016.