But I’m getting ahead of myself. VIZ Pictures announced this morning that DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME will be getting a super limited (400 screens) theatrical release over a two-day engagement this October in theaters across the country! You can either SIGN UP for a newsletter which will give you the option of buying advanced tickets for one of the screenings, or simply wait until September 5th to buy them with the rest of the general public.
Based on the Magna series, THE LAST NAME is based on the hit supernatural action mystery series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, which closely follows major plot elements from the original manga series, but also introduces several new key story elements. Taking place right after the conclusion of the DEATH NOTE, Light Yagami joins the investigation team in pursuit of the serial killer known as “Kira.” While L still strongly suspects that Light is “Kira,” Light Yagami continues to seek out the real name of L so he can kill him with his Death Note. Making things even more unpredictable are the ‘Eyes of Death’, given to the second Kira, enabling the owner to know the true identity and lifespan of any person. Adding further confusion for the authorities, a new rash of murders attributed to the Death Note occurs all over the world and is attributed to “the Second Kira.” Light Yagami learns the identity of the other Kira and wants to join forces to get rid of L. Will L be able to catch “Kira” before he gets killed? Who will be the last name written in the Death Note book?
Oh , I’m sorry, you lost me at ‘taking place right after the conclusion of DEATH NOTE,’ mostly because I don’t know what happened at the end of DEATH NOTE, so I just stoped paying attention. But maybe you care. Do you? Is this cool it’s going theatrical? Should I be more excited? Because right now, I could give a f*ck.
If you wanna know more about THE LAST NAME, head THIS WAY, and get ready for that super limited theatrical engagement on October 15 and 16 at 7:30pm local time.