Jul 13, 2025
The more I look at the Death Note official splash pages, supplementary art etc, the more I think Tsugumi Ōba added the infamous Rule 36 not because he was mad about shippers in the fanbase but in a desperate bid to stop Takeshi Obata from drawing Shinigami Thirst Trap Light Yagami.
#Death Note#Light Yagami#Rath thoughts#the contrast between the vibe and messaging of the actual manga and the peripheral art is so wild#Ōba: this is a tragic story where nobody really wins and fucking with death magic will destroy you no matter who you are#Obata: okay but what if protagonist with golden scythe + collar undone + half a dozen shinigami following him like hunting hounds though?#Ōba: ...#Obata: no wait what if protagonist with apple + shirtless + PANTS undone-#Ōba: >_< I'm ADDING A RULE!