Best Death Note Anime Original Sound Tracks (OST)

Best Death Note OST

Let’s discuss the best OST of Death Note anime series. A collection of emotions, each track enhances the drama, suspense, and character interactions. These compositions, which range from known themes to mysterious melodies, are essential to the series’ rich storyline. Explore the musical subtleties and analyze the meaning behind each track.

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List of Death Note OST

  • Near’s Theme : This theme, which reflects Near’s analytical and calculating personality.
  • L’s Theme : A classic work that perfectly captures the enigmatic and intelligent character of L, the investigator.
  • Light’s Theme : Light Yagami, the main character, has a theme that combines elements of greatness and darkness.
  • Kuroi Light (Dark Light) : This track is likely to be used at key points where Light’s darker intentions become apparent, as its title relates to a darker version of Light’s theme.
  • Mello’s Theme : a character with a bold and rebellious attitude, Mello’s theme goes well with his assertive attitude and actions throughout the series.
  • Death Note Theme : one of the best ongoing ost connected to the anime.
  • Yotsuba Group : this ost like highlights the organization’s covert and conspiratorial nature.
  • Near’s Theme B : Another version of Near’s ost used in scenarios likes highlight other facets of Near’s character.

The first, “Death Note Original Soundtrack,” with music by Hideki Taniuchi and Yoshihisa Hirano, was released in December 2006. Taniuchi and Hirano’s arrangements of the tracks on the album perfectly encapsulate the spirit of the series. Maximum the Hormone composed new opening and closing themes for the second, “Death Note Original Soundtrack II,” which was made available in TV-sized format in March 2007. 

The series’ Misa Amane, portrayed by Aya Hirano, sings on one of the tracks from the third, “Death Note Original Soundtrack III,” which was released in June 2007. Kenji Kawai’s “Sound of Death Note” soundtrack enhances the Death Note universe and works well with the first movie. Takayuki Hattori’s “Death Note TV Drama” Original Soundtrack enhances the emotional impact of key events in the TV drama adaptation by providing a captivating auditory backdrop.