Do people who use the Death Note become Shinigami themselves?

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In both the Death Note manga and anime, it is stated multiple times by Ryuk that once you use the Death Note, a human can go to neither Heaven nor Hell.

However, it is hinted in an additional movie that encompasses part of the anime that Light was reincarnated as a Shinigami.

Is it then possible to say, that any humans that use the Death Note do not go to Heaven nor Hell because they go to the Shinigami Realm?

score 41 · Accepted Answer · edited May 06 '13 at 19:37

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No.

Humans who die don't go to Heaven or Hell (because neither exists).

They go to Mu (Which means, nothing).

Death Note, Volume 12, page 188, has these two rules in regards to "Mu": "All humans will, without exception, eventually die." Also, "After they die, the place they go is MU (Nothingness)."

Basically, there's nothing after death. Shinigami are a different species.

edited May 06 '13 at 19:37

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answered Dec 11 '12 at 21:04

Madara's Ghost

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On the other hand, it's worth noting that every single person who has used the Death Note has died. – Mysticial Dec 11 '12 at 21:04
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That's also stated by Ryuk. The fate of every Death Note user is the same. The Shinigami originally owning the Death Note will write their down in the Death Note, and they will die. There is an exception to that rule. Misa Misa didn't die at the end of the series. – Madara's Ghost Dec 11 '12 at 21:07
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It depends on which ending you go with. I believe the anime she lived, whereas in the manga, it is at least stated that she died. – Tablemaker Dec 11 '12 at 21:44
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Can you please cite your answer? – atlantiza Dec 12 '12 at 04:59
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@atlantiza cited. :P Madara is going senile.. – iKlsR May 06 '13 at 19:38
there be spoilers here – Sam I am says Reinstate Monica May 06 '13 at 19:54
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you probably shouldnt go here anyway if you havent watched the full anime as this site will always contain spoilers :) – Gigala Feb 24 '14 at 20:15
They go to MU? Manchester United? LOL – 絢瀬絵里 Sep 16 '14 at 09:37

Do people who use the Death Note become Shinigami themselves?

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