In the manga, Light had a final conversation with Ryuk, desperately pleading for his Shinigami to help save him, and pronounced one of Death Note's best quotes: "I don't want to die!" Ryuk refused ...
From iconic figures like Ryuk in Death Note to complex entities like Ai Enma in Hell Girl, the best Shinigami in anime offer a compelling exploration of life, morality, and the human condition.
Light Yagami does still die the same as he did in the manga, with Ryuk contemplating the same lack of satisfaction with the ending. Another major difference completely changes the Death Note musical.