Death Note Anime Debuts on Adult Swim

Long requested and finally a reality, the Death Note animated TV series will debut on American TV this Saturday at midnight on the Cartoon Network in the late night Adult Swim time slot.

Adult Swim is the same place where many fans got their first fix of action-packed anime series such as Bleach and Inu-Yasha, so look for lots of new fans to discover what many manga fans already know: Death Note is a thrill ride like no other.

If you miss the first episode on TV, you can always watch it online for free at AdultSwim.com.

Also, get a peek at some of the dazzling animation from this anime series at our Death Note Gallery, featuring scenes from the live action films, the anime and manga too.

Image credits: © Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/Shueisha © DNDP, VAP, Shueisha, Madhouse