For nearly two decades, Death Note has remained a titan of psychological anime and manga. While the original story ended definitively with Light Yagami’s downfall, the franchise has seen one-shot specials, a live-action Netflix film, and even a 2020 manga chapter introducing the whimsical king of the new world, Minoru Tanaka. Now, whispers across fan forums and industry insider circles point to something bigger: a project codenamed “New FE.”