There has been a successful anime, a trio of movies, various games and even a musical, but one form of media the Death Note series has been noticeably missing is a TV drama.

But just like an entry into the infamous Death Note itself, a one-line news report revealed that a live-action drama was finally in the works.

It’s been nine years since writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata finished their thrilling story of Light Yagami and L that answered the question, “What would you do if you could decide who died and when?”

With a continually strong fan base around the globe, it’s a bit of a surprise that a major announcement appeared between panels of a comic and with it.

The only information that’s been released so far: a July start-date for the series.

The anime followed the manga storyline quite closely, while the live-action movies had a delightfully unexpected twist that kept true to the original manga but also kept it fresh for those familiar with the series.

Since it has been nine years since the completion of the manga, there has been plenty of time for writers to come up with variations on the plot to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Who will we see starting in the titular roles?

The actors from the live-action movies haven’t played those parts for almost nine years, so it’s likely that they will cast new actors.

More information will certainly be released in the coming months, but who would you like to see portraying the star characters Light and L?

(source:en.rocketnews.com)