Death Note Trading Cards

Death Note Trading Cards (DEATH NOTE トレーディングカード) and the Death Note Trading Card Game (DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム) are cards based off of the Death Note manga and anime series. The cards depict characters and events from the story. The Trading Card Game is a game with a set of rules, while the Trading Cards are simply illustrations.

These cards were never released outside of Japan.

Vol. 1
"Vol.1" is the first set of trading card packs. Each pack includes ten cards, and each box includes five packs. A total of 45 cards are in the set, including special variations.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカード Vol.1
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Vol.1
 * Released: June 17, 2006

Vol. 2
"Vol.2" is the second set of trading card packs. Each pack includes ten cards, and each box includes five packs. A total of 45 cards are in the set, including special variations.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカード Vol.2
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Vol.2
 * Released: November 3, 2006

Special Edition
The "Special Edition" (特別版, Tokubetsu Han) is the third and final set of trading card packs. Each pack includes ten cards, and each box includes ten packs. A total of 100 cards are in the set, including special variations. This is the collection combined with Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, and adding special cards.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカード 特別版
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Special Edition
 * Released: March 8, 2007

Starter Contact
"Contact" (接触 Sesshoku, alternative translation: "Touch") is a starter pack for the Death Note Trading Card Game. 2 special cards are only found in this starter pack.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム スターター 接触
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game Starter Contact
 * Released: March 6, 2008

Starter Rebirth
"Rebirth" (再生, Saisei) is a starter pack for the Death Note Trading Card Game. 5 special cards are only found in this starter pack.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム スターター 再生
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game Starter Rebirth
 * Released: August 21, 2008

Booster Vol.1 God of the New World
"God of the New World" (新世界の神, Shinsekai no Kami) is the first set of booster packs for the Death Note Trading Card Game. Each pack includes eight cards, and each box includes twenty packs. A total of 78 cards are in the set, including special variations and Starter-exclusive.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム ブースターVol.1 新世界の神
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game Booster Vol.1 God of the New World
 * Released: March 6, 2008

Booster Vol.2 Melody of Judgement
"Melody of Judgement" (裁きの旋律, Sabaki no Senritsu) is the second set of booster packs for the Death Note Trading Card Game. Each pack includes eight cards, and each box includes twenty packs. A total of 67 cards are in the set, including special variations.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム ブースターVol.2 裁きの旋律
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game Booster Vol.2 Melody of Judgement
 * Released: May 15, 2008

Booster Vol.3 Facing Justice
"Facing Justice" (対峙する正義, Taijisuru Seigo) is the third set of booster packs for the Death Note Trading Card Game. Each pack includes eight cards, and each box includes twenty packs. A total of 65 cards are in the set, including special variations and Starter-exclusive.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム ブースターVol.3 対峙する正義
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game Booster Vol.3 Facing Justice
 * Released: August 21, 2008

Ex Booster The World
"THE WORLD" is the final set of booster packs released for the Death Note Trading Card Game. Each pack includes eight cards, and each box includes twenty packs. A total of 60 cards are in the set.


 * Full title: DEATH NOTE トレーディングカードゲーム EXブースター THE WORLD
 * Translated title: Death Note Trading Card Game EX Booster The World
 * Released: December 11, 2008