Unnamed Shinigami



An Unnamed Shinigami debuted in the Death Note anime film Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God which only aired in Japan, but was directly released on DVD overseas. Like Ryuk, he too was bored with the Shinigami Realm. This Shinigami has a skeletal figure, dons a coat, a pair of goggles, uses a tie as a headband and carries a large skeletal object which he uses like a hammer. The object was used to threaten the Shinigami Deridovely, Gukku and Zellogi into revealing Ryuk's location.

Taking an interest in Ryuk's visit to the human realm, the Shinigami finds Ryuk atop a mountain and offers the latter a Shinigami Apple in exchange for information on how to undertake passage into the human world. Although not completely satisfied with the apple's taste, Ryuk agrees to tell the story of Light Yagami's in regards to the Death Note.

Before Ryuk can finish the legend, however, the Shinigami, with his sights set on the Human World, begins his departure from the Shinigami Realm. As the Shinigami leaves, Ryuk remarks that although Light was "not actually a god back then" the Shinigami should try finding an "unbelievable guy" like he did in order to have an experience he will never forget.

Trivia

 * Some members of the Death Note fan base have theorized the Shinigami to be the reincarnation of Light Yagami. Although just as many fans have debated the contrary, there has still been no conclusive evidence to confirm either stance and the matter is likely open to mere interpretation. It is arguably one of the most hotly debated topics amongst Death Note fans.