Death Note / Watch Order
Use this Death Note watch order as the clean TV spine first. AnimeAnchor keeps movies separate, maps arcs, and preserves canon/filler labels so you can decide how deep you want to go.
Start with the TV episode spine, then use arcs as story checkpoints.
Movies stay separate so theatrical releases never distort episode numbering.
Canon and filler labels are preserved so you can skip or complete with confidence.
First Half: Kira's Reign Arc covers episodes 1-19, following Rebirth through Matsuda. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Second Half: Confrontation Arc covers episodes 20-37, following Makeshift through New World. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Start with the TV episode spine for Death Note, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.
Death Note filler labels are shown separately so you can skip anime-original entries or keep them when you want the full broadcast experience.