ShinigamiBy Bonnie

Wha

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inig

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n? The word ‘shinigami’ is Japanese. It is literally translated to ‘gods of

death.’ Shinigami is a synonym of ‘Grim Reaper.’

Animes and Mangas where Gods of Death are Popular

Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler

Death Note

Bleach

WHA

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Reviewing the Cinematic Records of a person’s life to judge and collect souls

Anime/Manga: Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler

Keeping Hollows under control and keeping a balance between the human world and the Soul Society

Anime/Manga: Bleach

Anime/Manga: Death Note

Shortening human’s lifespans to extend their own using a Death Note

Shinigami TriviaDid you know...

In Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler, almost all the grim reaper’s death scythes are… gardening tools.

R yuk (shinigami from Death Note) is obsessed with apples from

the human world, describing them as juicy, unlike the sandy apples from the Shinigami Realm. Like humans and drugs, he will have withdrawal symptoms.