Death Note merchandise and a London stage production are active as of late August 2026. The Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2 lottery reveals Near and Mello figures ahead of a January 16, 2027 release, and Death Note: The Musical runs at London's Barbican Centre through September 12.
Death Note's recent coverage centers on two fronts: a wave of licensed merchandise and a major stage production. The most detailed announcements concern the second Ichiban Kuji lottery from BANDAI SPIRITS. DEATH NOTE 2 releases sequentially from January 16, 2027, with each draw costing 850 yen. The C prize is a Near figure seated in a chair with casters, and the D prize is a Mello figure in a luxurious chair. The A, B, E through I prizes, the Last One Prize, and the Double Chance Campaign remain unannounced, with more details expected around October 2026.
Earlier in August, Bandai added Death Note to its Swaddle Mascot Charm gashapon line, a five-character set covering Light Yagami, L, Misa Amane, Near, and Mello, launching in the second week of August at 400 yen per play. The same characters who anchor the franchise's core pairings appear across both product lines, signaling merchandise that spans the full cast rather than stopping at Light and L.
The live-action musical has been a separate thread. Death Note: The Musical opened July 30 at London's Barbican Centre for 50 performances through September 12. Xander Pang plays Light Yagami and Telly Leung plays Ryuk, with Colin Ryan as L and Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane. The production uses a revised script and new songs, and reports tie it to a possible Broadway transfer. The musical is based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, with songs by Frank Wildhorn, and it previously ran in Japan and South Korea in 2015.
Merchandise outside figures and gashapon includes a WEGO collaboration releasing June 26, with 10 printed T-shirts, sheer long-sleeve T-shirts, caps, socks, and a bandana at WEGO stores nationwide. Separately, manga artist Kentaro Yabuki posted a fan art of L on his new personal X account on May 28, 2026, after a typo in his first post; the account drew 110,000 followers shortly after launch.
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Bandai's second gashapon series of Death Note manga cover charms is now available. The set includes 12 types, two each for volumes 7 through 12. Each charm comes in a paper box reproducing the manga cover, holding an acrylic design featuring a panel from the original work. Priced at 400 yen each, the capsules are scheduled for release in the second week of September 2026.
The Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2 lottery releases sequentially from January 16, 2027. The C-prize Near figure and D-prize Mello figure were revealed in advance. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The remaining prizes, from A and B through I, plus the Last One Prize and Double Chance Campaign, stay hidden as question marks with more announcements planned for around October 2026.
BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the second installment of its no-loser lottery, Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2, with a release scheduled for January 16, 2027. The official lineup was revealed on the Ichiban Kuji Club site, and the C and D prize figures have been shown ahead of other prizes. The C prize is a figure of Near, sculpted sitting in a chair with casters in a distinctive pose. The D prize is a figure of Mello, reproduced sitting in a luxurious chair. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The full prize list is not yet public; A, B, and E through I prizes, along with the Last One prize and Double Chance campaign, remain unspecified. BANDAI SPIRITS plans sequential release from January 16, 2027. Store handling may vary, and supplies will end when they run out. The figures and other details are subject to change without notice. This follows the first DEATH NOTE Ichiban Kuji, which also offered character merchandise. The announcement does not include any details about the A or B prizes.
Bandai will release the Death Note Swaddle Mascot Charm gashapon in the second week of August. The lineup includes Light Yagami, L, Misa Amane, Near, and Mello. Each play costs 400 yen including tax. The design series is an original gashapon concept.
Death Note: The Musical opens July 30 at London's Barbican Centre for 50 performances through September 12. Xander Pang plays Light Yagami and Telly Leung plays Ryuk. The musical, based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, features songs by Frank Wildhorn and previously ran in Japan and South Korea in 2015.
WEGO will release a collection of Death Note collaboration goods on June 26. The lineup includes 10 types of printed T-shirts, sheer long-sleeve T-shirts, caps, socks, and a bandana, all featuring art that symbolizes the manga. The items will be available at WEGO stores nationwide.
The London production of Frank Wildhorn's Death Note the Musical has announced its full cast, including Xander Pang as Light, Colin Ryan as L, Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, and Telly Leung as Ryuk. The show runs from July 30 to September 12 at the Barbican Centre, with a revised script and new songs, and plans for a Broadway transfer.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for "To LOVE-Ru" and "Ayakashi Triangle," opened a personal X account on May 28, 2026. The account, named "Kentaro Yabuki side," is intended for casual personal updates and hobby illustrations, separate from his official Shueisha-affiliated account "Kentaro Yabuki Info." In his first post, he shared an illustration of Lala Satalin Deviluke from "To LOVE-Ru." The post received over 50,000 likes as of May 29. A second illustration followed after Yabuki noticed a typo in his initial post: he had mistakenly written the official account's handle as "@yabukiLinfo" instead of "@yabuki_info." To acknowledge the error, he posted a fan art of L from "Death Note," the series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. His follower count reached 110,000 shortly after the account went live. Fans responded with enthusiasm, with comments praising the unexpected Death Note artwork and encouraging him to draw more characters from that series.