Death Note: Light up the NEW World, also known as Death Note 2016, is currently attracting a lot of attention from fans of the film series worldwide. In addition to new storylines that continue from the original manga, the new cast and fresh directing style… the new Death Note film has surprised audiences since the announcement of the voice actors for the Shinigami characters.
One of the most notable aspects is the casting of renowned voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro for the role of Shinigami Ama. If you have been following the teaser trailers for Death Note, you may have noticed the appearance of a new Shinigami with a white theme, resembling a feminine figure, who is indeed the new Shinigami Ama, accompanying Ryuk in the journey through the human world.
Miyuki Sawashiro will voice the character Shinigami Ama…
Notably, the design of Shinigami Ama was personally crafted by renowned artist Takeshi Obata and executed by director Shinsuke Sato, and both have aimed to create a visually compelling version of the original manga character Sidoh. The casting of a beautiful and talented voice actress like Miyuki Sawashiro for the role of Shinigami Ama truly has left fans in awe.
This is the new Shinigami Ama designed based on the ugly Sidoh from the manga version
Many fans believe that Miyuki Sawashiro will embody a cold, ghostly, and somewhat sinister quality that aligns with the nature of her character, and her voice may be perfectly suited to the menacing aura of a Shinigami.
For those who are not yet familiar, Death Note: Light up the NEW World is the sequel film based on the original Death Note manga by artist Takeshi Obata, scheduled to premiere on October 29, 2016.
Death Note 2016 Movie Trailer
The film will continue the unresolved ending of the 2009 manga version. Following the death of Kira, the world once again plunges into chaos amidst the return of the Shinigami’s scrolls. This time, not only one but up to six scrolls (with six being the number of Shinigami scrolls appearing in the human world) will make the investigation even more challenging.
The main cast of the film includes:
Masaki Suda plays Yūgi Shion, a talented investigator dedicated to Kira.
Sousuke Ikematsu plays Ryūzaki, a professional investigator of L, who is also a famous detective.
Masahiro Higashide plays Tsukuru Mishima, an investigator following the Death Note case.
Rina Kawaei plays Sakura Aoi, a character who kills people just for fun and is also a Shinigami owner.
Mina Fujii plays Shō Nanase, a female investigator following the Death Note case.
Erika Toda plays Misa Amane, a character who needs no introduction; everyone knows who she is.
Shidou Nakamura voices the Shinigami Ryuk
