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What do I write in it? I've never watched Death Note.

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I recommend watching it. Basically the Death Notebook was possessed by a "God of death," but if it falls into human hands, they can use it to kill anyone they please. You write down the name of the person you wish to die (it's a heart attack if the cause isn't specified), and they'll die in 40 seconds. It's just for pretending, though, this would mainly be used for cosplay or as a fan/collector's item. If you do decide to write names in it, though, be sure to keep it private so you don't get into trouble.

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Does the ink from my pen need to be really white or not?

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Yes, if you want it to look authentic. Silver would probably be the only exception.

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If I just glue the letters that I printed onto the notebook, wouldn't there be a bump or something?

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Liquid glue doesn't leave a bump if you're careful about it. Make sure not to put too much glue on, or it will seep, but too little glue will cause it to peel and look less authentic.

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Do you think a silver/white pen/marker could possibly work on a black leather notebook? (I'm really just trying to save my time here, especially since I don't have a printer or black paper.)

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I think it could work, but if it doesn't work, I would suggest cutting out letters from white paper and gluing them on the book's cover.

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Do I have to write the names in Japanese? Also, how long does it take for the note to work?

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No, you can write them in any language. The purpose isn't to make it hard, they're just trying to show you how to create the book for cosplay/fan item.

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Does it really work so we can kill people? Or is it for fun?

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No, it doesn't work. It's a reference to the show Death Note. It can be a lot of fun to try to orchestrate a prank with it if you get your friends to play along.

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Can a death note actually kill someone?

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In the show, yes, but not in real life. The book in this article is completely pretend and only for roleplay/cosplay purposes.

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If you write down the name, will the person really die?

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No. Even if they do die (which everyone does at some point), writing their name was not the cause.

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Can it really kill people?

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No. It's all pretend.

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