Why are apples such a big part of Death Note? Well that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! There will be spoilers in this post though, so proceed with caution! Now then, on with the post! So, why do apples appear so many times throughout the Death Note series? A lot of fans think the apples have a lot of symbolism, and they allude to underlying religious themes in the series. Other fans think the apples may signify when a big turning point in the series may take place. So what was the true purpose of the apples? Well, this very thing was actually discussed in the book Death Note 13: How To Read. According to an interview with Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, there actually wasn't any significance to the apples. Not at first, that is. It was revealed that Tsugumi Ohba originally used apples because he wanted to include the dying message of Shinigami only eating apples. He used the apples specifically because he thought the red of the apples went well with Ryuk's black body. He also thought the apples fit well with Ryuk's large mouth. However, not even Takeshi Obata knew the meaning behind the apples. This is why there was an apple on the last chapter cover of the Death Note manga. However, the apples did end up playing a large role in the long run. There may have been a different reason for the apples in the anime as well, so it's hard to say if this same mindset carries over from the manga. Nonetheless, I hope you guys still enjoyed this blog post! As a little bonus, here's a picture of Ryuk with one of his beloved apples. Enjoy!