Death Note follows Light Yagami, a high school student turned serial killer after obtaining a Death Note that allowed him to kill by writing names. Originally, the series featured Taro Kagami, a middle school student who accidentally killed using the Death Note but showed remorse. Unlike Light, Taro had the power to bring back the dead using the Death Eraser. Despite this power, Taro chose not to use the Death Note for harm. The Death Eraser could have helped Light achieve his evil goals, but it was removed from the final version of the series. Creator Tsugumi Ohba did not like the concept of the Death Eraser and preferred the finality of death in Death Note. Even without this additional power, Death Note remains a compelling manga series.