The Anime Where Trump Tries to Buy a Magical Book

Ever heard of Death Note? It's a popular anime about a supernatural book that lets you kill people just by writing their names. In 2020, the series had a one-shot story where the main character didn't want the book. Instead, he sold it to the highest bidder on Twitter. Guess who that bidder was? None other than then-President Donald Trump! Trump wanted the book to bring "world peace, " but the book's owner, a death god named Ryuk, had other plans. He revealed a new rule: anyone who sells or buys the book will die. Trump was not happy, but he thought he had a plan. He said he would claim he had the power of the book anyway, making himself look like a saint. It was a typical Trump move.

In the end, Trump didn't get the book, and the money he bid was given to everyone with a Bank of Japan savings account. So much for world peace, right? The story shows how anime can use real-life politics to make interesting stories. It also reminds us that voting matters, as other countries are watching our politics and using them in their art.

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