Death Note Question

[Kaiser7]

A friend and I were discussing this, but we couldn't really come to a conclusion. If You leagally change your name, and someone writes your old name in the death note, does it still take effect? What do you guys think?

[gunstsings]

hmm, i dont know much about Japanese culture, but i dont think ill effect, io only by writing your original name will take effect
and my base for that, usually one can curse someone by the name it was baptized, but i dont know if in japan that baptize or make any kind of ritual to name someone
but i still stick with the opinion, that if you change your nae, the previous one will take affect in the death note

[Noodleboy]

The series never really defines what a name is. If you legally change your name, does your original name still work? What if the paperwork isn’t on file yet — does the Death Note somehow keep track of when the new name becomes legal? One of the rules states that the Shinigami Eyes see the name needed to kill someone, even for people not in the koseki. This might mean the “legal” name is not the be-all, end-all.

However, it seems that nicknames and aliases aren’t good enough; writing “L” in the Death Note clearly doesn’t work. What if you’re Bono — does Light have to use “Paul David Hewson”, or is “Bono” sufficient?

What about women who change their names when they get married — does Light have to use their maiden name because that’s the one they were born with?

The live action gets some love
If only your given name will work — because a name change or nickname like “L” is not your actual name — you might end up in a post-Kira Gedo Senki situation where everyone’s real name is a secret and everyone operates under an official alias.

Source; http://www.thatanimeblog.com/index.p...te-plot-holes/

Meh, end of the day it's an anime. Why think so deep about this stuff? :X

[Kaiser7]

I don't, but in my neiborhood, we have nothing else to discuss. Besides, were petty like that.