Daril Ghiroza
CharacterDaril Ghiroza is a senior female Shinigami marked by an ornate, Asian-styled design. She never visits the human world, yet she earns a footnote in the manga's making as the death god first considered, then passed over, for the job of chasing a fallen notebook to Earth.
Appearance
Takeshi Obata drew her as a fairly traditional, Asian-featured death god. Taking Ryuk as his starting point, he pushed the styling to suggest a loftier rank, and the result bristles with intricate detail.
Personality
She amuses herself by stacking skeletons and favors metal trinkets, while bright rooms repel her. The human realm holds no appeal; she prefers gambling at home in the Shinigami world, punctuated by a laugh remembered as goofy.
History
When a second death god was needed to trail the dropped notebook to Earth, Obata offered two designs, Ghiroza and Sidoh, deliberately contrasting. He expected his higher-ranked figure to win the slot and braced for it, but Ohba chose Sidoh, judging that Ghiroza's exalted rank ill-suited a death god meant to be shoved about by a human. Obata felt relieved; her many fiddly details would have made drawing her every chapter a real headache.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Daril Ghiroza in Death Note?
Daril Ghiroza is a senior female Shinigami marked by an ornate, Asian-styled design. She never visits the human world, but she earns a footnote in the manga's making as the death god first considered, then passed over, for the job of chasing a fallen notebook to Earth.
Why was Daril Ghiroza not chosen to chase the notebook to Earth?
When a second death god was needed, Takeshi Obata offered two contrasting designs, Daril Ghiroza and Sidoh. Author Tsugumi Ohba chose Sidoh, judging that Ghiroza's exalted rank ill-suited a death god meant to be shoved about by a human.
What does Daril Ghiroza like to do?
Daril Ghiroza amuses herself by stacking skeletons and favors metal trinkets, while bright rooms repel her. The human realm holds no appeal for her; she prefers gambling at home in the Shinigami world.
Who designed Daril Ghiroza and how?
Takeshi Obata designed Daril Ghiroza as a fairly traditional, Asian-featured death god. Taking Ryuk as his starting point, he pushed the styling to suggest a loftier rank, and the result bristles with intricate detail.
How high-ranking a Shinigami is Daril Ghiroza?
Daril Ghiroza is a high-ranking, senior death god, listed at rank 3 among the Shinigami. Obata expected his higher-ranked figure to win the slot of chasing the notebook, but felt relieved when she was passed over, since her many fiddly details would have made drawing her every chapter a headache.
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