the Death Note seems to work based on what the name-holder believes is “really” their name
Why do you think this? It’s been a while since I’ve seen the original but IIRC there’s no reason to think that the name above your head that can be seen by shinigami eyes wouldn’t change if you changed it legally.
The names you will see with the eye power of a god of death are the names needed to kill that person. You will be able to see the names even if that person isn’t registered in the family registration.
it’s not legal name, so presumably it’s the name you feel connected to
In the vein of “supernatural entities with the power to kill being beholden to human legal documents” this is exactly how The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs handle things.
They follow classic vampire rules like “can’t enter a home without an invitation” and the person doing the inviting has to be the legal occupant (or someone invited by the legal occupant). Multiple times they change the names on deeds and leases to reset who can enter a building.
Why do you think this? It’s been a while since I’ve seen the original but IIRC there’s no reason to think that the name above your head that can be seen by shinigami eyes wouldn’t change if you changed it legally.
it’s not legal name, so presumably it’s the name you feel connected to
Yeah I doubt supernatural entities with the power to kill is beholden to human legal documents lol. The requirements are likely more abstract.
In the vein of “supernatural entities with the power to kill being beholden to human legal documents” this is exactly how The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs handle things.
They follow classic vampire rules like “can’t enter a home without an invitation” and the person doing the inviting has to be the legal occupant (or someone invited by the legal occupant). Multiple times they change the names on deeds and leases to reset who can enter a building.
Yeah True Blood does this too. Eric buys Sookie’ house from under her so he can enter freely.