The human can be removed from the list only when they are judged to have been one "who has potential to be beneficial for this world"-notwithstanding, the number of humans who have that sort of value is few to none, according to William T. Afterward, they would promptly stamp "Completed" on the individual's file on the list. For the human who receives the judgment, "this human should die," the Grim Reapers use their Death Scythes to sever his or her memories and souls from his or her bodies, resulting in the human's death. Their principal job is to check each dying soul's kaleidoscope of memories-its Cinematic Record-one by one, to determine whether they deserve to die or not. The list contains substantial information on the human, including the person's name, parents, birth date, death date, cause of death, and any additional notes. Grim Reapers receive a soul retrieval list of those scheduled to die from their higher-ups. Grim Reapers must remain neutral between God and humans they are strictly forbidden from to intervening in or influencing human affairs. Until the day they are forgiven, they are to work hard and continuously observe people's deaths. Humans who committed suicide become Grim Reapers as punishment. Kanji死神RomajiShinigamiAdditional InformationĪ Grim Reaper (死神 Shinigami) is a neutral supernatural being, whose primary duty is to review and collect souls.
For us, who've committed suicide, to have to bear witness to their earthly regrets and lust for life day in and day out is a depressing state of affairs indeed." -Sascha in Chapter 105
We're worked to the bone until the day we're forgiven, a captive audience to the deaths of man. Humans who have committed suicide become 'Grim Reapers' as punishment. "We Grim Reapers were once human too and all.