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It is known that Death the Kid is Lord Shinigami's son. However, how were both
of them born ? And why does Lord Shinigami look like a Duskull while Kid and
the Kishin are both humanoïds ?

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How are Shinigamis born?


In chapter 47 of the manga, it is mentioned that

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    A Shinigami is capable of reproduction, such beings possessing groins.
    
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However, Shinigami are also capable of asexual reproduction, as explained in
volume 9.

> Shinigami can asexually reproduce by creating fragments of themselves and
> create a being. These beings, rather then be a replicate of the parent, can
> spawn off their own personality


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Also, as for the humanoid part, it is implied by Death the Kid that his dad
has a face. He says early on in the series that he "rarely takes off his
mask." This is supported by the fact that Kid has his own Death mask and cloak
that he wears on the way to retrieve Eibon's magic tool from the eternally-
running train in the desert. When he wears them he looks just like Lord Death

It can be assumed that upon becoming a fully-fledged Lord of Death, a person
foregoes his human form for the black, shadowy form Lord Death takes.


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