Research of Different Worlds

Considered Worlds:
The Labyrinth, Pan's Labyrinth, District 9, Lord of the Rings, Never Ending Story, Percy Jackson, Dr Who, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands,Tarzan, Frankenstein, Narnia, Death Note, Alice In Wonderland, Harry Potter.

Narrowing down Worlds:
District 9, Pan's Labyrinth, Death Note

District 9                                                    Pan's Labyrinth 

Death Note 

Final Choice:
Death Note: Death Note is originally a Japanese manga series created by Tsugumi Ohba which was then adapted to an anime series. It centers on main character Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook titled "Death Note". The notebook grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face they know once written in the book. After Light discovers the book, a Shinigami named Ryuk appears to Light to guide him with the book. A Shinigami is a "Deathgod" or "Death Spirit" in Japanese culture.

The character I am wanting to create is a Shinigami -not redesigning Ryuk's character. 

Death Note Shinigami Designs:

A range of Shinigami Designs                                                         Ryuk                                             Rem

Shinigami Profiles; Sidoh                                                                 Zellogi