<p>In chapter 47 of the manga, it is mentioned that </p>

<pre><code>A Shinigami is capable of reproduction, such beings possessing groins.
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<p>However, Shinigami are also capable of asexual reproduction, as explained in volume 9.</p>

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  <p>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</p>
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2017-07-06T12:39:53.013Z
This is quite interesting. Never knew that
Callat
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Dimitri mx
<p>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</p>

<p>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.</p>

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Tristan
<p>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 ?</p>

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2017-07-05T08:33:32.147Z
Instead of asking 2 questions in one. Try splitting them up to separate questions instead.
Dimitri mx
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How are Shinigamis born?
# How are Shinigamis born?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-07-05
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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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Instead of asking 2 questions in one. Try splitting them up to separate questions instead.  
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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-05. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
In chapter 47 of the manga, it is mentioned that 
A Shinigami is capable of reproduction, such beings possessing groins.

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
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2017-07-06): This is quite interesting. Never knew that  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-12-15. Score: 2
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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