Death Note

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Nippon Television Network Corporation (ended 2007)

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S 2 :  Ep 20 Aired 8/22/08
S 2 :  Ep 19 Aired 8/31/07
S 2 :  Ep 18 Aired 6/27/07
S 2 :  Ep 17 Aired 6/20/07
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S 2 :  Ep 16 Aired 6/13/07
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Show Summary

"The human whose name is written in this note[book] shall die." These are the first words read in the Death Note by Light Yagami, a straight-A student who develops a god complex when he finds a notebook, dropped by shinigami Ryuk, that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written down in it. However, matters get out of hand when the Japanese Police Force tries to solve the case of the mysterious upsurge in criminal deaths alongside master detective L. It's a battle of wits in this anime based on the popular manga by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. Opening Themes: - "the WORLD" by Nightmare (episodes 1-19) - "What's up, People?!" by Maximum the Hormone (マキシマムザホルモン) (episodes 20-37) Ending Themes: - "Alumina" (アルミナ, Arumina) by Nightmare (episodes 1-19) - "Despair Billy" (絶望ビリー, Zetsubō Birī) by Maximum the Hormone (マキシマムザホルモン) (episodes 20-36) Airings Outside of Japan: US Airing: Cartoon Network (Adult Swim) - Sundays @ 12:00 AM (10/21/07-12/23/07; episodes 1-10) - Saturdays @ 11:30 PM (1/5/08-2/2/08; episodes 11-15) - Sundays @ 12:30 AM (2/10/08-3/30/08; episodes 16-23) - Sundays @ 1:00 AM (4/6/08-4/27/08; episodes 24-27) - Sundays @ 12:30 AM (5/4/08-7/6/08; episodes 28-end) Canada Airing: YTV (Bionix) - Fridays @ 10:00 PM (10/26/07-7/4/08; episodes 1-end)moreless

Cast & Crew

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Light Yagami
Brad Swaile

Brad Swaile

Light Yagami (English Version)
Shidou Nakamura

Shidou Nakamura

Ryuk
Brian Drummond

Brian Drummond

Ryuk (English Version)
Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

L
Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

L (English Version)
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  • Death Note

    7.0
    By dragon666790, May 23, 2013
    this overall had okay art and a good plot. I'll say that for sure. But I kinda have a problem with the story. While I continued to watch, I would feel my mind explode as he would make his decisions and be like "He could've done this" or "Why would he do that?". Don't get me wrong; I'm not an vicious or dark person whatsoever. I don't know, it just seemed to unravel predictably. It's not that this is a bad anime, I just felt that there could've been a way to word it. This is a good form of entertainment however, and enjoyed watching.moreless

  • Awesome Anime

    9.5
    By AshishGupta3, May 03, 2013
    It is one of the best animes out there and a must watch anime :)

    It has quite the mystery and it really makes the viewers curious as to what and what not will happen later in the anime

  • A Masterpiece

    9.5
    By kickass123, Feb 21, 2013
    I'm not so sure about the last episode . it should be more tricky . but overall clearly a masterpiece . keeps you guessing every second with it's darker plot and characters . a great character development too . Light

    reminds me of this line from dark knight "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain "

  • Great, just more Anime disaster.

    1.0
    By HotWheelsdude, Jan 26, 2013
    This show will make you feel immature! 0/100 Extremely Horrible.

  • It's pure brainwashing

    7.0
    By Chrisplatt, Nov 11, 2012
    The anime raises the question of just society and answers to it by Hollywood's stereotype - crime is the main problem. The genius protagonist sees injustice in criminals whom he begins to kill mercilessly. I doubt that this approach would lead to significant reductions in crime. A person commits crime not to be caught. You can kill a criminal boss, but his place will be filled momentarily. No one asks what pushes a person into the path of the crime? There is almost no crime in Scandinavian countries, and this is not due to terror but to happiness of the majority of people. Isn't that the major purpose of society? Modern psychology says that to be happy society needs the equality. Oh, you probably forgot this word. In Denmark, Finland, Sweden average income level of 10% of the wealthiest people is only 3 times more than the average income level of 10% of the most poor. Therefore, Kira should have taken over the control of the governments to enact appropriate laws and, of course, laws encouraging political activity of people - if not, what will happen to the world after Death Note ends? Let's leave criminals to the police. I don't believe in free will. I don't believe that a person can choose. Therefore there is only one excuse for punishments. Severity of punishment must be judged from the expedience in accord with the major purpose of society. Social studies show that increase in severity of punishments does not lead to reductions in crime. If we don't want to come down to fascism society has to take full responsibility for the upkeep of convicts and ensuring comfort conditions in jail. There are only two crimes that must carry the death penalty, not in revenge but to bring society to understanding of the gravity of these crimes. And they are corruption and drug sale. There are more deaths from drugs every day in my city than Kira can stick down in the note.moreless
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Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Suspense

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keeping secrets, life vs. death, moral seria killer, paranoia, ruthless killing

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