Death Note

Light (or Raito) Yagami (17 years old) is an ace student in Japan. In fact he is one of the leading students in the nation (with top scores). However this brilliant and popular student, who seems so cheerful and happy on the outside, is actually bored out of his mind. Of course, that all changes when he finds the Death Note. Light is no ordinary teenager, he has what he believes to be a strong sense of justice. The Death Note, is a notebook dropped by a Shinigami (Japanese for god of death, or death god). There are rules of how to use it which are already written

out, in English. The main rules are, whoever\'s name is written in the notebook, shall die; and that if a cause of death is not specified within 40 seconds, the person whose name was written in the notebook, shall die of a heart attack. After testing the Death Note, to find that

it really works, he feels that it is his moral duty to purge the world of all of its evil. As for the Shinigami, whose name is Ryuk (or Ryuuku), he claims to have dropped the notebook in the human world purposely, only because he was bored. Light chooses the method of killing off all of his victims by a heart attack. It may seem like a

noble goal, but the police don't think so. Before you know it, this has become a giant controversy, and the whole world is talking about Kira (derived from the English word, "Killer"). During an Interpol meeting on the matter, a representative of a legendary detective steps

in. This detective is known world wide, as L (for he has never revealed his true name or identity to anyone in the general public or media. In fact, there are only a handful of people in the entire world who know who he is (which is learned only much later in the storyline). L only gets involved with cases that interest them, which are usually the ones that no one is able to solve, and this case happens to be one of them. Through his brilliant methods of deduction, he is somehow able to find out that Kira (Light) can kill by irregular means (this method is shown in the second episode). And Now a major battle of the wits has started. It has now come down to a game of cat and mouse. Both are hunting each other down, to find out each other's identities. In the end, there will be a winner, as well as a loser. And the loser, will die. Who will prove to be Mentally superior....L, or Kira? This show airs on Wednesdays on Nippon TV, in Japan.



Overall, this is a great series. It is an anime (Japanese animation) which is based off of a 12 volume manga (comic) series. So far the show has only been aired in Japan, however it is a show worth adding none the less. Although the show has not been licensed in any other country other than Japan, yet, the manga has been licensed in several different countries, including the United States. It has achieved much popularity world wide, especially in Japan. There are many fans of the original manga series, and the show sticks very close toe the manga. Accoording

to Wikipedia, the show is supposed to have a total of 37 episodes. However only 9 episodes have aired so far, so there is no way of knowing for sure yet how many episodes there will be (considering that Wikipedia is not always accurate). Why I reccomend this show is because it is an

original, fast paced, thought provoking story. It really gets people to question the morality of what Kira (Light) is doing, as well as their own. The story is thought out brilliantly, and the events in the story line are clever, and have been perfectly planned out. Considering its

popularity, it shouldn't be too long until Death Note is licensed in other countries, inluding the United States.(Also, although this show is animated, it is not for children).



To sum it all up, I strongly reccomend this series to anyone who loves mind-bending situations, and anime, with huge plot twists!

This is my favorite anime. It's so dark and complex, yet has wonderfully funny moments. The animation and soundtrack are fantastic, too! The only things I didn't like were Near and Mello. Everything else was perfect!

To those who say there was no character development... Light developed in so many ways. He went from a bored college student, to someone who was killing for good, to someone with a god complex, to someone who killed to get his way. Matsuda also developed over the series... he finally snapped at the end! It would be interesting to find out how his life was affected by that...

im sad because they had canceled and now they only show them with subtitles and ther in chinese most of the time i want to hear wat there saying instead of reading it

Now, this is only my opinion after watching the anime and reading the manga. All my friends say it's their favorite, best anime ever. But honestly, I don't see what's so great about it.
Yes, everything's amazing. Well, almost everything.
While reading the manga, I was astonished. The plot was so thought out, and carried out beautifully. There were hardly any flaws. However- I found it very difficult to get attached to any of the characters.
There's no character depth. There's nothing interesting about any of them- In fact, I hardly cared about Light at all. I thought he was a loony, angsty teenage dweeb. L didn't have any character either. I couldn't relate to them, and I didn't want to. Nobody was interesting. I didn't care if they died or not.
It seemed that this anime had everything BUT the character development, which usually is the other way around when it comes to other animes. Honestly, it's disappointing, because I want to like this anime as much as my friends do, but none of the characters in the show motivate me to care.
It's like a video game with insane graphics and terrible gameplay. Death Note was just missing the life in its characters for me.

...because good things go to crap when they last too long! death note is absolutely wonderful, mature and captivating it keeps your interest, but doesnt go on seemingly endlessly like other mangas/animes

I love this anime! It's too bad it's so short, I loved the whole L vs Light action.

This is the my favorite anime. It's story is so compelling, and original. It starts out simple, but then explodes into a truly amazing experience. The twists and turns involved in this story are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. What good is a story though, if the characters are bad? Fortunately, the main characters are all interesting and fleshed out. The animation is also great. It truly is beautiful. The music is also superb, from the shows theme songs, to background music. But, the best thing about this series is the fact that there is no definate good or bad guy. It is all up to the viewer to decide. That alone, makes this a unique experience. At the end of the day, If your a fan of compelling stories, deep characters, stunning twists, and vivid animation, then this is a show for you.

Death Note is definitely one of a kind.As the name implies,it is about a note book of death.Yagami Light is a high school genius who is bored with his life,he hates the crime and disorder he sees around him. One day,he finds a notebook dropped somewhere in his school grounds.On the front ,the words "DEATH NOTE" are clearly printed.When he opens it,when he opens it,on the first page ,certain terms of use are printed like, for example, if a person's name is written on the notebook, he/she dies within 40 seconds of a heart attack if any alternative form of death is not prescribed. He first tests it and after becoming convinced of its power,he decides to use it to rid the world of evil and then set up a utopia consisting only of good people. He only has to dispose of those who are in his way.

So now I will do a critical analysis of the series. Death Note has pretty much everything a fan of the suspense genre could ask for. It has a meticulously woven plot with good twists, strategies, mind games and so on. But it certainly has a few flaws which I would enumerate

1. The character of Light is barely developed and sometimes feel too "perfect". He is one of the top students in Japan, but is good at sports and extracurricular activities as well. Of course, some might say it contributes to his "boredom" and that he was "supposed" to be like that but it just makes him a completely unrelatable and sometimes uninteresting character. By contrast, "L" with his unkempt appearance and his rather weird set of quirks is infinitely more memorable. We barely know the guy Light was(even during the part where he lost his memories)before he got the Death Note and he seemed to have killed his conscience and jumped onto the megalomaniac bandwagon too easily. 2. The supporting characters are also not too interesting. It's almost as if they are dispensable and interchangeable. Only a few like Light's father Soichiro and Misa seem to contribute anything of significance. Even Near and Mello are poor substitutes of L with one half of his personality each. You never really seem to care about any of them.

3. The ending as well as the second half of the series beginning after L's death were too rushed. I would've liked for the creators to have slowed it down. Overall, while having definite flaws, this anime is certainly Grade A and is worth checking out for any fan of the anime genre.

Light Yagami was just a normal student. That is until he saw a notebook fall from the sky. That notebook changed his life. It was called a Death Note, and it had the power to kill a person by simply imagining their face and writing their name down in it. With the Death Note and the idea of ridding the world of all evil, Kira was born. Not everyone supported Kira's murderous ways though. Never in my life could I imagine something as brilliant as Death Note. Whoever came up with the idea for this series has to be some kind of genius. It's incredible how well written the story line is, not a single detail is left out. Every character is well defined, each scene is new and unique, every cliff-hanging episode ending is practically ungraspable, this show's in an entire new league of it's own. I couldn't fairly compare it to another show if I tried! It's just so far ahead of it's time. The first episode alone was captivating enough to make me want more. Each episode draws you in immediately and the plot twists are all so deep and intense. If you watch five minutes of this show, I guarantee you'll be hooked. You'll see characters that you never would've imagined, and with every character there's a lot of development throughout the series. Especially with Light, but it was definitely going in the wrong direction. The use of the Death Note made him more and more power hungry until he wanted to be the 'God' of the new world, the Death Note was slowly corrupting him over time. In the end, true justice prevailed. I can't begin to describe the ending. It was one of the best endings I've seen. There was so much symbolism and meaning behind every little thing. I only wish that there were more episodes. Who knows, maybe we can expect another season in the future. Obviously I reccomend Death Note to everyone. If you watch it, you won't be wasting your time.

This is definately a must-see, at least the first 25 episodes. However, after L dies the anime loses it's touch and it gets boring from there. The suspense is gone until the last few episodes. It should've ended short after episode 25. Near and Mello weren't even close to the amount of tension L provided.



It also lacks character development. Surely if you hate something you would want to get rid of it, but it's as if Light doesn't even have a conscience, he is just a mindless murderer. Anyone with the kind of family he has would at least think something like killing your own father through, yet he does it as if it's nothing more than a simple task.

OK I already know there are gonna be some haters for this show but if they hate it its because they never seen this epicness. The only thing that I can come close to hating this show is when L died. After that she show just became a whole different show. The movie was a joke but still this is by far one of the best shows ever. Certainly one of the darkest animes ever but the plot was just so good. L shouldn't of died because everyone liked him. Even girls wish there were handcuffed to him :P. If i could give it a 100 i would.

I was immediately turned on, the first minutes I watched this show! It's very captivating! Yagami Light is a very smart boy who hasn't got any friend and I think most of us has already seen such person in one's childhood at school! After watching Death Note, I tried to figure out how life could be when you are like Yagami, I mean when you are lonely... Either you want to kill people or you want them to worship you, that are the only conclusions I came up with... In the case of Yagami, his primary goal is to get the world rid of bad guys, then this goal evolves in the quest of bcoming the world master! The anime shows perfectly how mad a human can become once he realizes he has got powers that others don't. Moreover Yagami is getting more and more apart from the world as he doesn't have any feelings for anybody, he tricks his own families and fans. I felt bad for him at the end of the show!

Regarding L, well if such detectives could exist in the real life it could be helpful :-) I was fascinated by the way L analyzes the situation in a cool manner with kind of crazy eyes!lol Another form of smartness maybe... Also do you think Death Note is also a way to pass through the message that smart people are crazy??

On the surface, Death Note is and will continue to be one of the most unique and mind-blowing anime in recent history. The tale of a young man full of disgust towards the world and society is nothing out of the ordinary, no, it’s very commonplace these days. The world is in a downward spiral, murderers, sexual predators and thieves all walk the streets alike, free from the constraints of a struggling government and prosecution system. Where are the gods when an innocent child is murdered, when women run through alleyways in terror of an ever approaching rapist? I’ll tell you; they’re watching. And a few have come to play.



If you were granted the power of a god, if you had the power to kill, would you? Would you kill to save others? Would you kill for justice? Would you be able to maintain your own sanity and morals? Would you be able to prevent yourself from greed for recognition, or maybe even simple fun? Where will it stop, how will it end, how many innocent people will you have to sacrifice for a world of peace? These are all questions Yagami Light faces when he discovers a Death Note and encounters a Shinigami, a Death God, named Ryuk.



When he realizes the full power of the Death Note, Light knows exactly what to do. He will kill all those with evil traits and will lead a new world into sanctuary. His excitement is frightening, never once does he regret his actions. He’s hollow, his only emotions come at the thought of eternal glory as Justice itself, and when he must mentally battle his equal, his only obstacle, L. Light, dubbed as Kira, is able to kill simply knowing the name and faces of his victims, by writing their names into his Death Note, but his plans for greatness continue to be thwarted by the mysterious and cunning L.



The mental battles between L and Light can be astonishing, but they all boil down to one thing: “Will he outthink my outthinking?� It’s a constant turn-by-turn board game. Both are 15 steps ahead of the real-world, the one who wins won’t be decided on wit, but rather by trust. The trust in others will be what makes or breaks these players. Trust the wrong person and you’ll die. Trust the right person and you’ll survive.



The animation is average for the more recent popular anime, but the key scenes are delicately touched up. The character animations are realistic, to give that feel of connection with the viewer. The music is great, minus the last opening and endings which sound like a middle-school band banging on garbage cans and ripping their vocal cords with retched screams of incomprehensible lyrics.



Death Note is an amazing anime, the plot and story are perfected beyond greatness. But there’s one thing that keeps this anime from being renowned as a masterpiece, character development. There’s very little depth to the main characters. They are all clear-cut with no inner-emotional battles. Light himself never once thinks twice about actually killing thousands of people, he uses and abuses the few allies he has, which will end in his destruction. He has no conflicts with himself, yet he’s not a senseless killing machine; in essence, he’s nothing. The creators of this series failed to recognize these inhuman attributes as just that, inhuman. When viewers cannot fully understand the main character, they cannot connect with him.



Thankfully, I can forgive the shortcomings of Death Note. What really made me love this series is its unmistakable perfection of suspense. Every episode will leave you begging for more, and yet there are no horrible cliffhangers! The ending of this series really pushed it to become one of my all time favorites. In the second to last episode I honestly felt like I was about to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding against my chest, my blood was rushing. I knew what would happen, the only way the series could end, but it didn’t matter! I was so enthralled with the emotion of the episode; it sends chills down my spine just thinking about it! No other anime has ever given me such a thrill, the emotions I experienced were surreal and benign.



I highly recommend Death Note to any fan of suspense or thought-provoking entertainment.

Death Note is a show about a very smart high school student who attempts to rid the world of evil by writing in a notebook. Many long arguments and conversations are had by the characters, with usually very little action per episode. Although this sounds like a slightly boring premise, Death Note manages to be one of the most exciting and suspenseful "cartoons" I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. The characters in Death Note are top-notch, with the two main characters being some of anime's greatest and most interesting. Light and L's constant battle of wits throughout the series are more entertaining than the majority of other shows on television. The unique connection the two feel towards one another is marred by the fact that they are sworn enemies, and eventually this battle will lead to one of their defeats. The plot twists and turns constantly, with many unexpected decisions, revelations, and of course deaths. The actual artwork is strikingly beautiful, most noticeable in the first and last episodes of the series. The translation from the manga to the anime is mostly solid, although a few changes were made. Some storylines and scenes from the manga were sorely missed, but many other alterations, especially towards the end of the show, actually improved upon the source material in my opinion. Ultimately, Death Note is a great series to watch. The end of every episode will leave you anxious for the next one, and although the second half is slightly inferior to the first half, this ride through the world of "Kira" is well worth taking.

Death Note is a show based off of a 12-volume manga series which was made by Tsugumi Ohba and artwork made by Takeshi Obata. The anime is 37 episodes and is made up of two story arcs. A brilliant, yet bored Light (or Raito) Yagami has found a Death Note dropped by a Shinigami (Death God in Japanese) called Ryuk (or Ryuuku). Light wants to kill those of pure evil of the world with the Death Note's rule: The name of the person who is written in this Note shall die. The evil soon overcomes Light in the second arc, as he becomes the villain of the story. He is also known as "Kira" (Japanese for Killer). And as the story progresses, he meets Misa Amane, Near, Rem, Takada, Matsuda, etc. It also has a plot that thickens with each episode. Unlike shows like Naruto or InuYasha, this show has a storyline that is always enjoyable and fun to watch. To wrap this review up, I reccomend this show to anyone who is a fan of plot-twists, mind-boggling situations, and heartwrenching temptations that will keep you at the edge of your Seat!

Death Note belongs to that type of anime that draws you in on first glance. I mean it has great story, great lead characters and great atmosphere. I love the most about the show though are it's two most important characters L and Light/Kira. The constant outsmarting between the two is excellent and quite brain wrecking because you have to keep up or you'll lose yourself in their dialogs. the fact that Light has a God complex about using the Death note and L missing any type of motivation besides the one to solve the case are among the most interesting details of the anime AND manga. And that is what makes it even more sad that when L get's killed the show starts losing it's interest, because honestly not a single character that comes after L is killed can't even begin to compare with him. That is the biggest downfall of the anime...

The story follows Light Yagami a very intelligent almost perfect highschool student who one day finds a mysterious notebook. It turns out that this notebook was left by a shinigami (death god) and that anyone who's name is written in it will die. Armed with this notebook Light sets out to become a god and create a perfect world. However soon a brilliant detective L. joins the case to hunt for the mysterious killer. As such a battle of wits and intellects quickly emerges.



It is almost impossible to describe the beauty and brilliance of this show if you haven't seen it. It starts as a darkly disturbing drama and quickly becomes an intellectual game of cat and mouse. It is strange the way that you want such a twisted and disturbed individual as Light to win against the police, the criminals and even his friends. This must be watched to be fully appreciated... Fantastic!

When my friend introduced me to Death Note. I was skeptical I never really liked anime, and my friend tried earlier to persuade me to watch bleach. The first episode I saw was the second one I believe, when Light was talking with Ryuk about his trap he put in his desk in order for him to burn the death. I was intrigued and started watching it. Very soon I was hooked, I still watch and I believe it is one of the best anime I have ever seen. It is also one of the few I've seen with little physical and more mental. Long Live Kira. Jk Long Live L!

Death note is my favorite anime of all time. Ever since i saw the first episode I was completely hooked. There's so much to say. The plot is original, the characters are great, its one of of the few animes that doesn't overload on corney humor relief to get ratings *COUGH COUGH* dragonball *COUGH COUGH*. Another thing to love about it is the fact that is has SO many plot twists. I think there's (no exaggerating) a plot twist in every episode. I love the suspense in the show too. Its keeps on the edge of your seat at all times. Great anime, great psychothriller, great crime drama, great show.

Death Note is a short anime series that tell us about a boy student, (Yagami Light also known as "Kira") that after discovering a Death Note of the Shigami realm, gains the ability of killing people by writing their names on that note. This anime follows his quest of trying to change the world into one without crime, an utopia that Light desperately tries to achieve. He comes across many obstacles, such as the police force, and the best detective in the world, L, that try to discover who Kira is.

In my opinion, Death Note is a pretty addictive show. I found myself watching all episodes of Death Note in 3 days only (well, I had nothing to do). It has such a dark plot, and so many mysteries. I just love the fact that Light is the protagonist, but also the antagonist, I think he has an interesting character development, as he kind of loses himself in the way.

The episodes are formidable, incredibly entertaining and they really have a way of keeping you stuck to the screen.

Light and L's have the best interactions ever.

Oh, and Yagami Light has the best laughter ever. Highly recommended show.

A brilliant high school student, Light Yagami, discovers a shinigami's death note that is capable of killing anyone whose name is written. With the help of this notebook, he embarks on a quest to change the world by eliminating all the world's criminals. The plot soon becomes complex and dark keeping you spellbound till the finale. This is one of the few shows that compels you watch all the episodes in one go. It's that suspenseful. The most interesting aspect of this anime is the cat and mouse game between Light Yagami (Kira) and the famous detective, L. There has been a lot of argument over the ending which I won't spoil here, but I too wanted it to end differently. Nevertheless, this anime has to be appreciated for making every episode a cliffhanger. I would recommend this show to all anime lovers. It won't disappoint you.

A very interesting show. Light Yagami(aka "Kira") who has possession of the death note which is capable of killing anyone who's name is written in the note book.

Light Yagami's goal is to rid the world of criminality, and become "God" Of his new world. However their are people out their who want to stop Light from killing these criminals. His name is "L" a professional detective, who wants to help the Japanese police department catch Light, and face charges. This show is very entertaining, and can be very thrilling, this show is very well written and has very good Voice Actors who play these characters. I'd give this show a 9.5/10

This is the greatest anime I have ever watched.



Two greatly intelligent forces:Light and L, try to outwit each other in order to expose Light as the criminal, or to kill L in order to reach world domination. Light was your average teenager in high school. One day he finds a death note. It says the person whose name written in this book,as long as they have the persons face in their head, will die. Light hates the world, he calls it rotten. He uses the death note to his advantage in order to kill criminals in order to make the world a better place. He becomes the bad guy, he will use and kill his friends and family in order to become a "god" of the world.



L is a teenage detective with strange habits. He always sits funny, he always eats sweets, he never wears shoes (always bare-footed) he wears jeans and a white long sleeve shirt in every scene. His incredibly intelligent. And he's the worlds greatest detective. He trys to uncover Light in order to expose him for a criminal.



This show is AWESOME. The best show I have ever watched.

It draws you in right from the start. I watched this show on DVD and I just sat an peeled off seven straight. it was so good. Light was amazing countering the investigation right from the start. But things really get good with the full introduction of Ryuuzuki as his genius adversary. The show takes a false step with the intro of Misa the typical Japanese teen girl. She should have gotten Light caught but then the show changes the(introduces new)rules. I was ok with this, but the show should have ended with Light and Ls final confrontation. It wouldn't have been a Hollywood ending but the ending decided upon seems(and probably was)tacked on.

Death Note is a show that is often about many things. It delves deep into the mind and covers topics such as the meaning of life, love and hatred. However, at it's core, Death Note is about one thing and one thing only: Two men at the top of their game going head to head wanting to take the other guy out. This is what Death Note lives up and this is what it could have died by. However, what makes Death Note so damn good is that it never tried to take it easy or slow down. It's about two of the most intelligent men on the planet going at it and every episode something integral to the story happens. However, what ultimately sets Death Note apart from other shows is its mind revelating conclusions. When the show hits it strides you'll often be left with your jaw hanging on the floor wondering how brilliant a single script writer could be. As suspenseful as the show can be, I can only credit the series creator Tsugumi Ohba for being such a gifted writer. Death Note simply wasn't an anime that provided me with some flashy thrills and tons of action, it's a show about thinking and strategy. To say it's like Chicken Soup for the ingenious strategist would be selling this show seriously short. Death Note not only provided me with twists and mind-shocking scenarios, it literally changed the way I think about tv and anime in general. Could Death Note be the most intelligent anime ever? It's definitely up there.

Death Note is defiantly one of the more popular anime out there and I can easily see why. The plot is amazing! The characters are all original and everything about the show is excellent. Although it isn't my favorite anime, it's in my top favorites and I would recommend it to anyone.



Death Note follows the life of an Honor student named Light. When he finds a magical book called the Death Note, his life changes forever. He now has the power to kill people whenever he wants to - all he needs is the name. One by one Japan's criminals die. Unfortunately for Light, people are on the case hunting him down and trying to bring him to justice.



As I said before, the characters are amazing. Light and Misa seem as real as they can get. L made me want to try and the shinigamis were as frightening as they can get!



And the coolest part of the show - everyone's in a fight without actual fighting. Sure, people die, but most of the time no one ever lays a hand on them. There is blood but it's mild. I was very pleased with the way the series went.



And the music was just amazing! Whoever scored the show is as gifted as they can get. I have never seen an anime with as great of music as this one has. As soon as I finished watching it, I went ahead and ordered my soundtrack. How could an anime have so great of music?



Overall, Death Note is a great watch. If you're looking for an anime that will keep you thinking, watch Death Note. I give it a 10 out of 10.

Death Note is a brilliant story about a boy named Light Yagami who gets a mysterious book from the Shinigami realm, and the demon named Ryuk goes to the human realm to scare Light but instead informs him on the Death Note and Light discovers that whose name he writes into the Notebook he kills. Well Light isn't your average high school student (he's exceptionally smart) and he's a cliche cartoon character who would turn in the book and think it's bad, nope Light wants to get rid of all the worse criminals in Japan and he starts doing just that. The Japanese police lead by Soichiro Yagami (Light's dad) try to crack this case and speak help from the greatest crime solver in the world, an individual named L who refuses to have his information leaked. Eventually once this mysterious killer starts killing more, and becomes known as "KIRA", L takes it up to the task to solve the crime. After a series of unfortunate incidents on Light's part, L begins investigating on Yagami's family and takes an odd liking to Light, realizing that he's pretty intelligent. Eventually L reveals himself to Light, but even with this information he can't use it because otherwise it will become obvious he's Kira. So he decides to help L fight against Kira, and when more characters like Miss Amane and her Shinigami, and so on and so on. The quality of the series is great, and it does get a bit confusing like when Light gives up his Death Note for a period and a corporation takes it. Yet through all the confusion the show becomes more enjoyable by the end the show becomes quite complex, and there are some unfavorable twists in the series that take place, ahem Episode 25. Yet through it all, Death Note is fresh and original. Sad to say it's over, but it's probably the last anime I really thought was exceptional.

I always enjoy watching this anime, it has great characters and every episode I have seen had well set plots, its one of those shows that can be kinda creepy but still is a great anime that has you keep coming back for more, by the looks of it this show has stopped production, but I still like to catch episodes of this lovely anime because it still airs, I recommend watching this show for some cool anime entertainment, the story of this show is quite interesting, as the main character opens a book with the quote: "The person whose name is written in this notebook shall die." And that's where the title is originated from, which is Death Note. This is one cool anime, and oh yeah my favorite character is Misa. I don't know why but I guess she's just one cool character!

Summary: Light Yagami is bored of life. Ryuk the shinigami is bored of life in the shinigami realm, so he drops his Death Note into the human world, where Light finds it. "The Person who's name is written in it shall die." With this rule in mind, Light decides to rid the world of evil. But as the detective L searches for him, is Light becoming the true evil?



Plot: 10/10



L Arc: 10/10

Near & Mello Arc: 8.5/10



Characters: 9.3/10



Sub Voice Acting: 8.0/10

Dub Voice Acting: 5.0/10



Music: 9.2/10



Animation: 9.5/10



Overall: 9.5/10



Opinion: It's the most brilliant show I have ever seen (and ever will see).

This story asks the question, what would you do if you had the power to change the world? A noble cause eventually turns into a power trip for Light Yagami when he discovers a note book that can kill anyone whose name is in it. This is one of the greatest Anime TV series ever created. The story is very adult and very detailed where you always have to pay attention. You find yourself either cheering for Light or against Light as you watch this series because it is just that interesting. The final episode isn't as great as the manga or live action movie, but it does bring the series to an end.