Death Note

I just finished watching Death Note last night, and I just had to write a review for the series. After my friend spending months trying to get me to watch Death note, I decided, "what the hay, I might as well give it a try." From the very first episode I was hooked. Story: I like the story a lot. I thought it was pretty original compared to a lot of anime's I've seen where the plot is recycled. If you don't know already, the Death Note is a notebook in which whose ever name is written down in it will die. Him or her will die in 40 seconds if the writer doesn't specify when they will die. If the cause of death is not written, then the person written down in the note will die of a heart attack. It's not that simple. For a person to die, you need to know their name and their face for the death to take place. These notebooks are in the world of the Shinigami, or death Gods, if you will, and the shinigami only use them to lengthen their lives by taking away from the humans lives. Well what happens when the notebook is dropped onto earth and the power of the Death Note is passed onto a human? Lets just say calamity ensues. Pick your own definition of justice. Light or L. Characters: I absolutely loved the characters in Death Note. Although I wasn't on their sides most of the time, (mainly Light) I still liked the character development as well as the character design. L and Light are very intellectual and mysterious in someways; it adds to the story. There are many times throughout the series where you think, "Nuh-uh, how the hell did he think of that?" Basically they're not very predictable. I adored the first theme song; I think it's called "the world" by nightmare. I thought it went perfectly with the series and it truly did get me amped up to watch the show. I never skipped the theme song, even when I watched many episodes in one sitting. The second theme song was a little to creepy in my opinion. It made everything seem all dark and demonic, although you can argue that it fits in with DN too. I wouldn't disagree, it just wasn't my taste. There are moments in Death Note where you're just thinking, ".... Seriously? Why did they even do that?" - useless moments that don't add or subtract from the storyline. Death note hits a boring patch for a bit. Well, I mean it still is kind of interesting, but the episodes beforehand were more alluring. But trust me, it does get out of the 'slump'. The thing I like about this series is that they did things that deliberately pissed off fans of the series. I'm not going to spoil anything, but they did the unthinkable in certain cases, and it just added onto the overall effect of the show and made it seem more real, so to speak. The overall enjoyment of this show was high, and I would highly recommend it to people who haven't seen the series. Even if you're a Rom/com junkie like I ;) Death Note is still a good investment. Only will take 37x23m to watch ;D

This Anime is by far one of the best I have seen. Amazing story, and for the most part it stays close to the original storyline in the Manga. What I also love about this Anime is there is no antagonist or protagonist. There's no set 'good guy' or 'bad guy'. It's like you, the viewer, get to choose who's side you want to take. Just like with sports. Here a lot of people say 'Cubs or Sox?' well for me it's 'Kira or L?' The story kept me interested and if I ever missed an episode of Death Note when it first aired I would frantically search for it on the internet and watch it. If you miss one episode of Death Note and don't watch it, you might not get a clue whats been going on. The art is very amazing as well. I love how L turned out although at some points I wish he could have been better drawn. Light seemed to look good all the time though, same with Ryuk. Soundtrack wise it's good but I was hoping for more of a rock type soundtrack if you get what I mean. Mello's theme is my favorite mainly because it includes well....COOL GUITAR STUFF....YEAH. The characters are amazing. We have Light who turned out to be surprisingly evil. I liked him at first but then he just got...too insane for my liking. And then there's L. Most girls seem to like L because he's 'hot' or 'awesome'. I for one like L because of the way he thinks. It's just so freking amazing how he thinks and takes apart every little piece of information. Overall if you don't watch this Anime or at least briefly see one clip of it, you're totally missing out. Death Note has claimed number one Anime in my heart and I hope that this review will be enough to convince someone to watch it.

I understand that Death Note has a very large following. People enjoy its dark and complex story line. The concept of the death note, in which people die if their names are written in it, is quite interesting. This simple concept is the fuel for a greater story that is this show. Unfortunately, the show crashes really hard at a certain point. It reaches a really high point and you expect some great weaving of plots and actions taken by characters. The story then spirals down and down as the author struggled to figure out where the story is being taken. Very expected outcomes occur or certain impossible or confusing situations occur that are clearly thrown in to fill up holes in the plot or as explanations to things. It's not a bad show, but it's really not as great as people make it out to be.

Death Note is one of the best animes every, many of anime fans have heard it or seen it. It is just great, the story is so smart and fun to watch, the first 10 episodes are some of the best i have ever seen!!!! they are just fantastic. Light who is the main character becomes a God, he finds the Death Note and can write any persons name in it and that person will die for any reason he wishes them to, L the other main characers is also great. Its hard to explain the plot because every episode changes something, its more that Light tries to win over L everytime, its so good because of the writing and tension, you always wonder who will win and what the next move will be, the sound is great and the music adds so much tension you sometimes will be flustered. The anime is very bleak and only uses dark colors, but its the point, the story is about morality and humans and justice, its not a fun story, nothing fun happens expept some scenes, its very good and hard to explain, just watch it its a 10/10 this review was hard to do lmao, but think how good fullmetal alchemist is and hunter x hunter , its that good.

I liked Death Note becuase it's a ride all the up to the end. The exposition offers the viewer a great understanding of who the characters are, but leaves just enough that you are hooked into watching just to find out who these people are. Probably the most exhilarating parts are the plot twists that keep the viewer on their toes. The art style is perfect for this anime, it fits the overall feel of the story. The music of Death Note is just right for almost every scene. Overall, this anime is a must watch for anyone who is a fan of a darker atmosphere.

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - Harvey Dent This quote, I believe, fully matches Death Note. What a brilliant anime. It has a very unique story: a god of death drops a notebook into the human world. A boy, Light Yagami, picks it up and discovers it has the power to kill anyone with only a name. He resolves to become the God of a new world, free of crime and corruption. He is constantly opposed by L, the world's greatest detective who has made it his goal to stop this murderer dubbed "Kira". Throughout the entirety of the anime, you feel for just about every character. The plot twists are incredible, the story flows very well and each episode leaves you wondering what comes next. The soundtrack is fantastic, especially with the godly voices. Overall Death Note is an anime that I have loved watching. I personally will not be watching it again as it is an extremely long anime at a whopping 37 episodes, but I would highly recommend it to anybody.

*WARNING SPOILERS IN THE REVIEW* Story: The story to Death Note is unique, and original. The story is about a High School genius named Light Yagami, as he was sitting next to the window in the last row like every other High School student, he saw a book falling from the sky called the Death Note after class he picked it up and put it into his backpack. When he got home, he decided to use it to cleanse the world from evil and make peace. But then he let power corrupt him, and became insane. I won't spoil the end for you, I recommend you see for yourself. Art & Sound: I must say the anime does do an outstanding job with the art style and sound, so I give it a 10/10. The voice acting is great as well, especially the dub, I don't know about sub. Character: The characters are great, except for Misa Misa she was annoying with her constant rubbish talk. Light was the most original character I've seen as same with L, Light starts out as a genius which is great. And L is one of my favorite characters too. Enjoyment: My enjoyment with the series was awesome. I enjoyed watching this anime, everything about it is awesome and totally deserves a second one which I highly doubt will ever come back. Overrall: My overall for this series is a 10/10 fucking amazing.

DEATH NOTE. WHOA! What can I say? Simply one of the best animes of all time. It's a true masterpiece. As you watch the series, you get to question your own morality; you don't know if you are going to root for L or for Yagumi Light. It's very suspenseful, artistic, bizarre, intelligent and surprising as well. Kudos to the animation team who made this anime possible. It's heart-stopping scenes are all to watch for. You can't get enough of an episode to the next because you are undoubtedly curious on what is going to happen next. For Summary of the story, it deals with wanting to create a peaceful (crime free world) and Yagumi Light was given this opportunity by picking up a notebook called Death Note. The notebook has guidelines on how to use it but the bottom line is that whatever name you write, as long as you know how they look like, will die. You will never regret watching this anime.

Pretty overhyped. The first episodes are good. L is one of the best anime characters I've ever seen. Near is a joke. If the anime had 2 chapters. One with L and the other with Near, then the first chapter would be atleast a 9/10 and the second something like a 6/10. It was really depressing watching after the L part. Since the expectations were enourmous but Near is just trash.

10/10 Summary Death Note is about an average high school kid with above average intelligence named Light Yagami. Light finds a book on the ground with the title ‘Death Note’ inscribed on it. The magical book has the power to kill anyone whose name is written in the book as long as that person’s face is being pictured in the mind of the writer as they jot down their victim’s name. Light soon goes insane with his newfound power and starts to rid the world of all criminals. His ideology is that anyone who commits a crime shall die and that he shall be the God of his new world and supposedly peaceful world. Light’s main antagonists are a team of Japanese detectives led by a super genius who goes simply by ‘L’. Upsides Death Note is filled with non-stop action in every episode. There are always deep, psychological battles happening as the detectives try to capture Light. There is also a great blend of fantasy that is mixed into this anime with the involvement of a Shinigami that comes with the Death Note and it works out really well. Another major pro to this anime is Light relationship with his father who his on the team of detectives bent on stopping Light. Death Note is most certainly a major accomplishment in the anime genre and is definitely a masterpiece. Downsides As mentioned above Death Note is a masterpiece and therefore has very little if any flaws. If there is one flaw in Death Note it is that most of the action occurs in psychological battles rather than physical ones. However this shouldn’t turn anyone away as the psychological battles are as entertaining as any physical battle.

CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS Death Note, Death Note, Death Note. I can't even remember the number of people who had suggested this anime, and claimed this to be the best of them all. Fair enough, I gave it a watch. Dropped it the first time after 20 episodes, can't really explain why. That was a few years back; maybe I wasn't ready for such genres yet, as I, like every other adolescent boy, was happy watching typical mainstream shounen. So, after improving my anime knowledge over the years, I finally decided to give it a second chance. This time around, the impression it has left me is slightly better. The story tells us of Yagami Light, who obtained a supernatural notebook, the Death Note, to kill the evil and crooked, in order to establish a perfect world free of crime and suffering. The protagonist, or rather antagonist based on how you see him, is pit against this genius mysterious young detective, L, who had never failed to solve even the toughest of all cases. So Kira (Light) vs. L , who will come out on top? PROS: 1. The concept itself is pretty appealing and new. I mean think of it, a Death Note, which can kill people by simply writing a name in it! 2. Shinigami (God of Death). 'nuff said. 3. Yagami Light and L. Both the protagonist and antagonist (or vice versa depending on personal opinion), are great. Smart, ruthless, with a strong sense of justice, it can be said that they are two faces of the same coin. Brilliantly sketched with amazing voice acting, you will come to appreciate the sheer brilliance of these two characters. 4. Pace. Neither too fast, nor too slow, each episode has a lot of material to be absorbed. 5. Story. No loopholes whatsoever. Be prepared to get your mind fucked, with the sheer amount of plot twist after plot twist. It will make you curious, and wanting to watch the next episode. 6. Sound. The opening and closing soundtracks were absolutely stunning. Apart from that, the sound effects throughout the anime gave it an eerie atmosphere. 7. Suspense. It's full of it. Even till the end, the mysteries surrounding L have not been fully revealed. CONS: 1. Some characters might have needed a bit more to them, as they felt empty, and served mainly cameos. 2. The story fell off in the second arc. Felt slightly rushed, with the plot becoming more apparent and less interesting. A bit disappointing, honestly, especially because of the way it had built up the first part. 3. Following the time skip, Light's smart acumen seemed to have had a major setback. You'll begin to question some of the decisions he makes later on. You can say he had become careless. 4. L's successor(s) were not that intriguing to watch. They could have used a bit more development, if they were to be projected as successors to the almighty L. Overall, the anime was fairly decent, and a joy to watch. Was it a masterpiece? Not in my eyes; I can name a fair few anime that have been better, from my limited knowledge of anime so far. Is it overhyped / overrated? Maybe, maybe not, depending on how you view it, and how you enjoyed it. For me personally, Death Note was unique, but not epic.

Okay, Death Note is my favorite anime of all time, and there are a few reasons why: 1. Story: The storyline was amazing, although it did have its flaws in ways. The idea of the battle of geniuses with the introduction of the supernatural was brilliant in concept and portrayal. Each of the characters are well-developed (even L, despite his mysterious character). Although I did still rate it a 10, the story had some major pitfalls in my opinion. First, the whole mystery concept of the anime was thrown out the window. You as a viewer don't have to solve anything... You follow both Light and L, and each step of their plans is carefully and brilliantly explained (which is good and bad). You just have to sit back and enjoy. Plus, once you get past about episode 16/17, most of the storyline is extraneous and quite frankly unnecessary. Could've ended there, but it didn't... You start progressing further into the anime, and you can tell something's off the entire time. Then the last episode hits. Although the tension is thick, everyone still seems pretty calm. AND THEN EVERYONE LOSES THEIR FUCKING SHIT! Then it's over with some half-assed cliffhanger. Part 1: 10, easy. Part 2: 8. 2. Art: Inconsistent. Sometimes the art was brilliant, and each of the characters had all of their distinctive attributes, and it was good. Ryuk and L were my favorites in terms of appearance. But when the illustrators were doing groups/expansive scenes, it fell off. Almost as if they weren't trying at times. Art: 7. 3. Sound: Good. Soundtrack was really great at times, and the voice acting was on point. Easy 8 4. Character: Obvious high point of the anime. Everyone was unique and brilliant in their own way. L (a fan favorite, as well as mine), Light, Ryuk, even Misa Misa and all the other supporting characters were well thought out and awesomely portrayed. This was made to be an enjoyable anime, and it succeeded. Lots of highs with not many lows. Nothing was bad about the anime, and a lot of it was really great. Overall: 10

Death Note is the perfect gateway anime for anyone who isn't even interested in anime and my personal opinion of the show is that it is the best anime ever. Now i know that the second half wasn't as god as the first but even so I enjoyed the whole trip but one fault with the show was its ending and that's where most people would have argued that the show lacked or to say more clearly episode 25. Now lets get onto the good stuff, the characters in death note are astounding *wink wink* L.....

Death Note has very devoted and widespread fans, so there are probably already hundreds of reviews about this show already, but because I liked the show so much, I really wanted to write a review for it. Story 10/10: The story of this anime is amazing and truly is well-crafted. Everything is well-thought-out and planned, just as if a master criminal him/herself were writing it! Even some of the slightest details have some sort of significance or role in the plot. The story is suspenseful and draws you in from beginning to end. Be prepared for cliffhangers at the end of each episode! If you do like complex and suspenseful plots this is definitely the show for you. Not only that, but the entire concept of the story is rather unique. I mean it really backs up the phrase: "the pen is mightier than the sword." Art 9/10: The art is awesome, it definitely gives the anime a gothic feel. And again, it has details! From the character's faces to the clothes to the settings to the food that L eats and to the objects the characters are holding. It definitely does a good job with conveying the expressions, like thinking and crazy serial killer faces. Also another thing about the art that I just want to mention, as you watch the show, the art for at least some of the characters changes over time; Chief Yagami starts the show with no grey in his hair, but as time goes on, his hair has more and more grey. Sound 8/10: Sound is pretty good, the music definitely fits with the show's mood. Only one thing I have to warn you about; the second opening song for Death Note is a heavy metal song, so do not watch the show with earphones in for the second half, I don't want people to fall out of their chairs in shock! I'm not a fan of heavy metal but I got used to the song and it kind of grew on me, I even kind of sing it sometimes. Character 10/10: The characters are also well-done, there is some backstory, motives, relationships, and personality that comes with the characters. Even some of the minor characters have an incredible impact on the show. But the two characters that are the most well-done are L and Light. These are both intelligent characters that have an intellectual battle with each other. This battle does remind me of a similar battle between Sherlock Holmes and Jim Moriarty, with L being Sherlock and Light being Moriarty. The two are equal opponents, which will leave you guessing till the end on who will win. Enjoyment 10/10: I loved this show! Even though it was 37 episodes, I managed to finish it in only four days. That is about 9 episodes per day, wow I watched that show way too much. The only thing I would complain about is the tension, this show is very serious, it would have been nice to have a break in-between all the suspense and complex planning. But it definitely doesn't need to be that way for you to enjoy it! Overall 10/10: Very well-thought-out and satisfying. I know you might be sick of people saying "Death Note is so awesome" but give it a chance anyway.

My first anime, and a very good series overall. Between the character development, story in general, music and constant cliff-hangers, "Death Note" is definitely a series to watch, in my opinion. While I personally felt that the story lagged after the death of a certain character, the story somewhat picked itself back up after. They were missed, but their death wasn't in vain -- there was a legitimate reason behind it. The art and attention to detail in the series is excellent. Although there are moments -- especially in the series' few action sequences -- where I feel some things are over-done a tad, it doesn't at all detract from the quality of the storytelling. The voice acting (watched in sub) and music are both excellent. This show is truly great, and a wonderful introduction to anyone looking to get into anime.

Death Note is beyond popular and I knew that eventually I would watch it because of its popularity. I was actually planning on watching other anime before Death Note then I got a message on my profile asking me about watching Death Note so I said screw it I’m watching it now. My oh my, what a good choice that was for me, hell of a show. Story- I rated this a 9 when probably everyone would rate the story a 10. Not to spoil anything but the only reason this was not a 10 is because I would want a different ending, and that is all I will say. Some people are going to love the ending others are not. Other than that this was my first anime I have watched where there is no fighting. I don’t care obviously but it does such a good job hooking you episode after episode without flashy fight scenes so props on that. The mind games are so intriguing that I think the writer of the show is a genius himself. Everything was put together so well it is a true masterpiece. Art- because this show is relatively new the art is outstanding. Everything is so crisp and the colors are outstanding. The characters look incredible in particular the Shinigami. I feel that art can never take away from an anime but it can always contribute to one and this art definitely contributes. No complaints here. Sound- Ok here is where I could get some hate. In my opinion the Dub was fantastic and I’ve heard nothing but good from the Sub. The soundtracks during the show are really good and make you feel whatever the characters feel; that is always a good thing. But, I cannot stand when an anime has a bad opening and bad ending song. This happened twice for this anime. Both openings and endings are really bad and I contribute that as a part of the Sound category. If you don’t than lemme tell ya that the sound would have been a 10 for me if I didn’t count he songs. Just my opinion. Character- I don’t think anyone can argue that the characters in here are amazing. I will always appreciate a good villain/anti-hero. In my opinion one must have an amazing villain/anti-hero to really make a show/movie worth ones time and Death Note delivers. The characters all contribute and even the ones you think are expendable and you will not see them again well, think again; always remember everything about the characters because they are bound to come back and serve a bigger purpose. Light the main character was amazing in very way and yet so twisted and I love twisted. I’m not twisted haha not even close it’s something enjoyable to watch. There is never a moment in the show where you heart is not pounding because of character tension. Overall Death Note is the most unique anime I have ever seen and the most suspenseful one at that. I enjoyed all characters and their interactions with each other. I love the moral struggle between two different views of justice. I think this is one of the few anime that ANYONE can enjoy, a solid 9, amazing show.

One of the best anime out there, Death Note gave me a different perception of world, and changed my opinion for anime industry. Story: A refreshing original story with a lot of suspence driving you crazy. A story that compines a lot of elements as horror, drama, action even and some romance with a magnificent way. Based in a ethical question: Does it is right to kill humans so you can create the perfect world?. The answer depends one the viewer, and his moral. You will get caught in an amazing chase between Light and L. 10/10 Art: They say the eyes display the true character of a human, and that is what I noticed in this anime.Realistic and simple drawn people but detailed and unique. Also good grapghics. 9/10 Sound: Well, both the openings and the endings were not something special. But the sound during the episode fitted perfectly. Creating emotions like suspence. The actors were pretty good, the voices fitted perfectly the characters. 8/10 Characters: The characters of this anime were all unique, completed personalities with different beliefs that clashed through the anime. Their past is also very interesting and makes you want to know more for them. The main protagonist or antagonist it depends the way of your thinking is a perfect human that hides his true personality. Normally he is a sociopath that shows his true colours when he finds the death note. His plan is to make the perfect world with no criminals, he likes perfection, and he acts only to accomplish his target . L was also quite a memorable character, he knows how to deal with even the most difficult situations,he is a truly smart human and he is quite the sad character to watch. He might look like the complete opposite with Light but I think he have alot of common with him. 10/10 Enjoyment: The most enjouing part is the first, but I cant say that i didnt like and the second part. Light and L are like in a game of cat and mouse playing both characters and they make some unbelievable tricks. 9/10 One of my favourite, I hope you enjoy watching it.

Well, Death Note. A name pretty much everyone who watches anime knows. This series is great and will keep a viewer interested almost nonstop. Story: The story is completely original and was one of the coolest stories ever. A 17 year old finds a notebook that kills the person of whoever's name is written in it. Sounds legit. The story is honestly very cool, but it can be confusing at some points during the middle of the series. But, one complaint I do have is the weakness of the second season after a tragic event. Pretty much every watcher can agree the second season was OK compared to the first. But, the pros here outweigh the cons. 10/10 Art: The art is very well done. All the characters look clean and crisp, and the backgrounds were drawn in amazingly. Overall, the art is great. Not much to say in this section. Sound: Ok, I loved the sound in this show A LOT. The first opening was cool and sweet, showing us pretty much every character that appears in the first season. The second opening is Japanese screamo witch is also freaking awesome, and this time, showing us every character in the second season. The BGM was all very cool, and each main character had several themesongs and all of them fit the corresponding characters perfectly. 10/10 Character: The characters were the best part of the show. Light was a cool character although he honestly was a jerk to everyone. All the other minor characters were very cool and I liked them. Then...L. By far my favorite male character in any anime series. He is the coolest character in this show and almost anyone can agree on that. L's students, Mello and Near were okay. I liked Mello more because he was violent, and Near was...strange. 10/10 Enjoyment. I give this area a 9/10 because the second season really lacked for me compared to the first season, and I guess my expectation for the second season was too high. Overall: Death Note is a must watch for anyone, anime lover or not. The story draws you in very quickly and continues to until the very end. 10/10 Thank you for reading my review of Death Note ^-^

Imho Death note is a Masterpiece. Very thought provoking. Story/Plot: Most of you have probably read the synopsis so thats already taken care of. Death Note is a very thought provoking anime and the story just keeps you intrigued through the whole series. The thing i love about it, is how it views on both the protagonist and antagonist's perspective and way of thinking. Another thing is that you really have your own opinion on who is the protagonist or antagonist depending what moral you support. It just keeps you on the tip of your chair wanting to know who is right or who is wrong if there even is a right and wrong. Character: Funny thing is the characters remind me alot of Tom and Jerry how they two always bash and go at each other sometimes the cat driving the mouse into a corner and sometimes the mouse driving to cat into a corner. Its very interesting on how the two characters think so alike and have the same intentions of justice yet have different methods sometimes written either bad guy or good guy on their face. You're always going to cheer for the one who you believe is right and since Light and L are both equally intelligent & think alike it just flares up your curiosity on who's perspective is justice. Soundtrack: I think the sound track is just amazing how it blends in with the story so well and creates such a Death note like mood and atmosphere somethings sounding like gibberish opera LOL . I loved it and thought it was literally one of the main reasons why i loved Death Note. Art: The art for me is very good though its not something amazing but at least they don't have the ridiculously huge eyes that scares the jeepers out of you or the tremendously long exaggerated legs. Another thing is people don't walk around in hot pink hair and people viewing it as normal though sometimes you just gotta love purple. The author did an outstanding job on drawing the characters of how Light and L can loo kand act so different yet are so alike. The characters are drawn sort of darkish if you know what i mean just not like happy go-getto and i thought that it really matched with the theme. Overall: Death Note was very enjoyable for me up until the second arc that is but that's out of the question. I don't think there's another anime out there that just blends so well together like Death Note does and although some part just repeats the strategies used its very amusing watching Light and L try to win over the other without even knowing each other in the first place. You should definitely at least give it a try I promise you won't regret it and if you do then I don't know you LOL thanks for sitting through this awfully long and at parts boring review!

This is my number 1 favorite anime. I re-watched it at least 3 times. When I first heard of this anime, I thought "oh it's just another popular anime without much going on in there". That was a very wrong assumption. Once I've given it a chance, I couldn't stop watching. Story: Amazing, original, outstanding. Whoever came up with the plot is a pure genius. There are no words to describe the atmosphere it gives while watching. It has many themes in it. If you love crime- this is for you. If you love mystery- this is for you. If you love philosophy, supernatural, comedy, horror, sad stories- this is for you. Art: Outstanding. I can't get my eyes off the main characters. They are all well drawn. Sound: Awesome soundtrack for awesome anime. It delivers the right feeling for every single moment. Character: Just for creating Raito I'll give 10 out of 10. The rest of the characters are fine. Enjoyment: If there would be a new word for fun it would be Death Note. Overall: Perfect.