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WhoCanPeliCan6
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Death Note review
Story: 10/10. Death Note is a psychological crime thriller and I found the plot well paced. The writing depicted all of the aspects that were necessary for it to have a fully developed storyline. There are psychological elements as some of the plot does revolve around dark crime themes. There was no portion of how the plot was portrayed in the story that would have made my rating of this portion lower.
Art: 10/10. The art style was quite creative. The characters are drawn so that they are distinguished well enough to tell the difference between every one of them. The art style did not prevent my understanding of anything in the manga.
Characters: 10/10. I could easily tell by the dialogue which character was which. Once I got used to reading a few of their unusual names-some of which are Light, L, and Near, the main characters in the story had interesting personalities due to how in-depth they were portrayed psychologically. This story does not lack from well developed character arcs otherwise that would have lowered my rating of this section.
Enjoyment: 10/10. Considering I read the entire manga, I extremely enjoyed the reading experience. I liked the second half of it as much as the first half as I never could predict what was going to happen next.
Overall: 10/10. Death Note is an entertaining story with a very well thought out plot, dialogue, characters, and relevant themes.
Art: 10/10. The art style was quite creative. The characters are drawn so that they are distinguished well enough to tell the difference between every one of them. The art style did not prevent my understanding of anything in the manga.
Characters: 10/10. I could easily tell by the dialogue which character was which. Once I got used to reading a few of their unusual names-some of which are Light, L, and Near, the main characters in the story had interesting personalities due to how in-depth they were portrayed psychologically. This story does not lack from well developed character arcs otherwise that would have lowered my rating of this section.
Enjoyment: 10/10. Considering I read the entire manga, I extremely enjoyed the reading experience. I liked the second half of it as much as the first half as I never could predict what was going to happen next.
Overall: 10/10. Death Note is an entertaining story with a very well thought out plot, dialogue, characters, and relevant themes.
Franck_Nicolas12
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Death Note review
Everybody pretty much knows what happens in this story. A battle of wits between "L" and Kira. I'll keep it short and straight to the point: the art is incredible, especially the hair, but the plotlines with the different tactics was awesome to read, especially towards the end where "N" and Kira give their big monologues about how they got the advantage on the other.
While reading the story, you may come to understand Kira's side (evil needs to be wiped out, but can only be done by a divine presence. I believe that's a truth in this world.), but you will love L even more for all the stunts he pulls. Now there are going to be characters you'll hate, such as Mello, Misa, Higuchi, Mikami.
Now, of course the best part of the manga was Kira vs. the original L (Lawliet), even though that had a huge decline in quality with the Yotsuba group story-arc (just pointless overall), and I didn't really care for Near (N), as he was plain useless until the last 10 or so chapters. Near is no Lawliet. That said, you'll absolutely love this classic.
While reading the story, you may come to understand Kira's side (evil needs to be wiped out, but can only be done by a divine presence. I believe that's a truth in this world.), but you will love L even more for all the stunts he pulls. Now there are going to be characters you'll hate, such as Mello, Misa, Higuchi, Mikami.
Now, of course the best part of the manga was Kira vs. the original L (Lawliet), even though that had a huge decline in quality with the Yotsuba group story-arc (just pointless overall), and I didn't really care for Near (N), as he was plain useless until the last 10 or so chapters. Near is no Lawliet. That said, you'll absolutely love this classic.
futanaripeen4
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Death Note review
As a modern classic that also helped me get into the medium of manga and anime, I hold Death Note in warm regard. This naturally led to me deciding to reread the entire manga when I got back into said mediums two or so years ago by purchasing the Black Editions. While I still enjoyed myself, I found myself developing new opinions and feelings regarding this title.
[Story - 7]
In case if you don't know what this manga is about, here's the elevator pitch: A high-school kid finds a notebook that can kill people, and decides to become a god with it. From there, he is drawn into a world of psychological games and plans upon plans.
Now, if that doesn't quite hook you in......that's okay, actually! I now understand why it might not appeal to some people: whether it reeks of pretention (to a point), seems to prioritize plot over character (which can be argued both for and against), or any other reason. However, I feel that its core being the 'games' that Light, our protagonist, both initiates and participates in is a huge strength for the title. Even if it does come at the cost of some characterization, it's still riveting to read along and try to anticipate (or foresee, if it's a reread) how these events will play out.
Because of this focus on thriller elements, Death Note has pretty good pacing; For Part I (L), it's all tightly woven together to build towards that shockingly divisive climax we all know. Even the 'breather' scenes serve to build, as they are either ruminations on the themes or developing the relationships between everyone involved. Part II (Near/Mello) is a bit weaker than I would have liked to remember; It has a tendency to get wrapped up in the inner workings of character's minds, along with the plans these characters develop and partake in, but it still succeeds in developing the tension towards that epic finale in SPITE of said deviations.
Thematically, Death Note is.......actually holding up pretty good. As somebody who is going through a coming-of-age, it was interesting to see an extremely-warped version of this appear in the title through Light, Near, and Mello. I don't mean that in a literal sense (though a corruption of one can be seen), but in a sense of one's moral compass and definitions of what 'justice' & 'crimes' are. While it's a bit ham-fisted at times, the discussions of how morality is perceived by society, both at large and by certain factions within it such as the media and law enforcement, held in these 108 chapters is worth reading. Outside of the core theme of 'moral relativity', I believe there isn't a lot to be said in Death Note. Any other themes people may find, such as mob mentalities or the ethics about the death penalty, ultimately tie back into this one.
[Art - 10]
I'm gonna be honest, I still love Obata as a mangaka. I just can't bring myself to nitpick on his work, which is OH so beautifully rendered in a 'gothic urban fantasy' art style. His choice in wardrobe for every human (Light's honor student apparel, L's slob savant look), the gorgeous otherworldly designs of the Shinigami, the tantalizing realism of the settings, the simplicity & clarity in the action, and even the very faces + bodies of the characters all tie together to perfectly portray just what is going on. It gets even better when Ohba crosses over into the mental ruminations and monologues of certain characters, with brilliant symbolism and an even more distant feeling in how it's rendered.
TL;DR If you're gonna read it for one reason, read it for the art.
[Character - 7]
This is probably the one aspect of the manga that I have the most different emotions about compared to my first foray. It's still pretty solid, but I can see some of the cracks start to show.
I'll try to keep the positives short since everybody and their mother has sung praises about it: Light Yagami's transformation from a diligent, yet bored, student to the maniacal, yet arrogant, Kira is so fascinating to see no matter how many times you go through it. It's especially helpful that you're shown every step he takes towards reaching this persona, and the steps he takes following this apex. L is the perfect foil for Light: While he's quite the match for him, and possibly the only person who could be, he's outright ambiguous about what he has in store. This moral ambiguity in our designated antagonist greatly helps depict the core theme of Grey vs. Gray Morality. While a lot of people might not like them, Near, Mello, Misa, and Mikami serve as both great foils for L/Light AND as people who genuinely contribute to the themes and plot occurring. Near, in particular, is somebody I adore; In my honest opinion, he's not just an 'L expy', as some may decry, but a deconstruction of what L WAS when it came to certain traits such as his ambivalence towards people and general moral ambiguity (shared with Mello). Couple this with sprinklings of originality such as an absurd fixation with toys reflecting a state of boredom (and innate youth) and a similarly dishevelled appearance, and you have one of my favourite characters in the whole medium.
However, with these positives, I've found that I have certain issues with how people are written here. For starters: While I don't quite demand that EVERYBODY be reasonably fleshed out, I would have liked to see more development for supporting characters that AREN'T Soichiro or Matsuda. I do recall a few minor characters receiving some, such as Aizawa and certain Yotsuba members, but they usually don't get a lot. I attribute this to the focus on our core cast and the games they play, but I would have liked to see some peripheral development to see how the plot and themes might impact people outside of this inner circle of sorts.
Another issue I have is rather spoilery, so I'll have to be rather vague: Light's actions in the endgame. It just seems odd that he wouldn't have accounted for such twists to have occurred, even if he was enveloped in the hubris he would have inevitably developed. Speaking with the perspective of Matsuda's theory in the final chapter to be at least partially true, it's especially baffling when you consider that he was able to still contact Mikami preceding the series of events that kickstart the endgame. I'm still okay with how the finale turned out in terms of dramatic appeal, but it gets frustrating to dwell on when you start to think about the logic behind how it arrived to that point.
More issues that I have, but are more nitpicky, are: Misa's apparent lack of growth even taking her comedic value into account + her actions in the endgame, Mello somehow not predicting how /THAT/ would have happened, and a lack of insight save for one great chapter into Mikami's POV.
[Enjoyment/Overall - 8]
To restate the opening lines, it was still enjoyable to go through this modern manga classic again after so many years of not engaging with it and having matured a bit more. I would recommend this to absolutely anyone, whether they be a newbie to animanga, an experienced consumer who hasn't touched it somehow, or even a veteran who has gone through it once or twice. I guarantee you'll find something new to think about because of it, whether or not you like it all that much.
[Story - 7]
In case if you don't know what this manga is about, here's the elevator pitch: A high-school kid finds a notebook that can kill people, and decides to become a god with it. From there, he is drawn into a world of psychological games and plans upon plans.
Now, if that doesn't quite hook you in......that's okay, actually! I now understand why it might not appeal to some people: whether it reeks of pretention (to a point), seems to prioritize plot over character (which can be argued both for and against), or any other reason. However, I feel that its core being the 'games' that Light, our protagonist, both initiates and participates in is a huge strength for the title. Even if it does come at the cost of some characterization, it's still riveting to read along and try to anticipate (or foresee, if it's a reread) how these events will play out.
Because of this focus on thriller elements, Death Note has pretty good pacing; For Part I (L), it's all tightly woven together to build towards that shockingly divisive climax we all know. Even the 'breather' scenes serve to build, as they are either ruminations on the themes or developing the relationships between everyone involved. Part II (Near/Mello) is a bit weaker than I would have liked to remember; It has a tendency to get wrapped up in the inner workings of character's minds, along with the plans these characters develop and partake in, but it still succeeds in developing the tension towards that epic finale in SPITE of said deviations.
Thematically, Death Note is.......actually holding up pretty good. As somebody who is going through a coming-of-age, it was interesting to see an extremely-warped version of this appear in the title through Light, Near, and Mello. I don't mean that in a literal sense (though a corruption of one can be seen), but in a sense of one's moral compass and definitions of what 'justice' & 'crimes' are. While it's a bit ham-fisted at times, the discussions of how morality is perceived by society, both at large and by certain factions within it such as the media and law enforcement, held in these 108 chapters is worth reading. Outside of the core theme of 'moral relativity', I believe there isn't a lot to be said in Death Note. Any other themes people may find, such as mob mentalities or the ethics about the death penalty, ultimately tie back into this one.
[Art - 10]
I'm gonna be honest, I still love Obata as a mangaka. I just can't bring myself to nitpick on his work, which is OH so beautifully rendered in a 'gothic urban fantasy' art style. His choice in wardrobe for every human (Light's honor student apparel, L's slob savant look), the gorgeous otherworldly designs of the Shinigami, the tantalizing realism of the settings, the simplicity & clarity in the action, and even the very faces + bodies of the characters all tie together to perfectly portray just what is going on. It gets even better when Ohba crosses over into the mental ruminations and monologues of certain characters, with brilliant symbolism and an even more distant feeling in how it's rendered.
TL;DR If you're gonna read it for one reason, read it for the art.
[Character - 7]
This is probably the one aspect of the manga that I have the most different emotions about compared to my first foray. It's still pretty solid, but I can see some of the cracks start to show.
I'll try to keep the positives short since everybody and their mother has sung praises about it: Light Yagami's transformation from a diligent, yet bored, student to the maniacal, yet arrogant, Kira is so fascinating to see no matter how many times you go through it. It's especially helpful that you're shown every step he takes towards reaching this persona, and the steps he takes following this apex. L is the perfect foil for Light: While he's quite the match for him, and possibly the only person who could be, he's outright ambiguous about what he has in store. This moral ambiguity in our designated antagonist greatly helps depict the core theme of Grey vs. Gray Morality. While a lot of people might not like them, Near, Mello, Misa, and Mikami serve as both great foils for L/Light AND as people who genuinely contribute to the themes and plot occurring. Near, in particular, is somebody I adore; In my honest opinion, he's not just an 'L expy', as some may decry, but a deconstruction of what L WAS when it came to certain traits such as his ambivalence towards people and general moral ambiguity (shared with Mello). Couple this with sprinklings of originality such as an absurd fixation with toys reflecting a state of boredom (and innate youth) and a similarly dishevelled appearance, and you have one of my favourite characters in the whole medium.
However, with these positives, I've found that I have certain issues with how people are written here. For starters: While I don't quite demand that EVERYBODY be reasonably fleshed out, I would have liked to see more development for supporting characters that AREN'T Soichiro or Matsuda. I do recall a few minor characters receiving some, such as Aizawa and certain Yotsuba members, but they usually don't get a lot. I attribute this to the focus on our core cast and the games they play, but I would have liked to see some peripheral development to see how the plot and themes might impact people outside of this inner circle of sorts.
Another issue I have is rather spoilery, so I'll have to be rather vague: Light's actions in the endgame. It just seems odd that he wouldn't have accounted for such twists to have occurred, even if he was enveloped in the hubris he would have inevitably developed. Speaking with the perspective of Matsuda's theory in the final chapter to be at least partially true, it's especially baffling when you consider that he was able to still contact Mikami preceding the series of events that kickstart the endgame. I'm still okay with how the finale turned out in terms of dramatic appeal, but it gets frustrating to dwell on when you start to think about the logic behind how it arrived to that point.
More issues that I have, but are more nitpicky, are: Misa's apparent lack of growth even taking her comedic value into account + her actions in the endgame, Mello somehow not predicting how /THAT/ would have happened, and a lack of insight save for one great chapter into Mikami's POV.
[Enjoyment/Overall - 8]
To restate the opening lines, it was still enjoyable to go through this modern manga classic again after so many years of not engaging with it and having matured a bit more. I would recommend this to absolutely anyone, whether they be a newbie to animanga, an experienced consumer who hasn't touched it somehow, or even a veteran who has gone through it once or twice. I guarantee you'll find something new to think about because of it, whether or not you like it all that much.
Foxyclaws13
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Death Note review
One of the best Mangas ever!
Story: You won't stop reading until you know what happens next and the smartness of all the characters will amaze you! (and so will the stupidity of the main girl).
Art: Perfect! Each design of characters is well done!
Character: No cliches here, made very well! Though some characters are annoying (most of the females).
Enjoyment: There's not much else to say but you will love it! HIGH ENJOYMENT!
Overall: Why do people only read half of it? How pointless! Doesn't anyone want to know the events that occur next that build up to the ending? Wouldn't Death Note make more sense if you read the last 6 volumes instead of googling the ending which is pretty stupid after reading 6 Volumes already?
Read all of it to the end! ITS WORTH IT!
Story: You won't stop reading until you know what happens next and the smartness of all the characters will amaze you! (and so will the stupidity of the main girl).
Art: Perfect! Each design of characters is well done!
Character: No cliches here, made very well! Though some characters are annoying (most of the females).
Enjoyment: There's not much else to say but you will love it! HIGH ENJOYMENT!
Overall: Why do people only read half of it? How pointless! Doesn't anyone want to know the events that occur next that build up to the ending? Wouldn't Death Note make more sense if you read the last 6 volumes instead of googling the ending which is pretty stupid after reading 6 Volumes already?
Read all of it to the end! ITS WORTH IT!
Maayu15
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Death Note review
Didn't like the second half of the manga very much. Could rage about it, but I can't think of how without using spoilers.
The first half was pure genius though, continuously interesting and dynamic. Its hard to rate this manga, because the second and first half are so different in my mind.
If I was the reader, I'd just read to a certain event.
Trust me you'll know what event when you get there.
The first half was pure genius though, continuously interesting and dynamic. Its hard to rate this manga, because the second and first half are so different in my mind.
If I was the reader, I'd just read to a certain event.
Trust me you'll know what event when you get there.
WhoCanPeliCan7
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Death Note review
hauntingly intricate and beautifully suspenseful.
i absolutely enjoyed the shit out of this manga. from the quirky characters, to the scary shinigami's - i loved every moment. the bit where (SPOILERS!) L died, was so shocking yet so melancholic, i had to stand up and take a break to breathe.
in my mind i was like, "maybe if the circumstances were different, L and light would have been good friends." that thought bugged me throughout the entire reading of the manga. the more i thought of it, the sadder i became. maybe light did consider being friends with L, for just a split second, maybe. but evidently that never happened.
the ending of death note was gut-wrenching. the moment ryuk wrote light's name, or should i say, kira's name, in the death note - was another shocking moment. it was a punch to the face, kira really was going to die. i say kira because there was no redemption for light, he became a victim to the death note and had to pay the price. light had his entire future ahead of him, but this one thing ruined it all.
no matter how smart you think you are, you can never escape your sins - the result of that, death.
i absolutely enjoyed the shit out of this manga. from the quirky characters, to the scary shinigami's - i loved every moment. the bit where (SPOILERS!) L died, was so shocking yet so melancholic, i had to stand up and take a break to breathe.
in my mind i was like, "maybe if the circumstances were different, L and light would have been good friends." that thought bugged me throughout the entire reading of the manga. the more i thought of it, the sadder i became. maybe light did consider being friends with L, for just a split second, maybe. but evidently that never happened.
the ending of death note was gut-wrenching. the moment ryuk wrote light's name, or should i say, kira's name, in the death note - was another shocking moment. it was a punch to the face, kira really was going to die. i say kira because there was no redemption for light, he became a victim to the death note and had to pay the price. light had his entire future ahead of him, but this one thing ruined it all.
no matter how smart you think you are, you can never escape your sins - the result of that, death.
banefulpanda712
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Death Note review
I'm so going to miss reading this manga!
First of all the plot is very genius and unique, the characters (Light, L also Light's father and Ryuk) are absolutely great and different.
However,
1) I think that this manga would've been better if it was 9-10 volumes because there were a lot of fillers which had no purpose at all (example Yotusba weirdos)
2) if the writer did only ONE person point of thinking (which would be Light's) and not every character because seriously who cares what a police man REALLLLLY is thinking especially that it won't add a thing to the story?
3) if the L replacement was actually A SMART DETECTIVE not a retard little boy (near) who's character is soooooo boring and unrealistic.
4) Mello and Near NEVER HAPPENED.
Another thing I can say is that Obata only focused on developing Light character but failed with some others.
I was so sad to see Light die this pathetically in front of Near :"( and why Near have to live?? Argh! And yes, I do think that near used the death note, I don't trust him!
Overall, the manga was really good, could've been better? YES but it was really good (except for 3 volumes) and I'm glad that I read it as my first manga and I recommend it for everybody.
First of all the plot is very genius and unique, the characters (Light, L also Light's father and Ryuk) are absolutely great and different.
However,
1) I think that this manga would've been better if it was 9-10 volumes because there were a lot of fillers which had no purpose at all (example Yotusba weirdos)
2) if the writer did only ONE person point of thinking (which would be Light's) and not every character because seriously who cares what a police man REALLLLLY is thinking especially that it won't add a thing to the story?
3) if the L replacement was actually A SMART DETECTIVE not a retard little boy (near) who's character is soooooo boring and unrealistic.
4) Mello and Near NEVER HAPPENED.
Another thing I can say is that Obata only focused on developing Light character but failed with some others.
I was so sad to see Light die this pathetically in front of Near :"( and why Near have to live?? Argh! And yes, I do think that near used the death note, I don't trust him!
Overall, the manga was really good, could've been better? YES but it was really good (except for 3 volumes) and I'm glad that I read it as my first manga and I recommend it for everybody.
maggiic6
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Death Note review
story: the premise is really unique and i love it a lot of the popular manga these days don't really have this kind of dark theme (but death note isn't the only one with a dark theme of course).
art: the art is kind of "realistic" (a bit like berserk) and i really love that the art style fits the story in a way witch is of course great and is one of the strong points of this manga.
character: the mc (Light Yagami) and L have this great rivalry witch is pretty cool also most of the other characters are also cool the only character that i don't like is Misa Amane she is character that is super annoying that ruined a couple moments for me.
overall: great manga there's a rezen wij everyone recommends this this is a must read.
art: the art is kind of "realistic" (a bit like berserk) and i really love that the art style fits the story in a way witch is of course great and is one of the strong points of this manga.
character: the mc (Light Yagami) and L have this great rivalry witch is pretty cool also most of the other characters are also cool the only character that i don't like is Misa Amane she is character that is super annoying that ruined a couple moments for me.
overall: great manga there's a rezen wij everyone recommends this this is a must read.
LisaMarie1231410
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Death Note review
Esta obra cuenta con el maravilloso estilo de dibujo de Takeshi Obata que le hace verse muy bonita a la vista ademas el guion esta muy bien pensado,la accion de este manga se basa en las acciones inteligentes de los personajes lo que puede llegar a sorprender a muchos lectores.
Esta obra no es abta para aquellos que les de la palo leer muchas letras en las paginas,para mi una de las mejores cosas que tiene esta joya esque quien es el protagonista y el antagonista lo elijes tu el lector, en mi opinion lo mejor de este manga son los personajes principales y el dibujo y esa accion basada en planear.
Esta obra no es abta para aquellos que les de la palo leer muchas letras en las paginas,para mi una de las mejores cosas que tiene esta joya esque quien es el protagonista y el antagonista lo elijes tu el lector, en mi opinion lo mejor de este manga son los personajes principales y el dibujo y esa accion basada en planear.
gametime15
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Death Note review
*Spoilers*
This manga started off very good and I couldn't put it down, but I felt it just went on too long. It should have ended around volume 7-8. The story arc with L vs. Kira was great, an almighty battle of wits between two geniuses. The next arc after L dies, with Mello and Near just seemed boring to me and diminished L's significance. I thought it was kind of lame that when L died there were a bunch of other kids from the orphanage that could just take his place. For this reason I even stopped reading and have this series on hold.
Also, there was SO MUCH exposition and explaining in this manga series. There is explaining of rules and explaining of theories and explaining of plans, it got very tiresome to read after a while. I found myself re-reading pages because I was confused.
Overall I would give this series an 8 because the art is fantastic, the story is very original, and I really enjoyed the first story arc. However, I will say that I don't think it is as amazing as people have built it up to be.
This manga started off very good and I couldn't put it down, but I felt it just went on too long. It should have ended around volume 7-8. The story arc with L vs. Kira was great, an almighty battle of wits between two geniuses. The next arc after L dies, with Mello and Near just seemed boring to me and diminished L's significance. I thought it was kind of lame that when L died there were a bunch of other kids from the orphanage that could just take his place. For this reason I even stopped reading and have this series on hold.
Also, there was SO MUCH exposition and explaining in this manga series. There is explaining of rules and explaining of theories and explaining of plans, it got very tiresome to read after a while. I found myself re-reading pages because I was confused.
Overall I would give this series an 8 because the art is fantastic, the story is very original, and I really enjoyed the first story arc. However, I will say that I don't think it is as amazing as people have built it up to be.
waistofthyme10
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Death Note review
I completely fell in love with this manga. I loved the way the two main characters faced off with each other and their intelligence. I loved how the story line basically talked about one of the world's most asked questions and whether or not L's side was right or Light's side was right. However, after a certain main character died (people who have read the series know who I am talking about) the series just fell out for me. It wasn't as nearly as fun to read anymore and I felt Light was making too many mistakes than he was before and that the way
he freaked out so much about getting caught was so uncharacteristic. I wish the authors hadn't did that but hey, maybe they were reaching for the element of surprise. Any who, good story, just wished it could have been changed at some parts.
Playcool2
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Death Note review
[spoilers ahead!!!]
If it hadn't been for the last three pages, I would've hated the ending (and I still kinda did but I'm gonna write my review ignoring that)
Story: 10/10
Gripping throughout the whole story, needless to say I was absolutely HOOKED. I don't think I had ever experienced this level of ongoing suspense, especially in the buildup to the last chapter.
In terms of only pet peeves with the story, I'll go further into it in the "character's" section, but the story itself was pure gold.
Art: 10/10
Beautiful art, the settings and character designs were amazing, I can tell the author is really into fashion because of Mello's and Misa's character designs. I don't think I need to go too much into detail, it's not necessary, but if you're looking for a manga with great art, you're in the right place.
Characters: 8/10 [A LOT OF SPOILERS AHEAD]
I found myself rooting for Kira to win from the very beginning and while it might seem extremely twisted, I genuinely believed in light's cause which is important when your protagonist is an anti-hero. My only issue with this section and the only aspect of the manga i can't give a 10 is mainly because of Near, who I found to be an obnoxious antagonist and I hate that he got a happy ending instead of the clearly superior mello. All of the other characters are likable, I was happy ryuk remained neutral till the end and I'm satisfied with him being the one that kills light but oh, man, I really hated near. L and Mello were interesting and likable and had their own convictions while Near just acted out of weird fanatism towards L, lmao what a loser.
Anyway all the other characters were really good so I can't give this part a bad rating just because of one character.
Enjoyment: 10/10
Obviously, the most important thing out of any piece of media is enjoyment and I think death note was extremely enjoyable, so I'll give it a 10.
Overall: 10/10
I get the hype, it was really good and I think masterpiece is a suitable title for it. Good job @ author
ModusOperandi9
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Death Note review
Watch anime instead.
Reasons- Quite good music, details aren't really lost there.
Read manga in case you really love it since Manga can be read at own pace and also provides slightly different epilogue.
** spoiler alert **
If not for the epilogue I would have given this a 7 instead of 8.
Having already seen anime couple years ago I knew what to expect when I started reading this and was surprised to find out that Light, being a protagonist was actually a very lucky person.
Examples of this are- Him meeting fiancé of the FBI agent before she could meet L and then general assumptions of things going exactly as he planned.
For me the manga peaked when L and Light were together, I liked both the characters and it just felt like good times.
The way Light had planned everything before giving up ownership was another peak, the whole thing with Rem having to kill L was a masterstroke. And that is why I think the manga is a must read.
What I didn't like is the America part. I couldn't bring myself to care much about Near or Mello and just the chaos as Light spends time reacting to them.
It only got better when Mello was mostly out of the picture, story was back in Japan and it Light vs Near.
Except now coming to the end, it was Near who was lucky and not Light.
Near discovering x-kira doesn't have a Shinigami was too forced.
It was very wrong of Near to risk everything bringing everyone in that warehouse because X-kira/T having separate pages (like a piece Light literally had) instead of relying on Notebook would have ruined everything.
So author makes up with that with a theory of Near having written T's name in Notebook in advance.
Overall 8/10.
Reasons- Quite good music, details aren't really lost there.
Read manga in case you really love it since Manga can be read at own pace and also provides slightly different epilogue.
** spoiler alert **
If not for the epilogue I would have given this a 7 instead of 8.
Having already seen anime couple years ago I knew what to expect when I started reading this and was surprised to find out that Light, being a protagonist was actually a very lucky person.
Examples of this are- Him meeting fiancé of the FBI agent before she could meet L and then general assumptions of things going exactly as he planned.
For me the manga peaked when L and Light were together, I liked both the characters and it just felt like good times.
The way Light had planned everything before giving up ownership was another peak, the whole thing with Rem having to kill L was a masterstroke. And that is why I think the manga is a must read.
What I didn't like is the America part. I couldn't bring myself to care much about Near or Mello and just the chaos as Light spends time reacting to them.
It only got better when Mello was mostly out of the picture, story was back in Japan and it Light vs Near.
Except now coming to the end, it was Near who was lucky and not Light.
Near discovering x-kira doesn't have a Shinigami was too forced.
It was very wrong of Near to risk everything bringing everyone in that warehouse because X-kira/T having separate pages (like a piece Light literally had) instead of relying on Notebook would have ruined everything.
So author makes up with that with a theory of Near having written T's name in Notebook in advance.
Overall 8/10.
Dabchu11
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Death Note review
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS:
Okay, so.... I really Death Note. The characters were SO COOL AND INTELLIGENT!!! For example Light, and L!!!
They're both really intelligent, and good at deceiving people!!! I LOVE HOW THEY TRY DECEIVING THEMSELVES, AND THEY BOTH KNEW WHO THEY REALLY WERE!!!!
For example, one of my favorite cool part is how Light manages to trick L many times, and another of my favorite part is when Light's plan (to loose his memories, and after regain them, so he can clear his and Misa's suspects as Kira and Kira 2) was so, so INGENIOUS!!!
The story was REALLY good except at the end, when Light was trapped by the police and L, and he begs Ryuuk to kill the police and L, but Ryuuk kills Light with the Death Note instead of killing the kill the police and L. That part was so sad. How Light was begging Ryuuk to save him, but instead, Ryuuk kills him.... I really liked the plot. The powers of the Death Note...
Okay, so.... I really Death Note. The characters were SO COOL AND INTELLIGENT!!! For example Light, and L!!!
They're both really intelligent, and good at deceiving people!!! I LOVE HOW THEY TRY DECEIVING THEMSELVES, AND THEY BOTH KNEW WHO THEY REALLY WERE!!!!
For example, one of my favorite cool part is how Light manages to trick L many times, and another of my favorite part is when Light's plan (to loose his memories, and after regain them, so he can clear his and Misa's suspects as Kira and Kira 2) was so, so INGENIOUS!!!
The story was REALLY good except at the end, when Light was trapped by the police and L, and he begs Ryuuk to kill the police and L, but Ryuuk kills Light with the Death Note instead of killing the kill the police and L. That part was so sad. How Light was begging Ryuuk to save him, but instead, Ryuuk kills him.... I really liked the plot. The powers of the Death Note...
krazy92513
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Death Note review
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely": a quote that Light Yagami would have done well to understand. In Death Note, the question of the value of human life and the solution to crime is presented to Light in the form of the Death Note in question, and the events that ensue are one hell of a ride.
The story of Death Note grips you at every single stage, and never lets you go. Even when the main cast of characters change into slightly less-enjoyable counterparts (cough Near), the excellent story-telling is preserved. The story begins with a young Light finding a mysterious notebook while on his way home from school. Written inside are rules that state 'whoever's name is written in this book will die'. Believing it to be a hoax, Light jokingly tries it out on a criminal that he can see on a nearby TV. To his surprise, the criminal is found dead of a heart attack. This is all it takes for Light to be convinced that he has a higher purpose in life: to become a god of the new world. Soon thereafter, news agencies begin to see a trend developing and realize that there must be murder plot, and so they call in the world's greatest detective, 'L'. He becomes Light's prime enemy in the series, and the intellectual battle between the two geniuses is quite simply one of the greatest stories put to paper. When Light's secondary antagonists come onto the scene, they seem to pale in comparison to 'L', but if you can look past that , they are enjoyable on their own merit. The ending is a source of much contention to many fans; I will not spoil anything but whether or not you are on team Light or team 'L' will drastically change your reaction to the ending. I found it very satisfying, all things considered, and the tension in the final confrontation is again some of the best written in manga.
The art, as always with Takeshi Obata, is absolutely stunning, and it only gets better as you go along. There is so much detail in every panel that you may find yourself getting lost in each and every scene, admiring the way his hair and faces just appear perfectly natural. If you pick up the black edition like I did, you are greeted with some beautiful colour pages at the ends of the volumes.
The characters are a perfect mix of likeable and hate-able, which makes it very hard to choose sides in this manga. Even though Light is a bat-shit crazy serial killer, I can't help but root for him through every step of the way, just like how 'L' is trying to stop my favourite character and arrest him; I still get excited for 'L's' victories, because they are all equally enjoyable. The Shinigami, basically gods of death who grant Death Note's to humans, provide most of the comic relief in the manga, and all three of the main Shinigami are done very well, each with their own distinct personalities. This is also true of the Japanese Task Force, which is present through ought the entirety of the manga and thus you get to know each of the characters and their tropes very well. The only slightly weak characters are the aforementioned second antagonists to Light; they aren't terrible, but they pale in comparison to 'L', so they end up feeling like a useless waste.
I actually watched the anime first. In fact, Death Note was my first anime and remains to be my favourite. This was also the manga that got me into reading and collecting the medium, and I couldn't have picked a better series. With the manga, I got to experience Obata's gorgeous art and Ohba's story in their original form, and it was very interesting to see how the endings differed and the theory that Matsuda presents at the very end totally changed my perception of the ending.
Overall, Death Note has treated me, once again, with a fantastic and thrilling treat. I can safely recommend both the anime and manga to anyone even slightly interested in either, as they are nearly perfect. And hell, I know its great for beginners because it totally converted me. Death Note is one of the few mainstream series that is actually worth the hype, and nearly all snobby anime elitists will even agree with that sentiment. If you want an engaging story that treats you like an adult, then this manga is for you. 10/10
The story of Death Note grips you at every single stage, and never lets you go. Even when the main cast of characters change into slightly less-enjoyable counterparts (cough Near), the excellent story-telling is preserved. The story begins with a young Light finding a mysterious notebook while on his way home from school. Written inside are rules that state 'whoever's name is written in this book will die'. Believing it to be a hoax, Light jokingly tries it out on a criminal that he can see on a nearby TV. To his surprise, the criminal is found dead of a heart attack. This is all it takes for Light to be convinced that he has a higher purpose in life: to become a god of the new world. Soon thereafter, news agencies begin to see a trend developing and realize that there must be murder plot, and so they call in the world's greatest detective, 'L'. He becomes Light's prime enemy in the series, and the intellectual battle between the two geniuses is quite simply one of the greatest stories put to paper. When Light's secondary antagonists come onto the scene, they seem to pale in comparison to 'L', but if you can look past that , they are enjoyable on their own merit. The ending is a source of much contention to many fans; I will not spoil anything but whether or not you are on team Light or team 'L' will drastically change your reaction to the ending. I found it very satisfying, all things considered, and the tension in the final confrontation is again some of the best written in manga.
The art, as always with Takeshi Obata, is absolutely stunning, and it only gets better as you go along. There is so much detail in every panel that you may find yourself getting lost in each and every scene, admiring the way his hair and faces just appear perfectly natural. If you pick up the black edition like I did, you are greeted with some beautiful colour pages at the ends of the volumes.
The characters are a perfect mix of likeable and hate-able, which makes it very hard to choose sides in this manga. Even though Light is a bat-shit crazy serial killer, I can't help but root for him through every step of the way, just like how 'L' is trying to stop my favourite character and arrest him; I still get excited for 'L's' victories, because they are all equally enjoyable. The Shinigami, basically gods of death who grant Death Note's to humans, provide most of the comic relief in the manga, and all three of the main Shinigami are done very well, each with their own distinct personalities. This is also true of the Japanese Task Force, which is present through ought the entirety of the manga and thus you get to know each of the characters and their tropes very well. The only slightly weak characters are the aforementioned second antagonists to Light; they aren't terrible, but they pale in comparison to 'L', so they end up feeling like a useless waste.
I actually watched the anime first. In fact, Death Note was my first anime and remains to be my favourite. This was also the manga that got me into reading and collecting the medium, and I couldn't have picked a better series. With the manga, I got to experience Obata's gorgeous art and Ohba's story in their original form, and it was very interesting to see how the endings differed and the theory that Matsuda presents at the very end totally changed my perception of the ending.
Overall, Death Note has treated me, once again, with a fantastic and thrilling treat. I can safely recommend both the anime and manga to anyone even slightly interested in either, as they are nearly perfect. And hell, I know its great for beginners because it totally converted me. Death Note is one of the few mainstream series that is actually worth the hype, and nearly all snobby anime elitists will even agree with that sentiment. If you want an engaging story that treats you like an adult, then this manga is for you. 10/10
giku9311312
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Death Note review
Hands down the best anime I've ever watched, with an art style I find superior to Code Geass and an equally as impressive story it takes the place of my favorite anime. Would recommend as it is captivating to this day. Keep in mind the show does die down a bit for the second season however the manga does not make the same mistake. Haven't been this captivated in years and even in the past 3 years nothing has come close, attack on titan included. I still rewatch it from time to time and must say the show holds up.
kusare-en11
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Death Note review
Reading Death Note was one of the defining manga moments in my life. Up until I had read Death Note, all I had ever read was shounen manga. Which, don't get me wrong, can be awesome! But Death Note was the first series I read that played with more mature concepts like life and death, morality, and the individuals role in society. All of that was coupled with some of the most suspenseful and masterful storytelling I've ever read.
The premise for the series itself is amazing, our hero/antihero is given power over life and death itself in the form of a notebook. The two main characters are unforgettable. The story is a battle between two sides of the law, between two views of the world, and two total bad-ass geniuses. The art was perfect for the story, which is all I look for. The first half series of the novel was stronger than the rest. But when I think of Death Note, I know where the series ends for me truly (with the resolution of the conflict between L and Light).
Death Note will always hold a special place in my manga history and my heart.
The premise for the series itself is amazing, our hero/antihero is given power over life and death itself in the form of a notebook. The two main characters are unforgettable. The story is a battle between two sides of the law, between two views of the world, and two total bad-ass geniuses. The art was perfect for the story, which is all I look for. The first half series of the novel was stronger than the rest. But when I think of Death Note, I know where the series ends for me truly (with the resolution of the conflict between L and Light).
Death Note will always hold a special place in my manga history and my heart.
Erik_The_Red6
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Death Note review
Death Note has plot holes, but that is the the problem. I can forgive the plot holes. The problem with Death Note is the character. The main characters Light, L, and N are not likeable at all. Light is not an anti-hero, he is quite evil. Somehow, the good guys L and N are very dislikeable as well, they are probably some of the most annoying characters I have encountered in Manga. In the end, I was rooting for no one. I wish the author made Light into an anti-hero, making him only kill bad people. Then it would be so much more interesting.
BluePikmin111
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Death Note review
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR BOTH THE MANGA AND ANIME!
Instead of doing the typical pros and cons lists, instead I think it's better to just compare the things I liked and didn't like about the manga with what I liked and didn't like about the anime.
To start things off, I saw the anime first, so I am admittedly more partial to it. Despite this, the manga I would say was just as good. The two follow essentially the same story, only differing in a couple minor points and the ending which I will touch upon later.
As for the manga, it did one thing that in hindsight was a pretty stupid plot point in the anime that didn't need be there, and omitted it (or rather the anime unnecessarily added it in.) That being the mentioning of L and Naomi's former colleagueship. The fact that the manga didn't include this made the brilliant, but admittedly, already confusing plot that much less confusing.
My one main gripe about the manga comes in the form of how L's death is handled. It just came out of nowhere and didn't give the reader any time to really feel the impact of it. As cheesy as the foot-washing scene in the anime was, it did give the audience a reminder of L and Light's supposed friendship after a long period of seeing them interact as business partners. While I do think the manga does a much better job of making it's biggest surprise that much more surprising, it lacks the emotional weight that made that part so powerful in the anime.
I really liked the way the manga ended....well.... sort of. The added epilogue of Aizawa and Matsuda conversing about previous events on their way to helping Near with another case was a very nice addition and led to a very satisfying conclusion to these characters. The way the manga ends, also, with the reveal of a secret Kira worshipping cult, I thought was brilliant. The only thing I liked better about the anime was the implication if Misa's death. Granted, they don't mention anything about it in the anime, but in the manga they don't even bother to trying close the arc of her eminent death caused by trading the eyes twice.
Anyways, this was still a great read. It made me appreciate the anime that much more due to the sheer faithfulness it had to the source material. The source material in itself, on it's own though, is still pretty great also. Check it out when you can.
Instead of doing the typical pros and cons lists, instead I think it's better to just compare the things I liked and didn't like about the manga with what I liked and didn't like about the anime.
To start things off, I saw the anime first, so I am admittedly more partial to it. Despite this, the manga I would say was just as good. The two follow essentially the same story, only differing in a couple minor points and the ending which I will touch upon later.
As for the manga, it did one thing that in hindsight was a pretty stupid plot point in the anime that didn't need be there, and omitted it (or rather the anime unnecessarily added it in.) That being the mentioning of L and Naomi's former colleagueship. The fact that the manga didn't include this made the brilliant, but admittedly, already confusing plot that much less confusing.
My one main gripe about the manga comes in the form of how L's death is handled. It just came out of nowhere and didn't give the reader any time to really feel the impact of it. As cheesy as the foot-washing scene in the anime was, it did give the audience a reminder of L and Light's supposed friendship after a long period of seeing them interact as business partners. While I do think the manga does a much better job of making it's biggest surprise that much more surprising, it lacks the emotional weight that made that part so powerful in the anime.
I really liked the way the manga ended....well.... sort of. The added epilogue of Aizawa and Matsuda conversing about previous events on their way to helping Near with another case was a very nice addition and led to a very satisfying conclusion to these characters. The way the manga ends, also, with the reveal of a secret Kira worshipping cult, I thought was brilliant. The only thing I liked better about the anime was the implication if Misa's death. Granted, they don't mention anything about it in the anime, but in the manga they don't even bother to trying close the arc of her eminent death caused by trading the eyes twice.
Anyways, this was still a great read. It made me appreciate the anime that much more due to the sheer faithfulness it had to the source material. The source material in itself, on it's own though, is still pretty great also. Check it out when you can.
futanaripeen4
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Death Note review
In my opinion Death Note is one of the greatest manga series of its time. The artwork in the manga was very realistic, the facial expressions are so real it's like you are experiencing what the characters are going through. The story also had me on the edge of my seat because you never knew what was going to happen next. It was full of suspense and it kept you guessing on what was going to happen. The characters were also very well done. They reacted to situations in a realistic way, which is surprising given some of the supernatural
elements of the manga. The characters were also drawn in a way that fit their personalities. I would highly recommend this manga to others because it combines thriller and action all rolled into one.
Death Note
Автор
Obata, Takeshi
Художник
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