During just another normal day, Yagami Light stumbles upon a black notebook known as the Death Note. This notebook belongs to a shinigami, Ryuk, having the ability to kill anyone who has their name written in it. As the new owner of the Death Note, Light's true desires surface, yearning to cleanse the world of evil by murdering a large number of criminals. When the world begins to notice the existence of this unknown killer, legendary detective L is brought onto the case; starting a war between "Kira" and L. Whoever is able to find out the others identity first will be the one to survive. Based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
General Info:
Episodes; 37.
Language; Japanese with English subs, English dub.
(I watched the dub and it was fantastic! Light's voice at first bothered me, but it suited him in a way. As for L's, I would have loved it no matter the person; I thought it was kind of sexy, haha. It was also really well done, though, and really suited him. Just a note - Misa's was perfectly annoying.)
Review:
.......I honestly do not know what to say. I finished Death Note just now, and I am literally in awe and speechless. Just....wow. Apples hold significance and add to the story, keep that in mind.
Alright, I have taken a moment to gather my thoughts, but my mind is still blown. I'll say this now that I do not recommend this as the first anime you ever watch, because I guarantee there will be no psychological thriller that will surpass this. Truly genius.
Not only was it beautifully animated, the story is unlike any other - making it beyond unique - but the creators really possess a cleverness that only a few people could actually follow. I honestly wish I could be able to guess what Light or L or Near or Mellow were thinking, but I could never guess. I simply sat and watched, waiting to be told in awed numbness.My only complaint would be that there is a constant tense sort of feeling, it intensifies at times and makes you more giddy or worried - or whichever, I don't remember specific feelings; I felt them all - but it never quite has a downfall of tension. You sort of get used it, meaning when it does intensify, it doesn't affect you much.
Nevertheless, it remained interesting and thrilling. I like how time passes (6 years) before the end of the anime/manga, opposed to having this happen all within a year, as some do. Though I found Light didn't physically age much between the beginning and end of the show, others around him did; such as his sister. In a sense that added a nice touch, or perhaps a hidden meaning, or maybe it's my own nonobservance, but he's questionable aging didn't affect the story much, this is just me nit-picking.
As for the plot it always seemed to keep my on the edge of my seat. Many times I wondered how the hell it was going to work out, peaking at the number of episodes and being confused as to why I was only half way through. It always seemed as if it was driving itself into a dead end, but it was only keeping us out of the loop. I appreciate many things that happened, and I am really, truly in awe of the creators. Honestly, I'm not sure if I should acknowledge them as clever or run like hell in the other direction. I don't think I would do the latter, seeing as I seemed to favour Light.
I didn't exactly agree with Light's ideals, but for some reason I just wanted him to win. I liked L as well, which was confusing for me; not knowing what side I was on. I think this show would be enjoyed more if you chose I specific side, because you would react more to the actions and outcomes of certain things, whether that be a 'good' or 'bad' reaction to certain things opposed to having a neutral opinion. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense honestly; I hope I am.
I'll sum this up quickly before I yammer on some more. The best anime I have ever watched, by far. If you have not watched this yet, you must. MUST!!!
Actually, I would like to mention about how Light seemingly gets more insane throughout the episodes. I think it's supposed to make you lean more towards L's side, but some people cannot be swayed. I did not like Near or Mellow, though, that much I can say. Also, I hated Misa. I understood her roll in the story and everything, but I just naturally dislike people like her. I don't think she was supposed to be a particularly likable character anyways, so not matter. DO WATCH!! If you have opinions on this, please comment!
Must Watch Episodes:
I liked all the episodes, and I don't think you can skip any - so I say you must watch them all. My favourite episode was - by far - episode 25. If you want to know why, go and watch it. As horrible of me as it is, I was undeniably happy. Also, if I remember correctly the first half of episode 26 is like a recap of what has happened in the previous episodes, but not super detailed so you make it through it just fine. I also really liked the last three episodes, 35, 36, and 37.
Rating:
I wondering if I even have to say: 5 out of 5 stars by far. If I gave out 6, this would get a 7.
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Note:
I know people wonder if there is romance in this. Yes, in a sense there is, but not the kind you are looking for if you are looking specifically for romance. It's more or less a reason to explain actions, loyalties, and a certain other thing to do with the Shinigami that I won't spoil. Enjoy this anime! Read the manga too, if you fall in love, they sell them in a book store at my local mall, so I definitely plan to get the first couple - if only to support the mangakas.
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