Death Note

**ItachiShinigami** · 02-03-2008, 07:50 AM

Light Yagami is an extremely intelligent young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change in the year 2003, when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a human's name is written within it, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, Light realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the new world" by passing his judgment on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way.

Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the International Police Organization and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the word "Killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins.

**MedusaSpaceJew** · 02-03-2008, 08:05 AM

Nice but don't you think start should be diferent like "Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospect- and he is bored out of his mine.But all that changes when he finds the Death Note......"
something like that

**ItachiShinigami** · 02-03-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MedusaSpaceJew

Nice but don't you think start should be diferent like "Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospect- and he is bored out of his mine.But all that changes when he finds the Death Note......"
something like that

That Two Could Be At The Start Lol =D

**Ambellyn** · 02-03-2008, 02:52 PM

Good review

**prince_vegeta** · 02-08-2008, 01:51 AM

awesome review i love death note!

**Sin** · 02-10-2008, 11:55 PM

Nice review, I just watched the first episode and I'm hooked.

**MedusaSpaceJew** · 02-12-2008, 12:36 AM

Probably the most anticipated anime of the 2006/2007 Winter season, and perhaps of the new year (Nodame Cantabile, maybe?) Death Note carries story elements and an intellectual integrity that is more commonly seen in your collegeate literary classics than your usual Shounen Jump title.

First we have the Platonic "Gyges' Ring" scenario--in a discourse in Plato's Republic, the integrity of mortal justice is questions and sequentially deemed fundamentally flawed by sinful, finite capacity of man and their deeply ruooted sense of pride and self-righteousness. The lead character Light is the incarnation of this discourse, a once seemingly flawless character driven to obsession over the notion of becoming like a god. At first his intentions are decent--rapists, child molesters, serial killers--deserve to die, right? The world would be better without them, right? But putting such power into the hands of a mortal--as perfect as Light might be--corrupts, as history proves time and again.

Accompanying the Death Note is its original owner, the Shinigami Ryuk. Rather than being morally bound to Light or serving as a conscience or guide, Ryuk hangs around simply to be a spectator--proclaiming humans to be "interesting."

While this itself makes for an interesting plot, what really makes Death Note a top caliber series are the characters who cause an obstruction to Light's mission. Topping the cast is the fan-favorite L, whose character is just beyond description. A shady, mysterious, but somewhat eccentric genius, L is probably the only mind that could match the scheming Light. The cat-and-mouse power-play between the two young men is enticing and riveting, making you laugh (not for comedy's sake) and keeps you fixed on every frame, soaking in all the details and anticipating the next move. The adorable, yet tragic Misa is another owner of a Death Note, and becomes pathetically infatuated with Light and obediently does his bidding, while at the same time threatening his immunity to the task force tracking him down.

This is just within the first ten episodes or so. This series is simple enough for anyone to understand, but at the same time deep enough and clever enough for those looking for something really meaty to sink their teeth into. Additionally, this series offers something that not many other series do--a moral conundrum. What if we had a Death Note? Would we use it? How would we use it? Is it possible to use it without turning into what Light becomes?

Its production values leave me with nothing to complain about. A top-selling series like Death Note, like Nana and other popular manga titles, have an obligation to its fans to give them something that is quality work. The animation is smooth, the character designs are loyal and really bring life to the characters. The music is fantastic, and some of anime's top seiyuu are among the cast, including Miyano Mamoru (Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club) as Light, Yamaguchi Kappei (Inuyasha from Inuyasha) as L, and Hirano Aya (Haruhi from The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) as Misa. You really cannot go wrong with this series. And this is coming from a Christian--I am not at all offended by this series, it is a fantastic philosophical and theological scenario.

How about looking at this series as social commentary? Any side of the political spectrum or anyone with any kind of religious affiliation can find hot topic issues that make for excellent discussion. This is a series that will make you think. It's more than just passive entertainment, though it is just what you make it. That's the beauty of Death Note. And fortunately, it shines bright through the ugliness that is undoubtedly to come to its characters.
review taken from here

**ItachiShinigami** · 02-12-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MedusaSpaceJew

Probably the most anticipated anime of the 2006/2007 Winter season, and perhaps of the new year (Nodame Cantabile, maybe?) Death Note carries story elements and an intellectual integrity that is more commonly seen in your collegeate literary classics than your usual Shounen Jump title.

First we have the Platonic "Gyges' Ring" scenario--in a discourse in Plato's Republic, the integrity of mortal justice is questions and sequentially deemed fundamentally flawed by sinful, finite capacity of man and their deeply ruooted sense of pride and self-righteousness. The lead character Light is the incarnation of this discourse, a once seemingly flawless character driven to obsession over the notion of becoming like a god. At first his intentions are decent--rapists, child molesters, serial killers--deserve to die, right? The world would be better without them, right? But putting such power into the hands of a mortal--as perfect as Light might be--corrupts, as history proves time and again.

Accompanying the Death Note is its original owner, the Shinigami Ryuk. Rather than being morally bound to Light or serving as a conscience or guide, Ryuk hangs around simply to be a spectator--proclaiming humans to be "interesting."

While this itself makes for an interesting plot, what really makes Death Note a top caliber series are the characters who cause an obstruction to Light's mission. Topping the cast is the fan-favorite L, whose character is just beyond description. A shady, mysterious, but somewhat eccentric genius, L is probably the only mind that could match the scheming Light. The cat-and-mouse power-play between the two young men is enticing and riveting, making you laugh (not for comedy's sake) and keeps you fixed on every frame, soaking in all the details and anticipating the next move. The adorable, yet tragic Misa is another owner of a Death Note, and becomes pathetically infatuated with Light and obediently does his bidding, while at the same time threatening his immunity to the task force tracking him down.

This is just within the first ten episodes or so. This series is simple enough for anyone to understand, but at the same time deep enough and clever enough for those looking for something really meaty to sink their teeth into. Additionally, this series offers something that not many other series do--a moral conundrum. What if we had a Death Note? Would we use it? How would we use it? Is it possible to use it without turning into what Light becomes?

Its production values leave me with nothing to complain about. A top-selling series like Death Note, like Nana and other popular manga titles, have an obligation to its fans to give them something that is quality work. The animation is smooth, the character designs are loyal and really bring life to the characters. The music is fantastic, and some of anime's top seiyuu are among the cast, including Miyano Mamoru (Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club) as Light, Yamaguchi Kappei (Inuyasha from Inuyasha) as L, and Hirano Aya (Haruhi from The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) as Misa. You really cannot go wrong with this series. And this is coming from a Christian--I am not at all offended by this series, it is a fantastic philosophical and theological scenario.

How about looking at this series as social commentary? Any side of the political spectrum or anyone with any kind of religious affiliation can find hot topic issues that make for excellent discussion. This is a series that will make you think. It's more than just passive entertainment, though it is just what you make it. That's the beauty of Death Note. And fortunately, it shines bright through the ugliness that is undoubtedly to come to its characters.

wow thats some good review you got there =D

**Sin** · 02-12-2008, 11:30 AM

Not to get in your bad books Medusa but you should credit the reviews creator otherwise people might start thinking you created it. I have noticed this review and your Afro Samurai review both come from themanime, at first I thought you had submitted them but the names were different for each review so obviously you had copied them.

Death note - http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1000
Afro Samurai - http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1031

I apologize if I have it wrong but I doubt that's the case.
This leads me to believe your other reviews are copied aswell,
but I won't waste my time finding out where you copied them all.

**prince_vegeta** · 02-12-2008, 04:24 PM

wow L good Job :O
but you will never get me i will still serve justice in the world! >_<

**Sin** · 02-12-2008, 07:02 PM

I don't know if their are rules against copying reviews but I don't agree with it.
A review is personal to you and is meant to be written by you.

**prince_vegeta** · 02-13-2008, 04:50 AM

hey does any one know if they are going to make a movie out of death note?!?

**Benawolnow** · 02-13-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ItachiShinigami

wow thats some good review you got there =D

It's not really a review but more of a explanation.

**Day Late** · 02-13-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by prince_vegeta

hey does any one know if they are going to make a movie out of death note?!?

They Already did

**Benawolnow** · 02-13-2008, 06:25 AM

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken it's all over youtube, the movie I mean. I think it was taken off though but if I'm not mistaken then I believe ZintosAnime had the full movie but too bad it was taken off and his account was suspended. You might find parts of the movie though like here : This link told people to go to this other link which gave them the site that gives them the movie in parts

The links given are here:

Part 1 - http://anime6.org/flvplayer.swf?file...lowfullscreen=

Part 2 - http://anime6.org/flvplayer.swf?file...lowfullscreen=

Part 3 - http://anime6.org/flvplayer.swf?file...lowfullscreen=

Part 4 - http://anime6.org/flvplayer.swf?file...lowfullscreen=