

With intellectual grace and precision the two begin a deadly game of cat and mouse where move after move is calculated, and each attempts to unmask the other first. Light's primary antagonist is L, a secretive, genius detective who vows to put a stop to Kira's reign of terror. Meanwhile, the general population both admires and fears this unknown assailant, giving he or she the nickname of Kira. Almost immediately the boy decides to exact his own brand of justice on criminals, thugs and others that are expendable in the name of a better world, quickly catching the attention of the authorities. Teenager Light Yagami finds a mysterious book that a shinigami ‘carelessly’ drops into the human world, but it holds a dangerous secret: any person whose name is written within dies. Now, I'm aware that the majority of readers likely want to murder me, but put down the butcher knife for a second and hear me out.ĭeath Note starts out promising a thrilling ride to come. Death Note is a good anime, though it’s not the best and has a rash of insidious problems that most reviews tend to miss. I’m not sure if my perception of reality is fatally flawed or if Death Note’s prominent mainstream presence has blinded the masses, but I just don’t get it. With one of the highest average ratings on Anime-Planet and a level of hype that treads dangerously close to that of Naruto, Death Note has been deemed a "must-see", a "triumph", and "a series that no anime fan should be without". When it comes to Death Note, the masses have spoken: it's a groundbreaking, gripping tale of deceit and intrigue that will keep you at the edge of your seat from start to end.
