Death Note is definitely one of the best anime series of all time, for it presents a deeply unique and compelling story rivaled by few. I can truly say it is one of the best, anime I've watched.
Story: The story is unique. A notebook falls from the sky, and the human who writes a name in it is capable of killing the individual pictured in his mind (I left out the details that you don't care about). This presents the viewers with a highly debatable theme based on morals and justice. Yagami Light, who obtains this power to kill, utilizes it in hopes of creating a utopia in which he is god. Criminals, and only criminals, are to be punished in hopes of a perfect society. Is this however, right? Is it right to kill individuals who have done wrong, and will do wrong again? Can they be reformed? Death Note presents the viewers with questions such as these, questions which cannot be easily answers. This series challenges the viewers morals and for that, it deserves highly.
But this debatable topic isn't the series strong point. the story department, because of the way the plot unravels. With great and power and ambition,Light yagami is forced to play a chair gripping game of cat and mouse with those who seek to detain him. The way L attempts to persecute Light is something I have never witnessed in an anime. The first 15 episodes will magically draw you closer and closer to the scene as suspense hangs over their individual methods for identifying the other. You will not be disappointed.
The flaws begin once it is apparent that there will be a second arc. This to me, seemed like an unnecessary way of drawing out the anime, although arguably a change in situation was required to break the dead lock between Light and L. Anyhow, the series being to lose some of its luster at this point, and if I were to rate both arcs separately, the first would receive a 15/10 and the second a 9/10. Anyhow, this intelligent story deserves an overall 10/10 in my books.
Characters: what it comes to death really the two Characters you look at the most and get some kind a realinship with is Light and L and maybe later one ... Near and mello. but to me the most interesting and intellectual characters In death note is Ligth and L the rest is really side characters in till later on in show whne they do get more of a bog role in the story . so Let talk about Light and L Tyhan shalle we Although both are geniuses, they each possesses that certain something that will make you root for one of them to win the game. Light's charismatic, yet extremely demented character gives you reason to watch his conquests and failures. L's quirky, yet highly intelligent qualities does the same for him. They are both unique and likable in their own ways. Character development is also seen, particularly with Light as you witness his calm, calculating figure being to crack into a maddening and reckless mess. Obsessed and overtaken by his dream of conquest with the Death Note, he changes greatly from the beginning of the series. This change can be seen in various other characters as well, although not as notable. Anyhow, the characters are definitely interesting enough.
Sound and Voice Acting: Yet another brilliant aspect of Death Note. I truly believe that if not for the soundtrack, the anime would not be where it is. All of those quick decisive moments with lives on the line are made intense, and the calm calculating ones even more so as the characters attempt to read each other. The opera, holy-like music also adds greatly to Light's character and goal of becoming God in his new world. The only flaw here resides in the second opening which at first, may seem disgusting to you. But as you continue to watch the series you will notice just how well it fits Light's demented mind and how everything he has achieved beings to shatter around his feet.
vicoe acting sub and dub at booth end you get really will actinging boht sub and dub are act out really will and are many role light and l boht donw will by both set of actpoer's Light being vioce in japnese by Mamoru Miyano is amazing as Light un liks his english parterner Brad Swaile who gave it his all but he really does not rach to Mamory leve not in till ep's 10 were I feel like he really became light un the other hand I feel like with L english dub actoer Alessandro Juliani fit him to atea so witty and smart everythinking you think L would be like in really life un the other hand L japnese vioce actoer Kappei Yamaguchi does L amazing will but cuz i"v wach death nothe english dub befor hand i was so in love with Alessandro Juliani as L.
Art/ Animation: Art was, amazingly done. The dark colors suit the anime perfectly, and the characters and scenery are all done amazingly well. I mean, the anime made writing with a pen look cool. The way they made it zoom across that piece of paper ... In terms of animation, the pen wins. It truly does. But seriously, there isn't much action going on here, so there wasn't much to animate. Most of the scenes consisted of the characters talking or thinking, but the scenes there were filled with action (car chase and such) was done very well.
Overall: Herd about Death note from a friend of mine and told I was told I should go wach it so watching the series since it first started coming out, and those weeks of waiting killed me. That was how good this anime was and still is . The suspense was amazing, and it got me thinking. Anyone who finishes this anime will be forced to wonder about what they would have done with a Death Note. Many of them will question and argue about the actions of Light. It is this talkable and complexity that makes the anime shine, in addition to its ability to carve suspense and anticipation into its viewers. I have never seen an anime as good as Death Note, and I highly recommend this anime to be watched. , but it is definitely an anime you must see a long with there is the manga you cand reand right after the anime witch has 12 volumes to date and along with that we do have the 3 amaizing live action moives and ever after that and you want somethinking like Death note I would say give Code Geass a try along with