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| Hah, that was a hell of a final. I think it was clear from preview where he said "I am Kira" while seeming to be cornered that he lost, eventhough the name of episode is somewhat misleading by purpose. I felt slightly sorry for Light, but it definitely serves him right. Light demise here was probably more tragic than L's, but eventhough kinda surprisng how many people wanted Light "to win" it's probably due to people including myself got so used to Light winning everytime throughout the series. Even he himself was so surprised that he went insane and pathetic. One thing I am glad Mello's death wasn't in vain, and in fact without his crucial sacrifice Near's plan wouldn't be able to work out. It was quite satisfying to see Light had to suffer before his death and how Near confessed that only by working together with Mello they were able to suprass their predecessor; L. Gotta give props to Matsuda too for being quick to act and shoot Light without hesistation there, but as someone mentioned, that's because he was the only one in Light's crew who believed in him until the end. Also someone mentioned this episode showed Light's loneliness. He was never really lonely; Light always had a caring family and girlfriends which he barely cared about due to his god complex. His opponents, especially L, never possessed any of these. That was actually the main reason I supported and sympathized with L throughout the series. omgNova said: To all the people who complain that the series died with L, I'd like to say that I disagree. Near and Melo are basically the two halves of L separated; we have on one hand the calm, calculating side that requires a complete victory over his enemy and on the other, we have a fast-acting, immoral side that will use any means necessary to win, even going so far as acts of injustice. Hell, the split-personality is even manifested in their 'hobbies'. L likes sweet stuff, right? However, he likes sweet stuff he can play with. Now, Near likes toys (That he can play with) and Melo likes chocolate (Which is sweet). It's not a case of Near beating Light, it's a case of L beating him, just as two different people. QFT. I thought it was more than obvious. |
   “There are two kinds of arrogance. One where you are unequal to the task and one where your dreams are too big. The former is commonplace stupidity... but the latter is a rare species that is difficult to find.”  |
| Rewatched this, after years and still epic, perfect anime for people who never watched one. And yes the ending was predictable, but so what? Isnt like he didnt had it coming or didnt deserved. And knowing what would happen with Ryuk warning, kinda made better to me, because it kinda give Light character a like greek tragedy destiny, but thats just me. What i didnt like in this episode was too much overreacting, it made it even funny sometimes. But that "Im Kira" part was spot on. And so, it seems Misa killed herself :( oh well. 9/10 series too me, the second part after L death was not the same level, but it was still good. |
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| Just finished this for the first time and was I disappointed on numerous fronts. #1 The send half of the anime (post L's death) seem rushed, no character development, etc #2 Light was completely out of character in the 2nd half the the anime. Near was basically a carbon copy of L without any of the character development and therefore its hard for me to root for him, in fact I despise him a lot. Also that one guy that seems totally pathetic had the ability to get into a safe in Japan and then forge a perfect duplicate by the end of the day? Give me a break... I have no problem with the end result (Light dying) but it's the way how it was done that was disappointing. Instead of genuinely being outwitted by N, he got beat because his minion screwed up? A total let down... |
| "Light was completely out of character in the 2nd half the the anime." Light was always like that, the Note just made that side of him come out, he is a psycho sociopath. And with L dead, it made him become even more arrogant and starts going downhill as a human. |
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Melinka said: he's an interesting character that why people liked him and his character development also interesting ( from the one who want to change the world to better place to psycho killer). And yeah i agree he should die but i dont like the fact that Near is the one who beats him -_-.......htdepaula said: What are people saying?! Light Win?! the dude was a complete psycho! I don't get it, seriously I don't. Sure I wanted L to be the one to bring Light to his knees, hell, I wanted this thing to be over 20 episodes ago, the agony. And the reason Light seemed like he lost his coolness and intelligence near the end was because 1)after L's death he let his guard down and 2) they wanted to show that you wont get far lying and behaving like a perfect human being while being a complete psycho inside. Its hard to keep up with your lies and this anime shows a perfect example of that (Light was too smart for his own good so he kept it going for years but a normal person clearly cant). Light win? now I'm gonna use his quote "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!" its like saying "dam, they got Hitler, I wanted him to win". you have to understand that even innocent people gets sent to jail. I don't care if Light cries for 100 years straight I was wishing his death since day 1...So many freaking innocent people died by his hands for no reason! (not to mention the deaths to prove that the book was real) I can't...there are good people and bad people, like the anime said and the anime also said that killing people is bad...so Light is bad because he killed people, okay? simple enough? people who kills others for fun should die, okay? like Hitler and Biladen and so on because although anime is just anime, the writer is trying to tell you something. And so what is the message that you get from this anime? I think that if you still think that light should have won then I seriously advice you to watch it again. You have to choose.. Light or the true L? Definitely agree with you. I don't get it how people liked him and says that he shouldn't die. i think the writer trying to tell that >One people cant change the world. >Killing people cant change the world. >Power can make people forgot his/her original goal(s)...... etc |
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| I just can't describe how unsatisfied I was after that 40 seconds have passed. Show was great but it sure lowered its quality halfway through. I felt a bit sad for Light but I guess he got what he deserved. |
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| I told myself that I was gonna laugh at Light while dying.. but no...man!I really though I was gonna laugh hard BUT seeing him go crazy, shout, crawl was like...Is that really Light?? I was just speechless as I was watching... ( L won!!! ) |
| I was rather happy to see Light die..anyone else? I was cheering for L all the way until his death and even after that I was hoping Light would eventually face the consequences of his power madness. Though I agree the 2nd half wasn't quite as good as the first 26 episodes (especially the fact Near won't ever be close to L) it was still pretty decent imo. L ftw! |
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| Done rewatching... That sentence in the middle of episode on ''How to use it'' which says ''After they die , they all go to MU(Nothingness)''.. It gave me very strange feeling.. Everyone.. Light , L , Soichirou.. JUST NOTHING - COMPLETE NOTHINGESS.. |
| Great final episode. Overall, this was a good show. I would have given this show a 9/10 if it were for the first part, but the second part wasn't as good. Rating for this episode: 5/5 Rating for the whole show: 8/10 |
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| At least let Light maintain his calm and calculating personality on his path to death. Let him die with some pride. All his actions this episode were along the lines of crazy and pathetic... Light's a prime example of being corrupted by power. I did enjoy his evil expressions (smirks) up until L's death, but his amoral methods were lacking the noble quality of his rather humanitarian ideals. I have huge issues with plot development from the very start, but I like what it tries to do in terms of theme and execution. It was thrilling, flashy, and entertaining. |
| Rewatched this again, this is the fourth time. I still can't hold myself but say that Death Note is, if not the best, one of the best anime series out there, without a doubt. Episodes 1-26 were easily 10/10, and despite the drop of quality in the rest of the episodes, I am still very satisfied. Awesome. |
| The scene with Light running, up until the end of the ep was great. Did it feel a little rushed sometimes, yes. Did that take away from any of the quality from me, no. After putting this off or two or more years, I'm glad I watched it. |
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| Rewatched this for the second time. Even though there are so many dissapointments I can't help but to feel that Death Note is so close to perfect. The ending just really is the opposite of how I wanted it to turne out, ideally. But it's so perfect (forget that it's rushed) that I accept it anyway. I always feel so...bipolar (no that's not a feeling, I know) when I watch Death Note, I can't explain it, it's satisfiying and unsatsfying at the same time, it's sad and happy, horrible and perfect, stupid and smart all at the same time Idk I feel so messed up. |
| I finished this for the first time and I have to say it was excellent, no wonder it's so popular. I'd give it a 9/10, what a great show. It boggles my mind that people wanted to Light to win after all he's done. The guy is a phony and complete scumbag who thinks he's some god that needs to lay judgement on people by himself and his obsessed with "justice". He's psycho maniac and his dream was based on a delusion that would never happen. He didn't give a damn about the people close to him, all he wanted was to see his world get created. He could care less about other people, he was completely selfish despite him thinking he was doing it for the world. Light is no different than any dictator and serial killer (as Near said), I hated him from episode 1, his death was well deserved. I wanted to get up clapping when Ryuk finished him. I see people bitching about Near, but remember, him and Mello did it together and on top of that, he took over from where L left off. L did all the ground work for him. He wasn't as good and he even admitted that, thus why he needed Mello. Basically, L was the one that finished Light in the end. Even though he died, it was L's perseverance, intellect, and determination that brought upon the fall of Light. If it wasn't for L, Near and Mello probably couldn't have solved anything. L is the true hero of this story, I loved him. But the characters in this were fantastic, pretty much every single one of them. Even if I hated them, they were still well written and had depth. Aizawa and the rest of the gang were all great and I enjoyed all of them. I especially liked that Aizawa started to see the truth in the second half. Misa was a very desperate girl that just wanted to latch onto something and that something was Light. I did like her despite her being kind of pathetic and it hurt to see Light just not give a damn about her. Looks like she committed suicide at the end there and it was sad to see her get the shaft from Light during the second half. The plot was incredible. I mean, what an awesome concept and it was used so damn well. The first 26 episodes were indeed amazing and the second wasn't as good, but it was still great (I really did miss L though). It was a nice conclusion to it all. There was so many twists and turns and I knew Light would be beat in the end (mainly because Death Parade spoiled that for me :P), but it was about the journey getting to that destination and I have to say I'm completely satisfied. Seeing Light fall apart after all his lies and scandals were revealed and all dropped upon his head was one of the most satisfying moments in anime that I've ever seen. He was caught red handed and got what we deserved. His final moments were awesome too with L looking down upon him. I'm so happy I finally watched this show, I couldn't stop watching. Excellent show indeed. |
| Finally watched this show, i can see why it's so incredibly popular. It was quite a ride. overall, a 9/10 from me ;) |
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| Whoa. Overall, I think Death Note has some big flaws, but wowww what an ending. This last episode is just great from start to finish. The show as a whole is a 7/10, I'd say. Also, Matsuda is a badass. |
| Still going this thread? It "worth" anyways (?). Loved it, I'm also "kinda" satisfied, but... is there a way to keep this anime on? No, I don't think so at least, for obvious reasons. Duh. It's an urforgetable anime, kind ironic because I watched it like ages ago and don't really remember. lol Whatever, rest in peaches our loved and hated Light |
| Today they say you're crazy, tomorrow they will say you're a genious. |
| I'm satisfied with the ending since So many people died. To bad near survived. |
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| I didn't mind the fact that Light lost, but I just didn't want Near to win tbh - it would have been better if it was L. Man, the first 25 episodes were way better Oh well |
| Masterpiece. I was actually tearing up during Light's final moments. I was with him from the start. Did I agree with some of the stuff he did? No, but he had the right idea, which is why ultimately I was rooting for him, and I still loved the ending. I don't know what it was exactly that got me emotional. I guess it was a combination of everything. Ryuk showing up for one last time to write Light's name, coming back all the way to the first episode. The shots of Misa and Light in the end, the soundtrack, the beautiful animation, the death of a character I'd gotten attached to after such a journey and an experience.. just everything. |
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| Death note is one of the few anime series that I would marathon in one day simply because I couldn't stop watching. Although there were many plot holes and things that did not make sense along the way (or maybe I just don't have the same intellectual capacity as these characters in the show), it was a really captivating and intriguing story on the overall. I'm neither a Light supporter or an L (and his successors) supporter as both of them were very interesting characters and just wanted to see how they would respond to different situations. For L, his idiosyncrasies were his charm point and I really loved the dynamics between 'good' Light, Misa and him while they were 'friends'. I missed him very much after he died and was glad that Near somewhat resembled him (but he cannot be replaced!). For Light, I feel that his biggest downfall was his pride. Every time he slips up, it's because he was way too confident that he had things under control. Sometimes being humble enough to respect your opponents and therefore think through all possible contingencies is necessary. The way that he announces his victories before they happen proves this point. Of course sometimes it works out (like with Misora where he said 'Because I'm Kira', or with L where he smiled before L died) but you cannot assume that things will always go your way, no matter how 'god-like' you are. Therefore, I really like the ending even though I'm not anti-Light. Sure, he is a brilliant strategist who has escaped judgement from high school to working life. But the ending is a stark reminder that he is still human. All humans have times in their lives when they shine gloriously and times when they fall into hopeless ugliness. One thing consistent in this show is that all who use the death note are cursed. Higuchi was arrested and killed. Takada was burned to death. Mikami stabbed himself. Amane jumped to her death. Light was shot and then killed by Ryuk. The lesson behind the story? Power involves sacrifice and may lead to more misery than happiness. Overall, it's an awesome series and I think that the 'good' people in the show actually died quite happily. L died knowing that his deductions were right, Light's father died with the impression that his son was innocent. So well, all's well that end's well. |
| I don't know how to feel about this episode. +Light lost and that's how it should be, no matter how much I like Light. - Near's plan was so far fetched and the whole "The Death Note was copied word-by-word" was like wtf. +Light losing his shit - Light losing his shit +Matsuda shooting Light. "MATSUDA, YOU IDIOT" - Light still trying to Kill Near with his blood. +Light running away was nice, with his old self walking past him - They skipped Ryuk's scene with him stepping on Light +The imagery of Light's death on the middle of stairs. Neither Hell or Heaven. - They skipped the epilogue from the manga. For this episode: 4/5 Overall series: 9.4/10 |
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| Damn Near u s**t!! 😬💣🔨🔪🔫 Why didn't Idiot Matsuda gave Light to write Near's name in the page of the notebook. Light Yagimi finally........ DIED? How light can be defeated by the bastard Near. I cried a lot when Light was sevearly injured n was about to die. Farewell Light.😖😖 |
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| What a sad ending for Light, but it had to come to this in the end. 10/10 for the series! |
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| Smh. Why is everybody on Lights side ?? I LOVE L , Near and Mello. I love them all because they were smart as hell and read between the lines of everything that was happening while the police were under disbelief and following under Light. I only wished L didn't die but atleast Light seen him as he was passing. I'm glad to see Misa Misa killed herself. Disliked her soo much. I was filled with joy seeing Light die. Atleast he died peacefully. I also liked how he was running away , his old self walked passed him in the opposite direction. It also showed a flashback with him crossing the train tracks from the first episode. I remember someone saying if you see train tracks in an anime that means someone is gonna die or the outcome is bad...idk why that is. I also liked how Ryuk gave his final goodbye before writing his name. I was hoping he'd tell him face to face since they been together for 6 years. I loved them both together. Even though I disliked Light and wanted him to pay, he did amuse me the entire show. He was so crazy with his maniacal laughter, yet he was so smart. I liked how he would act as if he was being the good guy or concerned but then time stops, his eyes and hair turns red and he say some slick shit. Omg its so hilarious. He was so slick until the very end. When he got Rem to kill L and kill herself, i was like that slick motha***** lol how the hell ...smh until i seen there were people under L which was Near and Mello.. And i also loved how they were all similar but had their own signature thing. L kept eating cakes, desserts and loved sugar.. Near played with his toys and twirled his hair and Mello kept biting a chunk of a chococale bar he could never finish lol. I loved the last episode and the entire show. Such an awesome show with a different story and interesting characters. I love Near. With the help of L and Mello, he was able to prove Light was the real Kira. 5 stars |
Miki-SamusuJan 14, 2016 10:06 PM
| The ending was nice, but why is it different from the manga?? D= I remember having Light's death taking place inside the warehouse in front of everybody and Light screaming at Ryuk to not kill him or to kill everyone. He was all screaming and bloody ._. I guess the anime's version is all right, but what about Misa? I'm assuming she committed suicide, since she was standing on the edge of the building. In the manga she joins this group/cult thing??? (been years since I read the manga) and lives the rest of her life as a saint (?). And also, in the manga, Mikami didn't kill himself like that (I think. I actually don't remember) and started screaming at Light for not meeting his expectations of God, since Light started going bat shit crazy. Either way, watching the anime after reading the manga after six, five years has made me love this series all over again. I forgot many things that happened in the series and it still felt very suspenseful and tense throughout the whole thing. Overall, I give this a 9/10. |
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| One of the best psychological thriller anime I have ever seen. The suspense and drama kept me interested throughout the series. Even the music was perfect. The characters were amazing. I always love an anti-hero protagonist with a strong sense of justice. Even the other characters were fun to watch. As it was much expected the character deaths were quite sad. Initially I empathised with Light but over time his cynical nature and apathetic attitude towards those who cared for him made it hard to watch. It's like his sense of justice shrouded his views on morality to a great level. I also feel after L's death he got a little over confident and was outsmarted by Near which led to his downfall. But it would've been cool to see the world he creates. Overall 9/10 |
| I was thinking of giving it a 9/10 since it begun to lack something at some point, but I loved the last two episodes. Now I don't know what to rate it...I guess I wanted Light to win in the end, but I knew he was gonna loose, so I can't say I'm disappointed or anything. It was quite the ending. Loved Ryuk's speech and how they showed Light die. Poor Misa, but I guess she had no reason to live without Light? After ep. 26 I admit it begun to lose that spark a little (slowly), but as it got closer to the last episodes, it got better. And the last two episodes are just brilliant. I agree with FatalGaze here, I would also say it's one of the best psychological thriller anime. It's one of my favorites for sure. Will definitely rewatch it someday.. Oh I'm glad I decided to watch it. I would have also loved to see what would have happened, had he won. I guess it's just up to our imagination now. Still can't bring myself to hate/dislike Light, tho I do admit that he was easier to empathize with in the beginning. But an amazing character overall! Most of the characters were great! And I wouldn't really say that it would have been better if it had ended with ep 26. I think 37 episodes was great. The pace changed and it became a little different, but I still liked it so much. I could say so much more, but I won't (toomuch)... Just.. an amazing anime. That is all... |
| ''One is enough, find someone completely unique'' -Yato ''You can't feel lonely if there's no one else around'' -Yamaken ''Because it's broken, it will never recover'' -Nanami |
| Meh, kinda typical end. The scene where Light is going crazy after Matsuda shoots his hand is brilliant! 'MATSUDA YOU IDIOT!  |
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| I cannot believe the number of people lamenting Light Yagami's demise...my only complaint is that he got off way too easy. The hundreds, thousands of deaths attributed to him directly, and those of his lackeys, merits a far slower, far more painful demise. Instead, he ran away like a little punk, crying like a baby. Whatsa matter, Light? You can dish it out, but you can't take it when what goes around comes around? I would never want to live in Light's "Kira" world. No freedom of religion (if you're into that sort of thing), no freedom of expression, especially dissent, etc. Do as God/Kira says, or you die. We call that Totalitarianism. Not freedom. Not democracy. Not Liberty! Near seemed to benefit a bit much from author-induced "plot smarts," but then again, I think the author kind of painted himself into a corner, plot- and character-wise, and anally extracted Near & Mello to work his way back out again, but I don't care; Near called a spade for what it was: a remorseless mass-murderer, and for that, he gets my props. |
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