So how do you think the anime should have ended?
| So everyone keeps complaining about the last 12 episodes and the way Light died, I'd like to hear people say how the anime should really have ended. My Notes: I actually liked the original ending, The first option seems too simple, but could have worked if Light was busted in some really epic way, the second makes no sense because there's no way one teenager with a notebook could become world ruler and his order would eventually fall. The third option is not like the 7th, in this one L and Light kill each other and that sounds stupid, the fourth seems interesting enough, the 5th one as well, even though I don't know how he would obtain the Death Note and the 6th one is what actually happened. Also, slightly off topic I'd like you to read Death Note extra shot manga, which expands Near's character a bit. |
PorcupineHeadMay 21, 2013 8:14 AM
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| Can I say I don't want it to end??? Haha but thinking about Bakuman, I guess the authors wanted it to end even earlier than the original... I actually came here to see the poll result, but I can't believe I was the first one voting...Well, I chose the original~ However, I actually dropped the series after L died; and just read some description of the following story line. It's not that I hate Light for killing L, but I got scared to watch the latter part...I love both L and Light, and I really did not want to witness the death of Light after seeing L died. |
NamiKaGurapikaMay 21, 2013 4:48 AM
| Light fuck his bitch (can't remember her name) the END. |
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Cylindt said: Probably left it as an open ending after L's death? |
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keeenu060 said: Does the manga end differently?I like the way Death Note ended. Not how Near won, but how Light was reduced to a pitful stump at the end. The manga ended it better than the anime. |
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johnyjohny said: keeenu060 said: Does the manga end differently?I like the way Death Note ended. Not how Near won, but how Light was reduced to a pitful stump at the end. The manga ended it better than the anime. Practically not, but instead of escaping and asking Ryuk to write his name, Light asks Ryuk to kill Near and police, but Ryuk writes Light's name and reminds him that was the part of the agreement. |
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spyrocoot said: Cylindt said: Probably left it as an open ending after L's death? Add to poll. |
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IndependentSK said: Is this a spoiler? Should i pick up the manga?johnyjohny said: keeenu060 said: Does the manga end differently?I like the way Death Note ended. Not how Near won, but how Light was reduced to a pitful stump at the end. The manga ended it better than the anime. Practically not, but instead of escaping and asking Ryuk to write his name, Light asks Ryuk to kill Near and police, but Ryuk writes Light's name and reminds him that was the part of the agreement. |
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| While not my preffered ending I do wonder what the world would be like if Light had won. As much as I like Light, I think it ended perfectly. The only thing I don't like is he was defeated by near. If Near wasn't as ridiculous a character as he is, or even if Mello and Near worked together I would preffer it. |
| I wanted to see Light winning. I just hate that Near won, though I really love the awesomeness in the last 2 episodes. But to see one person to become a god of a new world and defeating everyone with any means necessary would be something new. Especially because Light's not even evil. He's just very very arrogant, but I still like him :P |
| I like the actual ending.. nothing would've satisfied me more than Light's death And the way he died.. But I just felt something was missing because L wasn't there.. I kept hoping til the last few episodes that he'll show up again.. somehow ! On the other hand, Near wasn't so bad, I liked him, but I think it would've been better if Mello accepted working together at some point.. |
| Near: "No one will die, I switched the notebooks." Light: "Mikimi, did you write in the notebook, or the loose page I gave you for this situation?" Mikimi: "The loose page my lord, just as you instructed." Near: "Oh shi...t" *dies* |
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| There's nothing wrong with the ending it has (in fact it's one of the best endings I've seen in anime in general). If Light had won, they would have just found excuses to drag the series out and the fans would have begged for more. The manga ending was nice because it really showed you how pitiful he had become (the whole point of the second arc). The anime ending was nice because it also showed that, but also included the inclusion of what could have been (with the reflection of his past self). |
hyperknees91Jun 7, 2013 11:40 PM
| L should've lived and defeated Light. (Fuck Near!) Either that or just end the series open with L's death. |
| I wish Light could have been somewhat changed by his experiences during the period he gave himself amnesia. In the end, Light would stop using the Death note, and save the world with L ^^. |
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| Blows that Light only lost because his follower fucked up. Would've been better if Near and Mello had worked together to take him down. |
| "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams "...but all these feels that are currently assaulting me don't seem to care. Conversely, I'm also aggressively erect at the moment..." |
| Series should have ended after L died tbh. It was very hard to invest any sort of feeling for Near after the series spent so long building L up. He felt really tacked on. Sort of a way to keep the plot going but if it ended after L's death, at least people could draw their own conclusions on how the world went on. |
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| I love how everyone is nagging because L died. It's hilarious, actually.It was pretty obvious he was going to die and if you didn't see it coming, that's really too bad. You only have yourselves to blame. *activating rant mode* First of all- I, too, was EXTREMELY disappointed and broken hearted when L died, and I refused to continue watching this show even after learning he had successors... but aren't you guys being a little too narrow-minded? (I am confessing that I am a fan of L so fangirls please do not attack me. Thank you.) L was going to be beaten by Kira, even if Remi didn't write down his name. That's right. I went there. After analyzing the relationship between L and Light, I have come to the conclusion that perhaps the reason L got himself killed was because he allowed himself to get too close to Light. Fan girls, please calm down. By "close" I''m not exactly sure if it's relationship wise or...physically- probably a bit of each), but I know that after Light confirmed that the person approaching him was indeed L, he put one foot in the grave. L knew what position he put himself in. He literally just showed up to the person who he suspected to be Kira, stayed by him knowing that anytime he could be killed. This is the TRUTH because why else would they have an orphanage for L's successor? This is in case he were to die, right? I mean, L has been put it many difficult cases, but according to all the other officers, he rarely puts his life at stake. If you recall, Roger told Mello and Near news that L had died, Mello asked: "Who did he end up choosing?" A very bold step to make a decision on who you want as your successor when you believe you won't die, right? L knew that he would die (hinted several times, don't know if anyone else caught them), and so I don't see why everyone is so surprised. L had to die, and someone had to take his place. How are you supposed to develop "feelings" for Near when the end literally focused on driving the plot? Who would have been a better "replacement" for L now that you know he was going to die anyways? Near, obviously. I don't understand why people wanted Light to win in the end. Seriously, people? "Light wins, perfect world is created, the end." It is most certainly not the perfect world when a psychotic maniac is "controlling" it. In the end, justice will prevail. Who is true justice...who takes "the right course of action"...Light or L? Obviously L. Who is his successor? Near. It's only obvious that Near won in the end. *end of rant*- - by the way, if you are interested, I give my full thoughts here on my blog It's completely logical, and the best way to end the series, in my opinion. |
EarlCielJul 1, 2013 6:09 PM
| I think that Light and Near both should have died. Then, Ryuk takes the death note and goes to the Shinigami World. THE END |
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KVV said: I like the way Death Note ended. Not how Near won, but how Light was reduced to a pitful stump at the end. The manga ended it better than the anime. QFT. Light turning into a bullet-riddled screaming wreck, and dying at the hands of Ryuk. The anime just changed the circumstances slightly; in the manga, Ryuk write's Light's name in his DN right in front of Light and everyone else in the warehouse showdown, while Light begs pitifully for his life. The anime had Light run away, to die pitiful and alone as Ryuk wrote his name in his DN. I actually like BOTH endings very much, if for different reasons. |
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Ash_DuQuennes said: as much as i dislike second cour development, i can't deny deathnote excuted light character and development briliantly... i love seeing how light being lowest piece of shit in human form with no humanity left at all which contradict with his original goal and showing hoe he is swallowed by his own greedy...KVV said: I like the way Death Note ended. Not how Near won, but how Light was reduced to a pitful stump at the end. The manga ended it better than the anime. QFT. Light turning into a bullet-riddled screaming wreck, and dying at the hands of Ryuk. The anime just changed the circumstances slightly; in the manga, Ryuk write's Light's name in his DN right in front of Light and everyone else in the warehouse showdown, while Light begs pitifully for his life. The anime had Light run away, to die pitiful and alone as Ryuk wrote his name in his DN. I actually like BOTH endings very much, if for different reasons. |
KumaJun 11, 2016 2:26 AM
 "If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
| >Light wins, perfect world is created, the end. that's some shallow delusion right here. |
| If it ended the same way but without Near and Mello, the show would have been great. Add in more development for Light's fall (like hearing L's voice/seeing L again, etc) to further show his deconstruction, and make it so his fall was brought on entirely by himself, being crushed by his overriding fear and twisted ideals as everyone around him learns the truth as he slowly loses his grip. For even though he killed L, in the end, he still could not win. That would have been so much more satisfying than watching him die to shoe-horned in characters nobody gave a crap about. |
| I think Bakuman holds some insight. Warning Bakuman spoilers ahead. P.S. if you haven't read or watched Bakuman yet, then you totally should. It kinda reminds me of sports manga/anime but its about manga not sports. It also gives you alot of insight into the world of manga. |
| Should of ended with L telling Light he shouldn't of killed too many people because it's wrong and that he knows it's him.. then he should of got someone to assassinate Light. |
| Light wins, but he is eventually killed by his followers would be awesome. But I think Light is worse than L, so L should've won |
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| If L is going to die... they should had Light win it all. I really hate how Near end up beating Light, I understand he got his guard lowered down but that just pathetic. |
| it would be great if L still alive but i realy like the way Ryuk put Light names in the death note so i thought the original ending is more suitable than every possible ending. |
| Watch aria the animation and it's sequel. |
Basterd said: I would laugh my head off if that happened xDNear: "No one will die, I switched the notebooks." Light: "Mikimi, did you write in the notebook, or the loose page I gave you for this situation?" Mikimi: "The loose page my lord, just as you instructed." Near: "Oh shi...t" *dies* |
| Any of them but four would be good. The actual ending was meh to me, because my first thought was: "How did someone beat a person not even L himself did?" I mean, I doubt Light would lose to overconfidence. Remember when he met Misa, he said he couldn't afford to fall in love like other idiots do. For if he knew that if he did, he would make a mistake he wouldn't made if he wasn't in love. |
| Death Note should have ended just right after L's death. No L's successors crap. I liked the Melo and Near part but it was in no way epic like the battle between Light and L, so I agree with those saying to keep the ending open. The way Light had his plans foiled by Near in the end felt pathetic. It wasn't because I don't like Near, but I can't see someone of Light's caliber being tricked like that. From prior episodes, he had plenty of backup plans. This is the same character that planned to have amnesia, burying and switching notebooks, prove his innocence, knowingly pick a corrupt corp higher up to do all Light expected of him, knowingly forced Rem to self-sacrifice by killing in order for the well being of Misa, obtain his memory back once the "Kira" was exposed and pretty much all the events that happened is his entire intended plan |
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