Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri
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This was a very fun, short read. If you're a fan of death note in general I highly recommend it. The overarching themes present throughout the original series are ingrained into this one-shot. It presents an interesting take on how owning a death note would look in modern times. The art is as good as ever and the characters, both old and new, are given adequate development, as much as you could expect for something this short. Also included some unexpected political messaging which was done well and not ham handed or overwhelming.

Pretty good read. Death Note fans should enjoy it. 8/10

All out this is a perfectly decent One-Shot for the Death Note series.

It doesn't intrude on the original significantly and works as a nice little mini story to be appreciated. While it isn't nearly as fun as the original manga, it gets the story across with a decent ending. The ending did involve some bending of some rules and involved me being willing to accept certain previously unstated things. But the result was worthwhile enough for me to enjoy it. It also helped strengthen some themes of the original series which is a major bonus.

It goes without saying that the art is just as great ... as ever and its an absolute pleasure to see some characters again after so long. Nothing especially special, but does feel like it has a justification and a reason to exist.

As a Death Note fan, I've been waiting for it since the day it was announced. Let me tell you one thing - I does not disappoint. There are some aspects that could have been improved but overall, taking into account that it's just a one-shot and not a full-length story, it was executed nearly perfectly. It was long enough to deliver point across and re-introduce mind-games aspect of the original Death Note and short enough to fit the one-shot standards.
It was nice to see some old characters coming back, as well as getting to know a new one that brings a new ... spin and POV to the series.

Every Death Note fan should give it a try. My bet is that majority would not be disappointed.

9/10

This was a very good one shot to the magnificent death note series, I will be honest I didn't expect much and I was predicting that it would simple be another Light rip off character with the same type of plot, but this was a big surprise as the main character in this one shot wasn't actually smart in terms of book smart, but he sure was clever, the fact that this was so entertaining/interesting without the death note actually being used speak volume of how great Ohba, Tsugumi is as a story teller and also how magnificent the art style is thanks to ... Obata, Takeshi.

I like the fact that the series takes place in our current time when internet is booming with various social media and showed us basically a what if scenario if kira was still alive if he would be able to bypass all these things to be able to use the death note without getting caught and this main character kinda prove that, the most interesting thing about this is that the main character wasn't interested in using the death note at all but he instead use it as way to make a lot of money from it, he also rejuvenated the Japanese economy and help many people. I really like that he was very clever, though while reading the chapter I thought their was an ulterior plan behind it and he wasn't actually going to sell it, turn out I was flat out wrong on that part, I thought it was really great how he was able to receive the money by making sure everyone from that specific bank was able to receive it between the age of 60 and below, that way he protect his identity while still gaining a life time amount of money, I thought that was a fantastic idea that I didn't came up with while reading it. I also like the part where nations where bidding to get a hold of the death note, I think this is how it would turn out in the real world if there was a death note in our world up for bid.

The part I didn't really like was the new rule added to the death note where whoever sells or buy the death note will die, kinda felt force and also gave our main character no chance of winning, imo I would have prefer a better way of him dying by using a already establish rule, but it was still good overall, I did thought that he would have survived and that their would be a potential sequel manga coming out as I really like this main character and also felt nostalgia seeing a few of the old cast from the original series, but I think it is still highly likely that we will get a sequel death note series, I think they were testing the water here, but seeing how this is trending on twitter I think they got their answer.

Overall I think this was a great/entertaining one shot to the death note series and now with this one shot I am convince a sequel to death note can work, before this I was afraid if there would be any sequel to death note that it would ruin the original but now I think that is not the case and I and many death note fans would look forward to a sequel of this great series.

Please Ohba, Tsugumi & Obata, Takeshi drop that boring ass unimaginative series called "Platinum end" and get back into the death note series.

Thanks for reading.

The genius mastermind is back!

First of all, when I heard that there’s a new Death Note manga, I stopped everything that I was doing and started searching for it online to read it right away. Just seeing the elegant- dark- beautiful and extremely cool looking art of Takeshi Obata again, made me feel so nostalgic and happy.

The brilliance of this story only confirms my fascination with Tsugumi Ohba, he does not disappoint. He knows exactly what he’s doing and the joy and passion shows. I always thought that the concept of Death Note was so brilliant he could make many new stories with ... new Kira characters. The possible realities are endless. This was so interesting because it’s the present day ,present time- Death Note. Everything is more difficult and with all the surveillance going on, you can get caught more easily. But that’s not even the beginning. The story and the feeling that this manga gives you, is something special.

It was truly a joy seeing Ryuk again and boy is he hungry for some apples! The panels with him gave us both horror and comedy feels, but in a good way which is very nice. The shocking new look of Near was something unexpected, yet in the same time it makes sense for someone like Near. I think he is a great character, very good guy, which we are again reminded of here, specifically two things that he says were very respectable and admirable, a very rare person to exist. No one can replace Lawliet anyways but Near is a good successor, therefore he should be cherished for that just as well as Lawliet. I would like to see the author explore more of his personality, perhaps add some Kira who will trick him somehow and become his friend.

I feel like another great long manga could be made with the right characters in mind, like I said the possibilities are endless with the Death Note story.
I hope to see more in the future. This was just a short story that could have been longer but any Death Note fan will love it. A-Kira is one of us. Just a normal boy who didn’t want to get in danger. His story arc was there to make us learn yet again a very important message, very simple yet genius, which is exactly what Death Note is.

SPOILER AHEAD

This one shot is very good.

[Art] Nohing to say about the art, good but not amazing. Charadesign is cool

[Character] Minoru Tanaka is a well-written character, I liked the parallel with Light, Minoru uses a different technic to use the Death Note, for differents goal, different moral, different ethic.

[Story] Using the death note in a different way than Light is a clever idea. At first, Minoru looks smarter than Light. Because he's careful and know about Kira's story. So he's wouldn't do the same errors than him. But (unfortunaly) the death note rules are always stronger. Like in the main manga. I ... liked all parallellisms with Death Note and the one-shot

I went into reading this on a whim. It's been years since the original Death Note and when I heard the news of the sequel, it was already available to read. So I literally read this out of nowhere, not expecting anything phenomenal or remotely good for a one-shot, let alone a sequel. However, I was happily wrong.

The story is only 88 pages long but was regardless able to keep me intrigued. Taking place 10 years later after Kira's death, the world is a different place now, but not entirely. The story was able to keep the atmosphere and spirit its parent story did. While ... short, it was done well. I personally would have been happier if it was a tad bit longer, however, I appreciate that the story wasn't milked for all it's worth.

Our new 'Kira' is another teenage boy, named Minoru, with much different ideals than his predecessor, Light. His character is probably what made me more invested in the story. His ideals and use of the death note were not at all what I expected out of a new 'Kira'. We also get returning characters like Near and Matsuda. Near being almost more in tune in this storyline than he was against Light (in my opinion, no L to compare him to here XD).

Personally, if you are a Death Note fan, I would say go ahead and give this one-shot a try. It's a very short read. I recommend going into it not expecting much, for better enjoyment. Minoru's character and his 'plan' using the death note is what made the story for me. Hopefully you'll enjoy it aswell!

An unnecessary new Manga for Death Note, but still an enjoyable experience.

To all Death Note fans out there, just read it and have fun with it.

The story is pretty good but it has some problems. [Spoiler]: Near aka (L) has nothing to do in the story, he is some sort of an extra character, and for the first time ever he admits that he's defeated. But let's be honest the story really got me at the end, it has a very good writing. I would personally love to watch a cinematic anime made out of this short manga, I think the story could be longer.

Art ... style is very good but sometimes Ryuk has a bad look, but that's fine.

Minoru, the main character. He's nowhere near to Light Yagami, but he's done some awesome things in this story: 1. Never murdered anyone 2. Turned "Kira" from an Evil to a God. 3. Made the whole Japan reach. And trust me he really is a smart boy.

My overall rating: 8/10

Notes:
I really enjoy the idea of the Death Note being passed onto a different generation. Furthermore, the idea of it being sold off in order for a country to obtain pure unrivaled offensive potential is extremely daunting to say the least. This special that Tsugumi Ohba has high potential as an anime adaptation or full manga series since it still maintains the Death Note universe but refreshes characters and plot.

Story:
The story is very realistic given the potential war related tensions, we see that countries are heavily invested on the Death Note when they see MC is selling it.

Art:
The art is ... generally the same as currenty-day manga series.

Character:
This one-shot release doesn't focus much on character development but it still is present in terms of flashbacks. It's debatable that the ending adds to MC's character developing but even so, there still isn't a fair touch on it.

Enjoyment:
This was fairly refreshing to read considering I am an anime viewer. It was really easy to read and understand, especially due to the fact that it is a Death Note Release.

Overall:
It's a decent One-Shot release, I hope to see more releases in the future.

This is gonna come our weird,Death note sequel which came out recently as of February of 2020 is a one shot created by the same authors of death note and follows the story of Ryuk who is bored again after the death of Light Yagami,who was one of the most brilliant users of the death note in history,Now ryuk is looking for a new
predecessor for the role of Kira,and finds Minouru ,a high school kid who has the highest ranking in japan,He gives the notebook to him but things dont go the way ryuk planned out it to be,Minouru uses the notebook way too ... diffrently that Yagami light and surprises not even Ryuk even the detective L,who was the one who defeated Kira,This is nothing like the death note you have watched/read before,so u wont find the same experience u are looking for but u will enjoy it even if its very weird,and now for the best part...THERES FUCKING DONALD TRUMP IN THE MANGA

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NOTE: This opinion contains SPOILERS
Death Note Justice or Evil for me was a very good read, once the protagonist got out of the usual cliché work using DeathNote to kill people or for vengeful purposes.
And also for approaching how the world looked like after the L's fall. Yagami, apart from the way he dealt with, by not being tracked by the FBI, INTERPOL and other groups, as much the technology in the world has advanced so much.
But I particularly tought the ending TOO FORCED, the King of Shinigamis creating a rule just because he sold DeathNote? This is even contradictory because there is a rule: ... "When this notebook touches the world of humans, it will lead to the world of humans."
And also, A-KIRA dying in the end was quite a joke, it would be nice if he had lived and showed the impact on the economy in the very distant future because of the "A-KIRA Bubble".

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OBS : Essa opinião contém SPOILERS
Death Note Justice or Evil para mim foi uma leitura muito boa, pois o protagonista fugil do clichê da Obra de sempre usar o DeathNote para matar pessoas ou para fim vingativos.
E também por abordar como o mundo ficou após a queda do L. Yagami, fora a forma que ele lidou para não ser rastreado pela FBI, INTERPOL e outros grupos por mais que a tecnologia no mundo tenha avançado tanto.
Mas particulamente achei o final MUITO FORÇADO, o Rei dos Shinigamis criar uma regra só porquê ele vendeu o DeathNote? isso chega a ser contraditório pois existe a regra : "Quando esse caderno tocar no mundo dos humanos, pentercerá ao mundo dos humanos."
E também o A-KIRA morrer no final foi bastante broxante, seria legal se ele tivesse vivo e mostrasse o impacto da economia em um futuro bem distante por causa da "Bolha A-KIRA".

The new Death Note One-Shot does not disappoint, it brings new elements and perspectives to the world of Death Note while being a great standalone story with its own unique twist.

Quite some time passes between the end of the original series and this chapter. That means we get to see what the world thinks of Kira and his actions after the events of the main series. The advancement in technology raises an interesting question: How would Kira execute his plans today? This aspect almost feels like the author commenting on his original work. The new character, Minoru Tanaka uses the technology to his advantage.

Minoru Tanaka ... is not the next Light Yagami. He's smart but in a very different way. His thought process about the Death Note - possibly influenced by the world's view on Kira - reaches a surprising conclusion that I doubt many would have thought of when receiving the notebook of death. One thing remains the same though: his plan is indeed brilliant. It brings back the feel of the original and many well-known characters make an appearance throughout the story. However, they don’t have much time to shine as the focus always remains on Minoru and the slowly unfolding master plan. I liked that his intentions aren't clear from the beginning, it creates a sense of uncertainty. The way he acts also makes you wonder how much was pre-planned, how much did he anticipate and what his main motive was. The goal and results of said plan are impressive and in typical Death Note fashion, there is no or little commentary about what effect it would/will have on the world. Similarly, the narrative brings up interesting large-scale problems along the way then leaves the readers to think for themselves which is one of my favorite parts of the series.

The art is great, Takeshi Obata's panels are detailed and expressive at the same time. I think this will be an easy transition for anime-only watchers like me.

The writing is clever, but it's a short story so there's little of the familiar cat and mouse game. It ends abruptly in an unexpected way which might bother people and I'm not the biggest fan of it either. There are some details that save the ending though, for example, the protagonist's involvement. An interesting way to look at it is that the one small bit of "selfishness" left is what directly caused the ending. Of course, just like in Light's case there are elements out of Minoru's control.

Overall, this is a fun and enjoyable read with a concept that blew me away.

Do you want to see a manga version of Donald Trump? (no spoilers, just want to encourage you)
Don't hesitate and read this really short one-shot Death Note manga asap!
I had fun looking into how the notebook, the tool that was used by Light to kill a lot of people 10 years ago, is used in totally different way because of how the world has changed throughout this period of time.
The main protagonist is likely to be enjoyed by everyone reading and is a smart ass who is not thinking only about himself. You'll see for yourself ;)
In overall, I strongly recommend reading ... the manga, it'll take you up to 30 minutes trust me :)

When I first heard that there was going to be another Death Note manga being distributed, I was like for god sake, not another Death Note remake and didn't bother my head to check out this manga. That was until a few days ago when I watched Akidearest talking about it, that I immediately wanted to digitally get my hands on it!!!

Man, it was just so good to see Ryuk back at it again and not to mention, still looking to eat apples....lol. It honestly is a long time since I've last seen the series in July 2015 and never would have thought there would ... be a sequel afterward. Well, here it is ladies and gents in 2020!

I thought the Tanaka character was rather short-lived but not as likeable or extremely destructive as Kira was. It is disappointing in my personal opinion that Ryuk got someone useless tbh... I did like River as the next L but their scenes were too short also so make a sequel, please???!!?!?

Regardless the drawings was very very good and the storyline had a nice flow added to it. I honestly want an expandable sequel now that I'm typing this lol...

Please just get Ryuk a better partner and expand the series more because this is what I want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For a one-shot following the end of Death Note's chaotic story, Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri highlights the mentality and decisions of yet another student who encounters the dangerous book; however, such actions are heavily affected by the knowledge of Kira and the aftermath. Set in a more modern society with a pretty funny cameo, it was still a little difficult to get invested too much in the main character. Given that it is a one-shot, we are not expected to get too attached or witness any development with minimal interactions, but I could not help but have significantly more interest in how the story would ... end rather than the present mastermind thinking in heavy contrast to the original Death Note. Regardless, this story was a delightful surprise and definitely worth the read for anyone who enjoyed the original Death Note series.

Okay, this is my first review. Forgive me if I make any mistakes -

Like most of the people out there, I'm also a Death Note fan. So, getting a new chapter is always entertaining. I will try my best to review it.

Story -
Personally, I don't like the story a lot. It's a bit the same as the main series like how the story progresses and others. Like the main series, I don't like the ending. The beginning part was entertaining for me and the buildup too. A 7/10 from me.

Art -
I like the art style. The character designs were good. It ... didn't change a lot from the main story. Not so much to complain about it. (7/10)

Character -
Ah! It felt good to see our favorite characters again. Ryuk, Near, Matsuda was there. There is a few "Matsuda being Matsuda" scene. LOL! There were new characters too. I liked those new characters. They were constructed nicely. (9/10)

Enjoyment -
Like I said, as a Death Note fan it was entertaining. But I didn't like the story. They didn't have any great plot twists. Just a plain story. That's why 7/10 from me.

Overall -
if you liked the main series, read this one too. It's a short story.. so won't take too much time. You will enjoy the characters, the typical Death Note feeling.
BUT if you didn't like the main one, don't read it. You won't enjoy it that much!

I think this one-shot holds up well. I think it's the most popular accompanying Death Note manga, and for good reason. The concept here is different - and we're not just talking about the new Death Note owner's zoomer haircut. He has a plan to make the country of Japan rich. Ignoring basic laws of economics this is a pretty cool idea, kinda reminds me of the show Mr. Robot when they redistribute the wealth.

Jokes aside, the kid's a genius. He thinks through his plan perfectly and does a good job at executing it. The plot twist at the end works well for this one ... shot, it's poetic. I like how they have Trump in it as well lol, definitely feels like a 2020 (pre-covid becoming a serious pandemic!) manga.

It's a one shot, and I don't think reviews should be long for things that are quick to read. Just read the damn thing already, it's good and you'll like it. I'd say it's a 7/10.

"Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri" is a captivating manga that expands upon the world and concept introduced in the original Death Note series. With its engaging storyline and thought-provoking themes, it manages to maintain the suspense and intrigue that fans of Death Note love. The one-shot format allows for concise storytelling, and while it might not delve as deeply into character development as the main series, it's a must-read for anyone who enjoyed the cat-and-mouse psychological battles that Death Note is known for. The artwork continues to impress, and the return to the Death Note universe is a treat for fans. Overall, "Tokubetsu Yomikiri" adds a ... satisfying layer to the Death Note saga, offering a fresh perspective on the intricate balance between justice and power.

This story was extremely entertaining because of how creative the main character was by selling the notebook as opposed to using it. There are people complaining about him not using the notebook but the exposition literally explains his inability to in the modern world in addition to the fact that Minoru was never a twisted God-complex patient like Light; not everyone who comes across a weapon of mass destruction is going to abuse it. Many complain about how Minoru's death was an asspull, but I believe it was actually funny as the whole point of Death Note was that anyone who uses the note will ... die, whether it is an asspull or not, you will die. It is almost like the gag of the story.

The art I believe was really good, just like all of Obata's work, although it was not as flashy as his other works.

I believe the characters were the weakest point of this one-shot because we only follow two major characters-Minoru and Ryuk, and they get little development; albeit this type of storytelling really cannot produce proper enough characterization since it is a one-shot as mentioned previously.

Overall I enjoyed the story very much and I believe this story can be an inspiration to almost a sequel to Death Note, about the notebook itself and its human interactions. The story should be told in arcs with us being introduced to a different protagonist each time getting the notebook, and how each protagonist has different plans about their predicament and how well their plan resolves, and how they die in the end.