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Death Note is a series that will always be held in a high regard but still gets a lot of shit thrown at the second half of the story. For any new readers to the story it is important to note that while it is fast paced and feels really meticulously thought out, the second part of book is kind of slowed down to an extent, at least for Light Yagami. I wasn't the biggest fan of Near but thought that L (Ryuzaki) was a fun arc of the story. Reading this in 2023 or watching is definitely a good idea but there should be ... no shame in stopping about half way. Great story with great characters, however the ending drops off a lot, it definitely has its fans but be cautious when finishing the story.

Reading this in 2023 was a very fun thing to do. Reminiscing on past shojo mangas it became a fun read. While it is a very short read that can be finished in a night, that doesn't take away from the impression that you will get from the characters. Rena and Tomoya are a couple that not only fit very well together but was something that happened a lot quicker than other shojos at the time and it is honestly quite refreshing to see a relationship that doesn't take chapters to build albeit it does make the relationship feel less natural. It would have been ... great if there was more information on Tomoya's sister, another mangaka but I think the after stories that are included do paint a pretty good picture on how she was. Overall there aren't too many shojo mangas about mangakas (especially around this time) that create a relationship that is so cute that it will leave a lasting impression on you. Definitely a solid read in 2023 if you enjoy quick paced short shojos.