Story: 10/10
The series begins with Light Yagami, a smart teen who is just plain out bored with life. He is also tired of hearing of all the crime going on in the world. One day, while he was sitting in class, he notices a notebook falling out of the sky with the words "Death Note" written on the front of it. Out of curiosity, he picks up the notebook and reads the inside cover. He reads the first sentence which says, "The human whose name is written in this note shall die." He assumes it is just a prank, but he is curious, so he takes it home to test it anyways. He writes down the name of a criminal mentioned on TV, and nothing happens. He is about to turn off the TV, when the news reporters say that the criminal had started dying of a heart attack. Taking it as a mere coincidence, he runs a few more experiments with the notebook to eventually find out that it was for real. He starts using the notebook to kill as many criminals as he can. He hopes to rid the world of all the criminals, and to become the god of a new world. A shinigami then shows up, claiming that the notebook was his, but lets Light carry on with his plan because he is also bored of life. However, the police think that what Light was doing was evil, and with the help of L, a genius detective who has never failed to solve a case, they try to find this killer and stop him. Light and L try to stop each other, and fight for justice.
I thought the plot of Death Note was outstanding. The story is very exciting, and there was a cliff hanger at the end of every episode that would just make you desperately want to watch the next episode. The story is unique, and stood out from a lot of other anime.
Art: 10/10
The art in Death Note was amazing in my opinion. It looked very realistic, and there was a lot of detail, especially in the shinigamis. Death Note was the only anime that ever creeped me out because of how a character looked. The design of the characters were impeccable.
Sound: 10/10
I thought that the music and sound effects in Death Note was one of its best features. Each song fit the mood perfectly, and the music made everything much more exciting to watch. The opening and closing themes also fit the series very well. The voice acting was flawless as well.
Character: 10/10
Death Note has some of the best character development I've ever seen in an anime. Each character is unique in their own way, and have special characteristics that make them stand out. There were a lot of detail put into every character. L was my favorite character. That dude was hilarious, weird, and a genius. He made me want to laugh every time I saw him. This was an easy 10/10.
Enjoyment: 10/10
Death note is easily one of my most enjoyed anime. Like I said, it is full of suspense, and makes you jus want to keep watching it. Most of the time, there are parts in anime that I desperately want to skip because of how boring they are, but I didn't really find any boring parts in Death Note. The story was short, and amazing.
Overall: 10/10
Death note is definitely one of my top 5 favorite anime. This is a great series for any anime watcher. The story was excellent, and it was very enjoyable for me to watch.
