Story- I rated this a 9 when probably everyone would rate the story a 10. Not to spoil anything but the only reason this was not a 10 is because I would want a different ending, and that is all I will say. Some people are going to love the ending others are not. Other than that this was my first anime I have watched where there is no fighting. I don’t care obviously but it does such a good job hooking you episode after episode without flashy fight scenes so props on that. The mind games are so intriguing that I think the writer of the show is a genius himself. Everything was put together so well it is a true masterpiece.
Art- because this show is relatively new the art is outstanding. Everything is so crisp and the colors are outstanding. The characters look incredible in particular the Shinigami. I feel that art can never take away from an anime but it can always contribute to one and this art definitely contributes. No complaints here.
Sound- Ok here is where I could get some hate. In my opinion the Dub was fantastic and I’ve heard nothing but good from the Sub. The soundtracks during the show are really good and make you feel whatever the characters feel; that is always a good thing. But, I cannot stand when an anime has a bad opening and bad ending song. This happened twice for this anime. Both openings and endings are really bad and I contribute that as a part of the Sound category. If you don’t than lemme tell ya that the sound would have been a 10 for me if I didn’t count he songs. Just my opinion.
Character- I don’t think anyone can argue that the characters in here are amazing. I will always appreciate a good villain/anti-hero. In my opinion one must have an amazing villain/anti-hero to really make a show/movie worth ones time and Death Note delivers. The characters all contribute and even the ones you think are expendable and you will not see them again well, think again; always remember everything about the characters because they are bound to come back and serve a bigger purpose. Light the main character was amazing in very way and yet so twisted and I love twisted. I’m not twisted haha not even close it’s something enjoyable to watch. There is never a moment in the show where you heart is not pounding because of character tension.
Overall Death Note is the most unique anime I have ever seen and the most suspenseful one at that. I enjoyed all characters and their interactions with each other. I love the moral struggle between two different views of justice. I think this is one of the few anime that ANYONE can enjoy, a solid 9, amazing show.
