Story 9/10
The story of this anime is perfect, and i liked it a lot, because the story was complex and very interesting. I would definitely have given this anime a perfect 10/10 if it were not for the ending! Because of spoilers, I'm not going to say anything about it, but for all of you out there who have watched the anime, I'm sure the majority of you would agree with me. (this is just a personal opinion, feel free to think otherwise!)
Art 10/10
The art was overall very nice. I really loved all the character designs and compared to some other animes, the art design of the entire anime was spectacular. The art in this anime really gives off the dark aura that it is supposed to be about.
Sound 9/10
The music played in this anime is really nice, and most of the time, usually all the time, fits into the story perfectly, matching the evil vibe the story gives off. Another personal preference, but, my favorite music piece in Death Note is definitely Light Yagami's first theme. The voice acting was truly amazing, but FOR SURE, WHAT TAKES THE CAKE, IS LIGHTS LAUGH!
Character 10/10
As i stated above, i really liked the character design of all the characters, specifically L, with a truly distinctive personality, and one you wouldn't really expect from a master detective. The rest of the characters were drawn out nicely, and i really liked Light's design theme.
Enjoyment 9/10
I really liked this anime. For sure. The beginning storyline is great, especially his struggles against L, but like I said above as well, the ending disappointed me a lot. (No spoilers!)(also a personal preference!) This anime really kept you on the edge of your seat, and in the final two episodes, cliff-hanged the sh*t out of me!
Overall 10/10
For an overall rating, i would give this anime a 10/10. Easily. Everything about it was great, and i loved it all because everything just slid into place, truly forming a fantastic anime. I would definitely recommend this anime to people, as it is only 37 episodes long, (imho, not THAT long of an anime, especially when compared to Naruto, Bleach, or One Piece.) Plus, i garentee that this anime is not going to bore you at all.
