Yes.
While Death Note is a perfect example of an enthralling story with wonderful characters, it's also a good example on how the removal of some characters, especially anticlimactically can easily break a story experience.
While the first half was a wonderful masterpiece, I struggled to watch the remainder of the show, not *just* because they got rid of some characters I like, but because of the *way* it was done. I recommend this anime even to, or maybe especially to people who don't consider themselves anime fans, and i'd recommend this to anime fans as well, even if the events can be disappointing.
