Reviews

Oh Death Note. How much i love thee. Death Note has to be one of the Greatest works of fiction ever created. The story is pulse pounding with it's main characters progression from an incredibly smart teenager, who turns into a cold hearted psychopath. This show has some of the most absolutely intense scenes i've ever seen, and most of them are just with two characters talking! How?! Well it's because of the ingenious writing put into this spectacular crime drama. The greatest part of this show is the rivalry between main character Light Yagami and the worlds greatest detective, L Lawliet. These two, own every scene they are in (Even though they are there practically every scene, still.) Every time one is two steps ahead of the other, the other gets four steps ahead. It's incredible how a show can make writing in a notebook and eating a potato chip looks so damn awesome. Interesting themes are also brought up in the story as well. Is it right to kill just in the name of justice? How far does one go to achieve success? The music deserves some special praise as well. From it's laid back guitar riffs to it's mind-blowing orchestral pieces, the music could have you listening to the soundtrack on YouTube for hours. The second part of Death Note, though not as engrossing as the first part, is still suspenseful and in my opinion, done well given the fact that an important character dies that was essential to the plot. With all of that said, Death Note is intense. It's characters are awesome, the story and plot are great, and the presentation is fantastic. It hooks you in with every scene even if most are of dialogue. It's remarkably different than other Shonen series. (Yes this is a Shonen, i know it's crazy)