Death Note really brought something intriguing to savor in the anime universe: a notebook that can kill people. The concept must be appealing to most demographics who crave enjoyment. Once the underlying theme is set, the other designs fall naturally into place. Such is the case with Death Note.
It started with lots of promise, with two geniuses facing off against each other with the 'Shinigami' providing added swirl to the intensity. Its a lot like Sherlock vs Moriarty and I enjoyed every minute of their logical reasoning which took place at a speed faster than any normal human. The first 3/4ths of the series was seriously interesting and I was certain to give it a 10/10.
However due to some crucial and frankly outrageous plot twists towards the 3/4th mark, i felt disenchanted and disconnected from the anime. The rest of the anime went by without inciting any major interest and I was just glad when it was over. Sherlock vs Moriarty came to an abrupt and unwelcome stop and that frankly killed the series for me. Even though the ending compared to the overall setting of the story was satisfying, the experience was marred by those defining plot twists that left me with something close to a bad taste in the mouth.
Soundtrack was varied in intensity and theme and was welcome most of the time. The animation was pretty decent, with the cold color saturation lending credit to the darkness of the anime. Character development was top notch, with all the characters getting major screen time and backgrounds.
Overall, Death Note is an excellent way to discover the dark side of Seinen genre,with its dark and morbid setting sure to excite your mind. Lots of dramatic writing animations which certainly didn't feel cheesy. ;)
