Ok I will say right now, this anime has one of the most griping stories I have seen in a long time. Right from the start, the strikingly original plot sucks you in, to deliver a very satisfying story that will keep the viewer hooked from the start. Why is the story lower than everything else? Well, lets just say the story kinda takes a turn for the worst about 2/3 of the way through, but pulls through in the end, delivering one of the most epic endings to anything I have ever seen
Art: The art in Death Note actually is not utilized that much. Most of this series is based on talking (Which is not a bad thing, seeing as the talking on this anime is actually much more exiting than the few action scenes in this show :P) The few action scenes though, are really well animated and probably took up 90% of the animation budget, and its well worth it. The character models look stunning, from the groomed, suave, genius Light Yagami, to the messy, skinny, detective with poor people skills, and dress attire resembling the modern day stereotype of an Otaku, they all look very well animated, and somewhat realistic (L's hair 0_0)
Sound: The opening and closer themes of this series are all nice to listen to, and are a good precursor to this gripping series. The music in the show is...well over the top is an UNDERSTATEMENT! In most scenes there are just a creepy chant playing in the background, but when the series gets into one of its action scenes, the music switches to over the top, orchestrated pieces of goodness that redefine the word epic.
Overall: Death note is an extremely gripping tale that will leave you glued to your seat through most of it. Despite a few story problems, this series is a must-see for most anime fans, and will also even get not anime fans into it.
Overall: 9/10
