*Anime (Dub) Review*
I quite enjoyed Death Note.
The story was told well, although paced a bit slow at the beginning. The episodes were a bit complex though, there's a lot of internal monologue and a lot of thinking involved. The plot was pretty unique, and I found each episode fulfilling, and almost no filler episodes occurred. One thing I liked about this series is there really was no romance or fanservice. I find many anime could do without romance and fanservice, but don't get me wrong, it fits excellent in some anime. The ending of this anime was satisfying, but unexpected (at least for me). I wish it would've had an alternate ending, but I'm happy it ended when it did.
The art and sound in this anime was just OK. I watched the Dubbed version, and I'd say that the voice acting is pretty nice. Everyone's voice fit their personality. I also loved that each character had their own beautiful theme music. The art was rather gloomy, which fit the series, but it wasn't the best I've seen. What I will say about the art, however, is that all the characters looked different, and I liked that a lot.
One thing I certainly loved about Death Note was that there weren't really any tropes, but there were a few cliches, such as sitting in the back two rows next to the window.
Overall...
I think this is a great anime for newcomers, or veterans. It's a great and memorable series.
*I would also recommend re-watching this anime. There's actually a lot I missed when I first watched it, and it's more enjoyable the second time around.