The show started off at a running pace, but began to loose steam by the middle of the series. The middle story arcs seemed to drag on for too long. And the ending episodes, no doubt the best part of the series, seemed somewhat rushed. The characters introduced should have had more time to be developed, though their arcs came to a close rather eloquently.
I must say, Light Yagami, the main character of the series, was too smart for his own good. It was interesting to watch him play the game so intently and intricately. Honestly, there were some parts that had me confused and feeling like Light was walking everyone around in circles the way he had things set up. But, nothing a re-watch wouldn't fix. And I'm happy to say that I will be re-watching this series in the future.
The art style for Death Note had many high notes, and many low notes. The high notes left an impression on me, with intense, bold lines. Complex expressions and beautiful colors and backgrounds. There were times the animation was superb and so well orchestrated that I had to watch it again.
The low notes were basically character models that looked out of place for a split second, and backgrounds and props that just looked bland and phoned in. At least those low notes didn't last long.
Overall, Death Note made for an enjoyable watch. It was put together nicely, despite its slow down in the middle of the series, had a great English voice cast, and had you on the edge of your seat at certain moments. The best entertainment is that which has you completely smitten. And Death Note did just that.
