The first 25 episodes of this show were absolutely amazing. If this show had ended at episode 25, I would've given it a perfect 10/10 easily. The battle between Light and L had me on the edge of my seat every episode. I have re-watched these first 25 episodes at least 4 times without getting bored. They were really that good.
Unfortunately the last 12 felt like a cheap attempt at replicating what the first 25 did so well. The twists felt forced, the characters felt like caricatures and the ending just didn't feel natural. Still one of my favorite shows, I just felt like the ending spoiled the great start.
I'd still recommend people to watch this show just for the significance of it. This show got me into anime, and it's sad it couldn't have ended better.
