Story 8/10
Light Yagami is a high school student who one day discovers a "Death Note". With it, he plans to rule the world free from criminals. However, his killings catch the attention of notorious world famous detective, L. Now, it becomes this game of cat and mouse. Who will win at the end?
I gave the story 8/10 because the second half of the series was weaker than the first half to me. Like, I'll be honest, there were times I felt bored. But, the story is still amazing. It's one of the best stories I've ever seen, along with Dangaronpa. And man, that ending.... (Of course I'm not gonna spoil the ending that'd be stupid :P)
The story also raises questions on moral. What is right? What is wrong? If you're a person who likes to debate with yourself and talk about issues, then you'll love this story.
Art 10/10
The art is very dark, which fits with the tone of the anime perfectly. 'Nuff said.
Sound 9/10
The soundtrack is amazing. I gave it a 9 out of 10 because opening 2 to me didn't fit with the anime. I just wish they kept the first opening. And, the endings weren't all spectacular, but they were still good.
Character 10/10
What makes Death Note truly special is its protagonist, Light Yagami. You got this high school kid that turns into a hero because he's getting rid of all the criminals in the world and then he turns into this horrible evil villain in the eyes of the government. Light Yagami is a protagonist that you can sympathize and really understand where he comes from. But then you see how the notebook changes him. And you see how he manipulates other people into doing the killings for him. It's so rare to see an anti-hero character in anime. And Light Yagami is really one of those characters that I really understood where he was coming from and why he did what he did, but at the same time, he's one of those characters I also hated because he would manipulate people and take advantage of their desires to his liking (i.e calling his father an asshole at his funeral).
You also get these other characters that really add to the story because you get their perspective on the situation. The characters will really pull at your heartstrings and maybe even make you question yourself more.
Enjoyment 10/10
This experience has just been mind-blowing! I really love thrillers (shows like The Mentalist, Dexter...) and Death Note is the very first thriller anime I've seen and is the best thriller anime ever in my opinion!
Overall 9/10
This anime is a MUST WATCH for any anime fan and anyone looking to get into anime. I don't usually like to say that an anime is a "masterpiece" because I believe no anime is perfect, but this anime is a "masterpiece" in that it has its own unique story and characters that we can probably relate to in real life. I really recommend you guys to check out Death Note if you haven't already.
If you like Death Note, then I also recommend you check out Dangaronpa as they both raise questions on morals and they both kind of have the same feel, but not really. Yes, I could've probably recommend Code Geass and Monster like everybody else has but I haven't seen those shows yet. I'm not going to recommend shows that I haven't seen yet.
Thanks for reading. Let me know your thoughts on this review and any feedback you may have for me. Until next time!
