Reviews

A high school/college student with the power to kill anybody who wants, is a genius, and has an extreme god-complex; all the ingredients to make the most generic and awful story of all time. Thankfully, Death Note does not fall into this unremarkable category. Instead Death Note is one of the best anime series around; a rather dark theme is present through the entire show which is complemented by a complex and suspenseful story line. Character development is premeditated and well conceived to such a point that you even sympathize with Light up to the very end. The animations in the series are above average but not top notch. The art style and animation even though not the best are appropriate for the theme and setting for this series. One of the best points for Death Note is the music; the timing of the music is well placed to increase the intensity of different situations through the show. As a whole Death Note is one of the most addictive and intense anime series one could choose to watch.