Reviews

Revenge, trust, murder, love, pride, justice, faith, sin, sacrifice, good, and evil. These are all things we think we understand. Until one day, be it a random coincidence or a faithful encounter, our beliefs are put to the test. Nobodies like ourselves struggle to find out just how exactly we fit into this world while the others carve a place for us. These entities stand above us. They try to rewrite what we think and how we feel. And even their most benevolent intentions soon turn to gluttonous insanity.

Story:
10/10
The story of Light Yagami's rise to power is far from predictable. It is a twisting road full of sharp turns and bloody brakes. It left me speechless and shrieking.

Art:
9/10
Anime fit for a god.

Sound:
9/10
Never before have I heard of openings and closings reflecting a character. The first opening that begins each episode is best described as anxious uncertainty. This mellow yet chilling sound begins each early episode of Light's journey. But as Light progresses down this path, the opening and closing shifts. No longer is it a gothic lulluby, but rather becomes a screaming beat of insanity.

Character:
10/10
The world is full of insignificant characters. These lowlifes are crudely whittled pawns. They have no past or future, only now. They do their job and cease to exist. However, pawns are not the only pieces on a chessboard. Other pieces are shaped by their past, polished by their present, and shine brightly as they move down the board toward their future. Light, L, Misa, Near, Mellow, Mikami, Takada...these are fine-tuned Knights, Queens, Rooks, Bishops, and Kings. And not a single piece is left untold.

Enjoyment:
I enjoyed challenging myself with a constant battle between the two sides I thought I knew: Good and evil. What is good? What is evil? What is justice?

Overall:
I am the judge, and my judgment is 10/10.