Death Note

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 338 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 9 out of 338
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  1. DME
    Jun 23, 2012
    10
    Death Note is a smart psychological battle from beginning to end.
  2. paperclip007
    Sep 9, 2010
    10
    Death Note is, simply put, the best anime I've ever seen. The premise is fascinating, the plot is fantastic, and the characters are complex and well-developed. Watching the visionary villain protagonist Light Yagami and the mysterious and brilliant detective L's battle of wits is ten times more exhilarating than the standard actions scenes that pack entertainment today. The cat andDeath Note is, simply put, the best anime I've ever seen. The premise is fascinating, the plot is fantastic, and the characters are complex and well-developed. Watching the visionary villain protagonist Light Yagami and the mysterious and brilliant detective L's battle of wits is ten times more exhilarating than the standard actions scenes that pack entertainment today. The cat and mouse games they play are so well executed that the show becomes completely addictive very quickly. I recommend this over virtually any other anime, or western television show for that matter, with all my heart.… Expand
  3. Plague
    Jan 17, 2011
    10
    Death Note takes a route much different to most other anime. No doubt we have heard of standards settings in which the protagonist must fight as a hero but Death Note rewrites the rules with it's morally questionable anti-hero, Light. The battle between the two characters of Light and L is beautifully portrayed with stunning shocks and thrills along the way.
  4. commenter-x
    Mar 16, 2012
    10
    This anime is compelling in many ways. The two rivals of the show are evenly matched: Both master manipulators, who play each move like if it was a chess match. The story is told from the point-of-view of the bad guy, so many viewers would consider his evil actions as justified. It's a mystery, but we are shown all the pieces of the puzzle from the start, they joy is watching theThis anime is compelling in many ways. The two rivals of the show are evenly matched: Both master manipulators, who play each move like if it was a chess match. The story is told from the point-of-view of the bad guy, so many viewers would consider his evil actions as justified. It's a mystery, but we are shown all the pieces of the puzzle from the start, they joy is watching the characters put it together. I believe the popularity of the story warranted a second season, which unnecessarily extended it. Still, it's an addictive show, with great suspense, and plot twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.… Expand
  5. Goq
    Jul 2, 2012
    10
    Imagine one day you come across a notebook, but it
  6. Reveiwer
    May 19, 2014
    10
    Death Note is smart, tense and sometimes (when it wants to) hilarious. It has to be one of the best shows I've ever seen. If you haven't already, WATCH THIS!!!
  7. Th3Fa113nange1s
    Sep 3, 2010
    10
    This is extremely well made anime. The plot of the show is unbelievable and the crazy cliff hangers will drive you nuts. The show is extremely addicting so be warned. Once you start the first episode you won't want to stop watching until you watched the entire series. The characters in the show are well developed and too and you will see yourself connecting with a lot of them. It is bestThis is extremely well made anime. The plot of the show is unbelievable and the crazy cliff hangers will drive you nuts. The show is extremely addicting so be warned. Once you start the first episode you won't want to stop watching until you watched the entire series. The characters in the show are well developed and too and you will see yourself connecting with a lot of them. It is best to watch the entire series before you watch the live action film. Yup death note is totally awesome and everybody should watch it.… Expand
  8. ILoveLamp
    Jun 6, 2011
    10
    Amidst all of the reasons one might be pushed away from Japanese anime; like redundant writing, predictable characters, and silly and sometimes unwarranted "comedic skits," Death Note stands as one of the more refined. There are arguably more intellectual dialogues, let alone monologues, in one episode on Death Note than there are in most whole seasons of other modern Anime, and most ofAmidst all of the reasons one might be pushed away from Japanese anime; like redundant writing, predictable characters, and silly and sometimes unwarranted "comedic skits," Death Note stands as one of the more refined. There are arguably more intellectual dialogues, let alone monologues, in one episode on Death Note than there are in most whole seasons of other modern Anime, and most of them are as exhilarating, if not more so, than the best action scenes. Most other anime characters fight with brawn; the characters in Death Note fight with brains. The art direction is superb, and the plot is astoundingly original. Starting with a simple concept, the story direction is flipped up and around in so many different situations it makes other anime feel dull and one dimensional. The main character is so incredibly witty and talented that a single sentence spoken by him will leave you thinking for hours, while his leaning avidity for danger and ability to act calmly in the most twisted and ironic situations will have your jaw on the floor. If you are a fan of great story telling, not just anime, this is a must-see. If you have been dissatisfied with anime you have watched in the past, this will not bring the same feeling.… Expand
  9. Tkwz
    Aug 5, 2011
    10
    I could write how awesome, intelligent, fascinating, complex, addicting, developed, stunning and thrilling this anime is. Or I could just ask you: What are you still doing here and reading? GO WATCH IT! You can't regret it.
  10. jakerthetaker
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    One of the most complicated, yet exciting stories ever. Light is super cool, and works out every situation professionally. He manipulates other characters to reach his goal like a pro.
  11. Shrabster
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Story: Death Note follows the story of Light Yagami, a seemingly normal high school student who has a bright future ahead of him. Of course that's to simple and boring so a being known as a Shinigami drops a magical book called the Death note. Well, it just so happens that Light Yagami finds the Death Note and decides to test its' supposed power of killing anyone who name's written downStory: Death Note follows the story of Light Yagami, a seemingly normal high school student who has a bright future ahead of him. Of course that's to simple and boring so a being known as a Shinigami drops a magical book called the Death note. Well, it just so happens that Light Yagami finds the Death Note and decides to test its' supposed power of killing anyone who name's written down while imagining their face. As it turns out the book is the real deal, and soon after finding this out, Light Yagami runs to his house to contemplate on what to do with his new found toy. He decides that he'll be the god of a new world that he'll create by killing anyone he deems unworthy of it and starts by killing off all the listed criminals in prison. It's not long after that the worlds' smartest detective, who mysteriously goes by "L", is on the case and searching for Light Yagami, or as he's known to the public, Kira. Death Note has amazing structure. The show is some what mystery orientated, even though you know what everyone else in show is trying to figure out, you're still kept on the edge of your seat trying to figure out how Kira will get out of each situation. Death Note also brings up some thought provoking notions about the right to judge people, no matter who they are or what they've done, and they do so very well. Characters: One of the aspects that truly brings the show to life are the characters. They're incredibly realistic for a show about super natural beings and things of that sort. You got the main character Light Yagami who makes the startling transformation from innocent high school student to mass murder throughout the course of the series, which is in my opinion one of, if not the most intriguing points of the series. Then there is L, the second most important character of the show. Who knew the worlds' greatest detective would be depressed looking diabetic? He's probably the most charismatic personality of the series and for sure my favorite. Last but not least is the side cast. They range from eccentric apple loving Shinigami, to dedicated police officers, to obsessive gothic chicks and some crazy dude named Mikami. All of which are well done and actually seem like believable characters. Animation: The animation is gorgeous. I wasn't too hot on the actual character design in the beginning, but it grew on me. Music: The openings are so so, but that one dramatic music that plays whenever someone comes to a realization of something is really cool. Voice Acting: The voice acting is superb in Death Note, never is there a dull moment. Fan Service: Surprisingly little for a newer anime. Misa is the only thing I can recall when it comes to fan service. Overall: Death Note is one of the best animes I've seen in recent memory. The series has a lot to offer and is deeper then most if not all animes to come out within recent years. With a compelling story and equally compelling cast, Death Note should be on your must watch list. Points of Interest: Mikami has an inhuman amount of blood in his body and I never knew someone could eat a potato chip so damn intensely. The scene where Light kills the FBI agents' girlfriend is the coldest thing I've ever seen.… Expand
  12. emrektlc
    Sep 12, 2012
    10
    I don't think there will be an anime better then Death Note. Death Note is awesome. It is like mind battle.
  13. SethyChan
    Oct 29, 2012
    10
    My personal favourite anime. It is a battle of wits from the beginning to the end, with L and Light's character design amazing. There were so many times when I cried from sadness, especially with the loss of a character who I did not expect to die. Amazing.
  14. southhill773
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    By far THE most engaging anime show I have ever seen! In fact, the most engaging TV show I've ever seen! After episode 25, though, not as much, but still very good.
  15. Michael3394
    Dec 22, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Death note is the most serious, psychological, and concentrated anime ive ever seen, No fan service (except misa), no exaggerated anime styling (except misa), and most impressive. the dub was really good, dialed back only by language. the tenacity from both are equal. in all. its the most professional anime you'll find.

    SPOILERS AHEAD

    Also just, stop watching at episode 25, just assume Light won, L lost, And Kira is law.    … Expand
  16. ReapingCritic
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Deathnote is definitely worth the watch. Suspense, action, a bit of romance, and a supernatural twist all pulled into one, well-made anime. The animation itself was amazing, and had slim to no flaws. Though the English dubbed version brings the rating down majority of the time, the scripting in this one, was wonderful. The actors for the English, and well as the original version, were well-picked, and made no mistakes. It would be a 10/10 rating, had it not done what it had to L. Though it prolonged the story, Mello and Near were not the best characters. Mello played basically no part, and Near seemed like he was only around 7 years old, and also seemed too cocky to have won in the end. L was a main character, and was much better off to have stayed alive. That, was the only flaw in this series.… Expand
  17. MiguelSoares14
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no words to describe how amazed i felt episode after episode watching this. This psychological battle is epic and the story is pretty amazing. This type of suspense and drama it's what i love to see either on an Anime or a TV Show. Although, I felt Death Note lost too much with L's death and the attempt to replace him failed a bit but it is still one of the best animes i've seen and i am already re-watching it.… Expand
  18. Rtheom
    Jul 28, 2014
    5
    The first 16 episodes were amazing, easily the best detective hero/villain story I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

    The following 21 episodes were utter garbage. It's pretty obvious the writer had spent a painstakingly long time working on the original storyline but couldn't bring himself to end it when it came time to do so. Either that or the story was highjacked by the    The first 16 episodes were amazing, easily the best detective hero/villain story I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

    The following 21 episodes were utter garbage. It's pretty obvious the writer had spent a painstakingly long time working on the original storyline but couldn't bring himself to end it when it came time to do so. Either that or the story was highjacked by the production company and they did a pathetic job trying to mimic the original writer's abilities.

    I would highly recommend watching the first 16 episodes and then just stopping there to come up with whatever ending you choose, whether you want Light or L to win.    … Expand
  19. CaptainFreud
    Feb 10, 2012
    6
    Starts off great, but never gets better than the awesome premise. Light and L have some great duels, but most of the later mental gymnastics is a game of "Since he expects me to do X, I'll do Y! But he expects my counter, so I'll really do X! But he expects me to counter his counter, so I'll do Y instead!" This gets boring when major plot twists hinge on the "brilliant" charactersStarts off great, but never gets better than the awesome premise. Light and L have some great duels, but most of the later mental gymnastics is a game of "Since he expects me to do X, I'll do Y! But he expects my counter, so I'll really do X! But he expects me to counter his counter, so I'll do Y instead!" This gets boring when major plot twists hinge on the "brilliant" characters revealing that they actually thought one level ahead. Misses some great plot points, character development, and moral questions. It's all downhill after the first few episodes.… Expand
  20. QwertyPJM
    Jul 27, 2014
    10
    Death Note is a great show with incredible pacing and a fascinating moral complex that runs throughout, the likes of which are usually not tackled in animes or most tv shows, for that matter. The plot is intriguing, the characters are, for the most part, extremely engaging and the writing manages to conjure up huge tension-filled moments that not many shows have the ability to muster.
    The    Death Note is a great show with incredible pacing and a fascinating moral complex that runs throughout, the likes of which are usually not tackled in animes or most tv shows, for that matter. The plot is intriguing, the characters are, for the most part, extremely engaging and the writing manages to conjure up huge tension-filled moments that not many shows have the ability to muster.
    The premise is that a teenager named Light Yagami, an obvious cynic with a strong dissatisfaction for the world he lives in, finds a notebook called a Death Note. The Death Note was dropped into the human realm by a god of death, but it is no ordinary notebook. It has the power to kill any person the user pleases as long as the victim's name is written down and their face is known to the writer. Light utilises this power to cleanse the world of evil, as he starts to murder all the criminals he believes to be polluting the world. Obviously, this leads to the police getting involved, with the case being led by a mysterious detective who goes by the alias 'L'. This sets up a fierce cat and mouse game throughout the series between L and Light, as both of them attempt to uncover the other's identity.
    The way in which this chase to find Light or 'Kira' (meaning 'killer' in Japanese), as the media has dubbed him, becomes incredibly addictive to watch unfold and some of the plans used in order to catch Kira are devilishly clever. Most episodes, being only 20 minutes long, feel just the right length to contain a short, intelligent piece of the overarching story. The plot is constantly evolving with new characters being introduced, it is honestly a challenge to anticipate what is coming next. The voice acting is also superb as is the animation.
    However, what really keeps the show ploughing through at break-neck speed throughout its 37 episode run is the themes of good vs. evil addressed every few episodes. All the characters struggle to understand whether catching Light is so necessary if all he is doing is ridding the world of its bad inhabitants. The show never demands that you pick a side to stick up for, thus it allows you to watch the battle between the police and L and Kira and his followers unfold from a neutral perspective, making for a bitter-sweet feeling once you uncover the characters true fate at the end of the series.
    All in all this anime is a must watch. it is clever, it is dramatic and it is as unique as tv shows tend to come.
    As a side note, the manga version of this show is also excellent, I would advise that you read that aswell.    … Expand
  21. ImUnavailable
    Jul 21, 2011
    10
    An incredibly original and addictive show that is so radically different from the majority of other anime that it can't be missed. The plot is richly layered and the tension between the two leads is excellently maintained throughout. It is uncompromisingly intelligent, trusting in the viewer's ability to follow events. The logic surrounding the death note is well thought out and isAn incredibly original and addictive show that is so radically different from the majority of other anime that it can't be missed. The plot is richly layered and the tension between the two leads is excellently maintained throughout. It is uncompromisingly intelligent, trusting in the viewer's ability to follow events. The logic surrounding the death note is well thought out and is effectively weaved into the plot. Light makes a great anti-hero, a character we can't help but like even though we shouldn't. The character of L is a solitary genius, brilliantly written and totally unique. Death Note always knows where it's going and this creates an intricate yet condense show that is unlike anything else.… Expand
  22. Claytality
    Oct 10, 2012
    9
    One of the best anime I have ever seen. FYI I do not like mysteries, whodunits, etc. but Death Note was the exception. I couldn't help but know what happened in the next episode. Short and sweet= great anime.
  23. Iky009
    Dec 30, 2013
    9
    Um dos melhores animes já feito, a história super bem montada os personagens são fenomenais e a trilha sonora interessante sem contar que o suspense fabuloso.
  24. alsms
    Dec 9, 2012
    10
    Death note is really smart anime and very mysterious that let u live in another life while watching it but it have a bad ending I wish its different but still its awesome
  25. Rox22
    Sep 12, 2013
    9
    Absolutely fantastic series. Great animation. Brilliant and clever writing. Astounding and deep characters. I adore this series.

    I know it's been said countless times before, but the show is only hampered by the last third after a certain event (if you've seen the show, you know what I'm talking about.) The last third isn't bad, it's just a bit underwhelming when compared the beginning    Absolutely fantastic series. Great animation. Brilliant and clever writing. Astounding and deep characters. I adore this series.

    I know it's been said countless times before, but the show is only hampered by the last third after a certain event (if you've seen the show, you know what I'm talking about.) The last third isn't bad, it's just a bit underwhelming when compared the beginning of the show.

    Overall:
    Even with a dilute last act, it's still a fantastic show.    … Expand
  26. XavierBlaq
    Dec 26, 2013
    10
    Undoubtedly the deepest anime I have ever seen, with an amazing philosophical and psychological battle that takes up the entirety of the series. In addition, it contains some great plot twists and ingenious characters that make the series nearly impossible to get away from until the end.
  27. ryuk
    Aug 24, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Death Note is probably the best anime ever.The story is really good makes u finish watching it once u start watching it.May feel bad when L gets killed ,but when u have book that kill a person who's name is written on it not much can be done.Hence it was well written in every possible part.… Expand
  28. slidsolid
    Jun 24, 2014
    0
    Don't even bother, yea the first season is amazing! but all it does is build for the biggest fail, they kill L and the show dies 'near' is a very poor copy of L and 'mello' is the worst character i have ever seen tries to act like a bad ass eating chocolate, turns from and edgy dark well written roller coaster of a plot to 'what the hell have they just done!' i will soldier on to see whatDon't even bother, yea the first season is amazing! but all it does is build for the biggest fail, they kill L and the show dies 'near' is a very poor copy of L and 'mello' is the worst character i have ever seen tries to act like a bad ass eating chocolate, turns from and edgy dark well written roller coaster of a plot to 'what the hell have they just done!' i will soldier on to see what happens..............well this just turned into a childrens show. thanks for wasting my time death note… Expand
  29. PolisKanin
    Mar 15, 2014
    10
    Great anime. Anyone who watches anime must watch this, as it is a masterpiece. It is not as good as the manga, but is still very great and everyone should watch this.
  30. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 83/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
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