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Death Note Box Set (Death Note #1-13)

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata (Illustrator)

4.54 of 5 stars 4.54 · rating details · 1,040 ratings · 69 reviews

The entire Death Note manga story arc is now available in a box set for the first time! This custom box set includes all 12 books from the Death Note series, the information How To Read "Death Note 13" and exclusive Death Note premium gifts! The high gloss printed box set also comes with a recessed handle and velcro closure. The box set is 10% off the total retai...more

Paperback, 2424 pages

Published October 7th 2008 by VIZ Media LLC

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May 31, 2013 Eduardo Cervantes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Death Note by Tsugumi Obha is a manga that is filled with mystery, suspense, and is really thrilling. It starts off with a character named Yagami Light finding a notebook on the street and taking it home. When Yagami gets home he finds out that this book has a set of instructions and starts to read them and finds out something really mysterious. The instructions were on how to kill people by writing their names on the Death Note. At first he doesnt believe that this is true he thinks that this...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Kyle Webster rated it 5 of 5 stars

i never actually owned the box set, but instead decided to review this instead of going through every book (which im assuming most people did as well). i have always liked the manga art style, whether it was just in drawings , or in an anime, or in graphic novel form. i had only read a little bit of some other graphic novel series before this, never really dedicating myself to hard into them. when i first picked up the death note series and finished the first book i was already sucked in and int...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Leskisk rated it 3 of 5 stars

So I never actually had the box set, but I read all of these years ago and was just flipping through the first one again, and I thought I'd write a short review. I don't remember each of them individually, as it was a while ago and I read them one after the other.

The story as a whole has a fun premise, that there's a notebook one can use to kill anyone in any way imaginable just by writing down their name. It's largely just a fascinating study on power, and how power will be invariably abused,...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Steve Giordano rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: comic-books

Instead of reviewing all the individual separately, I figured it was easier to write one big review on all the volumes of the series.

What can I say about Death Note, the story of Light Yagami and his quest to change the world "for the better" through the use of the Death Note, a powerful, mystical object that allows him to kill anyone by writing down their name? I can start by saying that it absolutely floored me like no other story has done in a long while.

Death Note, a twelve-volume series wri...more

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Dec 07, 2010 Chris Merritt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Not everyone is a fan of manga. Some people can't get past the idea of comics being used to tell a serious story, other people just don't like the style of art in manga with over-exagerrated expressions, large eyes, etc. However, the unique nature of this one should be worth looking into. In the Shinigami (Death God) realm, the Shinigami have forgotten their purpose and spend their time gambling away years of their lives. However, each has a Death Note, and by writing the name of a human into it...more

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May 04, 2013 Tom rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel, english

I never actually owned this box set. In fact, I do not remember ever owning a box set of any kind - it just seemed more economical to review this Death Note collection in stead of reviewing each comic individually.

So yeah, manga. I know, right? It seems to do everything it possibly can to annoy you. Reading from right to left, starting at the bottom of the page and at the back of the book, it takes some getting used to. I never really liked manga much - it seemed strange, juvenile and over the t...more I never actually owned this box set. In fact, I do not remember ever owning a box set of any kind - it just seemed more economical to review this Death Note collection in stead of reviewing each comic individually.

So yeah, manga. I know, right? It seems to do everything it possibly can to annoy you. Reading from right to left, starting at the bottom of the page and at the back of the book, it takes some getting used to. I never really liked manga much - it seemed strange, juvenile and over the top, some sort of mangled super hero comics for Japanese twelve year olds.

Death Note captured my attention though. I guess it's a one of a kind manga, with lots of western influences and rather nice artwork. The story is quite catchy too - Light Yagami finds a notebook called the Death Note. It has quite a bit of rules and such, but the concept is that it allows him to kill people by writing their name in the booklet. Interesting is that this booklet comes from another world, the demon world, and was dropped into the human world because the demons were simply bored. Any way. Light quickly realizes the power of the booklet and sets up this elaborate plan to change the world. He starts killing criminals one by one to create fear. The idea is that, ultimately, nobody will dare to commit a crime.

His antagonist is a genious detective called L, a magnificently excentric figure that is the real star of this show. The tension between both Light and L and the psychological mindgames the two play with eachother make this some of the most exciting storytelling I've had the pleasure of reading.

On top of that, Death Note raises some important ethical questions. Readers will find themselves drawn towards both Light Yagami and L, as both eventually share the same goal - to eradicate evil.

For those who do not like the manga form, which is to be understood, there is always the excellent anime adaptation. Think Pokémon for adults - it's very well done.

A conclusion? I don't know. I thoroughly enjoyed both the comics and the tv series. It's been a long ride, but it was most certainly a very enjoyable one. The story only got more and more intense. So, if you're up for something radical, try Death Note. You probably won't regret it.(less)

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Apr 22, 2013 Natalie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. *Instead of doing several different volumes of this series, I decided that I will review the whole series only one time. I would have done it with volume 1 but then I found the box set and decided to review the whole series on the box set. I will try to do this with every book series I read. If I can't find a box set then I'll just stick to the first volume and review the whole thing.*

**I technically don't have the box set but I do have the whole series digitally on my kindle. Sooooooo . . . . H...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Andor rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm not into anime/manga (or even comic book) culture at all. But I'd seen the Death Note movie(s) some years ago and liked them a lot. Surfing a bit, I then realized Death Note was a manga originally, with a famous anime adaptation, too. And so I bought my very first manga. After I got used to reading bubbles and turning pages backwards Japanese-style, I got seriously hooked. For some reason I can't remember, however, I only read the first 2 volumes back then, and kinda forgot it afterwards.
A c...more I'm not into anime/manga (or even comic book) culture at all. But I'd seen the Death Note movie(s) some years ago and liked them a lot. Surfing a bit, I then realized Death Note was a manga originally, with a famous anime adaptation, too. And so I bought my very first manga. After I got used to reading bubbles and turning pages backwards Japanese-style, I got seriously hooked. For some reason I can't remember, however, I only read the first 2 volumes back then, and kinda forgot it afterwards.
A couple of days ago I realized this, so I bought the whole series to finish what I started. I read it in Hungarian, I have to add.

I liked it a lot.

...It was ridiculous at some points, some characters had flaws they fully understood but acted on anyway, the world and the detective work was kind of laughable at some points, overcomplicated in others, and the whole storyline kicked off with some huge mistakes done by the supposedly genius protagonist.
(Seriously, Light could've easily been the god of the new world just like he wanted to, if only he sat on his ass and did his work quietly. But nooo, he had to act on confidential police reports, he had to kill people he shouldn't have had, and he had to go after L, leaving more and more clues and getting obvious about his real identity...
And seriously, some characters' stupidity is like another written rule of the Death Note itself. Misa, Rem...)

Okay, these are negatives, but they're acceptable for YA, and I guess it's still better than most manga series.
So ignoring those and my headache form the high amount of eye rolling, it was very good. I liked it and couldn't put it down until the end. The drawings were also very nice, though I don't have much reference to go by. Some chapter-beginning artworks were really beautiful.

It's said that Death Note was planned to be shorter, but was roughly lengthened after it's success. That's not hard to believe. There is an obvious break halfway through, and then a kind of second story starts off, like a second season of a TV series. I think the original plans were closer to the movie adaptation. Also, the latter had a better, more emotional ending imo. (view spoiler)

I probably won't start reading manga and watching anime anytime soon, but I liked Death Note a lot. There has to be more manga like this...(less)

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Jan 29, 2013 Brittany rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People that like to think and be challenged

Recommended to Brittany by: High schoool friends

Shelves: manga-or-manhwa

4/5 stars. Dark, complex, intense, unpredictable and thought-provoking. The storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. What I enjoyed the most were the cat and mouse games Light played with L and his successors. They were constantly trying to one-up each other. Just when you thought Light was in the lead, it would be revealed that L was two steps ahead of him. It was hard to tell how the series was going to play out. The line between right and wrong was blurry. Both L and Light had a strong backi...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Mansi Sharma rated it 5 of 5 stars

Death Note has the most intelligent characters I have ever come across. Reading the manga took almost a week but I can't say I regret it. I had liked the anime too, but it was a long time back and when you get your hands on the actual thing, you simply can't resist. And I'm not rooting for Kira's Death Note here :P I am rooting for Tsugumi Ohba's.
As much as I liked the character of Near (and Mello too, for that matter) I really missed the real L. Though Near was the rightful successor of L and t...more

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May 10, 2012 Dulce L rated it 5 of 5 stars

Light Yagami, a typical 18 year old student finds a notebook on the ground, its themed “Death note”. He takes the notebook with him and reads the instructions inside the death note, the instructions says that if you write a person’s name in the death note that person will die. Light tests the death note by writing a criminals name, 60 seconds later the criminal dies. An idea comes to him, since he thinks the world is messed up, he will use the death note to kill all the criminals, and he could b...more Light Yagami, a typical 18 year old student finds a notebook on the ground, its themed “Death note”. He takes the notebook with him and reads the instructions inside the death note, the instructions says that if you write a person’s name in the death note that person will die. Light tests the death note by writing a criminals name, 60 seconds later the criminal dies. An idea comes to him, since he thinks the world is messed up, he will use the death note to kill all the criminals, and he could become “god” and rule the good ones. It turns out that the death note is Ryuk’s, a shinigami from the underworld. Light can only see Ryuk and they start making plans for world domination. However the police are concerned because all the criminals are dying. The police hire a very smart detective, who is known by the name L. People start calling the unknown person that kills criminals (Light) Kira. However light’s dad is the police chief and gets to meet L. Later Light gets to know L, (Light wants to kill L because he is going to figure out he is Kira, but he doesn’t know L’s true name) However a problem for Light pops up, L is beginning to suspect him of being Kira. Light tries hard to keep L from finding out. L tries everything to capture Light doing something suspicious, but he can’t. Later Kira (Light) challenges L to who finds who first, and soon the battle of who finds who begins.

I f you like action and suspense, then death note is the kind of book you will enjoy. In this book, you will be full of emotional feelings, sometimes you will feel angry, sad, or desperate. You will meet Light, Mello, Misa, L, and Near, these are the main characters. Light and Misa are both selfish and smart, they are known as kira 1 and kira 2, they are the ones that hold the Death Note, L is also smart, but he is non-selfish, he is the best detective, Mello is selfish just like Misa and Light but sometimes he is good, he worked for the mafia in order to get the Death Note, and Near, he is just like L, smart and non-selfish, he has his own investigation group. This book is full of action because everyone is trying to get the Death Note, and they are setting traps and stuff like that, unfortunately some characters die, if you want to know who then read this book I guarantee you, you are going to like it. I recommend this book to everyone that loves manga or anime and read Inuyasha(less)

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Oct 08, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I thought with the first few books that this would be a five star rating for sure**...it's still damn good, but I was disappointed with some *cough* character changes. Okay, maybe Ohba needed to change up the story some, but I could not handle Mello and Near as well. Mello's crazy and Near's a bit cold, my mother and I decided. (I did like Near's little dolls that resembled the characters at the end of the series, so that redeemed him a little.)

Light--what was it about Light that I wanted him to...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Rosamond rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: brilliant-entertaining-story, chill

Loved this as a kid, still own the complete manga, including 13th volume, prequel and sequel. I was drawn to it because of the beautiful are, Takeshi Obata has talent, and has inspired me to learn how to draw pretty decently, using the series as a good reference for realistic-anime style. The story was addictive, I still laugh reading some parts back. I think I'll love this one even when I'm an adult, or even in a nursing home if I get that far.

Let's admit it, L is a lovable character, even if y...more

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Jan 09, 2012 David rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: japanese-noirboiled

Tsugumi Ohba, author of the Death Note story, admits that he is no good at keeping plots going. Therefore, every time he has an idea for a new plot point, he immediately sticks it in. The upside to this strategy is that it gives Death Note a real sense of unpredictability; the raggedly constructed narrative arc will frequently surprise you. The downside is that the plot eventually feels arbitrary, sort of like a season of 24. Heroes and villains come and go, and sometimes it does feel that the a...more

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Apr 10, 2011 Brian rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: advisory

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Jan 28, 2013 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

I feel like this series should get a 3.8 because it was definitely close to being really good, but missed that with the ending. That being said, I did like the ending much better in the manga than the anime.

DN starts off strong with a battle of wits between Kira and L, but then gets a wrench thrown into the consistency when Misa arrives on the scene. Having a character bring some sort of emotional weirdness to the dry yet mesmerizing back and forth between Kira and L was interesting, but ultima...more I feel like this series should get a 3.8 because it was definitely close to being really good, but missed that with the ending. That being said, I did like the ending much better in the manga than the anime.

DN starts off strong with a battle of wits between Kira and L, but then gets a wrench thrown into the consistency when Misa arrives on the scene. Having a character bring some sort of emotional weirdness to the dry yet mesmerizing back and forth between Kira and L was interesting, but ultimately Misa fails as a believable character. She becomes downright annoying, which may have very well been the point since Kira must juggle her whiny needs and counter L at the same time to achieve his ultimate goal. When Kira and L did get emotional over their battle of who is going to catch whom first the story was fantastic. Kira getting angry over L "get[ing him]" and L being mopey when his theories seem to end up implausible despite the gut feelings of who Kira is made for wonderful reading. It showed how human the characters were at their best and also how they were at their worst: Misa pitching dating fits.

Then the series shoots itself in the foot and kills off the best character. In a sort of cat and mouse game between Sherlock and Moriarty the series decides to kill off Sherlock. Granted, that's not a very fair analogy, but it's the best I can come up with. Why Ohba decided to kill off L boggled my mind until later on in the series, but even that explanation seemed a paltry excuse. Also, the fact that it takes 3 years for Sherlock 2.0 to get up to speed and go after Kira head on seems ridiculous. The time to gather information I can understand, but what bothers me is how the hell the Japanese task force could let 3 years go by without having ANY headway on the case at all. Considering Kira's father was alive and has a good head on his shoulders shouldn't someone have been able to piece more information together by then? The sheer stupidity of the other characters (until Sherlock 2.0 shows up to get their thinky bits working again) makes the series all the more ridiculous and shows a neglectful character consistency.

Sherlock 2.0 in the form of a runty little white haired L lookalike named Near seemed too cocky to be likable. L had his moments of questioning his theories and assumptions in a manner that made him believable and endearing for his quirkiness. Near, who plays with toys more than anything else, doesn't endear himself because he plays with toys TOO much and seems to be more of a ringleader making his SPK minions do ALL the grunt work. The smile that creeps on Near's face in a few strips made me want to smack it off. The "other" Sherlock 2.0 character, Mello, who looks like some sort of goth reject with a pathetic 70s bowl cut and a Hershey bar fetish, is also after Kira and does so in a much more brazen manner than Near. In the end, Near admits that only his sterile, clinical manner and Mello's off-the-cuff antics blended together could be the only way to have ultimately caught Kira comes across as contrived. It's a bit too cliched. Considering that was pretty much how L operated at his best.... why did he have to go to begin with?

I also greatly disliked the lack of good female characters. There aren't many to begin with, but those included are basically mindless stereotypes. Misa is a whiny, jealous, immature brat who has moments of clarity when helping Kira, but ultimately has sawdust for brains. Naomi, Raye Pember's fiancee, had the most potential for being good as an additional opponent to Kira and maybe prolonging the series in a more interesting way, ends up being duped by him in a not overly convincing manner. Unfortunately, she was doomed to begin with by being Pember's fiancee because apparently strong, smart women becomes docile homemakers once they get engaged, having to give up their livelihoods to be subservient baby makers. Takada, the good looking and seemingly smart NHN news announcer, was also a contender for being an interesting female - if only they hadn't painted her as some weak-kneed fangirl susceptible to a man in a position of power (Kira). She may have some book smarts, but in the end she's just like all other women - easy - according to Kira. This generalization makes Kira AND all the female characters in the series pathetic and boring to read through.

When the series focused more on how the world views "good" and "evil" the writing really shined and presented interesting contrasts from humans and the shinigamis. Ryuk's general one-liners of how humans are so (insert adjective here) after a poignant monologue by Kira or L really made me think about what we value and whether or not criminals are as black and white as we see them, (which of course they aren't and would've been a fascinating facet to include in the series). In general, Ryuk's comedic timing of one-liners kept the series well balanced in the beginning. But the lack of shinigami-isms when Sherlock 2.0 shows up really exemplifies how poor the writing became in the end. No witty well-placed comments needed because there really wasn't a place for them in the midsts of I-knew-you'd-think-that-so-I-thought-I'd-think-this-so-you'd-think-that-but-really-I-was-thinking-this-in-oder-to-get-you banter between Near and Kira. The round about thinking in order to mentally "catch" each other fell flat from being too unbelievable.

As mentioned before, the ending was satisfying, but only slightly because of how much I disliked Near. The ever annoying Matsuda questioning Near's actions gave a little food for thought, but a bit too late. (less)

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Jan 26, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

First time reading a manga, so I guess I had to get used to the style! I was reading it from left to right at first, did that for about 20/109 chapters and just thought that the story was way too disjointed, then I re-read it from right to left like Asian stylez and it was much better!! It actually made sense hehe. I like how there is the mind games going on, though sometimes it got over my head. I'm not so sure I agreed with some of the deaths in the book and the way they were presented, but ov...more

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Dec 14, 2012 Jay Traub rated it 3 of 5 stars

This manga definitively has its moments. It has a lot of dialog compared to other manga I have seen, and the pacing at the beginning is really entertaining. I would have like to see some things different in the middle and end parts of the series; I felt the author did not focus on the scope of the situation at that point and instead focused on the characters and their intrigues. For me this kind of hurt the willing suspension of disbelief. It would have been interesting to see how crime evolved...more

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Dec 17, 2010 oxana rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of supernatural crime and manga

Shelves: fiction, manga, own

The box:
The box is beautiful. Nice colors, effects, and good design. It has all the 12 volumes of manga, plus the "How to read" -book and a little book with all the Death Note rules in it (in two languages like in the manga itself).

The series:
When I began to read Death Note, I was thrilled. The plot and idea pulled me in, it was interesting, and I just loved it. The (occasional) slow pace wasn't that bad then.

At some point, though, the pace of the story started to bug me a little. With both our...more The box:
The box is beautiful. Nice colors, effects, and good design. It has all the 12 volumes of manga, plus the "How to read" -book and a little book with all the Death Note rules in it (in two languages like in the manga itself).

The series:
When I began to read Death Note, I was thrilled. The plot and idea pulled me in, it was interesting, and I just loved it. The (occasional) slow pace wasn't that bad then.

At some point, though, the pace of the story started to bug me a little. With both our detectives, L and Near, as well as Light, they kept going over the same things, talking big, planning bigger... I don't know why, but that became the most annoying aspect of the whole story: it began to drag its feet when it could have already moved on.

There was a slight change of pace when the end of L's era came and Near stepped in. I don't know why, but it just seemed different. More elements got involved when Near appeared, as well as Mello, and move moving pieces were added to the mix.

I don't know what to really think of the conclusion of the story. I kept dreading it from half-way through the whole series, because there were really only a couple of options: either Kira would win, or L/Near would. It was a thrilling ride, to the very end, and the characters that in the beginning seemed unimportant (Matsuda, Aizawa, Mogi etc.) stayed with us far longer and much more prominently than could have been expected in the very beginning.

The art of Death Note was fantastic. The details, the beauty, the little things that made it unique... I especially liked the Death Note's "How to use it" parts, because they were written both in English and Japanese (I'm studying Japanese at my leisure, so it was good practice whenever I decided to try and read it). The font was a bit hard to see, too thin against the black surface, but it gave the manga a very special design.

One thing I loved, and which wasn't used nearly enough, was the Shinigami. I totally loved Ryuk, and the others were okay as well. There should have been more of them, definitely. With all the talking and masterminds playing against each other, they were a refreshing break.

It was funny how after 12 volumes, I'm still not sure how close to the characters I really got. Even in the last volume, it didn't feel like I knew them very well.

Altogether, one of my favorite manga series - even though the amount of talking threw me off a little. Looking forward to seeing the anime and the movies.(less)

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Feb 06, 2009 Aaron rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, manga-comic, philosophy-religion, sets-the-standard

Shakespearean. Death Note the anime stands out as perhaps the single best anime adaptation of manga, which itself is perhaps the best manga of all time.

On the surface Death Note is a fairly straightforward story of cat and mouse, with the best detectives in the world trying to catch the mysterious Kira ("killer"), the alter ego of high school student Light Yagumi. Yagami gains the mysterious death note by accident (dropped in the human world by a shinigami - literally Death God - for amusement)...more Shakespearean. Death Note the anime stands out as perhaps the single best anime adaptation of manga, which itself is perhaps the best manga of all time.

On the surface Death Note is a fairly straightforward story of cat and mouse, with the best detectives in the world trying to catch the mysterious Kira ("killer"), the alter ego of high school student Light Yagumi. Yagami gains the mysterious death note by accident (dropped in the human world by a shinigami - literally Death God - for amusement). He quickly decides to use it to rid the world of criminals and to create a new world order, with him as its god. Before long the authorities are after him. He tries to eliminate his pursuers by uncovering their identities without betraying himself as the culprit, and the plot necessarily becomes extremely complex and exciting. Moral dilemmas and suspenseful thrills appear throughout as Kira must constantly decide just how far he will go to protect himself and also to build a world where criminals are killed at the stroke of his pen.

I'm a big fan of detective stories, and this is probably my all time favorite. The supernatural element is mostly background to provide new "rules" and give the story several interesting twists. The detail and realism is impressive; characters are very consistent and all the advancements in the plot play out naturally and convincingly (especially considering the supernatural elements involved). The series is 12 volumes (and a "bonus" volume) and it's a real page turner throughout. I was often surprised to find myself so wrapped up in the story on print, especially since I had already seen the anime and new the outcome.

The manga goes into greater depth than the anime, expanding on the main storyline and drawing out more details. Also, the audience has more of a window into the thoughts and concerns of the detectives. World class detective "L," for example, expresses more doubt in his own theories, and so seems less superhuman.

If you are not normally into manga, I would strongly recommend this series as a good place to start. Recommended for detective story fans, logicians, suspense fans, and anyone into moral dilemmas or ethics. (less)

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Nov 28, 2010 Ash rated it 5 of 5 stars

I bought the box set after seeing nothing but 4-5 stars reviews in MANY places. I finished the WHOLE box set in a month and a half, I tried MY BEST to read it slowly so I dont finish a BIIIG box set at once. But I couldn't.
The story is amazing (the art also), sometimes you wish for Light to be dead like NOW and sometimes you don't wish for him get caught.
This series taught me just to believe in what I believe, and it also taught me that some stuff may apear good from the outside but inside it...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Emelie marked it as to-read-asap

AAAARGGHHHH, I WANT THIS SO BAAAAD!

Seriously. Next month... in December, you are MINE. If I hadn't already ordered three volumes of "Eden" this month, as well as bought some other mangas... I would so buy this shit. But... next month<3 Perhaps I will get it for Christmas, but otherwise I will just give myself a Christmas present XD

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Feb 26, 2012 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: brilliant-plot, smart-strong-protagonist, comics-mangas-graphic-novels

A really original story with smart characters and outstanding art.
Before "Death Note", I haven't had much touch with manga, but this blew me away. Our world needs more of mangas/novels like this one; where you can see suspense and actually intelligent characters(I'm sick and tired from whiny teenage protagonists and their oh, so,woeful love life, seriously).

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Feb 15, 2013 Abbs rated it 4 of 5 stars

WOW. this series is excellent! its premise is very interesting & thought-provoking, & i was on the edge of my seat in many chapters.
however, it is VERY dark, very mature & can cause uneasiness about the plot. so i recommend it to readers who aren't easily affected by these points.
but honestly, it's one of the most original series i've ever read.

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Nov 02, 2012 Yvette Peterson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Manga is not for everyone. However, if anyone wanted to start somewhere, this would be the best manga to get hooked on the whole genre. Death note poses a lot of questions ethically. I can imagine whole discussions and opinions debated upon because of this manga. Warning to reader, get ready to have sleepless nights finishing all 13 books all at once.

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Jan 23, 2009 A rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, series

I find myself liking the anime more than the manga for the action. In the manga, there is quite a lot of discussion, and strategy while the characters try to figure out identities and possess the death notes.

One thing that annoys me about the manga was how the Light became known as Kira. 'K' does not remotely sound like 'L' in the english language.

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Sep 03, 2012 Jemma Masters rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first manga that i read. Haven't found one to better it. Extremely clever, interesting plot & it makes you question & compare that world to our own. It's one of the only books I have read in which I want the bad guy (light/kira) to succeed in his conquest! It Questions right from wrong, & I love that.

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Nov 13, 2012 Lee rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is an incredible story with incredible art told by two of the very best minds in the manga industry.

Death Note is darkly funny, maintaining a gritty realism amidst its fascinating fantasy scheme. A must read for those interested in crime stories, graphic novels, Japanese culture and fantasy stories.

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Nov 18, 2009 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

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May 21, 2012 Mohamed Nida نيده rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Just watched the anime. It's fabulous and at least to me it's inspiring. Though its end was logic, but I'm disappointed. Yea, it seems I'm such an evil guy who wishes to kill all bad people :) May be its due to difficulties that oppose our revolution. Anyway, anyone wishes to have a death note...

May 2012

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Tsugumi Ohba (大場つぐみ Ōba Tsugumi?, born in Tokyo, Japan) is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ohba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series.

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