Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook...
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Jul 21, 2011
Kira
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I hate Near. I hate him. He's a little fuckwad who deserves to die a slow death.
Just thinking about him makes me want to choke myself. I should have stopped reading Death Note just before L died, then pretended that one day Light was walking down the street and got hit by a bus. Rem also got hit by said bus, so no one is there to kill L. Mikami was tinkering with a combine harvester which spontaneously switched on and cut his head off. L wins, sunshine and rainbows. Misa hit her head More...
Just thinking about him makes me want to choke myself. I should have stopped reading Death Note just before L died, then pretended that one day Light was walking down the street and got hit by a bus. Rem also got hit by said bus, so no one is there to kill L. Mikami was tinkering with a combine harvester which spontaneously switched on and cut his head off. L wins, sunshine and rainbows. Misa hit her head More...
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Nov 09, 2011
Ashley
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Good set up for the final novel. As I get closer and closer to the end of the series, I'm becoming increasingly annoyed/amused at how women are depicted in this series. I realize it's a manga series aimed at boys, but come on. They're all either victims (see Light's sister), crazy/annoying/stupid (see Misa), or pathetically gullible (see Takada). Even the shinigami from a few volumes back that was supposed to be female was disappointing. Then again, perhaps I'm overthinking this. It is a teen bo
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Aug 20, 2008
Caroline
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This was mainly set-up for the final volume, but the pacing was really good and it didn't feel like pure set-up. Like in a few of the previous novels, Misa Amane's character has been turned from an interesting player to a almost uselessly annoying side-character. Even the artist has put less effort into drawing her, which is a real shame. Still, a good entry and I'm looking forward to seeing how the series ends.
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Jun 04, 2009
Maggie
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Sep 04, 2011
Kereesa
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The eleventh volume in the Death Note manga series was another one of the better volumes, and really got my heart racing for the first time since like volume 6 or 7. The end of the first big arc, the L stuff, anyway. In this one, Light continues to try and outmaneuver Near, while using both Takada and Mikami to do his dirty work. In the end, however, Light gets outmaneuvered himself by the actions of a character he'd forgotten...
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Definitely one of the better ones in this series, and s More...
Aug 18, 2011
Jules
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Can't really remember what happened specifically in this volume now as I read it on holiday along with the remaining volumes. So, an overall review of the series - all in all a brilliant piece of work, very imaginative and clever with brilliant twists and turns (although did start to get repetitive towards the end). I wasn't at all taken with Near and Mello - much preferred the original "L" character. Good ending, although didn't expect Light to produce the reaction that he did (he was
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Sep 28, 2008
Colleen
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Can I just say that Near's doll collection totally freaks me out! Why do they sort of but not really look like the characters? Eeeee. Why can't he go back to constantly playing with plastic ducks?! I find it funny that they felt the need to give Near and Mello these distinct personality ticks. If you ask me it holds their characters back a bit and venture more towards caricature. This might have been a 2 star rating if it wasn't for those last few pages. No even more than that—those last few pan
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May 13, 2008
Nick
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Overall Rating: A++
Synopsis: A psychological/supernatural thriller created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student, Light Yagami, who discovers the notebook of a shinigami that allows him to kill anyone by writing the victim's name while picturing his or her face. Light's goal is to create and lead a world cleansed of evil using the book, but where is the line between an honorable goal, and mass murder?
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Synopsis: A psychological/supernatural thriller created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student, Light Yagami, who discovers the notebook of a shinigami that allows him to kill anyone by writing the victim's name while picturing his or her face. Light's goal is to create and lead a world cleansed of evil using the book, but where is the line between an honorable goal, and mass murder?
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Nov 10, 2011
Mykl
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As many others have stated the action picks up in this volume with a great cliff hanger that has me unsure how this will end. Also in common with many others Near just doesn't resonate with me as a character. Mello on the other hand sparks my interest as a character who is the wild card. Still wish the Shinigami had played a greater role overall in the story line and Misa-Misa is drawn/written at this point as though she is mentally deficient.
Mar 26, 2010
Grace
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Aug 05, 2011
Russ
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Jan 13, 2010
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Jul 26, 2011
Sophie
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I actually asked somewhere throughout the book, 'Where the hell is Mello?'
Okay. Well. Moving on:
I prefer L versus Light so much more than Near vs Mello vs Light. It's just... no. The intellectual combat between and L and Light ( as well as the homoerotic undertones which I pretend exist ) was far more interesting - and L was ten times more spectacular. I actually really love Near (loads of people hate him, apparently) and though I prefer L, it doesn't matter. I still love him. So. More...
Okay. Well. Moving on:
I prefer L versus Light so much more than Near vs Mello vs Light. It's just... no. The intellectual combat between and L and Light ( as well as the homoerotic undertones which I pretend exist ) was far more interesting - and L was ten times more spectacular. I actually really love Near (loads of people hate him, apparently) and though I prefer L, it doesn't matter. I still love him. So. More...
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Aug 05, 2011
Moonchyme
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What I like most about the series (well, besides L) is the complex unraveling of the characters. How they developed the ideals they end up obsessing over. I liked "T"'s background story~ he was such a good boy >:).
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Oct 01, 2010
abatage
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This volume feels a bit like the first few with L and Light out-witting each other, except this time it's Near. Considering that Death Note is usually all about the dialogue, it's nice to see a bunch of pages dedicated to panels depicting time passing without any words.
Oh, and you have to dig the cliff-hanger ending!
Oh, and you have to dig the cliff-hanger ending!
Nov 09, 2011
Douglas
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Loved Chapter 97 with 8 pages of wordless sequences. The dangerous chess match between Light & Near was more interesting for me in this volume. I found myself admiring Tsugumi Ohba's carefully orchestrated plot over and over again. So detailed.
Jun 19, 2011
Paula
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All of the action is completely built up in this book, the penultimate book in the series. This series is so unique, because I am truly rooting for the bad/ evil side (Kira) to win, instead of Near/ Mello. Can't wait to see how it all ends!!!
Nov 27, 2011
Khrystina
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Arhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Mello, why are you such an idiot? What do you hope to gain? You'll get yourself killed!!!!!! I'm gonna cry. I will hope that you have some mastermind, genius plan and you will kick everyone's ass, including Lights and Near's. (don't die on me)!!!!
Jun 16, 2011
Jen
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I liked 1-6, i think. Then they were iffy, and with 10-12 it's picked back up. Although, I really would have been okay with the author ending the series a few issues earlier.
Nov 24, 2009
H.orses
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Action, action, action, a reason I loved these books, along with everything you have to figure out on your own. I always did feel like I had to take notes sometimes...
Mar 26, 2010
Kelley
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Finally getting close to the end of the series now! The storyline remains rather slow in this one until mid-way through.
Jul 28, 2011
Jane
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Fast approaching the end of a highly enjoyable series of books. It becomes more intense as Near closes in on Light!
Feb 14, 2010
Jeffrey
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Tension mounts as Near and Kira close in upon their final showdown. A strong, suspenseful penultimate issue.
Jun 23, 2009
Jason
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The pace picks up again and by the end you're itching to see Light and Near really go at it...
Feb 20, 2009
Steph
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Great art; I love how everything is drawn. And the storyline actually makes you think.
Dec 02, 2008
Beatrix
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No puede serrrr!!!Es el 11 y no hay nada para nadie todavía!! Inclusive no se puede estar seguro si alguno de los dos, Near o Light, hayan tomado la delantera con sus acciones y/o planes. Sin embargo, después de la muerte de L, yo creo que éste es el mejor volumen y ojalá el 12 esté igual de intenso!
Dec 17, 2009
Irwan
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Phiuuh... It blew me away again! Though can get heavy sometimes, it is so intriguing and unpredictable. It is now ready for the finale! Now I have the urge to buy the last volume...
This is the first comic book i know with tough plot, beautiful graphics and highly detailed. The characters are strong and quite well-developed, not one-sided.
One question popped up: Does the graphical nature of the book give more possibilities for author to build such a complex plot? I am rea More...
This is the first comic book i know with tough plot, beautiful graphics and highly detailed. The characters are strong and quite well-developed, not one-sided.
One question popped up: Does the graphical nature of the book give more possibilities for author to build such a complex plot? I am rea More...
