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Death Note: Black Edition #6
Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 6
Killer 2-for-1 value on hit thriller Death Note!
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 dropped by rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
Final Volume—Contains Volumes 11 and 12 of Death Note !
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 dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light’s noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
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 dropped by rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
Final Volume—Contains Volumes 11 and 12 of Death Note !
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 dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light’s noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
416 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
341 books2,523 followersTsugumi Ōba (Profile in Japanese: 大場 つぐみ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ōba 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.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
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June 10, 2015
4.5 stars! AHHHHHH!
Series review (combined with an anime series review) will be on my channel in the coming weeks, once I've finished watching the show :)
Series review (combined with an anime series review) will be on my channel in the coming weeks, once I've finished watching the show :)
May 1, 2017
Death Note originally made it's way into my hands when I was in middle school, more than 10 years ago now. Feeling old, anyone?
Anyway, I was captivated by the series from that moment forward.
This is a staple among Manga-lovers everywhere, and it's not hard to see why!
It's such a smartly written story, chalk full of twists & turns, with a devastating commentary on the definitions of justice & evil.
It suffices to say that I adore this series, & it's concluding installment is one of my favorites among all the Manga I have ever read.
This is the kind of series that will appeal to a large spectrum of readers because of how wonderfully clever it is. It's such a fun & unpredictable story with brilliant characters.
One of my only complaints, and something that didn't register a blip on the radar of little middle school Mary, is how incredibly poorly women are handled throughout the entire series.
It's so disappointing to realize much later in life that something so close to your heart has such a glaring flaw.
Every single female character that pops up here either dies instantly, or is very obviously a pawn in the game. Women are constantly referred to as "stupid" and "petty" on a consistent basis, and in the cases of the two major female characters they unfortunately live up to those descriptions.
If it's not a damsel in distress, then it's tension between which female the main male character wants to be with. There is no tact here, the women are all caricatures depicting the worst judgements that society has to dish out.
There is no reasonable purpose for this. It's clear when reading that Tsugumi Ohba uses his female characters like tools in the same way the male characters from the story do.
Here's a small spoilery rant regarding this topic:
There is a bit of redemption for this criticism in the form of Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases, which is a companion tale, but for the main story arc it's a severe problem & something to prepare for before picking up these books.
Nostalgia was heavy in the air while I reread this series. I enjoyed it so much, and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone! Especially those readers who are looking for a place to begin with Manga.
Anyway, I was captivated by the series from that moment forward.
This is a staple among Manga-lovers everywhere, and it's not hard to see why!
It's such a smartly written story, chalk full of twists & turns, with a devastating commentary on the definitions of justice & evil.
It suffices to say that I adore this series, & it's concluding installment is one of my favorites among all the Manga I have ever read.
This is the kind of series that will appeal to a large spectrum of readers because of how wonderfully clever it is. It's such a fun & unpredictable story with brilliant characters.
One of my only complaints, and something that didn't register a blip on the radar of little middle school Mary, is how incredibly poorly women are handled throughout the entire series.
It's so disappointing to realize much later in life that something so close to your heart has such a glaring flaw.
Every single female character that pops up here either dies instantly, or is very obviously a pawn in the game. Women are constantly referred to as "stupid" and "petty" on a consistent basis, and in the cases of the two major female characters they unfortunately live up to those descriptions.
If it's not a damsel in distress, then it's tension between which female the main male character wants to be with. There is no tact here, the women are all caricatures depicting the worst judgements that society has to dish out.
There is no reasonable purpose for this. It's clear when reading that Tsugumi Ohba uses his female characters like tools in the same way the male characters from the story do.
Here's a small spoilery rant regarding this topic:
There is a bit of redemption for this criticism in the form of Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases, which is a companion tale, but for the main story arc it's a severe problem & something to prepare for before picking up these books.
Nostalgia was heavy in the air while I reread this series. I enjoyed it so much, and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone! Especially those readers who are looking for a place to begin with Manga.
November 23, 2018
من سنتين سألت
ماذا لو وقع تحت يديك مفكرة الموت؟
تكتب أسم أحدهم وملامح وجهة في بالك، فيموت خلال 40 ثانية بسكتة قلبية
تخيل أمتلاكك لتلك المفكرة .. وفي بالك القاتل الهارب من العدالة..القاضي الغير عادل..الدكتور المهمل الفاشل..الضابط الفاسد المستبد..الجماعات الدينية التي تغتال الأبرياء..المقاول الغشاش..المغتصبون..الــ
معاك مفكرة كمان زيادة؟
وبعد 6 مفكرات كاملة..تختم الرواية بقانون اهم
بعد لعبة ذكاء .. واختيار قد يراه البعض سهلا..ولكني اراه صعبا حقا..هل العالم افضل بدون المتنمرين، المتحرشين، اللصوص، القتلة؟ هل الأفضل قتلهم فعلا كما كان منطق لايت ياجامي بطل روايتنا؟
ولكن منهم القتلة...منهم من يتسبب في جرح البشر وربما ما يجعلهم يكرهون حياتهم...ينتحرون حتي..فهل هؤلاء لا يستحقون القتل؟
حسنا ، تلك المعضلة الاخلاقية ظهرت بوضوح في القصة...الآثار الجانبية للقتل ايضا
وقدمت الرواية من وجهة نظري ، رغم شيئا من الضيق من النهاية، نهاية عميقة بحق تليق بروايات ديستويفيسكي وشكسبير..فقط بشكل مانجا عبقري ورسوم ملهمة وعبقرية بحق
انصح جدا بالرواية وايضا مسلسل الأنيمي.
محمد العربي
من 18 نوفمبر 2018
الي 21 نوفمبر 2018
- واخيرا ساشاهد الحلقات الاخيرة الآن من الانيمي
وايضا فيلم نتفليكس
ماذا لو وقع تحت يديك مفكرة الموت؟
تكتب أسم أحدهم وملامح وجهة في بالك، فيموت خلال 40 ثانية بسكتة قلبية
تخيل أمتلاكك لتلك المفكرة .. وفي بالك القاتل الهارب من العدالة..القاضي الغير عادل..الدكتور المهمل الفاشل..الضابط الفاسد المستبد..الجماعات الدينية التي تغتال الأبرياء..المقاول الغشاش..المغتصبون..الــ
معاك مفكرة كمان زيادة؟
وبعد 6 مفكرات كاملة..تختم الرواية بقانون اهم
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الموت
بعد لعبة ذكاء .. واختيار قد يراه البعض سهلا..ولكني اراه صعبا حقا..هل العالم افضل بدون المتنمرين، المتحرشين، اللصوص، القتلة؟ هل الأفضل قتلهم فعلا كما كان منطق لايت ياجامي بطل روايتنا؟
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا
ولكن منهم القتلة...منهم من يتسبب في جرح البشر وربما ما يجعلهم يكرهون حياتهم...ينتحرون حتي..فهل هؤلاء لا يستحقون القتل؟
حسنا ، تلك المعضلة الاخلاقية ظهرت بوضوح في القصة...الآثار الجانبية للقتل ايضا
وقدمت الرواية من وجهة نظري ، رغم شيئا من الضيق من النهاية، نهاية عميقة بحق تليق بروايات ديستويفيسكي وشكسبير..فقط بشكل مانجا عبقري ورسوم ملهمة وعبقرية بحق
انصح جدا بالرواية وايضا مسلسل الأنيمي.
محمد العربي
من 18 نوفمبر 2018
الي 21 نوفمبر 2018
- واخيرا ساشاهد الحلقات الاخيرة الآن من الانيمي
وايضا فيلم نتفليكس
July 30, 2020
“Once dead, they can never come back to life”
Death Note, uno de los manga-anime más conocidos y es mayormente uno de los primeras obras que recomiendan para empezar a ver/leer obras de la cultura japonesa. Yo misma empecé por él y fue la primera vez que leí manga y me abrió un mundo totalmente desconocido hasta el momento.
En primer lugar quiero hacer mención a su argumento. La historia nos relata la vida de Light Yagami, un estudiante modelo y el primero de las listas de Japón. Un día, un Shinigami llamado Ryuk deja caer al mundo humano su Death Note, un cuaderno de notas de color negro junto con una serie de indicaciones en su interior para su posterior uso del humano que recoja dicha libreta.
Entre ellas destacamos:
I. La persona cuyo nombre quede escrito en el cuaderno morirá.
II. Este cuaderno no tendrá efecto a menos que el individuo que escriba tenga en mente la cara de la persona al escribir su nombre. De este modo, otras personas con el mismo nombre y apellido no serán afectadas.
III Si se especifica la causa de la muerte en 40 segundos del tiempo del mundo humano tras escribir, ocurrirá del modo especificado.
IV. Si no se especifica la causa de la muerte, la persona perecerá de un ataque al corazón.
V. Tras especificar la causa de la muerte, se otorgan 6 minutos y 40 segundos adicionales para indicar las circunstancias del mismo.
Una vez que Light prueba la veracidad de esta libreta, ve la oportunidad de cumplir su sueño: erradicar a la humanidad de la criminalidad desde las sombras y convirtiéndose así en el nuevo “Dios” de este mundo.
Sin embargo, la policía y las fuerzas del orden no consideran a Kira, el nombre que se le ha adjudicado a este verdugo de criminales, como un justiciero sino como un asesino de masas. Es a partir de entones que empieza la verdadera historia.
Ahora, en cuanto al análisis de la novela sí que me gustaría destacar algunas cosas.
En primer lugar, la idea es muy original. Te atrapa desde sus primeras páginas. No hay momento que no estés atento a lo que pueda suceder o quien dará un paso en falso y acabará por meter la pata. Asimismo, el dibujo está muy bien cuidado. De esto no pongo traba alguna.
Por otro lado, los personajes una maravilla. Se notan que han trabajado cada minino detalle para crearlos. Cada dialogo, cada escena me ha parecido muy bien estructurada. Además, no se limitaban a decirte en pocas palabras cual era para ellos su sentido de la justicia, si no que te lo argumentaban de tal manera que podías incluso entenderlos, aunque no estuvieses de acuerdo. Por ejemplo, yo misma entiendo a Light Yagami pero no comparto su opinión.
Por último, pero no menos importante es el trasfondo. La historia no solo quieren mostrar la lucha entre lo que se considera los conceptos de justicia, religión y sino que también aportan contenido cultural sobretodo del folclore, estoy hablando de los Shinigami, dioses o seres supernaturales que invitan a los humanos hacia la muerte. Eso sí, me hubiera gustado que se mencionasen que otros seres pueblan el folclore japonés.
En conclusión un manga que se debería leer alguna vez en esta vida porque de verdad merece a pesar de ya haber visto el anime.
Death Note, uno de los manga-anime más conocidos y es mayormente uno de los primeras obras que recomiendan para empezar a ver/leer obras de la cultura japonesa. Yo misma empecé por él y fue la primera vez que leí manga y me abrió un mundo totalmente desconocido hasta el momento.
En primer lugar quiero hacer mención a su argumento. La historia nos relata la vida de Light Yagami, un estudiante modelo y el primero de las listas de Japón. Un día, un Shinigami llamado Ryuk deja caer al mundo humano su Death Note, un cuaderno de notas de color negro junto con una serie de indicaciones en su interior para su posterior uso del humano que recoja dicha libreta.
Entre ellas destacamos:
I. La persona cuyo nombre quede escrito en el cuaderno morirá.
II. Este cuaderno no tendrá efecto a menos que el individuo que escriba tenga en mente la cara de la persona al escribir su nombre. De este modo, otras personas con el mismo nombre y apellido no serán afectadas.
III Si se especifica la causa de la muerte en 40 segundos del tiempo del mundo humano tras escribir, ocurrirá del modo especificado.
IV. Si no se especifica la causa de la muerte, la persona perecerá de un ataque al corazón.
V. Tras especificar la causa de la muerte, se otorgan 6 minutos y 40 segundos adicionales para indicar las circunstancias del mismo.
Una vez que Light prueba la veracidad de esta libreta, ve la oportunidad de cumplir su sueño: erradicar a la humanidad de la criminalidad desde las sombras y convirtiéndose así en el nuevo “Dios” de este mundo.
Sin embargo, la policía y las fuerzas del orden no consideran a Kira, el nombre que se le ha adjudicado a este verdugo de criminales, como un justiciero sino como un asesino de masas. Es a partir de entones que empieza la verdadera historia.
Ahora, en cuanto al análisis de la novela sí que me gustaría destacar algunas cosas.
En primer lugar, la idea es muy original. Te atrapa desde sus primeras páginas. No hay momento que no estés atento a lo que pueda suceder o quien dará un paso en falso y acabará por meter la pata. Asimismo, el dibujo está muy bien cuidado. De esto no pongo traba alguna.
Por otro lado, los personajes una maravilla. Se notan que han trabajado cada minino detalle para crearlos. Cada dialogo, cada escena me ha parecido muy bien estructurada. Además, no se limitaban a decirte en pocas palabras cual era para ellos su sentido de la justicia, si no que te lo argumentaban de tal manera que podías incluso entenderlos, aunque no estuvieses de acuerdo. Por ejemplo, yo misma entiendo a Light Yagami pero no comparto su opinión.
Por último, pero no menos importante es el trasfondo. La historia no solo quieren mostrar la lucha entre lo que se considera los conceptos de justicia, religión y sino que también aportan contenido cultural sobretodo del folclore, estoy hablando de los Shinigami, dioses o seres supernaturales que invitan a los humanos hacia la muerte. Eso sí, me hubiera gustado que se mencionasen que otros seres pueblan el folclore japonés.
En conclusión un manga que se debería leer alguna vez en esta vida porque de verdad merece a pesar de ya haber visto el anime.
June 10, 2016
Here's the thing. this is a 4.5/5 star book. I love love love love the way it ended. absolutely the only ending I would have appreciated in this series. But I just can't get over how absolutely sexist this series is so I am giving the series overall 4 stars. There are 2 female characters in this entire series (main players I mean there are family members) and they are both used as props.
So I love this series and will revisit it in the future, but I will admit that there are flaws.
So I love this series and will revisit it in the future, but I will admit that there are flaws.
March 20, 2014
There is only one reason, and one reason only why this book is getting 5 stars out of 5.
June 23, 2022
The author did a good job at creating closure on the story. There was an earlier prediction that was fulfilled. I'm going to spoil it though...
Overall a good series that started strong but began to lose traction after the first two Black Edition volumes. I honestly liked Tokyo Ghoul better. Thanks!
Overall a good series that started strong but began to lose traction after the first two Black Edition volumes. I honestly liked Tokyo Ghoul better. Thanks!
November 30, 2018
I definitely enjoyed the second half of this volume more than the first half.
It felt like the first half was dragging on until it got to the last half. The last half was exciting and brought the entire series to an amazing conclusion.
It felt like the first half was dragging on until it got to the last half. The last half was exciting and brought the entire series to an amazing conclusion.
September 28, 2022
Light Yagami you are so annoying, your mind is not but you are still annoying, happy for your final destination though, all thanks to Ryuk <3
I'm so happy with how this ended, finally free with all these dramas of Kira so that was an immaculate end! now I'm satisfied and can move on with relief. It is time to continue the anime and it will be just fun times because I miss L and I like Near.
I'm so happy with how this ended, finally free with all these dramas of Kira so that was an immaculate end! now I'm satisfied and can move on with relief. It is time to continue the anime and it will be just fun times because I miss L and I like Near.
February 11, 2017
Sublime, ahora acabo de acabar de leer el último capítulo y estoy impactada.
Ha sido un manga sensacional, que comenzó muy fuerte y que desde mi punto de vista se desvió un poco en el transcurso de la historia, pero que vale la pena para poder disfrutar de la última lucha.
Es una historia policial y sobrenatural sobre el bien y el mal.
Ha sido un manga sensacional, que comenzó muy fuerte y que desde mi punto de vista se desvió un poco en el transcurso de la historia, pero que vale la pena para poder disfrutar de la última lucha.
Es una historia policial y sobrenatural sobre el bien y el mal.
January 29, 2018
That was EPIC!!!
The final instalment in the Death Note series was far superior to its predecessor which in my opinion was a tad too confusing.
This one however, made (near) perfect sense (pardon the pun) :) and oh my, justice was well and truly served! I am SO glad Light Yagami finally got his comeuppance - he was such a bastard - God, I honestly think he is my most hated fictional character (with Queen Levana from The Lunar Chronicles a close second. At least with the latter, I do (kind of) understand why she became the tyrant she is) but Light is a completely different story.
Having read the whole series, I can confidently conclude that Light's obsession with the Death Note and his vision for the future was just one big egotistical trip. He basically wanted to be God and control who died, and no-one should have that power. Light had a privileged upbringing, was a straight-A student whose father was head of the Japanese task force, and thought he was untouchable.
But he was wrong [insert evil laugh]
This is the first Manga series I have read and I LOVED it. The concept is highly original and thought-provoking and really questions the morality of humankind. I shall definitely be checking out more in the not-too distant future!
Wonderful stuff!
The final instalment in the Death Note series was far superior to its predecessor which in my opinion was a tad too confusing.
This one however, made (near) perfect sense (pardon the pun) :) and oh my, justice was well and truly served! I am SO glad Light Yagami finally got his comeuppance - he was such a bastard - God, I honestly think he is my most hated fictional character (with Queen Levana from The Lunar Chronicles a close second. At least with the latter, I do (kind of) understand why she became the tyrant she is) but Light is a completely different story.
Having read the whole series, I can confidently conclude that Light's obsession with the Death Note and his vision for the future was just one big egotistical trip. He basically wanted to be God and control who died, and no-one should have that power. Light had a privileged upbringing, was a straight-A student whose father was head of the Japanese task force, and thought he was untouchable.
But he was wrong [insert evil laugh]
This is the first Manga series I have read and I LOVED it. The concept is highly original and thought-provoking and really questions the morality of humankind. I shall definitely be checking out more in the not-too distant future!
Wonderful stuff!
March 26, 2021
Commento complessivo a tutta la saga.
Un'ottima idea di fondo realizzata molto bene sia graficamente che come svolgimento della storia, si perde un po' in troppi discorsi nel 4° e 5° albo, dove si potevano eliminare alcune decine di pagine, per renderlo più agile e scorrevole, ma nel complesso è un manga notevole!
Ci sono molti personaggi e sviluppati in modo coinvolgente. il finale merita, anche se non ha avuto l'effetto fuochi d'artificio, o forse è stato meglio così, a coronamento del tutto, ci sono alcuni spunti riflessivi sulla società contemporanea giapponese e di tutto il mondo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge8uc...
Un'ottima idea di fondo realizzata molto bene sia graficamente che come svolgimento della storia, si perde un po' in troppi discorsi nel 4° e 5° albo, dove si potevano eliminare alcune decine di pagine, per renderlo più agile e scorrevole, ma nel complesso è un manga notevole!
Ci sono molti personaggi e sviluppati in modo coinvolgente. il finale merita, anche se non ha avuto l'effetto fuochi d'artificio, o forse è stato meglio così, a coronamento del tutto, ci sono alcuni spunti riflessivi sulla società contemporanea giapponese e di tutto il mondo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge8uc...
July 24, 2018
4.5 stars.
May 9, 2022
SERIE DEATH NOTE vol 6
lettura di gruppo E&L
Sono davvero delusa da questo manga. A perte i primi due volumi, il resto è stato noioso ed esagerato in alcuni punti.
Infatti la mia attenzione è andata calando. Dopo
Mi aspettavo a questo punto qualcosa in più dal finale, ma niente.
Peccato perchè l'idea di questo manga è molto valida, originale e intrigante, ma personalmente penso che la storia non sia stata sviluppata bene. Mi è sembrato, da un certo momento in poi, un pò un allungare un brodo. Avrei preferito fosse più corto, ma più incisivo. Mi aspettavo una storia che lasciasse il segno, einvce mi ha fatto solo dormire.
Se non fosse stato per il GDL l'avrei abbandonato tempo fa.
Tre stelle per la potenzilità della storia. Altrimenti sarebbero due.
lettura di gruppo E&L
Sono davvero delusa da questo manga. A perte i primi due volumi, il resto è stato noioso ed esagerato in alcuni punti.
Infatti la mia attenzione è andata calando. Dopo
Mi aspettavo a questo punto qualcosa in più dal finale, ma niente.
Peccato perchè l'idea di questo manga è molto valida, originale e intrigante, ma personalmente penso che la storia non sia stata sviluppata bene. Mi è sembrato, da un certo momento in poi, un pò un allungare un brodo. Avrei preferito fosse più corto, ma più incisivo. Mi aspettavo una storia che lasciasse il segno, einvce mi ha fatto solo dormire.
Se non fosse stato per il GDL l'avrei abbandonato tempo fa.
Tre stelle per la potenzilità della storia. Altrimenti sarebbero due.
May 10, 2022
GdL con Edicola & Libreria: le nostre passioni...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
E siamo arrivati alla fine del viaggio.
Questo sesto volume è stato il riepilogo di quelli precedenti: ha alternato parti entusiasmanti ad altre piuttosto noiose.
Con la storia ha perso una marcia, i non hanno avuto lo stesso carisma, ci sono state un po' troppe esagerazioni e troppe parole, mi ha dato la sensazione di voler allungare un po' il brodo.
Il finale non è stato particolarmente esaltante.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
E siamo arrivati alla fine del viaggio.
Questo sesto volume è stato il riepilogo di quelli precedenti: ha alternato parti entusiasmanti ad altre piuttosto noiose.
Con la storia ha perso una marcia, i non hanno avuto lo stesso carisma, ci sono state un po' troppe esagerazioni e troppe parole, mi ha dato la sensazione di voler allungare un po' il brodo.
Il finale non è stato particolarmente esaltante.
October 24, 2017
Note: This is a review for the full series!
So I finally read this series, which I have been hearing the hype of for years. I can see why so many adore this series, but I have my qualms with it.
This series follows a teenage boy, Light Yagami, after he finds a Death Note, a notebook where people die if you write their names in it. Light immediately decides to kill as many criminals as he possibly can whilst trying to outwit those who seek to catch him.
So I was obsessed with these first four volumes. They were this inventive, intense tale of cat and mouse where I was on the edge of my seat, desperate to see what would happen.
The mythology and that amazing premise had me enraptured with those first four volumes, but it all kind of went downhill from there.
A LIST OF THOUGHTS:
- L has instantly become one of my favorite characters of all time. I mean, is there anyone who doesn’t love L? He’s the most adorable, quirky, yet badass detective out there.
- This means, of course,
- My other favorite character was Rem.
- Are we supposed to like Light and root for him? Because I didn’t at all. I fucking hated Light - I saw no likable qualities. He doesn’t have one genuine relationship with another character throughout the entire series, and I don’t understand how I’m supposed to care about a character who doesn’t care about anyone.
- Light’s not a very good antihero. Good antiheroes (imo) are understandable, but Light’s decision to become Kira is abrupt and instant that the reader isn’t really able to understand his thought process. Most villains become who they are gradually, and Light’s descent into villainy is so immediate that it doesn’t feel that believable.
- Near and Mello were insufferable. I had to resist skimming every time they were on a page.
- Near is literally L. Like, right down to his mannerisms and the way he talks. Near is the exact same character, who serves the exact same purpose. Who thought this was a good idea? We already had L!
- Poor Misa. Others have pointed out how poorly written the few female characters there are in this story are. Misa’s only purpose is to remind the reader how amazing Light is and to do whatever he wants without question. I know we’re supposed to think Misa is so stupid, but she’s honestly just a victim of men writing women as they perceive them (stupid, only obsessed with men), which really annoyed me.
- This series gets a lot of praise for the way it explores morality, but I thought it could have been better. It was pretty clear cut throughout the whole thing who the bad guys were, and the stories that explore morality best are the ones that make you question who is in the right.
Basically, I loved it at first, but then a lot of issues began to stand out more and more. That beginning cat and mouse game was infatuating, but once it got on a larger scale and became more about corporate overlords and one-off villains and less about L and Light, my interest became less and less.
I watched the anime, so if anyone is curious, it was faithful down to the exact wording. Nothing is really changed at all, so I didn’t really feel like I got much out of it since I had literally just read the exact same thing.
So would I recommend it? Yeah, but with reservations. I was so disappointed by the later volumes that I would have a hard time recommending it. This is actually the first manga that I have read, so hopefully I will have more of these to recommend in the future once I have delved more into the genre.
So I finally read this series, which I have been hearing the hype of for years. I can see why so many adore this series, but I have my qualms with it.
This series follows a teenage boy, Light Yagami, after he finds a Death Note, a notebook where people die if you write their names in it. Light immediately decides to kill as many criminals as he possibly can whilst trying to outwit those who seek to catch him.
So I was obsessed with these first four volumes. They were this inventive, intense tale of cat and mouse where I was on the edge of my seat, desperate to see what would happen.
The mythology and that amazing premise had me enraptured with those first four volumes, but it all kind of went downhill from there.
A LIST OF THOUGHTS:
- L has instantly become one of my favorite characters of all time. I mean, is there anyone who doesn’t love L? He’s the most adorable, quirky, yet badass detective out there.
- This means, of course,
- My other favorite character was Rem.
- Are we supposed to like Light and root for him? Because I didn’t at all. I fucking hated Light - I saw no likable qualities. He doesn’t have one genuine relationship with another character throughout the entire series, and I don’t understand how I’m supposed to care about a character who doesn’t care about anyone.
- Light’s not a very good antihero. Good antiheroes (imo) are understandable, but Light’s decision to become Kira is abrupt and instant that the reader isn’t really able to understand his thought process. Most villains become who they are gradually, and Light’s descent into villainy is so immediate that it doesn’t feel that believable.
- Near and Mello were insufferable. I had to resist skimming every time they were on a page.
- Near is literally L. Like, right down to his mannerisms and the way he talks. Near is the exact same character, who serves the exact same purpose. Who thought this was a good idea? We already had L!
- Poor Misa. Others have pointed out how poorly written the few female characters there are in this story are. Misa’s only purpose is to remind the reader how amazing Light is and to do whatever he wants without question. I know we’re supposed to think Misa is so stupid, but she’s honestly just a victim of men writing women as they perceive them (stupid, only obsessed with men), which really annoyed me.
- This series gets a lot of praise for the way it explores morality, but I thought it could have been better. It was pretty clear cut throughout the whole thing who the bad guys were, and the stories that explore morality best are the ones that make you question who is in the right.
Basically, I loved it at first, but then a lot of issues began to stand out more and more. That beginning cat and mouse game was infatuating, but once it got on a larger scale and became more about corporate overlords and one-off villains and less about L and Light, my interest became less and less.
I watched the anime, so if anyone is curious, it was faithful down to the exact wording. Nothing is really changed at all, so I didn’t really feel like I got much out of it since I had literally just read the exact same thing.
So would I recommend it? Yeah, but with reservations. I was so disappointed by the later volumes that I would have a hard time recommending it. This is actually the first manga that I have read, so hopefully I will have more of these to recommend in the future once I have delved more into the genre.
October 1, 2018
Pure perfection.
October 22, 2019
i’m just angry
August 25, 2022
Rating for the individual volumes:
Volume 11: 3 ★
Volume 12: 3 ★
Volume 11: 3 ★
Volume 12: 3 ★
April 23, 2020
Okay, that ending was amazing!
I was so hesitant for the ending because I felt as though the series had dragged a bit as if Ohba didn't know how to end it, so just kept it going.
However, it was amazing! So many twists, and I think the outcome was the only real way it could have conclusively ended.
And Ryuk got such a big part in the ending which made me super happy!
Can't wait to now watch the series!
I was so hesitant for the ending because I felt as though the series had dragged a bit as if Ohba didn't know how to end it, so just kept it going.
However, it was amazing! So many twists, and I think the outcome was the only real way it could have conclusively ended.
And Ryuk got such a big part in the ending which made me super happy!
Can't wait to now watch the series!
May 29, 2019
I WASN'T READY
February 9, 2017
A great finish to a wonderful manga. In this installment, Light = Kira finally gets what's coming to him.
Kira outfoxes Near... But Near outfoxes Kira in the end.
I truly enjoyed this installment. Here the intellect of both Near and Kira are brought together for one final showdown, and Near wins... barely; and that only thanks to Mello. It's gratifying to think that 2nd rate Mello (in comparison with "L" and Near) is able to out-think Near for once, but only by sacrificing his life in the process. Indeed, Mello vowed to get Kira in the end, no matter what the cost and the means --- and he accomplished it. Without Mello, Near would have been written up in Kira's notebook and been lost.
Near on the other hand, is a rather uncomfortable choice for winner. His intellect is far too cold. He succeeds where "L" failed, but he is not above using people for his own ends without regard for their safety. Indeed, one gets the impression that maybe Near set up Mello's sacrifice in order to get what he wanted: iron-clad confirmation that a certain notebook wasn't the Death Note. If so, then Near is not much different from Kira in the end, except insofar as means go: Near will reduce the number of people he has to kill to the absolutely necessary to accomplish his detecting goals --- and he will not kill directly, but he certainly will set up things so that people whom he needs dead are killed. But both of them use people.
As for Light: When you make a deal with the devil, the devil always wins... Did he not know that? By repeatedly using the notebook, Kira made a deadly pact with the Shinnigami. And the end harkens back to the beginning. The end came about just as the Shinnigami promised in the beginning: Light was killed by the Shinnigami's hand. And the promise that Death Note owners were hunted by misfortune was also fulfilled, as Light saw his dream of a better world filled with justice escape his grasp when it was so very close. But he deserved what he got. The ending is but another wonderful instance of that promise made in the Gospels: 'he who kills by the sword, dies by the sword'. Or even: 'With the same stick you measure you shall be measured'. In the end, Light felt in his own person what it means to terrorize by means of the Death Note when his name was written in one.
And the Shinnigami: he makes it very clear at the beginning that all he was looking for was amusement. And at the end he makes it clear to Light that this is all he was interested in, and nothing more. Whatever relationship Light (and we, the readers) felt he had developed with the Shinnigami was simply part of the game. A Shinnigami reveals himself to be nothing more than a Shinnigami in the end, just as promised.
As for Misa: she survives, but all her memories of the Death Note are gone, and her beloved Light is death. She becomes a kind of priestess for a cult to the god Kira, a god who came to naught. But then again, misfortune always follows to those who use the Death Note, and she did kill her fair share of people with it, even if it was for love.
A moral tale indeed. And it made me want to see the Anime series based on it.
Kira outfoxes Near... But Near outfoxes Kira in the end.
I truly enjoyed this installment. Here the intellect of both Near and Kira are brought together for one final showdown, and Near wins... barely; and that only thanks to Mello. It's gratifying to think that 2nd rate Mello (in comparison with "L" and Near) is able to out-think Near for once, but only by sacrificing his life in the process. Indeed, Mello vowed to get Kira in the end, no matter what the cost and the means --- and he accomplished it. Without Mello, Near would have been written up in Kira's notebook and been lost.
Near on the other hand, is a rather uncomfortable choice for winner. His intellect is far too cold. He succeeds where "L" failed, but he is not above using people for his own ends without regard for their safety. Indeed, one gets the impression that maybe Near set up Mello's sacrifice in order to get what he wanted: iron-clad confirmation that a certain notebook wasn't the Death Note. If so, then Near is not much different from Kira in the end, except insofar as means go: Near will reduce the number of people he has to kill to the absolutely necessary to accomplish his detecting goals --- and he will not kill directly, but he certainly will set up things so that people whom he needs dead are killed. But both of them use people.
As for Light: When you make a deal with the devil, the devil always wins... Did he not know that? By repeatedly using the notebook, Kira made a deadly pact with the Shinnigami. And the end harkens back to the beginning. The end came about just as the Shinnigami promised in the beginning: Light was killed by the Shinnigami's hand. And the promise that Death Note owners were hunted by misfortune was also fulfilled, as Light saw his dream of a better world filled with justice escape his grasp when it was so very close. But he deserved what he got. The ending is but another wonderful instance of that promise made in the Gospels: 'he who kills by the sword, dies by the sword'. Or even: 'With the same stick you measure you shall be measured'. In the end, Light felt in his own person what it means to terrorize by means of the Death Note when his name was written in one.
And the Shinnigami: he makes it very clear at the beginning that all he was looking for was amusement. And at the end he makes it clear to Light that this is all he was interested in, and nothing more. Whatever relationship Light (and we, the readers) felt he had developed with the Shinnigami was simply part of the game. A Shinnigami reveals himself to be nothing more than a Shinnigami in the end, just as promised.
As for Misa: she survives, but all her memories of the Death Note are gone, and her beloved Light is death. She becomes a kind of priestess for a cult to the god Kira, a god who came to naught. But then again, misfortune always follows to those who use the Death Note, and she did kill her fair share of people with it, even if it was for love.
A moral tale indeed. And it made me want to see the Anime series based on it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2017
Death Note comes to an intense and tragic ending with this Volume. Most of this volume takes place in a single west house but the events that happen there are so suspenseful! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love the way it ended it was a total surprise to me. What a fantastic series
December 20, 2015
satisfying because of what becomes of light
July 20, 2016
I'm not sure I'm completely satisfied with the ending...
but beggars can't be choosers right? So I can't complain.
Wish it would've ended at volume 5-6ish though.
but beggars can't be choosers right? So I can't complain.
Wish it would've ended at volume 5-6ish though.
November 30, 2022
It ends!!!
6 installments later and we have the conclusion, and honestly, that was a pretty good ending. From the first kill Light orchestrated I started to wonder how he was going to be caught. When L came in, I thought ok here we go, his ultimate foe who will bring him down. Well, we all know how that turned out. So Light continued to kill and then the world went crazy with Kira supporters and honestly, I was at a loss with how Light could be outsmarted.
Ok, not gonna lie, the reveal on how Light was caught is a convoluted mess. If the author was just trying to confuse the readers instead of looking too deep, he succeeded lol. I don't know half of what I read there at the end but I did enjoy watching it all go down. The artwork in this series is spectacular and really conveys the emotions of the characters. Now having finished it, I'm very intrigued on how this translates to the screen and I think I will check out the anime series - I've been told to stay away from the movie.
All in all, entertaining even if it was a bit too long.
6 installments later and we have the conclusion, and honestly, that was a pretty good ending. From the first kill Light orchestrated I started to wonder how he was going to be caught. When L came in, I thought ok here we go, his ultimate foe who will bring him down. Well, we all know how that turned out. So Light continued to kill and then the world went crazy with Kira supporters and honestly, I was at a loss with how Light could be outsmarted.
Ok, not gonna lie, the reveal on how Light was caught is a convoluted mess. If the author was just trying to confuse the readers instead of looking too deep, he succeeded lol. I don't know half of what I read there at the end but I did enjoy watching it all go down. The artwork in this series is spectacular and really conveys the emotions of the characters. Now having finished it, I'm very intrigued on how this translates to the screen and I think I will check out the anime series - I've been told to stay away from the movie.
All in all, entertaining even if it was a bit too long.
November 26, 2020
Found these very cool Black Editions at my library - this one contains Volumes 11 & 12.
The final two installments of this manga, and yet another woman gets all googly eyed over Light. Sigh. There continues to be lots of twists and turns, and I do appreciate that the author does not shy away from consequences that cannot be undone. That ending though. Ooh, that ending. Talk about sticking the landing.
The final two installments of this manga, and yet another woman gets all googly eyed over Light. Sigh. There continues to be lots of twists and turns, and I do appreciate that the author does not shy away from consequences that cannot be undone. That ending though. Ooh, that ending. Talk about sticking the landing.
June 9, 2020
Light in his final moments though 😅🤭🤢🤮
May 3, 2019
loved the more direct confrontation between Light and Ryuk in the end! Definitely worth a read even if you think watching the anime is enough!
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