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Death Note: Black Edition #1
Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 1
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. 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?
385 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
341 books2,681 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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April 22, 2015
Love the humour and how dark, twisted and complex it is getting. So excited to continue!
November 22, 2018
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؟
هي أول قراءة ليا في عالم المانجا..عالم الكوميكس الياباني الشهير..ولم أتخيل أن تعجبني وتشدني لهذه الدرجة ولا تقلب عقلي بهذا الشكل بفكرتها الخطيرة تلك
هي حكاية لا يمكنك أن تلتزم بجانب واحد فيها ...من يمتلك المفكرة ويقتل المجرمين ام من يبحث عنه ليقدمه للعدالة
كلاهما خير ,كلاهما عدالة..كلاهما صح
أعترف أنني أخترت لدخول عالم المانجا سلسلة حققت نجاحا وشهرة عالميا منذ ظهورها في 2003 وحتي بعد انتهاءها في 2006 في 106 فصلا
وهذا الأنتشار لفت انتباهي بالأخص من هذا الكوميكس الظريف
ولكن دعنا من الثرثرة ولنبدأ بـ
لايت ياجامي هو طالب ثانوي ذكي جدا ولامع , في اتسجابة لدعواته ليخرج من الملل في حياته يقع في يدهمفكرة الموت ويكتشف بداخلها التعليمات ايضا كيف يستخدمها
يكتب اسم وملامح الشخص في باله ليموت خلال 40 ثانية من سكتة قلبية..الا اذا كتب تفاصيل اخري اكثر لسبب ووقت الموت
وقعت تلك المفكرة في يده حيث قد تركها "أله موت أو شيجامي -في الاساطير اليابانية" يدعي رياك لأنه ايضا يشعر بملل وقرر ان يترك مفكرته في الأرض ليعثر عليها فان ويصحبه طوال امتلاكه لتلك المفكرة
يبدأ لايت بعمل مافكرت فيه..وما بالتأكيد انت نفسك تفكر به الأن ان امتلكتها
كتابة اسماء كل المجرمين والمدانين بقتل واغتصاب ويقضون حياتهم في السجون , لبطء العدالة او ضعفها..يقضون حياتهم كمشكلة السجون التي تدفع مأكلهم ومشربهم من ضرائب المجتمع..ثم يخرجون ليكونوا مشكلة شخصا اخر
هل ادافع عنه؟ هل انا في صفه؟
لا ادري حقا..شعرت اني سئ جدا
ولكنه محق , انه يريد يوتوبيا..يريد مجتمعا بلا جرائم وقتل واغتصاب وسرقة
ألا تتفق معي في ذلك؟..ام هذا قد يجعلنا قتلة أيضا؟
حسنا , هذا ما يراه البوليس الياباني
NPA
والذي يبدأ ان يري في مصرع المساجين بنفس الطريقة- سكتة قلبية- في وقت صغير وبأعداد كبيرة جدا أمرا مريبا ويضع الشرطة اليابانية في موضع سئ ويلجأ لغموض ظروف موت المساجين لأشهر عميل سري مستقل لا احد يعرف شكله ولا اسمه يتواصل معهم الكترونيا فقط ويدعي أل فقط
ولتبدأ لعبة القط والفأر...الصياد والفريسة
لايت معه مفكرة الموت , وهو ولد ذكي كما قلت..ولديه ميزه اكبر في عائلة, فأبيه هو رئيس التحقيقات في البوليس الياباني المختص بالقبض علي "كيرا" كما اطلق عليه الرأي العام
وفي الجانب الأخر "أل" ذو ذكاء خارق وعقلية رياضية فذة
كلاهما يري انه يحقق عمل العدالة الحقيقية
كلاهما صبي, طفولي في تقبل الهزيمة , والتي قد تجعلهم يقدمون علي خطوات خاطئة أحيانا
ولكن هل ستظل فقط لعبة القط والفأر بينهما فحسب؟
علي مدار اول جزئين والذي ضمهما ذلك الاصدار الخاص "الاسود" ظهرت اكثر من عقبة واكثر من لحظات تحبس الأنفاس بحق ,وظهور شخصيات ربما تمثل خطورة أكثر وعوامل قد تنهي الصراع بمجرد ربطهم معا
في احداث متسارعة بحق , كل فصل تقريبا من الستة عشر بهذا الجزء يتراوح تقييمي لهم بين الثلاث نجوم والخمس , مع اغلبية 75% للخمس نجوم
الريفيو الانجليزي لأول 7 فصول
بل والعجيب ان احد الفصول الذي شعرت انه مجرد تطويل وحشو عن عين ��له الموت وجدت له اهمية قوية في احد الفصول اللاحقة وربما تلعب الفكرة اجزاء اكبر لاحقا
اي ان هذا معناه انه لا حشو فعلا, قصة مثيرة وحبكة متقنة حتي الأن
لايت : شخصية الطالب الذي يتمني ان يري المجتمع بلا شخصيات فاسدة ,كالقتلة والمغتصبون وغيرهم ..ربما شعرت في بعض الأوقات طفوليته , غروره..وبالطبع مع قوة كتلك تأتي لعنة
لا انكر اني حتي الأن اجد صعوبة في التحول الذي بدأه في قتل عملاء الفيدراليين الامريكيين ولكنه في نفس الوقت ستستشعر انه يحاول الحفاظ علي حياته
والعواقب بدأت تظهر بظهور شخصية جديدة
أل : ذلك المحقق الخاص السري العالمي , لتكتشف انه مجرد صبي فذ العقلية , لا انكر ان رسومه جعلتني اشعر بشئ عجيب به, لم يعجبني كثيرا وان كنت اري ذكائه في حل الاحداث عبقريا, لا شئ يخضع للصدف كبعض الروايات البوليسية ولا شئ يخضع للتكهنات هنا
كل القصة مدروسة ومحسوبة بقوة
Tsugumi Ohba يبدو أن مؤلف السلسلة ذكي فعلا فهو المؤلف لكل تلك الحبكة الذكية
رياك : أجد الهة الموت في الاساطير والميثولوجي الياباني , هو من اضاع المفكرة كي يعثر عليها احدهم
المفترض انه محايد تماما , ليس من المفترض ان يقوم بمساعدة مباشرة لمن يعثر علي مفكرته ولكنه من وقت لأخر يعطي بعض النصائح للايت
شخصية رسومها ظريفة بحق , بشعة وبها شئ من الغرابة المحببة للنفس لا ادري لم احب تعبيرات وجهة العجيبة البشعة والتي صرت ادمن تأملها طوال الأحداث
Takeshi Obata أن رسام السلسلة فنان بحق واسلوبه مبدع حقا
هل حقا تريد ان تعرف المزيد؟
لا اعتقد ان حرق الشخصيات التي ستظهر بعد ذلك امرا جيدا
ولكن اعجبني جدا الخوف الانساني لبعض رجال الشرطة...نبل رئيس التحقيقات حتي ان كان علي حساب عائلته..والأهم شخصية أمرأة اعجبتني جدا, اشعر انها لم قد تظهر في الجزء التالي -الثالث عادا- والتي تسعي للانتقام
المؤلف والرسام قاما بعمل ممتاز وسعيد انني بدأت قراءتها قبل مشاهدة الانيمي والذي قررت مشاهدته بعد انتهاء قراءة نصف الأحداث ان شاء الله
فهو عمل يستحق القراءة بحق , وفكرة مبتكرة
فكرة ماذا لو امتلكت مفكرة الموت؟
هل ستكفي جلب العدل في بلادنا؟ حقا؟
ملحوظة أخيرة: لا تحاول اذا ماامتلكت النسخة الورقية ان تفتحها من الشمال..فقد حرق لي ذلك الصفحة الاخيرة كلها تقريبا
ولكن مهما كلن لم اتخيل فعلا ان من اول 50 صفحة فقط ستشدني تلك القصة بهذا الشكل
اضافة جديدة للمغامرات التي اخوضها بين صفحات الكتب
اضافة مميزة بحق
محمد العربي
محمود المصري
من 9 فبراير 2016
الي 14 فبراير 2016
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؟
هي أول قراءة ليا في عالم المانجا..عالم الكوميكس الياباني الشهير..ولم أتخيل أن تعجبني وتشدني لهذه الدرجة ولا تقلب عقلي بهذا الشكل بفكرتها الخطيرة تلك
هي حكاية لا يمكنك أن تلتزم بجانب واحد فيها ...من يمتلك المفكرة ويقتل المجرمين ام من يبحث عنه ليقدمه للعدالة
كلاهما خير ,كلاهما عدالة..كلاهما صح
أعترف أنني أخترت لدخول عالم المانجا سلسلة حققت نجاحا وشهرة عالميا منذ ظهورها في 2003 وحتي بعد انتهاءها في 2006 في 106 فصلا
وهذا الأنتشار لفت انتباهي بالأخص من هذا الكوميكس الظريف
ولكن دعنا من الثرثرة ولنبدأ بـ
الحكـايـة
لايت ياجامي هو طالب ثانوي ذكي جدا ولامع , في اتسجابة لدعواته ليخرج من الملل في حياته يقع في يدهمفكرة الموت ويكتشف بداخلها التعليمات ايضا كيف يستخدمها
يكتب اسم وملامح الشخص في باله ليموت خلال 40 ثانية من سكتة قلبية..الا اذا كتب تفاصيل اخري اكثر لسبب ووقت الموت
وقعت تلك المفكرة في يده حيث قد تركها "أله موت أو شيجامي -في الاساطير اليابانية" يدعي رياك لأنه ايضا يشعر بملل وقرر ان يترك مفكرته في الأرض ليعثر عليها فان ويصحبه طوال امتلاكه لتلك المفكرة
يبدأ لايت بعمل مافكرت فيه..وما بالتأكيد انت نفسك تفكر به الأن ان امتلكتها
كتابة اسماء كل المجرمين والمدانين بقتل واغتصاب ويقضون حياتهم في السجون , لبطء العدالة او ضعفها..يقضون حياتهم كمشكلة السجون التي تدفع مأكلهم ومشربهم من ضرائب المجتمع..ثم يخرجون ليكونوا مشكلة شخصا اخر
هل ادافع عنه؟ هل انا في صفه؟
لا ادري حقا..شعرت اني سئ جدا
ولكنه محق , انه يريد يوتوبيا..يريد مجتمعا بلا جرائم وقتل واغتصاب وسرقة
ألا تتفق معي في ذلك؟..ام هذا قد يجعلنا قتلة أيضا؟
حسنا , هذا ما يراه البوليس الياباني
NPA
والذي يبدأ ان يري في مصرع المساجين بنفس الطريقة- سكتة قلبية- في وقت صغير وبأعداد كبيرة جدا أمرا مريبا ويضع الشرطة اليابانية في موضع سئ ويلجأ لغموض ظروف موت المساجين لأشهر عميل سري مستقل لا احد يعرف شكله ولا اسمه يتواصل معهم الكترونيا فقط ويدعي أل فقط
ولتبدأ لعبة القط والفأر...الصياد والفريسة
لايت معه مفكرة الموت , وهو ولد ذكي كما قلت..ولديه ميزه اكبر في عائلة, فأبيه هو رئيس التحقيقات في البوليس الياباني المختص بالقبض علي "كيرا" كما اطلق عليه الرأي العام
وفي الجانب الأخر "أل" ذو ذكاء خارق وعقلية رياضية فذة
كلاهما يري انه يحقق عمل العدالة الحقيقية
كلاهما صبي, طفولي في تقبل الهزيمة , والتي قد تجعلهم يقدمون علي خطوات خاطئة أحيانا
ولكن هل ستظل فقط لعبة القط والفأر بينهما فحسب؟
علي مدار اول جزئين والذي ضمهما ذلك الاصدار الخاص "الاسود" ظهرت اكثر من عقبة واكثر من لحظات تحبس الأنفاس بحق ,وظهور شخصيات ربما تمثل خطورة أكثر وعوامل قد تنهي الصراع بمجرد ربطهم معا
في احداث متسارعة بحق , كل فصل تقريبا من الستة عشر بهذا الجزء يتراوح تقييمي لهم بين الثلاث نجوم والخمس , مع اغلبية 75% للخمس نجوم
الريفيو الانجليزي لأول 7 فصول
بل والعجيب ان احد الفصول الذي شعرت انه مجرد تطويل وحشو عن عين ��له الموت وجدت له اهمية قوية في احد الفصول اللاحقة وربما تلعب الفكرة اجزاء اكبر لاحقا
اي ان هذا معناه انه لا حشو فعلا, قصة مثيرة وحبكة متقنة حتي الأن
الشخصيات
لايت : شخصية الطالب الذي يتمني ان يري المجتمع بلا شخصيات فاسدة ,كالقتلة والمغتصبون وغيرهم ..ربما شعرت في بعض الأوقات طفوليته , غروره..وبالطبع مع قوة كتلك تأتي لعنة
لا انكر اني حتي الأن اجد صعوبة في التحول الذي بدأه في قتل عملاء الفيدراليين الامريكيين ولكنه في نفس الوقت ستستشعر انه يحاول الحفاظ علي حياته
والعواقب بدأت تظهر بظهور شخصية جديدة
أل : ذلك المحقق الخاص السري العالمي , لتكتشف انه مجرد صبي فذ العقلية , لا انكر ان رسومه جعلتني اشعر بشئ عجيب به, لم يعجبني كثيرا وان كنت اري ذكائه في حل الاحداث عبقريا, لا شئ يخضع للصدف كبعض الروايات البوليسية ولا شئ يخضع للتكهنات هنا
كل القصة مدروسة ومحسوبة بقوة
Tsugumi Ohba يبدو أن مؤلف السلسلة ذكي فعلا فهو المؤلف لكل تلك الحبكة الذكية
رياك : أجد الهة الموت في الاساطير والميثولوجي الياباني , هو من اضاع المفكرة كي يعثر عليها احدهم
المفترض انه محايد تماما , ليس من المفترض ان يقوم بمساعدة مباشرة لمن يعثر علي مفكرته ولكنه من وقت لأخر يعطي بعض النصائح للايت
شخصية رسومها ظريفة بحق , بشعة وبها شئ من الغرابة المحببة للنفس لا ادري لم احب تعبيرات وجهة العجيبة البشعة والتي صرت ادمن تأملها طوال الأحداث
Takeshi Obata أن رسام السلسلة فنان بحق واسلوبه مبدع حقا
هل حقا تريد ان تعرف المزيد؟
لا اعتقد ان حرق الشخصيات التي ستظهر بعد ذلك امرا جيدا
ولكن اعجبني جدا الخوف الانساني لبعض رجال الشرطة...نبل رئيس التحقيقات حتي ان كان علي حساب عائلته..والأهم شخصية أمرأة اعجبتني جدا, اشعر انها لم قد تظهر في الجزء التالي -الثالث عادا- والتي تسعي للانتقام
المؤلف والرسام قاما بعمل ممتاز وسعيد انني بدأت قراءتها قبل مشاهدة الانيمي والذي قررت مشاهدته بعد انتهاء قراءة نصف الأحداث ان شاء الله
فهو عمل يستحق القراءة بحق , وفكرة مبتكرة
فكرة ماذا لو امتلكت مفكرة الموت؟
هل ستكفي جلب العدل في بلادنا؟ حقا؟
ملحوظة أخيرة: لا تحاول اذا ماامتلكت النسخة الورقية ان تفتحها من الشمال..فقد حرق لي ذلك الصفحة الاخيرة كلها تقريبا
ولكن مهما كلن لم اتخيل فعلا ان من اول 50 صفحة فقط ستشدني تلك القصة بهذا الشكل
اضافة جديدة للمغامرات التي اخوضها بين صفحات الكتب
اضافة مميزة بحق
محمود المصري
من 9 فبراير 2016
الي 14 فبراير 2016
October 12, 2018
4.5 stars!
cw: violence, murder, suicide
Omg this was INCREDIBLE! This got me out of my reading slump because it was so interesting, complex, fast-paced and action packed. It's super dark, twisted and thought-provoking and I loved it. I did have a few problems with it which is why I am rating it 4.5 instead of 5 (e.g. some lines containing misogyny).
I am SO excited to continue on with the series ahhh!!!
cw: violence, murder, suicide
Omg this was INCREDIBLE! This got me out of my reading slump because it was so interesting, complex, fast-paced and action packed. It's super dark, twisted and thought-provoking and I loved it. I did have a few problems with it which is why I am rating it 4.5 instead of 5 (e.g. some lines containing misogyny).
I am SO excited to continue on with the series ahhh!!!
September 11, 2022
Review/Vlog: https://youtu.be/5CKFt2EcLAU
Let's talk about the elephant in the room - misogyny.
This man, Tsugumi Ohba, is really out here writing about a brilliant female FBI agent who gets engaged and is told by her fiancee that she can't work anymore and that when she has a bunch of babies she'll be too busy to think about her passion for her career. Liiiiiiiike, excuse me, what? And how every man is a genius but the women are seen as secondary and inconsequential. They aren't even deemed worthy of being a threat of any caliber.
BUTBUTBUT
I really enjoyed everything besides that.
Light and L are literally geniuses and the twisted web they weave with each other is second only to Sherlock and Moriarty.
I love Ryuk. He is this death god who has all the power and all the answers and literally refuses to divulge any information or help in anyway. He's there for every scene but does absolutely nothing. Just being a sassy side character and I love him to be honest.
Let's talk about the elephant in the room - misogyny.
This man, Tsugumi Ohba, is really out here writing about a brilliant female FBI agent who gets engaged and is told by her fiancee that she can't work anymore and that when she has a bunch of babies she'll be too busy to think about her passion for her career. Liiiiiiiike, excuse me, what? And how every man is a genius but the women are seen as secondary and inconsequential. They aren't even deemed worthy of being a threat of any caliber.
BUTBUTBUT
I really enjoyed everything besides that.
Light and L are literally geniuses and the twisted web they weave with each other is second only to Sherlock and Moriarty.
I love Ryuk. He is this death god who has all the power and all the answers and literally refuses to divulge any information or help in anyway. He's there for every scene but does absolutely nothing. Just being a sassy side character and I love him to be honest.
October 21, 2017
Absolutely loved this. Such a unique concept that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Can't wait to get the next volume!
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March 19, 2020this book ended way too quick :( i can't believe there are people who actually have such creative minds to think of a story like that. it's extra twisty and keeps you on edge whenever L is getting closer to catching Kira. i've got this black edition which is absolutely GORGEOUS with black edges too. black is my favorite color so when i saw it in the bookstore, i could NOT put it back down lmao. totally recommend! x
December 21, 2019
4****
A great, smart, and twisty graphic novel!
Light Yagami is the top student with great ambition- and he is bored out of his mind. His monotonous life changes when he finds the Death note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami- a death God. Any human who touches the death note is able to the death god who owns it. Light is able to see a death god named Ryuk. The death note enables the death of the human whose name is written in the book. As Light discovers it’s power, he vows to rid the world of evil and become worshipped like a God.
When people start to die, Light finds an enemy in a secretive investigator only known as L. This book allows the reader to see the power hunger, intelligence, and competition between the two men. We are witness to Light’s moral decline as he plans to win the game between him and L.
A great, smart, and twisty graphic novel!
Light Yagami is the top student with great ambition- and he is bored out of his mind. His monotonous life changes when he finds the Death note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami- a death God. Any human who touches the death note is able to the death god who owns it. Light is able to see a death god named Ryuk. The death note enables the death of the human whose name is written in the book. As Light discovers it’s power, he vows to rid the world of evil and become worshipped like a God.
When people start to die, Light finds an enemy in a secretive investigator only known as L. This book allows the reader to see the power hunger, intelligence, and competition between the two men. We are witness to Light’s moral decline as he plans to win the game between him and L.
October 13, 2020
Wow!!!
This is the first time I have given reading manga a go. I loved the anime series of Death Note so I thought this would be a good place to start.
I enjoyed this so much. I was interested throughout the whole book and was left with this sad feeling because I don't have the rest of the volumes. I am honestly going to have to go and buy them now.
Highly recommend! And they are quick to read.
This is the first time I have given reading manga a go. I loved the anime series of Death Note so I thought this would be a good place to start.
I enjoyed this so much. I was interested throughout the whole book and was left with this sad feeling because I don't have the rest of the volumes. I am honestly going to have to go and buy them now.
Highly recommend! And they are quick to read.
August 2, 2019
4.5 🌟
I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to pick this one up. It’s so dark and intense, violent and mysterious, I LOVED IT.
I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to pick this one up. It’s so dark and intense, violent and mysterious, I LOVED IT.
June 3, 2016
Light Yagami al principio de la historia encontrara una libreta que pone Death Note, con las instrucciones que si introduce el nombre de alguien cuando pienses en su rostro esta morirá con las especificaciones que indiques o de un ataque al corazón si no indicas nada 40 segundos después de poner el nombre, después de probarla con una persona que a secuestrado un edilicio, decide matar a todos los delincuentes usando esta, tiempo después aparece el Shinigami
El cual dirá al protagonista que el no es ningún tipo de elegido que simplemente dejo caer la libreta a su mundo porque se aburría y poco después aparecerá Elle, que es un detective secreto que nadie conoce su rostro, que le dirá al protagonista por televisión y sin enseñar su rostro, que no permitirá que se tome la justicia por su mano.
Esta nota es porque el primer arco argumental es genial, viendo como tienen Kira y Elle una pelea psicológica casi perfecta entre dos brillantes mentes.
Primer arco Nota:10/10 (5 stars)
El segundo arco no se merece esa nota por los múltiples fallos que tiene Kira en todo este arco, y mucha gente dirá que esto es debido a que se confió, y bueno esto podría ser así, pero en el caso que imaginemos esto, ¿a de volverse idiota todo el segundo arco?, no se cuando vio los fallos que estuvo cometiendo ¿no pudo volver a tomarse las cosas en serio y volver a usar toda la genialidad del primer arco?
Segundo arco Nota 6/10 (3 stars)
Nota conjunto: 8,5/10 (4,2 stars)
July 11, 2016
3.5/5
I read the first two volumes of Death Note in one sitting and I really enjoyed the cat and mouse dynamic between Light and L. Ryuk was by far my favorite character - I loved his snide commentary. I kind of wish the art had been in color, although I know that's not common in manga. I also realized that I don't enjoy manga as much as I did when I was younger. I found myself sometimes ignoring the pictures and just reading the text. Maybe I'm just too used to reading regular books, haha. Overall, this was a good time and I'm glad I read it.
I read the first two volumes of Death Note in one sitting and I really enjoyed the cat and mouse dynamic between Light and L. Ryuk was by far my favorite character - I loved his snide commentary. I kind of wish the art had been in color, although I know that's not common in manga. I also realized that I don't enjoy manga as much as I did when I was younger. I found myself sometimes ignoring the pictures and just reading the text. Maybe I'm just too used to reading regular books, haha. Overall, this was a good time and I'm glad I read it.
February 20, 2022
i recently rewatched the anime for the first time since 2015/16 and thanks to my general inability to remember anything other than song lyrics it was like seeing it for the first time all over again
loving the adaptation for the first 25 episodes but being disappointed by the very rushed remaining 12 episodes i decided that i should totally just read death note✨
so i bought myself this very pretty all black edition for valentines day, cause no-one loves me like i do
so far it doesn't differ much from the show but i love seeing all the characters again and just having fun with it. and have i mentioned that the black edition is very pretty.
can't wait for Light to become even more certified insane and L making up random odds of Light being Kira
loving the adaptation for the first 25 episodes but being disappointed by the very rushed remaining 12 episodes i decided that i should totally just read death note✨
so i bought myself this very pretty all black edition for valentines day, cause no-one loves me like i do
so far it doesn't differ much from the show but i love seeing all the characters again and just having fun with it. and have i mentioned that the black edition is very pretty.
can't wait for Light to become even more certified insane and L making up random odds of Light being Kira
May 10, 2022
SERIE DEATH NOTE vol 1
Lettura di gruppo E&L
4.5
Non sapevo cosa aspettarmi da questo manga osannato da tutti. Ho sempre avuto un pò paura che non mi piacesse.
Per cui sono stata contenta quando ha vinto la votazione di gruppo.
I miei dubbi sono stati spazzati via dopo poche pagine. Mi ha preso subito. Ryuk dio della morte perde il suo quaderno sulla Terra, e lo ritrova Light, miglior studente e ragazzo modello. Questo quaderno è un quaderno speciale. Se ci scrivi sopra il nome di qualcuno, dopo poco muore. Light decide così di utlizzarlo per uccidere i criminali.
Ryuk mi piace troppo. Grande, grosso e troppo simpatico.
Light è un bel personaggio. Inizia per far del bene, e poi chissà!
L, l'investigatore è fuori come un balcone, ma mi piace molto.
Devo dire che mi è piaciuto parecchio. Bello vedere lo scontro delle due menti Light\L.
E poi la trama si infittisce sempre di più. Non è un manga di evasione. Va letto con concentrazione e con la testa. anche la tematica trattata non è così semplice. Ma è questo il suo bello.
Bella anche l'edizione Black, con tavole iniziali a colori e grande. Anche se leggerlo sul treno in piedi dopo un pò pesa.
Molto interessante. Passo subito al prossimo volume.
Grazie biblioteca, senza di te non l'avrei potuto leggere.
Lettura di gruppo E&L
4.5
Non sapevo cosa aspettarmi da questo manga osannato da tutti. Ho sempre avuto un pò paura che non mi piacesse.
Per cui sono stata contenta quando ha vinto la votazione di gruppo.
I miei dubbi sono stati spazzati via dopo poche pagine. Mi ha preso subito. Ryuk dio della morte perde il suo quaderno sulla Terra, e lo ritrova Light, miglior studente e ragazzo modello. Questo quaderno è un quaderno speciale. Se ci scrivi sopra il nome di qualcuno, dopo poco muore. Light decide così di utlizzarlo per uccidere i criminali.
Ryuk mi piace troppo. Grande, grosso e troppo simpatico.
Light è un bel personaggio. Inizia per far del bene, e poi chissà!
L, l'investigatore è fuori come un balcone, ma mi piace molto.
Devo dire che mi è piaciuto parecchio. Bello vedere lo scontro delle due menti Light\L.
E poi la trama si infittisce sempre di più. Non è un manga di evasione. Va letto con concentrazione e con la testa. anche la tematica trattata non è così semplice. Ma è questo il suo bello.
Bella anche l'edizione Black, con tavole iniziali a colori e grande. Anche se leggerlo sul treno in piedi dopo un pò pesa.
Molto interessante. Passo subito al prossimo volume.
Grazie biblioteca, senza di te non l'avrei potuto leggere.
March 12, 2021
4.5 out of 5 stars.
I couldn't put Death Note down once I started it; I had to continue flipping the pages until it ended.
I love the main character Light Yagami; he's a mix between Hermione, Lord Voldemort, the Joker and Batman, as weird as that all sounds. He's very clever and intelligent, however he does very morally-questionable things.
Good and bad are not as simply divided as black and white; there are grey areas too. And Light is a perfect example of that.
The premise of Death Note was very promising and it was executed extremely well! In the beginning there is a bit of an information dump because the principles and the power of the Death Note need to be explained. However, after the basics were revealed, the pace quickly picked up and the manga became addictive!
Light wants to use the Death Note to make the world a better place. In the beginning his intentions are good, but at a certain moment he becomes a bit power-hungry. The power to kill people, by simply writing their name down in the Death Note with their face in his mind, makes him arrogant. He can deliver punishments to those who are "bad" and reward those who are "good" by not killing them.
The whole abstract idea of good vs bad and right vs wrong is challenged. As a reader it made me consider my own values and what I would have done if I was Light. It also made me think about the value of life and whether any human beings as individuals have the right to kill another human being. Even if the ones being killed are the "bad guys" is that enough of a justification to become a "bad guy" by killing them?
Death Note gave me a lot of food for thought. It has a lot more depth than I thought it would have on first sight. I definitely recommend it! The artwork is beautiful, and the story is magnificent!
When I was reading Death Note I thought of what Gandalf said in The Fellowship of the Ring. It seems very fitting.
Whilst reading Death Note my mind also wandered to this beautiful poem by r.m. drake:
"The human whose name is written in this note shall die."
I couldn't put Death Note down once I started it; I had to continue flipping the pages until it ended.
I love the main character Light Yagami; he's a mix between Hermione, Lord Voldemort, the Joker and Batman, as weird as that all sounds. He's very clever and intelligent, however he does very morally-questionable things.
Good and bad are not as simply divided as black and white; there are grey areas too. And Light is a perfect example of that.
The premise of Death Note was very promising and it was executed extremely well! In the beginning there is a bit of an information dump because the principles and the power of the Death Note need to be explained. However, after the basics were revealed, the pace quickly picked up and the manga became addictive!
"I'm creating a criminal-free utopia... over which I plan to reign like a god for long time."
Light wants to use the Death Note to make the world a better place. In the beginning his intentions are good, but at a certain moment he becomes a bit power-hungry. The power to kill people, by simply writing their name down in the Death Note with their face in his mind, makes him arrogant. He can deliver punishments to those who are "bad" and reward those who are "good" by not killing them.
The whole abstract idea of good vs bad and right vs wrong is challenged. As a reader it made me consider my own values and what I would have done if I was Light. It also made me think about the value of life and whether any human beings as individuals have the right to kill another human being. Even if the ones being killed are the "bad guys" is that enough of a justification to become a "bad guy" by killing them?
Death Note gave me a lot of food for thought. It has a lot more depth than I thought it would have on first sight. I definitely recommend it! The artwork is beautiful, and the story is magnificent!
When I was reading Death Note I thought of what Gandalf said in The Fellowship of the Ring. It seems very fitting.
"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."
Whilst reading Death Note my mind also wandered to this beautiful poem by r.m. drake:
love what loves you
but never hate what
hates you, for hate
is the burden to
exhaust the stars
in you.
r.m. drake
August 29, 2017
Oooooooh, this was good. And I mean REALLY good!
Death Note follows Light Yagami who is a straight A student who finds the Death Note (a notebook accidentally dropped by Ryuk - a Shinigami death god) outside of his school. From there, he discovers what exactly the Death Note is capable of, and, what he himself is capable of (trust me, the power most definitely goes to his head!)
In the beginning, I can kind of understand his motive behind what he does (trying to rid the world of evil) however, on knowing that there are FBI agents and the Japanese Task Force out to catch "Kira" (the name given to Light by the media), he then starts bumping them off too (people who are innocent and only doing their job!!)
Death Note is incredibly creepy but you quickly get sucked into Light's mindset which compels you to continue reading. The other main character in this book is "L" who has made it his sole mission to foil "Kira" and stop his killing spree. It's a fantastic race against time with two very smart individuals going head to head with each other.
And yes, I know it's heavily male-dominated but the story is just too darn good and this is why it deserves a solid 5 stars!!!!
Two words to describe this book - addictive and compelling!
Death Note follows Light Yagami who is a straight A student who finds the Death Note (a notebook accidentally dropped by Ryuk - a Shinigami death god) outside of his school. From there, he discovers what exactly the Death Note is capable of, and, what he himself is capable of (trust me, the power most definitely goes to his head!)
In the beginning, I can kind of understand his motive behind what he does (trying to rid the world of evil) however, on knowing that there are FBI agents and the Japanese Task Force out to catch "Kira" (the name given to Light by the media), he then starts bumping them off too (people who are innocent and only doing their job!!)
Death Note is incredibly creepy but you quickly get sucked into Light's mindset which compels you to continue reading. The other main character in this book is "L" who has made it his sole mission to foil "Kira" and stop his killing spree. It's a fantastic race against time with two very smart individuals going head to head with each other.
And yes, I know it's heavily male-dominated but the story is just too darn good and this is why it deserves a solid 5 stars!!!!
Two words to describe this book - addictive and compelling!
January 12, 2024
First of all, this is my first step into the manga world. I tried to read some other manga 4-5 years ago, but after 2-3 chapters, I gave up. But this book is too good. The genre, plot, writing, and how it goes forward are perfect. I like how the author described the characters. However, I would like some explanation about why Light started to kill off people and innocent ones too. And honestly, if he had to kill all the bad people, no one would be left in this world.
Ryuk, the death god, is my favorite character. The thing is Ryuk isn’t a bad guy at all. He’s just a scary-looking monster looking out for himself and can we blame him for that? He was my favorite part of both volumes. Overall, I loved the artwork and the characters.
Ryuk, the death god, is my favorite character. The thing is Ryuk isn’t a bad guy at all. He’s just a scary-looking monster looking out for himself and can we blame him for that? He was my favorite part of both volumes. Overall, I loved the artwork and the characters.
April 6, 2023
L and Light have the combined IQ of 100000 I swear man
January 16, 2021
Primo dei 6 albi dedicati a Death Note. Un manga che parte come un horror soprannaturale e poi si svolge come un thriller psicologico investigativo. Non sono molto per i gialli investigativi, ma qui parliamo di qualcosa di davvero particolare ed ingegnoso. I disegni hanno un tratto molto delicato ed affilato, le caratterizzazioni dei personaggi sono sorprendenti e la storia si evolve in modo perfetto, la tempistica è lenta, ma inesorabile. Ora mi dovrò procurare gli altri, assolutamente...
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April 25, 2024
4.5 ⭐
January 10, 2019
4.5 stars!
I love this manga series so much! I love the characters (although I never know who to actually support) so so much, and the story line is so interesting and unique.
I cannot wait to continue with the series!
I love this manga series so much! I love the characters (although I never know who to actually support) so so much, and the story line is so interesting and unique.
I cannot wait to continue with the series!
April 8, 2021
Death Note is one of the most precious masterpieces I've ever read.
November 4, 2017
(So I'm leaving my pre-review, because my reaction was way too funny to be erased)
NO. IT CANT END THERE.
QUICKLY WHERE THE FUCK CAN I FIND THE NEXT VOLUMES IN ENGLISH HERE IN FREAKING MEXICO.
FUCK. BOOK DEPOSITORY. I NEED BOOK DEPOSITORY RIGHT NOW.
Rtc because I need to find the next volumes 🙃
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So now that I've calmed down (part of that was because I might be able to get the next volumes in a week or so), I think I'll be able to write a decent (and by that I mean weird) review.
This was the first manga I've read, I watch anime but I had never ever read manga. And let me tell you, IT DIDN'T DISAPPOINT.
I am absolutely in love with Death Note now.
I must admit I am a sucker for morally grey characters and Light was simply perfection.
Also I'm so intrigued to see what'll happen next (If you dare to spoil me I'LL MAKE SURE YOUR NAME APPEARS IN A DEATH NOTE).
The tension was killing me, which is why I almost had a heart attack when I realized I didn't have the next manga.
I am also very curious about L and everything about his backstory (you know, the one he doesn't even have. Yet.)
And I really want to know if they'll actually catch Light aka Kira. Is it bad that I'm actually rooting for him? 😂😂😂
But the plot wasn't the thing I loved the most. No, that definitely was Ryuk. ❤️
I don't even know why I love Ryuk so much, Light and Ryuk's interactions made me laugh like a crazy lady. And I simply loved that Ryuk was that one bitch that's just there for the drama. I loved the fact he was amused by everyone's stupidity.
And he fucking wanted to play Mario golf. And he loves apples. If that's not cute I don't know what cute is.
Oh, and also, I hope one day my eyeliner is as fierce as Ryuk's.
That's all I have to say, now I'll go and wait for the week to pass so I can get the next volume.
THE HYPE FOR THIS THING IS REAL.
NO. IT CANT END THERE.
QUICKLY WHERE THE FUCK CAN I FIND THE NEXT VOLUMES IN ENGLISH HERE IN FREAKING MEXICO.
FUCK. BOOK DEPOSITORY. I NEED BOOK DEPOSITORY RIGHT NOW.
Rtc because I need to find the next volumes 🙃
〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰
So now that I've calmed down (part of that was because I might be able to get the next volumes in a week or so), I think I'll be able to write a decent (and by that I mean weird) review.
This was the first manga I've read, I watch anime but I had never ever read manga. And let me tell you, IT DIDN'T DISAPPOINT.
I am absolutely in love with Death Note now.
I must admit I am a sucker for morally grey characters and Light was simply perfection.
Also I'm so intrigued to see what'll happen next (If you dare to spoil me I'LL MAKE SURE YOUR NAME APPEARS IN A DEATH NOTE).
The tension was killing me, which is why I almost had a heart attack when I realized I didn't have the next manga.
I am also very curious about L and everything about his backstory (you know, the one he doesn't even have. Yet.)
And I really want to know if they'll actually catch Light aka Kira. Is it bad that I'm actually rooting for him? 😂😂😂
But the plot wasn't the thing I loved the most. No, that definitely was Ryuk. ❤️
I don't even know why I love Ryuk so much, Light and Ryuk's interactions made me laugh like a crazy lady. And I simply loved that Ryuk was that one bitch that's just there for the drama. I loved the fact he was amused by everyone's stupidity.
And he fucking wanted to play Mario golf. And he loves apples. If that's not cute I don't know what cute is.
Oh, and also, I hope one day my eyeliner is as fierce as Ryuk's.
That's all I have to say, now I'll go and wait for the week to pass so I can get the next volume.
THE HYPE FOR THIS THING IS REAL.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2018
#12meses12recomendados
Este libro se me ha hecho súper corto. La verdad es que nunca había leído o visto nada relacionado con Death Note y ni siquiera sabía de qué trataba.
La trama está bastante bien, de hecho es bastante interesante, pero sinceramente no creo que sea una obra de arte. Al haber visto a tanta gente que amaba Death Note, pues pensé que sería una de las mejores cosas que podría leer en mi vida xD. El hype es muy malo jajaja.
Respecto a los personajes la verdad es que no sé que pensar. Light no sé si me cae bien o mal, todavía no sé que pensar sobre él. Obviamente lo que está haciendo está muy mal, pero hay veces que lo puedo comprender. La verdad es que como personaje es bastante interesante ya que es muy inteligente para tener solamente 17 años, aunque la verdad es que creo que L lo terminará pillando.
Además de Light, no se profundiza mucho en los demás personajes, así que supongo que tendré que continuar con estos libros para saber más cosas de los demás. La verdad es que L me tiene bastante intrigada y me gustaría saber más cosas sobre él.
Me alegro de que me recomendaran este libro para mi reto, ya que me ha gustado bastante y ha sido una lectura bastante amena. Le doy 3.5 estrellas.
Este libro se me ha hecho súper corto. La verdad es que nunca había leído o visto nada relacionado con Death Note y ni siquiera sabía de qué trataba.
La trama está bastante bien, de hecho es bastante interesante, pero sinceramente no creo que sea una obra de arte. Al haber visto a tanta gente que amaba Death Note, pues pensé que sería una de las mejores cosas que podría leer en mi vida xD. El hype es muy malo jajaja.
Respecto a los personajes la verdad es que no sé que pensar. Light no sé si me cae bien o mal, todavía no sé que pensar sobre él. Obviamente lo que está haciendo está muy mal, pero hay veces que lo puedo comprender. La verdad es que como personaje es bastante interesante ya que es muy inteligente para tener solamente 17 años, aunque la verdad es que creo que L lo terminará pillando.
Además de Light, no se profundiza mucho en los demás personajes, así que supongo que tendré que continuar con estos libros para saber más cosas de los demás. La verdad es que L me tiene bastante intrigada y me gustaría saber más cosas sobre él.
Me alegro de que me recomendaran este libro para mi reto, ya que me ha gustado bastante y ha sido una lectura bastante amena. Le doy 3.5 estrellas.
May 8, 2015
My brother practically forced me into reading Death Note. You see, I'm not a big manga person, but I like comics so hey why not?
He bought the book and made a deal with me: if you don't like it, I have nothing against you. But if you do like it, then you have to give me the money I spent on that book.
that's how sure he was because let me tell my brother is a financially conservative guy.
Only a few chapters in, and I give him his money back.
Death Note is officially my first manga read; a format I approached initially with a great deal of trepidation, based mostly on false assumptions of the content of manga. Even though the story did a lot of 'telling' rather than 'showing' it was good, you can't deny it worked for the storyline.
The characters were very interesting and vibrant, I liked how I couldn't quite decide who's the bad guy over there, I rooted for both the protagonist and the antagonist.
(Side note: L's face creeped the shit outta me, man. I don't know if you guys know "The Grudge" the movie, remember? no? but good God L looks exactly like you know the boy whose father had killed him and the cat? that creepy women's son, RIGHT? Oh that movie used to give me a good deal of nightmares back in the day)
A few points taken because the plot in the last chapter was unfeasible.
He bought the book and made a deal with me: if you don't like it, I have nothing against you. But if you do like it, then you have to give me the money I spent on that book.
that's how sure he was because let me tell my brother is a financially conservative guy.
Only a few chapters in, and I give him his money back.
Death Note is officially my first manga read; a format I approached initially with a great deal of trepidation, based mostly on false assumptions of the content of manga. Even though the story did a lot of 'telling' rather than 'showing' it was good, you can't deny it worked for the storyline.
The characters were very interesting and vibrant, I liked how I couldn't quite decide who's the bad guy over there, I rooted for both the protagonist and the antagonist.
(Side note: L's face creeped the shit outta me, man. I don't know if you guys know "The Grudge" the movie, remember? no? but good God L looks exactly like you know the boy whose father had killed him and the cat? that creepy women's son, RIGHT? Oh that movie used to give me a good deal of nightmares back in the day)
A few points taken because the plot in the last chapter was unfeasible.
October 13, 2023
Death Note is a fucking phenomenal series. For the longest time it has been my favorite manga, but to be fair, it was the only manga I ever read in the 20 long years of my existence. The twists and turns, especially in the beginning of the series, are just brilliant and really unexpected. I love what a conflicted main protagonist Light is, and that I could somewhat feel with him, but then feel horror at his actions at the same time. Overall, this is just such a classic and everyone should read it once in their lifetime. :D Also, a really great way to get started in the genre.
My favorite L-moment in this one was how he tricked Kira by only broadcasting in Japan, and therefore making sure that Kira was located in a very specific location in Japan, and not anywhere on the world. SOOOO CLEVER !!!
My favorite L-moment in this one was how he tricked Kira by only broadcasting in Japan, and therefore making sure that Kira was located in a very specific location in Japan, and not anywhere on the world. SOOOO CLEVER !!!
February 18, 2017
My first proper adventure into reading Manga as part of the #GettingGraphic readalong and I have to say although it starts off quite cheesy I did find myself enjoying the sinister undertones and the fun manoeuvring that the main characters had to do by the end.
We follow a young boy called Light who finds a DeathNote notebook. When he writes in a person's name whilst picturing them he can write out their death and cause it to happen. This turn of events allows Light to do a cleanse of the world's criminals, but it also alerts the authorities to someone killing these criminals, so Light has to hide his tracks...
Overall it's a fairly standard art style and it's a fun story but it didn't quite wow me. I would like to keep reading to find out more, but I;m not yet fully hooked in. 3.5*s overall.
We follow a young boy called Light who finds a DeathNote notebook. When he writes in a person's name whilst picturing them he can write out their death and cause it to happen. This turn of events allows Light to do a cleanse of the world's criminals, but it also alerts the authorities to someone killing these criminals, so Light has to hide his tracks...
Overall it's a fairly standard art style and it's a fun story but it didn't quite wow me. I would like to keep reading to find out more, but I;m not yet fully hooked in. 3.5*s overall.
December 12, 2022
I actually read the entire series, but I don’t like cluttering my lists. This series was really addictive and I completely understand why it’s held in such high regard. Light Yagami is such a great example of a deeply flawed character with just enough redeeming qualities that you’re still sort of rooting for him even though he’s awful. L was my favorite. The middle was kind of dodgy at times, but I found this series to be quite fun regardless. I also think it had a pretty satisfactory ending considering.
July 14, 2019
⠀⠀✧ • ° . ◦ *⠀┊ three and three quarter stars.
⠀i thoroughly enjoyed this... so much that i ran to the library and got the remainder of the series. while this was extremely entertaining... i can’t help but to give it this star rating. it was great but could have been better, i guess.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀” look around you, and all you
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ will see are people the world
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ would be better off without. “
⠀things i really enjoyed:
❥ ┊the premise.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the idea of the the death note has always fascinated me. as someone who has almost no interest in anime or manga i couldn’t help but be beyond intrigued. the ability to write a name & act of death in a notebook is nothing less than clever. even though several years have passed, this is still such an original concept.
❥ ┊the cast.
⠀⠀⠀⠀for what is worth, the cast was pretty enjoyable. i really enjoyed our main character, light. he’s the type of character i love to read about. ryuk is adorable and kind of reminds me of venom. L is the cutest bean i’ve ever seen and i would die for him. i didn’t have any complaints about the side characters as they were all fairly realistic.
❥ ┊the plot.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the plot was pretty solid. i had absolutely no idea what this was about so it couldn’t deviate from expectations & disappoint. i feel like the second volume was a little more bland than the first but it was still extremely interesting.
❥ ┊the thought.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the thought put into this is incredible. many of the actions and choices presented in this are air tight. they’re thought out——fool proof. i know this is kind of applauding a fish for swimming but this story can get pretty complex and i appreciate the author taking the time to think everything through.
⠀things i didn’t enjoy:
❥ ┊missing piece.
⠀⠀⠀⠀this is where things get weird. i don’t have anything to complain about yet i feel as if this could be better. i don’t know why or how but this seems like it’s missing something. maybe i’ll come up with something as i progress in the series but. who knows.
❥ ┊second volume’s plot.
⠀⠀⠀⠀don’t get me wrong, i enjoyed this plot but i wish it was a bit more like the first. i think i just wished the death note was used more or was more of the focus than the investigation.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀overall, this was pretty great and a good choice for my first manga. to clarify the ratings, the first volume was about four stars and the second was about three and a half stars. there’s no doubt i’m continuing the series & would recommend this to anyone.
⠀i thoroughly enjoyed this... so much that i ran to the library and got the remainder of the series. while this was extremely entertaining... i can’t help but to give it this star rating. it was great but could have been better, i guess.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀” look around you, and all you
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ will see are people the world
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ would be better off without. “
⠀things i really enjoyed:
❥ ┊the premise.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the idea of the the death note has always fascinated me. as someone who has almost no interest in anime or manga i couldn’t help but be beyond intrigued. the ability to write a name & act of death in a notebook is nothing less than clever. even though several years have passed, this is still such an original concept.
❥ ┊the cast.
⠀⠀⠀⠀for what is worth, the cast was pretty enjoyable. i really enjoyed our main character, light. he’s the type of character i love to read about. ryuk is adorable and kind of reminds me of venom. L is the cutest bean i’ve ever seen and i would die for him. i didn’t have any complaints about the side characters as they were all fairly realistic.
❥ ┊the plot.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the plot was pretty solid. i had absolutely no idea what this was about so it couldn’t deviate from expectations & disappoint. i feel like the second volume was a little more bland than the first but it was still extremely interesting.
❥ ┊the thought.
⠀⠀⠀⠀the thought put into this is incredible. many of the actions and choices presented in this are air tight. they’re thought out——fool proof. i know this is kind of applauding a fish for swimming but this story can get pretty complex and i appreciate the author taking the time to think everything through.
⠀things i didn’t enjoy:
❥ ┊missing piece.
⠀⠀⠀⠀this is where things get weird. i don’t have anything to complain about yet i feel as if this could be better. i don’t know why or how but this seems like it’s missing something. maybe i’ll come up with something as i progress in the series but. who knows.
❥ ┊second volume’s plot.
⠀⠀⠀⠀don’t get me wrong, i enjoyed this plot but i wish it was a bit more like the first. i think i just wished the death note was used more or was more of the focus than the investigation.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀overall, this was pretty great and a good choice for my first manga. to clarify the ratings, the first volume was about four stars and the second was about three and a half stars. there’s no doubt i’m continuing the series & would recommend this to anyone.
March 16, 2022
This is the manga series that got me into manga.
I was in my early 20s when this came out and I stumbled upon it at my local comic shop.
I was browsing for something new and the attendant working that day was reading this new manga they just got in.
His description, and a quick glance at the illustrations, had me buy it on the spot.
I have zero regrets, and have read this a bunch of times over the years.
I was in my early 20s when this came out and I stumbled upon it at my local comic shop.
I was browsing for something new and the attendant working that day was reading this new manga they just got in.
His description, and a quick glance at the illustrations, had me buy it on the spot.
I have zero regrets, and have read this a bunch of times over the years.
September 2, 2020
All these years and I never picked up Death Note. What is wrong with me?!
Well, I’m glad I finally did (we’ll thank the boyfriend for having the beautiful Black Edition!). This is everything but what I imagined. My knowledge of Death Note before picking up the book went as far as that: there’s a notebook where you can write the name of someone you want dead. The end.
Laugh uncontrollably.
I WAS SO WRONG.
I mean, I did get the notebook bit but Death Note is about so much more! It is about what is right and what is wrong, about love and power, about being in the light (see what I did here?) and the shadow. This has kept me so eager to read that I would try to imagine impossible scenarios all the time. I don’t read mangas but I am glad I made an exception for this one. Sooooo good!
Well, I’m glad I finally did (we’ll thank the boyfriend for having the beautiful Black Edition!). This is everything but what I imagined. My knowledge of Death Note before picking up the book went as far as that: there’s a notebook where you can write the name of someone you want dead. The end.
Laugh uncontrollably.
I WAS SO WRONG.
I mean, I did get the notebook bit but Death Note is about so much more! It is about what is right and what is wrong, about love and power, about being in the light (see what I did here?) and the shadow. This has kept me so eager to read that I would try to imagine impossible scenarios all the time. I don’t read mangas but I am glad I made an exception for this one. Sooooo good!
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