Criminals, and only criminals, are to be punished in hopes of a perfect society. In hopes of creating a utopia in which he is god. Yagami Light, who obtains this power to kill, utilizes it This presents the viewers with a highly debatable theme based on morals and justice. A notebook falls from the sky, and the human who writes a name in it is capable of killing the individual pictured in his mind (I left out the details that you don't care about). I can truly say it is one of the best, if not the best anime I've watched. The meticulous mastermind detective L is already on his trail, but as Light's brilliance rivals L's, the grand chase for Kira turns into an intense battle of wits that can only end when one of them is dead.ĭeath Note is definitely one of the best anime series of all time, for it presents a deeply unique and compelling story rivaled by few.

However, the temptation is too great, and Light experiments by writing a felon's name, which disturbingly enacts his first murder.Īware of the terrifying godlike power that has fallen into his hands, Light-under the alias 'Kira'-follows his wicked sense of justice with the ultimate goal of cleansing the world of all evil-doers. Light stumbles upon it, deeming the first of its rules ridiculous: the human whose name is written in this note shall die. The ingenious 17-year-old Japanese student Light Yagami and sadistic god of death Ryuk share one belief: their worlds are rotten.įor his own amusement, Ryuk drops his 'Death Note' into the human world. In contrast, the realm of death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den. Brutal murders, petty thefts, and senseless violence pollute the human world.

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