Let's talk about Death Note

[SalamanderJoe]

Death Note's anime is very good. However I imagine once...

Spoiler

L dies

a lot of people probably stopped watching.

 

[child of lileth]

Good until the half way point. After, I really lost interest. Huge drop in interest.

Is it because of the major event that happened?

The death of L?

It's because...

Spoiler

outsmarting children seemed pretty stupid to me. Why even have any of that? It already had an ending, so why not let it end?

 

[Azaradel]

Death Note is anime-Twilight.

The characters are one-dimensional, unlikeable, pose too much, and the show is built around perhaps the stupidest premise in existance.

I completely agree with you.

Death Note has got to be some of the most overrated garbage I've ever seen, bar Twilight itself.

The fact that not a single one of the characters is even slightly likable is just astounding.

 

[Krythe]

Death Note is anime-Twilight.

The characters are one-dimensional, unlikeable, pose too much, and the show is built around perhaps the stupidest premise in existance.

I completely agree with you.

Death Note has got to be some of the most overrated garbage I've ever seen, bar Twilight itself.

The fact that not a single one of the characters is even slightly likable is just astounding.

I'd advise caution with your words. I was put on probation for hurting pwecious feewings with that post.

 

[Rakkana]

It's great and all but waaaaaaaaay over hyped.

And FTW One piece!

 

[IGNOREME]

The first part of the series was pretty good as it focused on the cat and mouse interaction between L and Light, unfortunately the series kinda went downhill in the last two thirds. Personally I think there are better anime series, such as Code Geass, which is similar but with giant robots.

EDIT: Oh crap, it looks like a flame war is starting, DUCK AND COVER!

I hear that the main character of Code Geass is Light Yagami with giant robots. Now I haven't seen Code Geass but from what you described, and from what I've heard, it sounds like pure awesome, is that true?

 

[Syntax Man]

I really liked it...right up until

Spoiler

the best fucking character died

then I lost interest. Then I found Code Geass.

 

[LightspeedJack]

I loved it from start to finish. I know a lot of people stopped liking it after

Spoiler

L died

and almost everyone hated the ending but I loved it all the way through. I like the fact that it doesn't tell the audience which side they should root for, which it would have had the show been American.

 

[linkzeldi]

I LIKE MELLO AND NEAR. THERE ARC WASN'T BAD IN MY EYES.

There I said it. Now if you excuse me I'm going to barricade my closet incase the L fangirls come after me. You'll never take me alive!

 

[rabidmidget]

The first part of the series was pretty good as it focused on the cat and mouse interaction between L and Light, unfortunately the series kinda went downhill in the last two thirds. Personally I think there are better anime series, such as Code Geass, which is similar but with giant robots.

EDIT: Oh crap, it looks like a flame war is starting, DUCK AND COVER!

I hear that the main character of Code Geass is Light Yagami with giant robots. Now I haven't seen Code Geass but from what you described, and from what I've heard, it sounds like pure awesome, is that true?

The main character is a lot like light, but he has a better explanation for what he does.

Also it is the only mecha anime I have ever liked.

 

[Lord Krunk]

I'm going out on a limb here, better than both Naruto and Bleach combined.

Going out on a limb? Death Note is the second greatest Anime (second to Cowboy Bebop) and the greatest Manga I've ever read. Naruto is good as well but drawn out, and to be honest Bleach was shocking. In my opinion that was Shonen Jump's definitive Shark-Jumper.

But yeah, I liked it. I liked the more western film-noir approach, the characters were excellent and, although Light's descent into insanity was too quick and Near loved pulling things out of his ass at opportune times, you can find some of the most compelling heroes and villains in this series. I could go in but I won't.

 

[Kevin McAwesome]

I think death note is the best show ever, so does skanky bob my split personality. Skanky?

Skanky bob - wrarblle fartfart!

 

[Super Toast]

I felt that Near wasn't very interesting and Mello wasn't in it enough. Otherwise, it's a great series.

 

[Jonny The Kay]

Death Note was probably the most sophisticated Anime/Manga when it was still going. I enjoyed every second of it.

 

[LogicNProportion]

I dislike Death Note.

I despise Bleach.

Naturo is annoying, but kinda grew on me.

The One Piece anime is awful. I liked the managa, though.

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I like Code Geass.

I love Dragon Ball

InuYasha is annoying, but kinda grew on me.

The Shaman King anime is awful. I liked the manga, though.

.........Wait, what?

 

[Arisato-kun]

The first part of the series was pretty good as it focused on the cat and mouse interaction between L and Light, unfortunately the series kinda went downhill in the last two thirds. Personally I think there are better anime series, such as Code Geass, which is similar but with giant robots.

EDIT: Oh crap, it looks like a flame war is starting, DUCK AND COVER!

I hear that the main character of Code Geass is Light Yagami with giant robots. Now I haven't seen Code Geass but from what you described, and from what I've heard, it sounds like pure awesome, is that true?

He is an anti-hero like Light but in the end Lelouch is smarter than Light. Do yourself a favor and watch Code Geass.

 

[Psiboom]

I found Death Note to be good at the time. But after reading it (I didn't watch the anime,) I learned that there are better psychological thrillers. Not that Death Note was bad, but I found it kind of over the top at most points, and the basic characterizations and motivations seemed to get lost behind all the psychological battles which made me lose interest. But it's enjoyable and interesting for the most part. Just not as amazing as it could have been.

My favourite super-psychological chess game has got to be Liar Game though. It's awesome, because the premise of the series is actually total backstabbing and secrecy, rather than just being involved with it. Plenty of very logical plot twists, all tied in completely with fucking with other people's heads.

Holy crap, yes. That reminds me, I've got to find it again. The last time I read it was when the Fourth Round had ended. Akiyama and Yokoya are awesome. I have to say, Fukunaga still creeps me out, very much so.

 

[Shockolate]

I would've suspected many other things and probably never guessed that the killer was just one person. For example for Lind L. Tailor, someone could've just poisoned him before the event. And maybe the cause of deaths could've been diseases circulating criminal gangs. When anyone gets a heart attack, even criminals, your first thought is NEVER "Someone is killing these people". And who would ever think that someone could control their victims before death?

How could someone have poisoned him when absolutely nobody outside the Task Force knew about the broadcast? Even Light was surprised when the supposed L went live. He didn't just hire some dude to make a random broadcast somewhere and watch what happens. That'd be stupid. It was completely secret.

Also, Ryuk was completely shocked at just how many names Light wrote in the Death Note. Hundreds of criminals, all dying of unexplainable heart attacks. I'm sure medical professionals attempted some sort of study, but they probably never found anything. A lot of people noticed that only criminals were dying. Someone, or something must have been targeting them. Murder was just one of many possible options. The whole plan with Lind L. Taylor was to see if there actually was a murderer. (L even saying "Kira! It seems you really do exist.")

As for controlling victims, the first big clue (if I remember correctly) what Naomi whats-her-name, who worked with L. Doesn't help that Light himself actually experimented on criminals in jail to test the limits of his Death Note. L proved that Light could kill without being there, and that the Heart attacks were related. He could kill anyone (given a name and face) using what basically amounted to magic, why rule out controlling?

Sorry, if I seem a little fanboyish (I'm not trying to be, I thought Death Note was alright) but I hate when people don't use their brains. Most of it's right in there.

 

[Palademon]

I would've suspected many other things and probably never guessed that the killer was just one person. For example for Lind L. Tailor, someone could've just poisoned him before the event. And maybe the cause of deaths could've been diseases circulating criminal gangs. When anyone gets a heart attack, even criminals, your first thought is NEVER "Someone is killing these people". And who would ever think that someone could control their victims before death?

How could someone have poisoned him when absolutely nobody outside the Task Force knew about the broadcast? Even Light was surprised when the supposed L went live. He didn't just hire some dude to make a random broadcast somewhere and watch what happens. That'd be stupid. It was completely secret.

Also, Ryuk was completely shocked at just how many names Light wrote in the Death Note. Hundreds of criminals, all dying of unexplainable heart attacks. I'm sure medical professionals attempted some sort of study, but they probably never found anything. A lot of people noticed that only criminals were dying. Someone, or something must have been targeting them. Murder was just one of many possible options. The whole plan with Lind L. Taylor was to see if there actually was a murderer. (L even saying "Kira! It seems you really do exist.")

As for controlling victims, the first big clue (if I remember correctly) what Naomi whats-her-name, who worked with L. Doesn't help that Light himself actually experimented on criminals in jail to test the limits of his Death Note. L proved that Light could kill without being there, and that the Heart attacks were related. He could kill anyone (given a name and face) using what basically amounted to magic, why rule out controlling?

Sorry, if I seem a little fanboyish (I'm not trying to be, I thought Death Note was alright) but I hate when people don't use their brains. Most of it's right in there.

Fair enough.

But with this logic it's perfectly reasonable to assume a person can kill by looking at them?

 

[Shockolate]

Fair enough.

But with this logic it's perfectly reasonable to assume a person can kill by looking at them?

A man, who claims the be someone no one has ever seen or knows the real name of, drops dead minutes after revealing his identity to the world. When the real L, not giving his name or face, starts taunting him, he doesn't die. Why not? What's the difference? The name and face. Seems a bit iffy, I'll admit, but the guy's a genius or something.