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- 2006
- TV-14
- Nippon TV
- 2006
- TV-14
- Nippon TV
Summary "The human whose name is written in this note[book] shall die." These are the first words read in the Death Note by Light Yagami, a straight-A student who develops a god complex when he finds a notebook, dropped by shinigami Ryuk, that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written down in it. However, matters get out of hand when...
- 2006
- TV-14
- Nippon TV
- 2006
- TV-14
- Nippon TV
Death Note
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 3, 2006
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9.2
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Summary "The human whose name is written in this note[book] shall die." These are the first words read in the Death Note by Light Yagami, a straight-A student who develops a god complex when he finds a notebook, dropped by shinigami Ryuk, that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written down in it. However, matters get out of hand when...
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 497 User Ratings
9.2
95% Positive
473 Ratings
473 Ratings
2% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
3% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 497 User Ratings
9.2
95% Positive
473 Ratings
473 Ratings
2% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
3% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
Blown away! While a bit generous with its deductions it's a stunning show, one of the best I've seen in a while. A thrilling game of cat and mouse leads this show central story of life and death. It's focused, smart and stylish. Brilliant.
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I'm disappointed. Death Note is one of the most famous Anime and I was expecting quality similar to Ghost in the Shell, Hunter X Hunter and other greats. But this isn't even close.
The concept is interesting and grasped my imagination. What would I have done?
Well the characters in the show definitely acted different to what I would have done. It's basically a bunch of high school kids playing god. Easily offended and full of revenge. The goal seems to be winning, instead of being a true godlike character that doesn't care about small things. Just like what you have to expect from young adults.
The original L is the only redeeming character and what kept me watching. I just like quirky but highly intellectual characters like Sherlock Holmes.
Almost all female characters are horribly submissive, while portrait to be smart. That leads into a couple of sexists if not misogynistic jokes, this anime is definitely not from 2020.
Visually and acoustically it's great.
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Light can easily be deafeated by vantablack paint. Or cover him with this paint, and he will be in a 5 ster wanted chaise.
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Overall, this series is boring, uninteresting, nonsensical and overall total garbage. The absolute worst part of the series is the first fifteen or so episodes, where L and Light bicker like little toddlers, with no actual significant progress being made in either direction. I pray to god that you don't watch this garbage fire of a show.
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Production Company:
- D.N. Dream Partners
- Madhouse
- Nippon Television Network (NTV)
- Shueisha
- Video Audio Project (VAP)
Initial Release Date: Oct 3, 2006
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Tokyo Anime Award
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Scream Awards
• 1 Nomination