Death Note 1
July 14, 2006
So I resisted this series. Oh, how I resisted this series. I knew I’d like it, but I knew that I could use another interminable Shounen Jump series like I needed another hole in my head. But then I heard that it ended at volume twelve, which means that it ended while it was still good (though I’ve heard some say it takes a turn and sucks around 5-6 or something like that). After I saw that volume 12 looks like the last, I realized that the English edition was half-over and it was time to jump on the goddamn bandwagon.
So yeah, I liked it. Who wouldn’t? Everyone seems to be big fans of L and Light though. Ryuk is actually the star of the show here. Who wouldn’t like a freaky-looking shinigami who’s toying with the human race because he’s bored? Apparently everybody. I like that L’s face is not shown yet, too. The rules of the Death Note sort of set L and Light’s relationship on an interesting loop. The fact that it’s possible Light will never be found out is tantalizing.
But yes. I will go out and buy the other five volumes this weekend. Except not really. But soon.
April 13, 2008 at 3:45 am
i have been a fan of the series for a long time and even tho i did not read every book i have seen every episode of it and if i do say so myself it is kickass ass. you should totaley get in to it.us
April 13, 2008 at 4:11 am
Oh, I did get into it. I read every volume of it, and it was great. I didn’t like the ending, but that was just my preference. It’s fantastic, and is really something that would appeal to a lot of people.
June 12, 2008 at 12:03 am
Death Note is pretty good–it’s slow, but suspensefl and not so full of goddanged action that I start laughing when someone throws a punch. And I agree–I’ve heard from a lot of people beforehand, and was itching to see L’s face.
Again, I agree with what they say–When I got to volume five, I didn’t finish it, and that could be because A) there was plenty of talking B) something vital was lost in the manga or C) both. Either way, I look foreward to the conclusion.