Death Note

[Stalicon]

I dont' know if you've heard, but the awsome manga has an animated series out too.

It can be found here (http://www.animeupload.com/index.php?categoryid=49&p61_sectionid=4)

It rocks, this has got to be the best Anime I'ver ever seen so far, because it makes you think, oddly enough.

[Dwitbal]

God damn, you've got good timing. Vash told me about this today and suggested I download it and here it is, without me even having to try :D

[li.u]

Ah yes...Death Note. I've read the manga and watched all the anime episodes so far. All I can say is that both are great, though I prefer the anime a bit. It sticks to original manga quite well and somehow makes the whole thing even more exciting and thrilling with all its little, neat, cinematic elements.

Basically, it's all writing in a book and a lot of thinking process. And while that is, as I already said, great in itself, the anime manages to make these small things even more suspenseful. The music, the colour effects (i.e. the thing with the red/blue hair, eyes), everything seems to fit perfectly and makes the whole thing even more worthwhile.

Plus, in the anime, Kira looks so much more evil and cunning than the one in the manga. Might be the whole play with the colours and stuff, but after comparing both, the manga Kira appeared so much 'weaker' (look-wise) than his animated counterpart.

Anyway, the Kira in Death Note is probably one of the greatest anti-heroes I've ever seen and the whole series simply doesn't get boring despite the lack of explosions, DBZ-like fights, 'BOOMS' and 'BANGS', etc. It's all a matter of guile and thinking. That's what Kira is good at and that's what makes him so awesome.

...Well, and that's probably why I was rather disappointed with the ending. With the way the world was at that moment, the other way around would have been so much more likely. And seeing Kira reduced to that was also rather sad. But, well, I'm spoiling so I better shut up...

[Lutris Argutiae]

Quite possibly one of the most compelling manga I've read to date- well, before it got to around volume 8 or so.

A definite recommendation. Nice and dark, and intellectual (although there ARE a few plotholes...you have to actively look for them to find any though), I think it'd really fit most of our tastes here at DLP.

[Jon]

I liked it, alot.

[Stalicon]

Nice to be of help there Dwitty. :p

Yeah, for those of you who aren't manga/anime freaks, Death Note is about a book that falls to earth from the realm of the Death Gods, the book is obvioulsy the Death Note which happens to have the power to kill any human just by writing down their names.

In the series you follow a very bright young man as he finds, and uses, the Death Note to try and become a God and rid the world of 'Evil', all the while dodgeing the police.

Really, to truly understand the awsomness of this you have to watch it, so... Do it NOW!

[DemonDream]

I've read it before. Pretty damn good, though the ending irritated me.

[haroon_angel]

Very nice thank you for sharing this..

[Stalicon]

The latest, I think episode of Death Note (14) can be found here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_BH0wwqi5w)

Edit: This one has a little easier subs to read http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih6RM-Rtb-M&mode=related&search=

[snufkin]

Thanks for the link! It's always difficult to find a Death Note video on youtube with subs that don't necessitate you to squint too much. Youtube users are usually pretty fast with the new episodes but I wouldn't mind waiting an extra day or two for the upload to be of better quality.

[Antivash]

Stalicon, you tard. The latest is 16.

Irocen.com (http://irocen.com/download.php?list.15) hosts direct downloads for Animanda, the best fansub group working on the project. Live-Evil did up to like... episode 12... I tihnk it was, but they dropped it. Animanda picked it up.

The anime does follow the manga pretty well though. They leave out minor little things. Like I dont remember the Anime mentioning more American criminals died.

[Lady Almaren]

I. LOVE. THIS. SHOW!!! I was watching it in Sociology one time. I loved the main character, I think his name his Kira, or something. He was the coolest!

[DvorakQ]

Not sure if you guys know this... however... its not ONLY an anime series!
Its got a movie too! :) In fact it is only behind Titanic for highest grossing movie in the Japanese box office.

http://www.mininova.org/tor/528497

Above link will dl the hq DN movie which has been conveniently hard-subbed for your viewing pleasure! Please keep in mind that this movie is only part one and the second part Death Note: The Last Name has yet to be released.

bon appetite!

[Dark Syaoran]

Several people on IRC won't shut up about this. And the new dawn of obsession begins. *clap of thunder*

Raven likes it, oddly enough, so it must be semi-decent. Too bad I have 56k.

[Dango-Fetish]

I. LOVE. THIS. SHOW!!!

Ditto :D
This is definitely a favorite of mine.

[Stalicon]

Thanks for the better link Vash, I'm still new to streaming/downloading. I just got a high speed connection a bit ago. Wooo, now I have not need to wait 20+ hours.


Vash, your link sucks, I can't get it to download at all...

[Antivash]

works perfectly fine for me, Stali.

[Lord Ravenclaw]

Death Note is great. Be sure to snag the Live-evil (episodes 1-12) and Animanda (13+) subs though, the speed subs such as Animenoobs Fansubs are terrible and really ruin the series.

http://baka-updates.com/search.php?keyword=Death%20Note&type=title

[Ner0]

I don't know which Fansubgroup this Subs made, but I download it from here
http://narutomania.com

Death Note is really interesting, atm I watched up to episode 10. When I have time, I'll load the rest.

[snufkin]

There's a live-action version of Death Note. The actor who plays Light is the same effeminate guy who played the protagonist in Battle Royale.

The live-action's plot slightly deviates from the original manga/anime but if you have two hours to waste, it's worth watching, mostly because it's funny to watch real people interact with a very fake animation of a shinigami. More people die too, I think.

EDIT: I was going to put a link but it seems the youtube user has been suspended. 0_0

[Raijin]

Eh if you want the movie just go over to isohunt.com and download it before the they law-suit against them is over with. Though that probably won't be for at least another year....

[Nullify]

The Death Note manga is certainly orgasmic.

Dammit, and I was almost over the craze with Death Note (I tell you, it was quite the "trend" in HK during the September - November period, then Death Note: The Last Name got released in HK theatres, Volume 13 translated into Chinese, L's name revealed...and people forgot about it =( ) and now DLPers discover it...

The movie sucked just a bit though. The anime not as much, but lost my interest nevertheless...even if the opening looks good!

But the manga, like I just said, is pure awesomeness. Kira's ingenious schemes...the good characterizations...L...and Obata's art...is...just ftw. (The artists of the anime drew not as good. =| )

The second arc didn't even compare to the epicness of the first arc though. L... T_T And that fucking arrogant faggot Near and that pure loser Mello comes in...oh, and I suppose the ending was badly dealt with. Very disappointing. =(

And if there's anything I ever fangirl for (I suppose a lot, eh?), it's L...and his weird/cute fetish with sweets =D -manages not to squee!- And Light too, to an extent (he got boring during the Yotsuba or whatever that's called, arc.) And Misa is hawt.

Still, Death Note would always be my favourite manga...that is, until the next one comes by.

[Dwitbal]

Okay, I just finished the anime with the link Vash gave. It's sheer pwnage, all of it. From perfectly timed delivery to an intense ambiance to a captivating plot, all of which had me kicking my slow connection for the next episode.

I've started to read the manga, which is equally as pwnage. :D

[Jon]

I'd give up my Daphne 'Obsession' for MisaMisa. >_> I think Vash would /neck me though.

[Kiklo]

Death Note is simply genius. I'm currently watching the anime. I've never read the manga and I'm probably not going to since I heard the anime is good enough and follows the story well.

I recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet seen/read it.

[Antivash]

I'd give up my Daphne 'Obsession' for MisaMisa. >_> I think Vash would /neck me though.

Damn straight I would! MisaMisa > Daphne!

[Ranatama]

I've only watched up to episode 12, but it is a great anime.

Almost as important though, is that now Vash's avatar makes more sense!

[ihateuall]

L Dies!!11!

A very innovative series. A good debut for a manga series. This was even nominated for an award of best anime series of 2006.

The manga is set in 2003, but the anime is set in 2007 oO

I got tired of waiting for the anime, so I'm reading the manga now. I usually don't like anime, or manga but this series is certainly unique and brilliant enough. Kudos to the author and the artist -- It has lots of twists and turns. Oh, heres another spoiler:

RAITO LIGHT (KIRA) DIES!11!!

[Cyclops]

I don't think this post will be considered necroposting because it contains news, but if it is I am sorry.


The dub appears on Adult Swim here in America and you can buy it on Amazon. It is pretty good, but then again I have never seen the original Japanese episodes. The voice actor for Light is great, but I'm not too sure about L's.


On a related note, I just finished all of the Manga. The second half of the series wasn't as good as the first. I didn't like Near or Mello, they both annoyed me and it looked like they had more luck than skill.


On the subject of the ending - it was fitting. It was emotional and I almost cried. The whole series was beautiful. The characters of Light and L are both characters you root for.


There a few new Death Note books coming out next year: An encylopedia, a spin-off novel set in L's past, and a Death Note rule book or something.

[Solomon]

The voice actor for Light is great, but I'm not too sure about L's.

Replace the character's names, and you've got my opinion on the matter. L's voice is great, Light's...well, I like the actor, but he definitely does not fit the role.

That said, I agree with the rest of Cyclops's post. The first half, great, everything with Near and Mello...meh. It did show a distinct carelessness on Light's part, though. I don't know about you, but I would have suggested Mikami keep a page of the Death Note on hand at all times, and for him to have used that to "defeat" Near at the end. But no...Light didn't think things through. Rather out of character of him, I think.

[Antivash]

MISA MISA!!

That is all.

[Kalas]

The second arc sucked, no one can deny this. If you read the manga however you will find that they cut out a lot of dialogue for the anime adaption. Dialogue that made the second arc suck less.

As for the English Dub's voice actors. When Light is playing the part of the ideal student I think his voice fits perfectly. However when he is Kira his voice doesn't change at all. L's voice didn't really work, though the voice scrambler sounded amazing. As for the other voices I'm not sure, I prefer subs over dubs, so I haven't been following the dub very closely... what episode are we on?

EDIT: Happy Demon?

[Solomon]

The second arc sucked, no one can deny this. If you read the manga however you will find that they skipped a lot of dialogue. Dialogue that made the second arc suck less.

How does one skip dialogue that does not exist?

[SmileOfTheKill]

I've watched the anime a while back. Wasn't the best thing eva but it was not horrible. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the best new anime for me.
I liked how they had Light go to, nice and angry in the start, then at the end crazy and evil.
L was also, quite fun to deal with. Near and the other brat Mello, they failed.
Still... the Death Note is such a fun thing to wish for.

Oh oh! America voice acting for Light sucks.
It will be great once they have Light run into the more insane speeches he does, and see the USA actor fail at it.

Yeah, I'm going to be a massive nerd here, but YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoCU4IDc6YA) has the best Death Note AMV. Half of it is a fake band, but it then shows the real band in the second part.

[Koenigg]

Best part of Death Note is that Chairman Kaga plays Light's dad in the live action movie.

[Cyclops]

Does anyone know any of good Death Note fanfiction that isn't slash? The majority of the fics I see listed are all slash and I wonder why it outnumbers non-slash stories.