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Death Note

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Animation / Drama / Crime / Mystery / Psychological / Thriller
Japan, (2006–2007), 14 h 11 min (Length: 23 min)

Based on:

Takeshi Obata (comic book), Tsugumi Ohba (comic book)

Cinematography:

Kazuhiro Yamada

Cast:

Mamoru Miyano, Aya Hirano, Kazuya Nakai, Shidō Nakamura, Akeno Watanabe, Maaya Sakamoto, Nozomu Sasaki, Hiroshi Ōtake, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Keiji Fujiwara (more)
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Episodes(37)

Plots(1)

Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil... namely the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power? The consequences of Light's actions will set the world ablaze. (Manga Home Entertainment)

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Reviews of this series by the user novoten (1)

Death Note (2006) 

English A fascinating journey into the world of relentless battles, where only the chosen resort to firearms. Every written name on a small piece of paper can mean a crucial turning point, and anarchy closely touches absolutism. Death Note, however, captivates mainly with its tangible atmosphere of fear of Kira and the related respect from both main opponents. But it is precisely their genius that is the only obstacle. Keeping track of the number of notebooks, Shinigami, Kiras, or well-thought-out long-term plans is sometimes truly exhausting, and I have occasionally found myself helplessly waiting for an explanation. Otherwise, this polished thriller is a unique anime, after which the notebooks in black covers will never be the same. ()