Death Note is probably one of the most distinct and visually beautiful anime series in the recent years. It tells a story of Light Yagami, a young man with a strong sense of justice, who wants to cleanse the world of evil. He finds a death note, dropped by a shinigami, that gives him the ability to kill. But can he use that power in moderation or will it completely consume him?
The psychological battles between Light and L are mind blowing. It's all about outwitting and out thinking your opponent with the least amount of force. Even though the battles are done in silence, they are extremely psychologically powerful. There is no closure, things just keeping piling up as Light sinks deeper into darkness.
But, unfortunately, Death Notes is not without flaws. The first half of the series was astounding, with an explosive plot. Then, after some characters were moved around and replaced, I found it a bit hard to follow. When the main hero is both the protagonist and antagonist, there is a certain expectation of how the story would end. Until the end I was hoping to be surprised as the plot twists never turned out as I expected. But, unfortunately, the ending was as bittersweet as I predicted.
Julia
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