Death Note Review

Overall Rating 6.0 out of 10 - Flowed, but reasonably entertaining show.

I can still recommend watching it.

Note desu - Suiseiseki

Many compare it with Code Geass. particularly Light with Lelouch. That hardly holds any water. Light not only far less smart, but also very different from Lelouch on fundamental level.

Light does not try to change the system and make world a better place. Nor does even has interest in learning more about anything. He just kills criminals based on his simplistic black and while morality, that erroneously divide people into good and bad guys. Because of that this show is hardly anything deep or profound.

On the other hand this show is not an affront on everything that is good and likable like Guilty Crown. It has relatively interesting plot. Interesting antagonist in L and rather original base premise of a Copybook that kills everyone, whose name is written in it.

Quality of story somewhat fluctuates. Some of the plans and trick Light and L use to win are more interesting than other. L cleverly used limited area broadcasts to pinpoint general location of Kira. Light cunningly solved CIA involvement with Ray Penbar.

On the other hand that thing when Light relinquished his Death Note to erase his memories of being Kira. He done it so that L would not be able to find any evidence in his memories. This ark is long boring slog based on ham-fisted plot trick.

Overall it is not too bad of a show. It has its flaws, but overall watchable and enjoyable.