Death Note
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Mon 2007/01/15 21:38
For those who dont know, Death Note originally started out as manga back in 2004 (I think) and then made its way to being an Anime series and then onto the big screen.
The story revolves around a young chap called Light Yagami who chances upon a notebook known as "Death Note". Anybody whose name is written in the notebook dies. Light decides that he would write names of criminals in the notebook and rid the world of evil. The default method of dying is a heart attack unless otherwise specified in the notebook. When criminals around the world start to drop like flies by a heart attack, the boys in blue start to think something fishy is going on...
I love the Anime and recommend you have a peek to see if its your cuppa tea at YouTube. Some of the results are clips form the live action films.
Was just looking through the Japanese wikipedia for Death Note and see that one can buy the Death Note from stationers in China. The book lists the full rules and apparently people buy it for stress relief by writing names in it of people they hate!
I needed a higher daily dose of Death Note and went out to buy the whole set of Manga. I dont get much time to read these days and have made a point of getting back to reading more - starting with manga.
I dont know if I mentioned it before but I picked up a lot of my Japanese through reading manga titles like Ranma, Crayon Shin Chan and City Hunter. Reading Manga is a great way to pick up colloquial Japanese. Its different from watching Anime as you can learn the kanji at the same time.
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Everything
The DeathNote artbook is amazing. I've not read or seen any of the manga or anime, but I have seen the artbook. I'll have to pick it up during the next con season.
(ID #43037) Posted on 2007/01/16 03:38
Professional Student
Death Note is one of the most amazing animes airing in Japan right now, IMO. I'm a big fan of Light, just because he's so twisted. I didn't read any of the manga though. Then again, I'm not really a manga person.
(ID #43039) Posted on 2007/01/16 03:44
Lowlife
I believe it went manga --> film --> anime. But yeah, Death Note is pretty neat. Most people complain that it got crappy after volume 7, and while the quality of the story does go down, it's not bad. That being said, I've not yet finished it. I heard the ending was disappointing :( But yeah, it's one of the more quality shounen titles out there. The anime is kind of boring because I already know the story, but the animation is nice and the show can be fairly entertaining, so I'm still watching it. I also like Light's voice. So evil >:]
(ID #43040) Posted on 2007/01/16 03:56
Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
I love to watch Death Note ;) I'm a big fan of Light because of his intelligent. I didn't have chance to read manga because I don't read chinese.
(ID #43041) Posted on 2007/01/16 03:57
Email & Network Support/Administration
Actually enjoyed the anime that's been out so far. Now that it's licensed here I'll definitely be spending some cash on the show
(ID #43042) Posted on 2007/01/16 04:07
I really love the manga. It only good through the first arc in my opinion. Huge yagami fan, disappointed in the end manga.
(ID #43043) Posted on 2007/01/16 04:39
Got intrigued when I watched the anime, took it as a challenge on how to nail Light, BUT gave up on the series when the author start to reveal L's identity (ard episode 7)and the reasons L gave for so doing are pretty stupid or childish shld I say. From that point onwards, it gradually killed my mood to follow the series.
(ID #43044) Posted on 2007/01/16 04:49
As some have already mentioned the manga does indeed take a dramatic toll in terms of story quality after volume 7. The second arc reads like a later and very rushed addition that the author created in attempt to extend the series. However the ending is nothing but utterly disappointing for a manga that contained such a wealth of potential in the beginning. I am really disgruntled how the author had such a cop out, typical, but most of all a cliched ending. It makes me want to sell my manga to Bookoff, but I love the illustrator's work so I can't commit such a sin.
(ID #43045) Posted on 2007/01/16 05:21
Death Note is great! i have seen here in Japan some notebooks standing next to the Death Note Manga and they are like a death note!! haha but i dont know what are they have anyone have one of those? and anyone know about that robot magazine name ROBOZON or something like that?
(ID #43046) Posted on 2007/01/16 05:50
Software Developer
I've only watched the anime, and I have to say that I'm a Misa fan ^^ (Aya Hirano rulez ! hehe) Can't choose between L or Light.
(ID #43047) Posted on 2007/01/16 06:58
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42)
sounds like an Intriguing manga/anime. I have to find me a dvd of that. ^^ the article on wikipedia about the Death Note School Ban incident in China had me laughing like a Hyena. ^O^ Nekki, you can buy the manga in english: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-3169651-6372041?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=death+note+manga darn, should have use the ASIN feature. lol ^^
(ID #43048) Posted on 2007/01/16 06:59
Some guy
this is a question seeing that you display your figures out in the open, how do you clean them when they get dusty? how about a post on figure maintenance?
(ID #43050) Posted on 2007/01/16 08:21
High School Graduate... Now what?
Aw great, now I'm starting to get curious about this whole Deathnote stuff. As if I don't procastinate enough... Thankies thankies.
(ID #43051) Posted on 2007/01/16 09:17
Death Note should be available here in France (translated in french) this month, and i'm currently downloading the anime :) I'll vote for my favorite Death Note character soon ^^
(ID #43052) Posted on 2007/01/16 09:26
I myself had just started watching death note, right now I wish i had that notebook. But then, It had me wondering, what would happen after all the criminals vanish?
(ID #43053) Posted on 2007/01/16 10:00
Phrozhen.Khold in Philippines
I've already finished the manga and currently downloading the anime subbed by Live-Evil... I still think L is better than Light... if the Shinigamis didn't ganged up on L... Light is already finished
(ID #43054) Posted on 2007/01/16 11:11
OneArmed401 from Cebu, Philippines in Cebu, Philippines
I finish reading the manga....very sad ending... But anyway it was a great manga..
(ID #43055) Posted on 2007/01/16 12:39
death note is a good serie, i started it with the manga and i'm waiting for the anime to finish b4 i start watching it. (btw...death note got license in american so Live-Evil dropped it)
(ID #43056) Posted on 2007/01/16 12:43
Designer & Animator
Have you seen the live action movie of Death Note Danny? Outside of Japan its quite hot, I only saw the 2nd Movie here in my country and the theater was full. Luckly there is the anime so I have watched a bit of that bf seeing the movie so i knew what was going on. How was the response in Japan were there a lot of Fans of the series? I think the Actress for Misa is quite popular there yes? I read a bit of the Chinese version of the Manga and some of the words they use are quite hard to understand... for me at least.
(ID #43057) Posted on 2007/01/16 12:45
Student
Haven't read the manga yet. I'll wait for the Dutch version that's coming out in the summer.
(ID #43060) Posted on 2007/01/16 14:17
Tiny Red Man in シンガポール
although a bit late, but welcome to Death note-ism...... =.= actualli, i just also started collecting the manga. currently at bk 9..and the anime got licenced. therefore, watching it could be a bit hardo. (me country got licensing laws bla bla bla..) Anw, get the game when it comes out in march. On DS...
(ID #43061) Posted on 2007/01/16 14:26
...i dont like particularly like death note...though it somewhat contains a message of being the 'protector of justice' (...sounds very Emiya Shirou...) and sth about 'this world is rotten', i dun enjoy the message of...tha main chara talking about 'being the new God of tha world'... 1) very controversial, or even offending, most religions (me as a Christian..) 2) he cant =_= just by killin' bad ppl doesnt make u a super-natural divine being...
(ID #43062) Posted on 2007/01/16 14:44
Aurora (Registered on 2006/12/26 08:49)
Death Note is one of the top notch exciting manga made. However I felt the momentum died in the middle. The release of it is a bit weird. Manga --> Movie --> Anime
(ID #43063) Posted on 2007/01/16 14:59
Death Note is one of the more interesting storylines in anime nowadays...I like characters, the story and the animation quality that doesn't seem to drop...Light is one of those characters you would like now, and really hate later...I'm looking forward to how the anime can stay true to the manga...
(ID #43064) Posted on 2007/01/16 15:44
I skimmed through the first five or so episodes of the anime, not enough action. In fact, no action.
(ID #43065) Posted on 2007/01/16 16:48
Finished the manga a long while ago. Recently re-read it since the new movie has come out. It was long predicted that an anime series would come out, but to be honest it is not that interesting. I also found that the story is dragging on after vol.8 (dont want to spoil it :P) --- an outside question: I am watching code geass but it's in mkv format, my ibook is running very hot and frame skipping continuously. is there any way of make it more watchable?
(ID #43066) Posted on 2007/01/16 18:30
i recently just started watching death note, gonah watch episode 3 later. its interesting to see an anime which doesnt start off all action packed, not that there is anything wrong with that.
(ID #43067) Posted on 2007/01/16 18:32
Tired but Sci-fi hyperactive Soul...
Its a highly addictive manga, with a good script to begin with... But, too pressure and too long for me. Plus, its quite dull to see 2 chess player calculating each move before the clock clicks out... Well, that;s how i feel for Death Note... :)
(ID #43068) Posted on 2007/01/16 19:20
yea deathnote !
(ID #43069) Posted on 2007/01/16 21:35
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
I want to get back to this series again. Only twelve volumes means I'm not too far behind. ^^; Same here... I need to have more pleasure reading. City Hunter is a favorite for both my fiancee and me. How about Catseye have you read or watch it?
(ID #43070) Posted on 2007/01/16 22:18
Jokyng in Toronto, Canada
Just finished reading the manga last week. Up to ep. 13 on the anime. Not happy with the ending though.
(ID #43071) Posted on 2007/01/16 23:13
Policy & Research Officer
I enjoyed Death Note until they killed a particular character I really like ... won't spoil it fer you here ... but overall death note is seriously turning into a cult hit
(ID #43072) Posted on 2007/01/16 23:15
Professional Student
vertico - I'm watching the same thing. I'm using the latest VLC player to watch it. If you're having issues with that, try MPlayer. If you're STILL having issues, my guess is it would be a ram or cache issue. Sometimes that happens to me with certain mkv files. Viewing them smaller helps to a degree....
(ID #43073) Posted on 2007/01/16 23:16
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
ah yes i was wondering when you will get to Death Note. Yes, Death Note has been going around my college. not the notes for students or teachers to die, but the manga and movie. I think I will get into manga. I'm waiting for Death Note anime to come here and enjoy the death time lol.
(ID #43074) Posted on 2007/01/16 23:21
Mecha in T.Dot
just when it got really good...it gets lisceneced >< the movies were awesomee tho...
(ID #43076) Posted on 2007/01/16 23:59
Deathnote 13 is out and 14 coming maybe in 1-2 weeks can't wait to watch it!
(ID #43077) Posted on 2007/01/17 00:35
Director/代表取締役
All, I was trying not to look at the comments for this post in the event taht there would be a spoiler. Looks like most are disappointed with the end - but dont tell me! Edward, Know of catseye but never got the chance to read it. Vertigo, I use VLC - you may want to try. Aurora, wildarmsheero, Thanks for the corrections ^^ Akiraman, Have only seen the first of the live action movies - want to see the second. Did not really pay attention to what fans thought of the movie though. Some guy, There is a post about this under female figurines - have a peek. Kira, ROBOZON? Never heard of it.
(ID #43079) Posted on 2007/01/17 01:57
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
Coooool, Id love to read and watch it.......Sounds like a great show!!
(ID #43090) Posted on 2007/01/17 04:44
.NET/Web Developer
This is one of the rare animes that really got me glued into my seat. The story is really well-written. :D One of the best animes if I may say so myself.
(ID #43098) Posted on 2007/01/17 07:03
Underemployed Office Minion
First of all, this site just keeps getting better and better. Now for Death Note, Absolutely fantastic anime, haven't read the manga (my Japanese isn't that great). I put on my Creative Zen Vision W and watchas I ride the NYC Trains, I find my self easily lost in the story line.
(ID #43105) Posted on 2007/01/17 17:07
Death Note manga is fantastic! I haven't seen the movie nor the anime but both of them seem good as well.
(ID #43166) Posted on 2007/01/18 13:59
slackogamer in world
Wow..Death note is fantastic. Thank alot Danny for the recommendation. In the past 4 days, I have read the entire manga series and watch the anime this episode 13. You rock ! Should post more recommendations about it !
(ID #43213) Posted on 2007/01/19 13:56
TSUBASA HIROGE in Broa
im so a fanatic of Deathnote. it makes me REALLY want one too! =p
(ID #43763) Posted on 2007/02/03 23:45
I recently became a death note fan and it is now one of my favorite animes. I also gain Japanese literacy through manga I read
(ID #46196) Posted on 2007/04/03 21:54
DEATHNOTE FANATIC here! i got the whole manga, bur swore not to read it until the anime series is finished. Currently downloading the subbed 2nd movie-> deathnote the last name!
(ID #46384) Posted on 2007/04/10 03:51
i got my first taste of death note in 2005? or 2006 when a preview came to the u.s.a.'s shonen jump
(ID #70316) Posted on 2008/01/22 02:07
Amateur novelist
Death Note really is a great series, one of my favourite manga ever. Light FTW!
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