Death Note

[Dracil]

Another highly recommended anime from Fall season lineup.

Originally a manga which most people loved until a certain major plot twist in the middle. Definitely a darker story.

From Wikipedia:

Light Yagami is a genius, but bored, high school student who feels that the whole world is a rotten mess, filled with crime and corruption. His attitude quickly changes when he finds a mysterious notebook with the title "Death Note" on it, lying on the ground during the year 2003. Although initially skeptical, after realizing that the "Death Note" is a Shinigami's tool with the power to kill anyone whose name is written on its pages, Light decided to use it to "cleanse" the world of evil.

Soon, the many unexplainable deaths of reported criminals are noticed, and Light becomes hunted by the Japanese police force and a mysterious detective known as "L". L quickly discovers that the murderer, that the publics dubs "Kira", is located in Japan, and that he can kill just by knowing someone's face and name. Light realizes that L is just as cunning, if not more intelligent than himself, and begins a cat and mouse chase with L to see who will be the first to have his identity exposed.

Check out the opening for it here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-amaDW2loS4

 

[jesusisnear]

i love death note....have you ever read the manga?

 

[fuzzyjesusfreak]

death note is awsom! ive read all the manga versions

 

[willard3]

I might want to check it out (the anime; I'm not much for manga). Sounds pretty interesting.

 

[Nienor]

I've read it all the way through. I didn't like the aforementioned plot twist in the middle and I thought the end was a bit of a let down. But I think it was an excellant story that kept you on your toes and I'd recommend it.

 

[jesusisnear]

Spoiler: Death Note

L dies....I cried (not really)....but i like near and mellow

 

[Nienor]

^^hey! Put that in spoiler tags or warn people. I would probably kill you if you spoiled that for me.

 

[jesusisnear]

who me?

 

[Nienor]

who me?

Yes you

 

[Dracil]

Spoilers are a reportable offense. Remove it.

 

[Nyvvy777]

OMGosh! What!? jesusisnear you MUST remove your post or at least put in spoiler tags! I've watched to the second episode of the anime series and only read up to chapter 52 of the manga. You completely ruined that part for me. It really wasn't something I wanted to know at this point. >_<" *cries*

But anyway... the anime looks promising so far... I'd rate it as a must watch. ...........*cries more*