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DEATH NOTEηη·¨ι
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Aug 4, 2003 to Feb 4, 2020
6.5/10
Average Review Score
65%
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Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri (123699) and has subsequently been merged into Death Note Tanpenshuu (132335). This was a very fun, short read. If you're a fan of death note in general I highly recommend it. The overarching themes present throughout the original series are ingrained into this one-shot. It presents an interesting take on how owning a death note would look in modern times. The art is as good as ever and the characters, both old and new, are given adequate development, as much as you could expect for something this short. Also included some unexpected political messagingwhich was done well and not ham handed or overwhelming. Pretty good read. Death Note fans should enjoy it. 8/10
A collection of short stories about Death Note. 1. C Kira-hen (C-Kira) 2. a Kira-hen (a-Kira) 3. Death Note ni Rakugaki 4-koma (Death Note Four-Panel Comics) 4. L: Day One 5. L: The Wammy's House 6. Kagami Tarou-hen (Taro Kagami)
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen (4941) and has subsequently been merged into Death Note Tanpenshuu (132335). First of all, I want any readers to keep this in mind while reading my (short) review of this single "oneshot" (pun) chapter. 1) I rated a 10 for story because I thought the story of Death Note as a whole was magnificent, and truly original. 2) I rated character mediocre, because there was no N/A option. Now, onwards! This is going to be extremely brief since the chapter is, well, brief. Some fans would go to say that this chapter is completely unnecessary as any addition tothe Death Note story. I, however, think it poses a purpose separate from the story itself, and is meant to emphasize just how strong Light and L really were as people. If you've read the chapter in full (I will not spoil it), you know that it is once again shown that the Death Note requires a tremendous amount of willpower and psychological control to keep its user from being overwhelmed by the emotion and guilt that comes from killing people. This is somewhat demonstrated by example, as was said by Light himself at one point. This chapter is meant to show how a normal person handles a Death Note, in contrast to how Light handled his. It emphasizes that Light is an extremely strong person, and even though most fans already know this, this chapter adds some realism to that fact and makes the point stand out. L is obviously also strong, as is shown in various ways by Near's own actions (taking after those of L), and by a flashback to a lecture presented by L to the children of Wammy's house. No regular person could (presumably in the Death Note world) think the way he does or see things his way so easily. This chapter was meant as a supplement to Death Note, its purpose to simply put emphasis on two of the greatest characters in detective/mystery manga. So here's the official breakdown: STORY: Outstanding. It's Death Note. ART: Great. Very well done. CHARACTER: N/A. We know all of the characters, and the "character" (attribute) of the story itself doesn't really apply since this is just a oneshot chapter. ENJOYMENT: Good. Not great, because I found it started off a little on the slow side, but I did enjoy the twist at the end (if you can call it a twist, maybe more like an unexpected end). OVERALL: Very Good. It's not on par with the rest of Death Note, but it's worth the read to any fan of the original manga. It's curious in its own way.
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Death Note 13: How to Read - Shinsou (3645) and has subsequently been merged into Death Note Tanpenshuu (132335). Original review: July 16th, 2012 Last updated: February 18th, 2023 It has been more than a decade since I had revisited this encyclopedia, even granted that it was for one of my favorite series. The main reason would probably be that I was roughly 16 when I first read through it and needed to do so online, unable to buy retail manga on my own. Over a decade later and having dived into numerous other series in the meantime, I've finallyrevisited it. I feel that I was remiss in my previous review to only include my thoughts on the manga section, really only focusing on the pilot chapter. The included "Notes from Ryuk" and 4-Koma were pretty funny, and as a series guide, it is filled with what was, at the time, ground-breaking information on the series, including L's true name. Frankly, some of the more fun tidbits I learned were within interviews between the Ohba and Obata, such as the apple present in most Death Note imagery having no meaning whatsoever! And the artist feeling a kinship with Matsuda! It was an interesting read, if you're a fan. The larger manga section, the pilot, has probably been reprinted the most. I've found that, online sources aside, you can read it in box sets like the Omega Edition of the anime on BluRay that I've had and the Death Note Short Stories collection at least. It's a cool "look what started it all" kind of story, though not much if you're looking for something really engaging, at least not compared to the actual series. The art was good and the character could be seen as more relatable, but it's just something that falls short when compared to what was done with it later. The concept of the "Death Eraser" is exclusive to the pilot in that it was a plot device to keep it to a single-chapter story, and to be fair it really made to consequences just vanish into thin air. I cannot see the mainline Death Note series moving on and becoming nearly as popular if that concept was kept... it apparently weirded me out a little when I first read it, but I find it a funny thing to think about now. As far as I'm concerned, this is a great resource for people wanting more information on the series.
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri (123699) and has subsequently been merged into Death Note Tanpenshuu (132335). All out this is a perfectly decent One-Shot for the Death Note series. It doesn't intrude on the original significantly and works as a nice little mini story to be appreciated. While it isn't nearly as fun as the original manga, it gets the story across with a decent ending. The ending did involve some bending of some rules and involved me being willing to accept certain previously unstated things. But the result was worthwhile enough for me to enjoy it. It also helpedstrengthen some themes of the original series which is a major bonus. It goes without saying that the art is just as great as ever and its an absolute pleasure to see some characters again after so long. Nothing especially special, but does feel like it has a justification and a reason to exist.
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri (123699) and has subsequently been merged into Death Note Tanpenshuu (132335). As a Death Note fan, I've been waiting for it since the day it was announced. Let me tell you one thing - I does not disappoint. There are some aspects that could have been improved but overall, taking into account that it's just a one-shot and not a full-length story, it was executed nearly perfectly. It was long enough to deliver point across and re-introduce mind-games aspect of the original Death Note and short enough to fit the one-shot standards. It was niceto see some old characters coming back, as well as getting to know a new one that brings a new spin and POV to the series. Every Death Note fan should give it a try. My bet is that majority would not be disappointed. 9/10