Review:

Death Note (manga)

overall review score: 4.5
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Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story follows high school student Light Yagami who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name he writes in it.

Key Features

  • Unique and intriguing storyline
  • Complex characters with moral dilemmas
  • Intense cat-and-mouse game between Light and L
  • Exploration of themes like justice, power, and morality

Pros

  • Engaging plot that keeps readers hooked
  • Well-developed characters with depth and complexity

Cons

  • Some may find the moral ambiguity unsettling
  • The pacing can be slow at times

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Last updated: Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 06:49:36 PM UTC