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Death Note - Vol.1
2006
Light Yagami should have no complaints about life - he's good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that whoever's name is written down .. Read more
| Starring | Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Alessandro Juliani |
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| Director | Tetsuro Araki |
| Genres | Animated, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Death Note - Vol.1
Light Yagami should have no complaints about life - he's good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that whoever's name is written down in the book dies. Now the death games begin as Light decides to use his new power to rid the world of evil. But is he doing more harm than good in his quest to kill off every criminal? And when the talented and mysterious L is brought in to solve the mystery behind all this death, will Light be able to outsmart him or end up in prison? This is Volume 1 of the anime version of this international hit series based on the bestselling manga.
| Starring | Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Alessandro Juliani |
|---|---|
| Director | Tetsuro Araki |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Dubbed | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 28 Apr 2008 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
Death Note - Vol.1 (2 discs) (2006)
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The most important Anime of recent years!
From its humble beginnings in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine to successful international franchise including three live action films, a novel and the obligatory merchandising line Death Note has grabbed the public’s imagination like no other show in years. Eschewing the typical spiky haired hero with hidden powers, giant robots, big eyed, big breasted girls and the other Anime cliché’s, we are instead treated to story of deep intelligence and moral questioning, with more twists than a corkscrew and a game of mental chess that requires a board with more than sixty four squares on it. The fantasy elements concerning the titular Death Note and its owner, the shinigami Ryuk and the childlike, wide eyed, eccentric genius L seem totally congruous and believable. What stands out the most is how things move so swiftly and the story progresses through the narrative of Light’s thoughts, his conversations with Ryuk and the mental ruminations between Light and L as they plot their next moves without losing momentum or the viewer’s interest. If anything, the depth of thought and the rationale displayed by both characters as they try to outthink each other is one of the greatest strengths of the show
When a Manga makes the transition to an Anime there are sometimes changes made to a character or even some liberties taken with to the story. Thankfully this is not the case with Death Note and everything is exactly as originally intended by creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. To say the animation from Madhouse has brought the story to life would be an understatement. The voices totally suit and define the characters (but not the hideous US dub – avoid at all costs); the soundtrack is both haunting and dramatic; the artwork is stunning, and the tension is so palpable you can feel the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
There is no question that this is an essential series for any Anime fan to have in their collection. In short, Death Note is the new benchmark in Anime. -
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Death Note Screams
If you are an advanced (seen a lot) anime fan, then I do recommend this! It has very detailed and orginal ideas which really keep you stringed along with the story, plus, the characters are very mature so you won't be watching taste-less anime. I have to say, it has a very strong feel throughout- so if you have a light heart, this is not the one for you.
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- Soma from Leeds
- Posted 28 Mar 2008 22:28
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Death Note - Vol.1
Light Yagami should have no complaints about life - he's good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that ...
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