Manga/Anime: Both
Author: Tsugumi Ohba
Genre: Supernatural, Psychological, Thriller, Mystery
Status: Complete
Story:
Light Yagami is an intelligent young man who resents what appears to be a relentless increase of crime and corruption in the world around him. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a human's name is written within it, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, he realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light plans to become a god and establish a new world order by passing his keen judgment on those he deems evil and anyone who gets in his way.
Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of International Police Organization and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (キラ, derived from the typical Japanese pronunciation of the English word "killer"), is located in Japan. He also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a nuanced game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins. (quoted from Wikipedia)
My Rating: 5/5 Stars
My Review: This is a really good series for those who like to read something that is supernatural, that makes you really ponder the difference between good and evil, and that makes you wonder when the evil will be captured. This is also a really good example of conflicting morals.
Take "Kira" for example. He kills criminals to attempt to create a utopia. Is this type of mass murder justified because of this fact? This is the main question that people wonder as they read.
~Aileen
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