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Death Note (TV Series)

Death Note: Desu nôto

2006

Tetsurō Araki

Animation

8.2

43,408

TV Series. Animation. Mystery. Fantasy. Thriller TV Series (2006-2007). 37 Episodes. During just another normal day, Yagami Light stumbles upon a black notebook known as the Death Note. This notebook belongs to a shinigami, having the ability to kill anyone who has their name written in it. As the new owner of the Death Note, Light's true desires surface, yearning to cleanse the world of evil by murdering a large number of criminals. When the world begins to notice the existence of ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Maya Phillips Vulture	"Beyond its deft twists and turns, [It] also addresses questions about morality, justice, and capital punishment. All this, plus beautiful animation and well-written dialogue and plot, makes [it] the cream of the animated crop."	POS
United States	Time Out	"[Its] audacious attempt to explore and even question the idea of morality is ambitious and ultimately more hit than miss."	POS
United States	Tom S. Pepirium IGN	"This was the greatest anime there has ever been."	POS
United States	Liz Ohanesian Paste Magazine	"This supernatural thriller is a must-see for anyone with a passing interest in anime (...) Highly addictive."	POS
United States	Palmer Haasch Polygon	"'Death Note' holds a prominent position in the canon of modern anime, and at only 37 episodes is well worth the time it’ll take you to watch it."	POS

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