Death Note (Cartoon Network)

Death note is simply fantastic. Although the story follows Light, the high school senior who finds the death note, it never exactly promotes his behavior as "good". Also, L (the other main character who many fans find more lovable although stranger) highly opposes Light's ideals and strives to catch him before there's any more killings. So, it's not as if everyone's supporting the serial killer. Death Note is not exactly a classic battle of good vs. evil, but that's why it's so wonderfully unique and interesting. The plot is extremely intelligent (like the characters), so it's never boring. And Ryuk, the apple-loving shinigami, also keeps it entertaining. But perhaps the best part of the whole show is that it never tells you who’s right and who’s wrong. People get to decide for themselves, which always sparks engaging conversations. And it’s NOT just for hardcore anime fans. I had never watched anything anime before I watched DN, and I absolutely loved it. I also forced my anime-hater friends to watch it, and they are now completely obsessed. Everyone that I’ve made watch it loves it (and they’re all 14, like I am). Perhaps the only problem with the show is that the characters are a little too lovable, no matter how bad they are. As an example, one of my favorite characters (who makes his entrance later in the series) is the teenage mafia leader with anger issues, who kidnaps at least three people and probably kills much more than that. Another one is a teenage chain smoker (although he’s only in the anime for a good 30 seconds). Anyway, although kind of violent (most of the deaths are heart attacks; I don’t believe that there’s a whole lot of blood until the end, where there’s a shooting) and cruel, it’s also clever and thought-provoking. I recommend it for any teen or highly mature tween.

i'm in love, but it's scary. it toys with your mind. i've watched all 3 live-action movies and i'm just now starting the anime, but it's just so stinking amazing. Light is freaking insane, as much as he desperately tried to be the good guy in the beginning. L...well, he's L. He's the #1 reason i ever started watching/reading this. Horrible attractive man addicted to sweets, not to mention he's a kickbutt detective. i don't recommend this to anyone under 13 (sometimes i have to turn it off for myself) simply because it's intense, there's pretty frequent language, occasional innuendo, and it's crazy. but it's still the best anime ever.

I've been reading the manga and I've watched the movie, haven't started the anime. Death Note has barely any violence or inappropriate things. The movie and manga both have the f-word. Ryuk does look a bit intimidating but he's not scary. The story is very complicated and may bore some kids which is why I recommend it for older kids.

It's ok but nowhere near as awesome as Naruto Shippuden!!!!!!!!!!!

this is a amazing,gothic,and dark anime(sadly,only 39 episodes).It is about Light Yagami,who one day finds a book that has the words "death note".He then learns it used to belong to a shinigami(death god).Light and the death god then use the notebook to kill people,but he is not counted for his actions.Though this is an amazing anime,it may give a bad messaage since Light freely kills people

I have to say, despite it's obvious lack of good role models, I find this series to be beautiful in it's own special way. It takes a deep look into the human condition, such as the way humans keep appearances in public and only reveal true thoughts anonymously, etc. It has a dark, noir vibe but manages to be lighthearted and thought- provoking at other times. The storyline revolves around three protagonists, Light, L (also known as Ryuzaki) and Misa. *SPOILER* all of whom die tragically at different points in the series. L was killed by Light, Light was killed by Ryuk the Death God, and Misa, after realizing that the two people she cared about most had died, comitted sucide. The story had a very tragic end that left me crying for days, but it truly is a beautiful piece. The motto seems to be "Death is eternal, life is only once" a message that is delivered clearly and coldly with the deaths of all three protagonists. Despite all the death and suffering, this story manages to be philosophical as well, asking the reader weather or not the evils of murder are conditional, and letting the viewers choose what is good and what is evil (there is a strong "Team Light" and "Team L" vibe among certain fans. I happen to be part of the latter team. lol) ...Now, this wouldn't be much of a review if I didn't state the negatives of the series... Firstly, the series is quite violent, showing dramatized heart attacks and other, bloodier deaths on a constant. Secondly, though the english version seems to have had it's mouth washed out with soap, the Japanese version boasts quite a lot more swearing, including infamously dropping the "F bomb" during the show's opening song several times. The role models are obviously rather negative, but not overly so. As for sex...well, there's no actual "doing of the deed" so to speak, but there is a significant amount of sexual references. These references include an implied (note IMPLIED being the keyword) almost-rape scene near the beginning of the series, L's sometimes voyeuristic tendencies, and Misa's generally inapproriate behavior (including telling Light that he "can use her any way he wants") and revealing outfits. ..And yes, I know this is an extremely long review, but I had a point to drive accross. WATCH THE SERIES, THE MESSAGES OF GOOD AND EVIL ARE PRICELESS!! LOL

I love Death Note. Its a very good anime series and one of the best currently. The Main Theme is very good but confusing if you didn't understand it from the 1st couple of episodes. It gets boring if you don't understand what's going on. Death Note, The Main theme is Pretty Complicated because Light (a.k.a. Kira) becomes what he is trying to destroy. The one word that I thought of whenever the plot of this show is mentioned is "Contradictory". It contradicts on everything he believes in, which sets the moods action, suspense, and mystery which are all moods while watching any show or movie. If you watch the show you'd probably thinking Light is the "bad guy" although he is the "MAIN CHARACTER". Light is considered the protagonist or the Anti-Hero because of his actions, though his cause is understandable. On the other hand, you have L, The "Good Guy" that matches Light/Kira's Intellect. While watching, your biased(one sided opinion) is thinking that Light is a good guy, which is very good because to those who couldn't grasp the concept might consider him as the bad guy. Though he commits evil to destroy the greater evil, Light's goals is very heroic. I like the anime because of the different moods its sets. So those who love it keep watching it. I'd mostly recommend this to +16 because it might be too complicated for them.

Death Note is probably the best anime out there. I strongly recommend it. For age appropriateness,I would recommend it for older kids.If you are 11 or under, then you probably shouldn’t watch it. It’s kind of iffy if you are around 12, 13, or 14. Otherwise it’s fine. I am giving this 5 out of 5 stars. The messages are good too. Its not like its telling you to go out and kill bad people. In fact, I think the theme is that under no circumstances is killing the right thing to do. And no matter how smart you are, you will get caught.

Great anime for people who like mystery!!!!!