This is currently my favourite manga. The plot, chars and
artwork is a refreshing breathe of air compared to many popular
mangas out there which seem pretty similar. I got sucked into the
plot and what is interesting is the gothic element in the artwork
and that the "hero"does not fit into the usual "good guy" role.
It's interesting to see how his vision of creating an utopia
quickly turned into a game of wits for survival.
Summary of
Plot
Raito (Light) Yagami is a genius, but bored, high school student
who feels that the whole world is a rotten mess, filled with crime
and corruption. His attitude quickly changes when he finds a
mysterious notebook with the title "Death Note" on it, lying on the
ground during the year 2003. Although initially skeptical, after
realizing that the "Death Note" is a Shinigami's tool with the
power to kill anyone whose name is written on its pages, Light
decided to use it to "cleanse" the world of evil.
Soon, the many unexplainable deaths of reported criminals are
noticed, and Light becomes hunted by the Japanese police force and
a mysterious detective known as "L". L quickly discovers that the
murderer, that the publics dubs "Kira", is located in Japan, and
that he can kill just by knowing someone's face and name. Light
realizes that L is just as cunning, if not more intelligent than
himself, and begins a cat and mouse chase with L to see who will be
the first to have his identity exposed.
More at (Spoiler Alert!):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Note
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