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[Manga Reviews]
25 Oct 2007
Posted by Martin [Tags: Death Note]
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[Manga Reviews]
30 Mar 2007
Posted by Martin [Tags: Death Note]
It's been a while since I sat down to read any
Death Note, which might explain why the seventh volume didn't leave me as gripped as the earlier ones did. Maybe it could also be down to the fact that we lose a major character at this stage of the story which leaves me sceptical about how the quality can be maintained from here on. As always the plot twists and turns with Light and L trying to outguess one another; for me at least, the seemingly endless repetition of reasoning and counter-reasoning is beginning to lose its edge, and I ended up feeling a little lost and detached from the proceedings. Which is a shame, because one of the main reasons I enjoyed
Death Note was because it draws the reader into its tense and morally ambiguous world.
I'll put my confusion down to the fact that I haven't been following the series at all over the past month or two, since it starts off really well: a continuation of the excellent 'Corporate Kira' arc in which the bad guy finally gets apprehended. Soon afterwards Light re-acquires his own Death Note and his memories, which keeps things moving at their characteristically fast pace.
The main problem I can see is the killing off of one of the principal members of the cast (and no, I'm not telling you who it is!). This means that the story takes a sharp turn in direction, particularly when the timeline shifts forwards by several years in the latter part of the volume in order to see how the events have turned out. Granted, such a move was necessary to prevent things getting stale but the jump isn't a smooth one. On the other hand, it could mean that fresh life (and death!) is being breathed into the story, so I can be bowled over by it all over again.
Volume 7 is a definite turning point in the
Death Note story. The present arc ends in spectacular style, but the transition to a new one has left me uneasy and doubtful as to whether the best is now over. I'm hoping that Ohba and Obata have reivented the twisting tale, rather than stretching out the concept too far; I suspect that volume 8 will decide on whether these new developments make or break
Death Note's greatness.
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[Manga Reviews]
31 Jul 2006
Posted by Martin [Tags: Death Note]
The third Kira continues to cause problems for L and the investigation team as they disagree on how to deal with this new threat. One thing is clear though: the Kira of the Yotsuba corporation must be stopped at all costs.
I now find myself repeating what I've already said about how gripping and intelligent this series is. The artwork, the plotting, the characters...all this makes
Death Note one of the finest pieces of manga on the market today. So, what can I say about this volume that doesn't spoil anything?
For one thing the third Kira is identified. And no, I'm not going to say who it is! It's certainly a good reason to keep reading though, eh? ;) There's also an exchange between Misa and the shinigami Rem, which is all the more interesting because, since she no longer possesses her death note, Misa does not recognise her. That's right, Rem is a
female shinigami. Oddly enough, the thought of the death gods being of two separate genders never occured to me before.
There are also divisions occuring within the investigation team that concern the measures they should take to deal with the new Kira; in the process Light, who has lost his memories associated with his own Death Note, begins to understand where L's suspicions came from. I found this quite interesting: after all that's transpired Light still thinks that the original Kira has the same standards as he does. In other words, Light's morals haven't changed and even if this all ends badly for him, he would probably do the same again if given the chance; the same thing can also be said of Misa.
The very thing that makes
Death Note outstanding is unfortunately my only source of criticism: the edge-of-the-seat pacing forces me to turn the pages at such a speed that I end up missing the finer points of the investigations! If nothing else though, the re-read I'm planning on after I've finished will be all the more rewarding. Not to mention of course the recently completed live-action film, which looks better and better with every bit of news I hear about it...
By the end of volume 6
Death Note still shows no signs of letting up. The twists come thick and fast and the moral questioning and deductive logic continues to keep my brain in high gear. There's a great cliffhanger at the end as well with help coming from a surprising source - all of a sudden September's volume 7 release date seems all too far away.
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[Manga Reviews]
23 Jun 2006
Posted by Martin [Tags: Death Note]
Ok, my fansubs are on CD in a room where other people are sleeping (such is the nature of my chaotic home life right now) so screenshots for Haruhi ep 12 will have to wait until tomorrow...instead I'm turning to the latest volume of
Death Note. It just so happens to continue the trend of every volume being better than the last - excellent stuff.
With Light desparate to prove his innocence and Misa with her memories of her own Death Note adventures erased, both are imprisoned on L's orders to find out if either of them are responsible for the 'Kira' murders. They are kept under 24 hour surveillance and numerous gruelling tests are carried out to confirm their explanations. It then becomes evident that there is a third person who may be exhibiting Kira's power...
Firstly, if you haven't been collecting
Death Note you'd need one heck of a good reason: as suspense thrillers go, this is as good as it gets right now. The sharp deduction, tense face-offs and mental grappling between Light and L make for exhilerating reading that goes far beyond supernatural entertainment; you need to keep up with what's going on to appreciate the intelligence behind it. The artwork's as sharp and striking as ever so no complaints there either.
What is most surprising about
Death Note is that the plot continues to climb to progressively greater heights: the twists of each successive instalment raise the bar above what has gone before which leads me to wonder how the next one can improve on the one I'm reading at the time. This volume introduces a third Kira figure: a possible one of several men who are using the powers of a Death Note to further their aims in climbing the corporate ladder. It stands to reason that not everyone shares Light's (initial) sense of justice or Misa's innocence: the power of the Death Note is more fully realised with the dual motivations of human greed and ambition.
All in all this makes for another superb helping of
Death Note. We continue to follow Light's exploits, now as he uses Misa as part of his own deadly game against L, while L begins to suffer from doubts and fears that are quite alien to him. It also introduces new characters and situations, which manage to build on the themes already present without the pace slowing or the story losing focus. If you haven't read any
Death Note already, buy it. Now.
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[Manga Reviews]
04 Apr 2006
Posted by Martin [Tags: Death Note]
Unknown to humans there is a separate world in which the shinigami, the death gods, live. They decide how and when people die by writing the names in Death Notes, notebooks that give the shinigami their powers to take life. One shinigami by the name of Ryuk is bored so drops his death note into the human world, just to see what will happen. It is picked up by a high school student named Light Yagami who is also bored and, initially skeptical of this mysterious notebook and its strange owner, decides to use the Death Note to kill off notorious known criminals and make the world a better place. Not surprisingly the authorities get a bit worried about murderers and rapists dropping down dead left, right and centre without their intervention so enlist the help of reclusive master detective known only as 'L'. Soon a deadly game of cat-and-mouse begins between L and Light, whose faceless vigilante persona becomes known as 'Kira'.
Right from the outset Death Note is a real departure from the usual Shounen Jump fare: it is relatively devoid of action but has suspense and intelligence by the bucketload. Light is doing what he perceives as 'the right thing', but the possibility that is he playing God is not lost on the author and as the story progresses we see him lose sight of his noble goals as the battle of wits between himself and L escalates. With every volume more twists and turns are added as more of the Death Note's powers are revealed and numerous characters become caught in the crossfire.
Tsugumi Ohba proves himself to be capable of weaving a delightfully complex story but Takeshi Obata's artwork also contributes greatly to the manga's appeal. The art is detailed and realistic with both the backgrounds and characters being full of life and emotion. His past experience with Hikaru No Go undoubtedly helped with portraying Death Note's blend of real life and the supernatural and the collaboration between he and Ohba is a winning combination.
Overall Death Note is a fast-paced, cleverly written and visually superb supernatural thriller that combines the fantasy and detective story elements effortlessly. A word of warning though: you will not be able to put this down, and the wait for volume 5 in May will be a painful one!
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