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The manga section of the blog has finally started and i am pleased to say that the first manga to be reviewed here is highly acclaimed and popular series "Death Note". For those who have already read it, i would appreciate if they add there valuable insights in the comment section, for those who haven't,  read on!! 

Synopsis :

 Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
Death Note 13 uncovers more details about the characters and the relationships between them, both human and death god characters. The reasoning behind the story line and more info about the Death Note are also described later in the volume. (It seems to be a data book)

Introduction and plot summary (Note: This may contain spoilers !!!!!) :

Light Yagami is an extremely intelligent young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. 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, Light realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the New World" by passing his keen judgment on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way. Ashinigami's Death Note is a notebook that can kill any human whose name is written in it. All Death Notes are governed by the same set of rules determining the extents and limitations of the Notes' powers.

Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of theInternational 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 Japanese pronunciation of the English word "killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins.

After several murders, Misa Amane, a possessor of another Death Note, meets Light and tries to help him to do his work but she is captured by L. Light makes a plan involving renouncing ownership of both Death Notes, and all of his memories of them, and turns himself in to L for surveillance. After losing his memories, Light and L start to investigate a criminal group named "Yotsuba" together who had Misa's Death Note. When arresting them, Light recovers all his memories while touching the Death Note, remembers his plan, and forces the former owner of Misa's Death Note, the shinigami Rem, to kill L.

After L's death, two young men, who are also individually exceedingly capable, battle for the role of successor. These two future successors are known as "M" and "N"; M represents Mello, and N represents Near. Mello is intelligent, but hasty and very stubborn. Mello makes appearances occasionally in several episodes, and does not seem like a very important element, but his appearances will prove to be a pivotal element. Near, the successor of L meanwhile creates the "SPK" (Special Provision for Kira). The SPK is a small team designed to arrest Kira, otherwise known as Yagami Light.

Meanwhile, word of Kira has gone worldwide. After L's death, Light is granted the position of the "new L". Light believes that he has accomplished his initial goal of eliminating L, but he has yet another challenge. Light is challenged by Near in a battle of minds. Near automatically suspects Light to be Kira and plans different ways of attack. In the end, Light is caught by the SPK and killed by Ryuk. 

My opinion :

The first time i read Death Note i was completely blown away. The plot of the Manga was more gritty and mature than its other shonen counterparts. The psychological and biblical notations used throughout the series makes it more than an average stuff.The tale of a dissatisfied teen, who sees evil lurking within mankind, free from any boundations and prosecutions, is a disturbing portrayal of the real world. His life becomes more complicated when he gets the power to kill anyone whom he pleases, and the battle between morality and justice within him ensues. As he kills more people, he becomes even more demonic like shinigami. His only emotions come at he thought of eternal glory of being a power of justice. The only person who stands between him and his eternal glory is the mysterious L. And a mind game between the two starts, consuming everyone around them.

The most outstanding part of the series is its continued pace and suspense which keeps reader on the edge of their seats. The only short coming is the shallow description of those characters who fall victim to the notebook. The series hardly ever touches the emotional and mental scarring of those who die. Nevertheless, the manga is highly recommended to those who love suspense and thought provoking entertainment.  

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