One day you wake up and you have this book named death note on your table . Later, you realize that using it you can kill people , all you need is the name and face of a person to kill them. What will you do ? Will you be scared or resolve yourself to use it? Unlike us, Light Yagami got this book by chance. How is he going use this ultimate weapon ? ANS- watch Deathnote.
If you like suspense flims, if you like shows with genius characters in it or mind games, then I strongly recommend you to add DEATHNOTE to your watchlist.
This is just a hunch but I think there is not a single Otaku, who hasn't heard of Death Note yet. This masterpiece created by Takashi Obta might be itself the reason why they started watching animes .Trust me , this show is worth it . It's like "damn!" when you complete it . You might regret anything in your life, even living, but you won't regret this one. Its a blockbuster!
Animation is fine. Well, its an 2006 anime, so you can't expect it to be like animes these days with better light effects . Art style is detailed . You have this scary vibe about this show , as most of the time there is dark background and they have been consistent with this . Talk about opening , its energetic , both perfectly suited to each halves of the season . Strong characters, global concern, two different sides, twists, mind games, spot on casting, unique plot . Having goosebumps deficiency ? Then here is the medicine ; watch death note.
[Minor spoiler ] It would have been easier if there was no one to stop Light Yagami from using this book but the bitter truth of life is it is not a bed of roses . There is this detective named L, trump card of interpol to solve any case. Both of them are geniuses who aren't ready to accept defeat. Now here is the game; both of them are in search of one another whom they have never seen, and the first one to be spotted by another one will die. Sounds fun? It's much more fun as you watch this.
PS: It all started because one high school student was bored!!