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Rating: 8.5/10

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Well, seeing as how this episode covers 9 chapters of the manga (basically one whole volume), I am quite confident that the anime will be able to cover all of the manga. However, the result of this though, is the exclusion of much of the witty conversations, intellect and thrilling scheme devising. Seriously, all of it is gone. I scanned through a few pages of the chapters that this episode covers and found mountains of text and vital information left out. I am sorely disappointed by this rush, and am afraid the manga now is by far a lot better than the anime. I suggest everyone who hasn’t read the manga to do so!

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Popularity: 21% [?]

Rating: 9.2/10

Impressions:

It’s disappointing to see how the pace is still slow, covering only 2 and a half chapters with this episode. Not only that, but most of the intellectual thinking and discussions were not included, such as the run down of the plan which Light and Near formulate (unless they decide to do this next episode). Either way, with 44 chapters left of the manga to fit in 9 more episodes, I see no way for the anime to incorporate the entire story. As you can see, the anime needs to continue with a conversion rate of 5 chapters to 1 anime episode for everything to work out, which I highly doubt. It really does look like a chunk of the manga will not be included in the anime.

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Popularity: 23% [?]

Rating: 9/10

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The pace is still pretty slow, with 2-3 chapters covered this episode only. If this keeps up, a lot of the manga will need to be excluded from the anime. Perhaps the anime plot will go straight to the end somehow, instead of taking a massive detour in terms of story arrangement. This also meant that, from the start, L would not die in the middle of the series, but closer to the end. I will dread the ending of Death Note though, not because I will be sad to see it finish, but devastated at the shocking ending, which in my opinion is the worst part of Death Note (you’ll see why if you understand my preference of characters in the show).

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Popularity: 20% [?]

Rating: 9/10

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A half-recap episode that was interesting nonetheless. Death Note’s plot is always a delight to watch and hear, as it is just so well-written (except for the ending which is BAAD). I was surprised that L’s death is not included in the tape, though then it became apparent that the tape is a recording by L himself, and he would have been able to record his own death in. Hopefully the L fans have stopped grieving now, and if not, you will be happy to know Light hasn’t won yet (this statement does not mean or imply Light will win or lose in the end). But since I’m behind by so much, I guess you all knew that right?

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Popularity: 19% [?]

Rating: 9.5/10

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LOL at L rubbing Light’s feet. I won’t go into any biblical references that people have been saying, as I have no clue about them, though I will say it is seriously too gay for me (this doesn’t happen in the manga). But anyway, it was a nice episode, nicely animated and very in-touch with the emotional matter of things. I have to say Light’s acting is pretty good as well. After THAT event, he’s practically won the world (in his eyes), yet he can put on such a believable outcry of grief in the presence of the other detectives. You would think the overflow of success and excitement might make Light slip up, but then again, this IS Light I’m talking about…

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Popularity: 27% [?]

Rating: 9.8/10

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Wow, that was an excellently executed episode. The firm pacing and constant surprises are perfect for such an explanatory episode. I guess everyone should have seen episode 25 already, where L dies, but I’ll get into that next entry. Anyway, pretending I don’t know what happens next, I must say L has never had a chance from when he imprisoned Light. Sure, Light might not have caught Higuchi, but L had no reasonable chance of proving that Light was the first Kira (and Misa the second). And now, his demise is inevitable. I like Light far more than L, so I have to say the outcome of this arc is very pleasing. I can’t say the same for the last arc though.

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Popularity: 32% [?]

Rating: 9.6/10

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What an awesome episode of Death Note, and the high speed car pursuit just livens the mood of what is usually only a slow and intellectual anime. Of course, that is not a bad thing, but this brings in a welcomed different form of suspense. In actual fact though, the pace of this episode is still quite slow, covering only 2 chapters. What worries me though, is that there are still 6 chapters until the real end of this arc, and hopefully that will only last 2 episodes. Yes, when this is over, non-manga readers will be shocked, and either satisfied or really pissed (I was one of those who were satisfied). I’ll say this now: we will meet Kira Light once again, and I am stoked!

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Popularity: 22% [?]

Rating: 9.5/10

Impressions:

As I expected, the anime version of this arc would be better than the manga, as it is far more action packed, which is usually better presented in actual motion picture. This episode only covers two chapters, though its pace is seemingly a lot quicker due to the climactic nature of this part of the story. Next episode though will be the true climax, and the episode after that will probably bring a close to this arc. That will also mark a few extremely crucial events in the show, and I will be interested to know what those who haven’t read the manga will make of it. I certainly was very shocked…and satisfied (unlike when I read the ending…)

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Popularity: 17% [?]