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Rating: 9/10

Impressions:

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?

Anyway, so now begins the third and final arc of the Death Note series. I really wonder how it will be possible to fit all 5 volumes left into 10 episodes, where the first 7 volumes took up 26 episodes. Perhaps the ending really will be different to the manga. Either that, or a big chunk of the Near and Mello arc will be excluded. I guess those who have watched to the latest episode will be able to get a better idea of the manga vs anime in this last third, so I’ll wait a little longer to see how the anime might turn out. If anything though, the anime might pull a big stunt and do 4-5 chapters per episode. xD

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