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Rating: 9.2/10

Impressions:

It’s quite amusing to see Misa and Takada fighting over Light like they do in this episode, as to the viewers it is obvious that Light is simply using both. Misa’s feistiness can be somewhat scary at times too, while Takada just looks plain evil, now that she has the false backing of Light/Kira. On the other hand, things aren’t looking good for Mikami, who’s actions as Kira are witnessed by a member of the SPK. Near’s method of discovering the second Kira isn’t explained and backed up very well, but understandable in such circumstances where the anime has only 4 episodes to go.

This episode covers the first four chapters of the second last volume of the manga, and as usual cuts out a lot of stuff. I should probably start mentioning that, since it’s apparent that it will be like that until the end, and complaining won’t change anything. One aspect of the anime which I like is how Near is portrayed to be slightly more likeable, which will soften the impact of the finale. Still, I can’t believe Near just had to be so childish…If there had to be a successor, someone calm and cool should have taken up the role instead. Near and Mello I guess make for the opposites that have to work together to make things work in the end.

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