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Death Note - Volume 1 (Episodes 1-8) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Death Note
Studio: Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 2878
Format: Pal
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 199 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5022366900140
ASIN: B0013UO8M2
Release Date: April 28, 2008
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The best anime release this year? June 1, 2008
J. Snook (Wales)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Death Note is the Japanese supernatural thriller that has taken the world by storm, and rightly so, as this is one of the most engrossing and captivating television shows I have ever seen. It is adapted from the immensly popular manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
The protagonist of this anime, Light Yagami happens to come across the death note which was dropped by a bored Shinigami or death God. He soon discovers that the note has the power to kill any person in the world if their name is written in it; so long as the victims face is in mind at the time. On top of that the death note allows the user to determine the cause of death and many other things. If the cause of death is not stated, the victim will just die of a heart attack. Light is accompanied by he creepy and mysterious Ryuk; the shinigami who dropped the death note. Only Light can see and hear Ryuk. He acts as a spectator to Lights' use of the death note
Light, embracing the Death notes power, decides to use it to cleanse the world of all criminals in order to create a utopia that he himself will be God of. However, the morality of Lights' actions is a major theme for this anime. Astonished by the bizarre murders, the Japanese police aquire the help of the mysterious agent known as L (who has never failed to solve a case) in order to catch and bring Light to justice. What ensues is an epic thriller, full of unbelievable twists and turns, with L and Light locked in a deadly game of 'cat and mouse'. This is very enjoyable to watch as you are constantly guessing about who will win. These episodes seem timeless. I found myself watching all 8 episodes in a night because it was just so addictive to watch.
This anime is also very interesting as a poses many questions about human morality and makes you wonder what you would do if you had a death note.
The artwork in this anime is absolutely gorgeous. The characters and especially the backgrounds are all drawn with such attention to detail, serving us a very high quality anime. The music is pretty good in this anime too. I particularly love the opening and ending theme songs. They are from a Japenese band called 'nightmare'. The style and the feel of the music really compliments this anime well, and I've found myself humming these tunes many times.I only watch the English dub of animes and I must say that it is incredible. Brad Swaile, a veteran to voice acting, does the voice of Light brilliantly. You may recognise his voice from another Manga title Tokyo Underground, in which he plays the hero Rumina Asagi. Sci Fi fans may recognise the voice of L as Battlestar Gallactica's Allessandro Juliani
I really like the fact that Manga Entertainment are releasing Death Note in 2 volume sets. This is one of the main reasons I bought this DVD. It is really annoying having to wait months for single volume releases of other animes. So I appreciate Manga doing this, and it probably works out cheaper too. Furthermore manga have put some nice special features in this set. The best ones being interviews with the voice actors for Light and L.
If you enjoy this first helping of Death Note then you should check out the rest of the series, as well as the mangas and the motion pictures. There is also a Nintendo DS game, but it is only out in Japan. Death note absolutely rocks. If you have not seen Death note and you are looking for something new, check this out. It's really easy to get into and it is totally addictive. I can't wait for the next DVD releases now.
Finally April 29, 2008
goddessofwings (Austria)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this series and its great thats it finally got a release in the UK.
I usually buy region 1 discs but this is better than the region 1 release because its got 8 episodes and is only 12.
I only watch anime subtitled so this is based on the Japanese version.
The opening and ending have english credits and disc 1 also includes a clean opening and closing.
The subtitles are yellow and easy to read.When Light writes in the Death Note it is translated and signs are too so there are no problems and its also cheap so there is no excuse for not owning these dvds!
Amazing anime May 9, 2008
S. J. Anderson (Somerset, England)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There's a reason why it's virtually impossible to find a bad review of this series. It's because it's just so good! I think it's one of the most original stories I've seen in ages, with some of the best animation in anime.
The story truly is great. I won't bother going over it though, as its been spelled out a hundred times over. The animation is great, I loved the artwork in the manga (I'm a big fan of Takeshi Obata's style), and to see it put into animation is a real feast for the eyes. All the characters stay faithful to the manga designs (as does he story), and they're all very well voiced too. This is actually the first anime I've watched with subs and dubs (I ususally find the Japanese voices to grate a little), but the voices in both Japanese and English VO work were done brilliantly. The music is something I'm rarely keen on in anime, with tyical anime music being quite tacky and sometimes just unlistenable. But the music in Death Note is really good. There's one particular piece of music in the series that comes up often, that distinctly reminds me of The Exorcist theme! My favourite part of this volume is just seeing how Light gets more and more sinister with his finding of the Death Note, and to see him turn quite twisted at times, in his (usually successful) attempts to kil most people he considers a threat to his 'good' cause.
Problems? Just one. Now I have to get through the unbearable wait until the next volume:(
Incredible, must-buy anime. Most highly recommended.
Even non-anime fans should enjoy this October 16, 2008
3inarow
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I haven't seen many anime series but was intrigued by the storyline for this series and was not disappointed. The animation is quite simple but very effective and you do end up seeing these characters as real people. The writing is very strong and before I realised it, I found that I was rooting for someone who could only be regarded as a mass murderer! Within the overall storyline, there are also a number of moral and philosophical questions raised e.g. can the deaths of criminals be justified if it leads to a safer society. It also shows that power can corupt very quickly and easily as Light moves from killing criminals to those on the side of justice to protect his identity. Some of the killings are also pretty brutal and callous.
It will be interesting to see how the story develops in future volumes.
Brilliant! November 11, 2008
V
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very smart and sophisticated detective/fantasy. You will never guess what happens next.
The animation is not terribly flashy or bright, but good quality and realistic. If you like thinking films - you'll love this one.
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