Summary - The anime death note is based on the acclaimed manga by the same title. It follows a bright japanese high school student light yagami as finds the note book called the death note. After some playing around with it light relizes it has the ability to kill people, anyone he wants and so begins Lights journey to cleanse the world of evil. And so begin a crime thriller with Light trying to survive and outwit the police and the famous detective L.
The Episodes on the dvd Review - Ok to start with you begin to learn about each character and how they think. And throughout the 8 episodes on the two discs which is quite alot for an region 2 anime dvd, there is quite alot happen but I shant say as it may ruin it for those who have yet to experience death note.
Packaging - the packaging is great looking and very simplistic with all the info on the back and slightly gothic look on the front with a picture of light holding an apple.
Dvd Menus - The two discs menus are very simple to use from episode selection to extra features.
Extra features - throughout the 2 discs there are a bundle of extra features these include, production art, clean openings and endings,trailers and some audio commentarys. Overall alot of features just for the first 8 episodes out of the full 37.
Run time and sound - Run time is about 3 hours which is good for 11.99 and sound is either english dub or the obvious choice for me japanese with english sub. But for those wanting surround sound its only 2.0 stereo.
Overall Review and Rating - So if you like stories full of murders and plot twists then death note is definitly for you. And for the first volume 8 episodes is really great cant fault the dvd.
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Outstanding
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