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Death note. Short stories
Un volume che raccoglie tutti i capitoli extra di Death Note, tra cui l'episodio pilota della serie e una storia completamente inedita in Italia con il dio della morte Ryuk e un nuovo proprietario del quaderno della morte.
224 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2021
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About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
364 books2,846 followersTsugumi Ōba (Profile in Japanese: 大場 つぐみ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ōba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
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November 4, 2022
3.5/5 stars
A parting gift to fans of Death Note, even if some of the stories were fillers or too short.
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba (Story) and Takeshi Obata (Art) is one of my favorite manga/anime of all time. I have reread and rewatched Death Note plenty of times. When I knew there was a Death Note Short Stories, I instantly ordered the book without thinking. And upon the arrival of Death Note Short Stories, I did what any sane man would do in the presence of a Death Note. Open it immediately. Then read it non-stop to its completion.
Death Note Short Stories, as the title says, is a complete collection of Death Note short stories written by the famous duo. It depicts tales of lives changed by the influence of Death Note. It also shows the resilience, intelligence, and determination required to use Death Note in a thrilling manner. There are six stories in this collection, and I will give my brief thoughts on them. Do note, however, that if you haven't finished reading or watching Death Note, you must SKIP reading the first two stories in this collection: C-Kira and a-kira. They take place after the end of Death Note, and although this review is spoiler-free, these two titles gave major spoilers to the main series.
C-Kira
I finished reading this one already when I reread Death Note through Death Note: All-in-One edition a few years ago. It was a good short story that shows the long-lasting effect of the Death Note being used in the main series. I also enjoyed reading about the respect people have for Kira, even when they disagree with his actions and methods.
a-kira
a-kira is a new story for me. I didn't even know this story existed until I knew about this book's existence this year. And yes, this is the one portrayed in the cover art, and it's definitely the highlight of this collection, in my opinion. Similar to C-kira, a-kira still discusses the long-lasting, probably endless, effect of Death Note, and how it continues to make the world revolve around it. Among many things, one of the main elements I love most about Death Note is the cat-and-mouse chase and battle of wits between Kira and L. This short story gave that feeling of thrill and mystery again, and it reminded me once more why I continue to think highly of Death Note. From my perspective, I think every fan of Death Note should at least read this title.
Death Note Four Panel Comics
A short comedy section. This section shows small parts of the lives of the main characters in Death Note told through a four-panel humorous comic style. It was mostly for fun, even if some of the jokes were meh, and it came with a downside, they were incredibly short bonuses. It won't take you ten minutes to read through them all, and overall, I think this is the most unnecessary section in the collection.
L-One Day and L-Wammy’s House
I'm going to combine my thought on these two short stories here. These are vignettes of L's life. Bizarre, wholesome, and somehow even shorter than the previous section I just mentioned. Although quite good, these two short stories probably won't leave you with a lasting impression due to their, at max, 5 minutes long reading time.
Taro Kagami
One of the two biggest short stories in the collection, up there with a-kira. Taro Kagami was Death Note pilot chapter, and I could totally see why this pilot chapter sparked the interest that earned its serialization. It is far from being as good as the official first chapter of Death Note. But the one-shot shows the concept of Death Note nicely, which, to be honest, was a simple concept executed extraordinarily well. I enjoyed reading it, but also glad the duo decided to remove Death Eraser from the story. I don't think having that would make the story in Death Note as thrilling and phenomenal as it did.
Overall, I think it goes without saying that Death Note Short Stories is strictly recommended to fans of Death Note. I don't think anyone who hasn't read or watched Death Note should start their journey into this series from here. But if you are a fan of Death Note, and you're reading this review, yes, you should read this. Don't expect something as mind-blowing as the main series, but this collection of short stories should suffice as an extra parting gift to fans of Death Note like I am. At the very least, you can enjoy seeing Takeshi Obata's spectacular artworks again, which is a blessing to this world.
You can order this book from: Blackwells (Free International shipping)
You can find this and the rest of my reviews at Novel Notions | I also have a Booktube channel
Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing!
My Patrons: Alfred, Andrew, Andrew W, Annabeth, Casey, Diana, Dylan, Edward, Elias, Ellen, Ellis, Gary, Hamad, Helen, Jesse, Jimmy Nutts, Joie, Kristina, Lana, Leigh, Luis, Lufi, Melinda, Meryl, Michael, Miracle, Nanette, Neeraja, Nicholas, Radiah, Reno, Samuel, Sarah, Sarah, Scott, Shawn, Xero, Wendy, Wick, Zoe.
A parting gift to fans of Death Note, even if some of the stories were fillers or too short.
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba (Story) and Takeshi Obata (Art) is one of my favorite manga/anime of all time. I have reread and rewatched Death Note plenty of times. When I knew there was a Death Note Short Stories, I instantly ordered the book without thinking. And upon the arrival of Death Note Short Stories, I did what any sane man would do in the presence of a Death Note. Open it immediately. Then read it non-stop to its completion.
Death Note Short Stories, as the title says, is a complete collection of Death Note short stories written by the famous duo. It depicts tales of lives changed by the influence of Death Note. It also shows the resilience, intelligence, and determination required to use Death Note in a thrilling manner. There are six stories in this collection, and I will give my brief thoughts on them. Do note, however, that if you haven't finished reading or watching Death Note, you must SKIP reading the first two stories in this collection: C-Kira and a-kira. They take place after the end of Death Note, and although this review is spoiler-free, these two titles gave major spoilers to the main series.
C-Kira
I finished reading this one already when I reread Death Note through Death Note: All-in-One edition a few years ago. It was a good short story that shows the long-lasting effect of the Death Note being used in the main series. I also enjoyed reading about the respect people have for Kira, even when they disagree with his actions and methods.
a-kira
a-kira is a new story for me. I didn't even know this story existed until I knew about this book's existence this year. And yes, this is the one portrayed in the cover art, and it's definitely the highlight of this collection, in my opinion. Similar to C-kira, a-kira still discusses the long-lasting, probably endless, effect of Death Note, and how it continues to make the world revolve around it. Among many things, one of the main elements I love most about Death Note is the cat-and-mouse chase and battle of wits between Kira and L. This short story gave that feeling of thrill and mystery again, and it reminded me once more why I continue to think highly of Death Note. From my perspective, I think every fan of Death Note should at least read this title.
Death Note Four Panel Comics
A short comedy section. This section shows small parts of the lives of the main characters in Death Note told through a four-panel humorous comic style. It was mostly for fun, even if some of the jokes were meh, and it came with a downside, they were incredibly short bonuses. It won't take you ten minutes to read through them all, and overall, I think this is the most unnecessary section in the collection.
L-One Day and L-Wammy’s House
I'm going to combine my thought on these two short stories here. These are vignettes of L's life. Bizarre, wholesome, and somehow even shorter than the previous section I just mentioned. Although quite good, these two short stories probably won't leave you with a lasting impression due to their, at max, 5 minutes long reading time.
Taro Kagami
One of the two biggest short stories in the collection, up there with a-kira. Taro Kagami was Death Note pilot chapter, and I could totally see why this pilot chapter sparked the interest that earned its serialization. It is far from being as good as the official first chapter of Death Note. But the one-shot shows the concept of Death Note nicely, which, to be honest, was a simple concept executed extraordinarily well. I enjoyed reading it, but also glad the duo decided to remove Death Eraser from the story. I don't think having that would make the story in Death Note as thrilling and phenomenal as it did.
Overall, I think it goes without saying that Death Note Short Stories is strictly recommended to fans of Death Note. I don't think anyone who hasn't read or watched Death Note should start their journey into this series from here. But if you are a fan of Death Note, and you're reading this review, yes, you should read this. Don't expect something as mind-blowing as the main series, but this collection of short stories should suffice as an extra parting gift to fans of Death Note like I am. At the very least, you can enjoy seeing Takeshi Obata's spectacular artworks again, which is a blessing to this world.
You can order this book from: Blackwells (Free International shipping)
You can find this and the rest of my reviews at Novel Notions | I also have a Booktube channel
Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing!
My Patrons: Alfred, Andrew, Andrew W, Annabeth, Casey, Diana, Dylan, Edward, Elias, Ellen, Ellis, Gary, Hamad, Helen, Jesse, Jimmy Nutts, Joie, Kristina, Lana, Leigh, Luis, Lufi, Melinda, Meryl, Michael, Miracle, Nanette, Neeraja, Nicholas, Radiah, Reno, Samuel, Sarah, Sarah, Scott, Shawn, Xero, Wendy, Wick, Zoe.
August 21, 2022
*3.5 stars*
Death Note holds a special place in my heart as it was the first manga series I've ever read. When I heard there would be a Death Note short story collection, to say I was excited was an understatement!
This was a very strange reading experience for me, though. There are two longer stories within this collection, one near the beginning and one right in the very end. They were amazing! I really loved them. They had the same tone and suspense of the original story.
But in between them were these very short, stories. They weren't even stories. Just sort of snippets of scenes really. Some of them were very, very strange. They didn't match the tone at all of the two longer stories. It was very odd.
Still, I'm glad I read this collection and had a little more time with Ryuk. That's always a good thing.
Death Note holds a special place in my heart as it was the first manga series I've ever read. When I heard there would be a Death Note short story collection, to say I was excited was an understatement!
This was a very strange reading experience for me, though. There are two longer stories within this collection, one near the beginning and one right in the very end. They were amazing! I really loved them. They had the same tone and suspense of the original story.
But in between them were these very short, stories. They weren't even stories. Just sort of snippets of scenes really. Some of them were very, very strange. They didn't match the tone at all of the two longer stories. It was very odd.
Still, I'm glad I read this collection and had a little more time with Ryuk. That's always a good thing.
July 20, 2022
"This world is rotten, and those who are making it rot deserve to die."
Death Note is back with a short story collection. I was so overjoyed to be back in that world, I never wanted to leave. Please come back Ryuk! We miss you!
This was a really great collection. I hope we get to come back to this world again because I didn't realize how much I missed it until reading this volume.
Death Note is back with a short story collection. I was so overjoyed to be back in that world, I never wanted to leave. Please come back Ryuk! We miss you!
This was a really great collection. I hope we get to come back to this world again because I didn't realize how much I missed it until reading this volume.
December 28, 2023
Death Note Short Stories is good for fans who want to peek back into the world, without committing to re-reading or rewatching the original manga/anime series. I had already read Chapter 2: a-Kira as a one shot before reading this collection, so I skimmed past it!
Chapter 1: C-Kira and Chapter 6: Taro Kagami are the longest stories (around 50 pages each) and give us a look into what happens to the Death Note next. It’s always great to be back with Ryuk aswell 🥹
The middle chapters were some four-panel stories and it was nice to see Misa again! Followed by a few short stories that focused on L.
I’d definitely recommend it as a quick read for people who are already fans and familiar with Death Note and its ending. 3.6 Stars
Chapter 1: C-Kira and Chapter 6: Taro Kagami are the longest stories (around 50 pages each) and give us a look into what happens to the Death Note next. It’s always great to be back with Ryuk aswell 🥹
The middle chapters were some four-panel stories and it was nice to see Misa again! Followed by a few short stories that focused on L.
I’d definitely recommend it as a quick read for people who are already fans and familiar with Death Note and its ending. 3.6 Stars
April 5, 2022
Podjednako dobra kao i anime i mange iz originalnog serijala, ova zbirka priča o Death Note-u je relevantnija nego ikada do sada jer ovog puta postavlja ne samo moralna, već i svetska ekonomska i politička pitanja, pošto se “Beležnica” u nekim od priča “seli sa tla Japana”. Jako me raduje da je godinama kasnije priča o šinigamijima i Death Note-u i dalje jaka kao i na početku. Prve dve i poslednja priča imaju najveću težinu, dok se ostale (još kraće i komičnog karaktera) čine kao da im ovde nije mesto.
February 24, 2024
this was so good. I love ryuk 🍎
September 18, 2025
Pre-review: I haven't touched anything Death Note for a long time, let's see how things will go.
Well, delightful stories with some clever ideas, I enjoyed them, if you don't compare them directly with the original series you will be alright.
Well, delightful stories with some clever ideas, I enjoyed them, if you don't compare them directly with the original series you will be alright.
January 1, 2023
Death Note: Short Stories is an anthology of short works set in the Death Note world that were originally published separately.
It has been a very long time since I last read or even watched any of the Death Note series. For the most part, this wasn't a problem, but I'd advise anyone who hasn't read the original series at all to steer clear of this volume because it includes major spoilers.
"C-Kira":
The police know that the original Kira is definitely dead, so when a new Kira pops up and starts killing people over the age of 65, they know that the media's speculation that he's back is wrong. However, someone clearly has a Death Note, and the police hope that Near (aka L's replacement) will help them find and stop that person.
This is, I think, our first real glimpse of the Death Note world after everything went down. From the sounds of things, although Light isn't around anymore, his influence has persisted and the world is magically more peaceful. (Because killing people definitely stops war and crime.)
This particular story is tied to the ethics of euthanasia in a country with a growing percentage of elderly people, but it doesn't dig into the issue too deeply. It's resolved in a way that felt too neat and easy. It probably didn't help my overall opinion of the story that I'm firmly in the "Near will always be the lesser L" camp.
"a-Kira":
This takes place after the previous story. Ryuk sees to it that a boy named Minoru Tanaka gets a Death Note, figuring that a kid like him, who's done well on tests like Light, will last longer than the previous new Kira and provide him with more opportunities to eat apples. However, the world is different from when Light had the Death Note, and the tricks he used wouldn't work for Minoru. Plus, Minoru isn't actually interested in killing anyone...so he comes up with another plan.
This was reasonably clever. I winced a bit at the inclusion of a certain US president (no name, but he was definitely recognizable), although Ohba presenting him as a man who wouldn't sacrifice himself for his country but would absolutely lie to get praise from others was amusing. The setup was there to just kill him off, but I doubt Jump Square wanted that kind of attention.
If I remember right, there was some
I'm still not a fan of Near.
Death Note four-panel comics:
Lukewarm feelings. None of these made me laugh.
"L - One Day":
It's a day in L's life. Find out how he sleeps, uses the toilet, washes himself, gets dressed, and entertains himself.
This takes all the L jokes so far that it's tough to believe he ever managed to play a serious game of tennis against Light.
"L - Wammy's House":
A few pages showing what L was like when he first came to Wammy's House and the period leading up to his reputation as a gifted detective. He was a creepy, creepy child.
"Taro Kagami":
A thirteen-year-old kid named Taro Kagami finds a Death Note and, not being able to read the rules written inside it (in English), uses it as a journal to write about his day. Specifically, he writes about the kids who bullied him. The next day he learns they all died of heart attacks. He gradually realizes what his notebook is capable of and then meets Ryuk. However, he's not the only kid around with a Death Note.
I didn't realize this until I started working on this review, but this was actually the Death Note manga pilot. A brief explanation of this prior to the story would have been very helpful. I was so confused, trying to figure out where and how this fit into the series timeline. Plus, it introduced a mechanic that never came up in the series,
Now that I know this was a pilot, the ending bugs me a lot less.
All in all, this was an okay volume for fans of the original series, but not essential reading unless, for some reason, you want to see more of Near in action (although "Near inaction" is probably more accurate).
Extras:
A couple full-color illustrations.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
It has been a very long time since I last read or even watched any of the Death Note series. For the most part, this wasn't a problem, but I'd advise anyone who hasn't read the original series at all to steer clear of this volume because it includes major spoilers.
"C-Kira":
The police know that the original Kira is definitely dead, so when a new Kira pops up and starts killing people over the age of 65, they know that the media's speculation that he's back is wrong. However, someone clearly has a Death Note, and the police hope that Near (aka L's replacement) will help them find and stop that person.
This is, I think, our first real glimpse of the Death Note world after everything went down. From the sounds of things, although Light isn't around anymore, his influence has persisted and the world is magically more peaceful. (Because killing people definitely stops war and crime.)
This particular story is tied to the ethics of euthanasia in a country with a growing percentage of elderly people, but it doesn't dig into the issue too deeply. It's resolved in a way that felt too neat and easy. It probably didn't help my overall opinion of the story that I'm firmly in the "Near will always be the lesser L" camp.
"a-Kira":
This takes place after the previous story. Ryuk sees to it that a boy named Minoru Tanaka gets a Death Note, figuring that a kid like him, who's done well on tests like Light, will last longer than the previous new Kira and provide him with more opportunities to eat apples. However, the world is different from when Light had the Death Note, and the tricks he used wouldn't work for Minoru. Plus, Minoru isn't actually interested in killing anyone...so he comes up with another plan.
This was reasonably clever. I winced a bit at the inclusion of a certain US president (no name, but he was definitely recognizable), although Ohba presenting him as a man who wouldn't sacrifice himself for his country but would absolutely lie to get praise from others was amusing. The setup was there to just kill him off, but I doubt Jump Square wanted that kind of attention.
If I remember right, there was some
I'm still not a fan of Near.
Death Note four-panel comics:
Lukewarm feelings. None of these made me laugh.
"L - One Day":
It's a day in L's life. Find out how he sleeps, uses the toilet, washes himself, gets dressed, and entertains himself.
This takes all the L jokes so far that it's tough to believe he ever managed to play a serious game of tennis against Light.
"L - Wammy's House":
A few pages showing what L was like when he first came to Wammy's House and the period leading up to his reputation as a gifted detective. He was a creepy, creepy child.
"Taro Kagami":
A thirteen-year-old kid named Taro Kagami finds a Death Note and, not being able to read the rules written inside it (in English), uses it as a journal to write about his day. Specifically, he writes about the kids who bullied him. The next day he learns they all died of heart attacks. He gradually realizes what his notebook is capable of and then meets Ryuk. However, he's not the only kid around with a Death Note.
I didn't realize this until I started working on this review, but this was actually the Death Note manga pilot. A brief explanation of this prior to the story would have been very helpful. I was so confused, trying to figure out where and how this fit into the series timeline. Plus, it introduced a mechanic that never came up in the series,
Now that I know this was a pilot, the ending bugs me a lot less.
All in all, this was an okay volume for fans of the original series, but not essential reading unless, for some reason, you want to see more of Near in action (although "Near inaction" is probably more accurate).
Extras:
A couple full-color illustrations.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
January 7, 2023
"I'm so awesome that my feet never sweat. Worship the ground that I walk on."
Yes, Light, I love you, too. You're my fav character.
Yes, Light, I love you, too. You're my fav character.
March 11, 2022
Siempre se vuelve al primer amor (? 😊 Y no hay mejor forma de hacerlo que con historias alternativas, breves en este caso, pero igual de atrapantes.
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Siempre es interesante re plantear casos hipotéticos, qué pasaría si el Death note cayera en manos de cual o tal persona, cómo reaccionaría su alrededor, los personajes que ya conocemos, o cómo actuarían los propietarios bajo la presión de tener el control sobre cualquier persona.
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Las historias que aquí nos muestran podrían, incluso, tener miles de variaciones diferentes... Por lo tanto, la franquicia tiene para entretenernos por un largo tiempo 😂
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No puedo irme sin destacar lo cuidado y bello que es el tomo: con una sobrecubierta a color y con las palabras "Death Note" en relieve transparente. Una belleza! 😍
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Claramente es 💸💸 bien invertido si quieren pasar un buen rato.
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Siempre es interesante re plantear casos hipotéticos, qué pasaría si el Death note cayera en manos de cual o tal persona, cómo reaccionaría su alrededor, los personajes que ya conocemos, o cómo actuarían los propietarios bajo la presión de tener el control sobre cualquier persona.
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Las historias que aquí nos muestran podrían, incluso, tener miles de variaciones diferentes... Por lo tanto, la franquicia tiene para entretenernos por un largo tiempo 😂
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No puedo irme sin destacar lo cuidado y bello que es el tomo: con una sobrecubierta a color y con las palabras "Death Note" en relieve transparente. Una belleza! 😍
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Claramente es 💸💸 bien invertido si quieren pasar un buen rato.
May 20, 2022
2/3 truyện nhạt quá nhưng bìa đẹp + bookmark hay postcard đỉnh quá nên được thathu. Lại thêm cha nội Ryuk lươn thực sự nên đọc tưkkk
March 5, 2025
So fun to revisit the DN universe again.
May 26, 2025
Uhhh this was weird. I only really enjoyed 1, possibly 2 stories from this. The other ones were pretty pointless or bad or added things to the lore that made literally no sense. Not great.
May 23, 2022
Lumayan buat ngobatin kangen Death Note.
September 17, 2024
Worth reading for the a-Kira, C-Kira and pilot chapter stories. The rest I didn’t really care much about (especially the four panel comics; I know they’re for fun but they fell totally flat for me).
February 15, 2022
Death Note es uno de los mangas más importantes de los últimos años. Aborda temas muy inquietantes como el sentido de la justicia y la deriva egoísta y la ignorancia de la sociedad actual mediatizada y pasto fácil de mesías y políticos de soluciones y discursos fáciles.
Este tomo es un complemento a la historia original, un intento de seguir explotando el filón que, sin embargo, es muy resultón.
Un par de historias cortas divertidas si te has leído (o visto, como en mi caso) el anime completo.
No aporta gran cosa a la historia original pero si eres fan te gustará seguir en el mundo de los Shiringamis.
Este tomo es un complemento a la historia original, un intento de seguir explotando el filón que, sin embargo, es muy resultón.
Un par de historias cortas divertidas si te has leído (o visto, como en mi caso) el anime completo.
No aporta gran cosa a la historia original pero si eres fan te gustará seguir en el mundo de los Shiringamis.
June 5, 2024
Avrebbero potuto fare molto meglio
Death Note è il mio manga preferito, lo trovo geniale. Gli autori hanno avuto un'idea fantastica e l'hanno sviluppata in modo magistrale. Tuttavia, le storie presentate in questo volume non sono all'altezza delle loro dimostrate capacità e possono essere completamente ignorate. Death Note è un capolavoro con una conclusione accettabile. Tuttavia, tentare di creare nuove storie con personaggi secondari dopo la conclusione della trama principale è un progetto non riuscito bene. La storia principale era stata conclusa con l'intenzione di metterla da parte, e riaprirla suggerisce solo una mancanza di nuove idee, cosa che può succedere a chi ha un'idea brillante come quella di Death Note.
Queste storielle assurde indicano la mancanza di concetti autentici, come quelli che hanno caratterizzato la trama principale. Non ritengo sia una questione di incapacità, quanto piuttosto di non riuscire a dedicarcisi di nuovo come un tempo, a causa del grande successo ottenuto. Questo libretto non sarebbe mai stato pubblicato se non avessero conseguito un tale successo in precedenza. È solo un capriccio, perché sapevano bene che i fan l'avrebbero comprato a prescindere, come infatti ho fatto io.
Una nota di demerito riguardo al formato: è imbarazzante quanto sia piccolo, addirittura più piccolo di altri manga. Un formato che potrebbe andare bene per i Puffi forse. Le vignette sono microscopiche, alcune senza una lente d'ingrandimento non si riescono a leggere, tutto va letto con una lente d’ingrandimento se non volete rovinarvi la vista. Mi chiedo come sia possibile vendere un libretto di questo tipo. Producete qualcosa di un po' più grande, a questo punto preferisco spendere 10 € pur di riuscire a leggere ciò che c'è scritto. È inutile metterlo in vendita a 7 € se poi non si riesce nemmeno a vederlo! Ridicolo.
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c-Kira
Insomma, questa storia lascia molto a desiderare. Un nuovo personaggio, fingendosi Kira, emerge solo per sparire rapidamente. Sembra un riempitivo, i personaggi della polizia sono sempre gli stessi e poi abbiamo Near che continua a fare L. Tuttavia, i personaggi non dicono molto, la trama è troppo breve per essere considerata una storia e la raccolta inizia in modo deludente. Dà l'impressione di uno scrittore che non sa cosa fare con i suoi personaggi, che si trascinano verso una conclusione forzata perché lo scrittore non riesce più a proseguire, svogliato.
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a-Kira
Questa seconda storia è leggermente più articolata della prima, ma potrebbe essere considerata peggiore. Mentre la prima era sciatta, questa è dominata dalla politica che la rende noiosa e lontana da ciò che è sempre stato il manga. L'unico elemento apprezzabile è Ryuk, che resta fedele a se stesso. Il nuovo possessore del quaderno è un ragazzino insopportabile sia per la sua antipatia che per il suo desiderio di arricchirsi. La storia si conclude con la comparsa di una nuova istruzione sul quaderno della morte, e mi ha sorpreso che le istruzioni del quaderno non siano state tradotte in italiano. Capisco che sono state scritte in inglese nella storia, ma se stiamo leggendo in italiano, devono essere tradotte. Il finale è deludente, e ciò che è più spiacevole è il presidente degli Stati Uniti, che, sebbene non venga nominato, è chiaramente T. Per questo motivo, la sceneggiatura lascia molto a desiderare.
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Strip scarabocchiate 
Queste mini storie possono sembrare divertenti, ma perdono completamente il senso di Death Note. Sebbene alcune siano simpatiche, non rappresentano affatto lo stile autentico del manga. Alcune sono eccessivamente folli mentre altre sono difficili da comprendere. Forse potrebbero essere la parte più riuscita di questa raccolta di tentativi inutili di proseguire con questo titolo, nonostante come dice il titolo non sono niente altro che scarabocchi.
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Elle - One Day
Una giornata tipica di Elle? Potrebbe essere interessante, ma è descritta in modo superficiale. Alcune stravaganze rendono L ridicolo, quasi come se gli autori si stessero prendendo gioco del loro personaggio. Considerando che questi autori hanno creato personaggi indistruttibili, è strano che vederli ridicolizzare le loro stesse creazioni.
5
Elle - The Wammy’s House
Questa breve storia su L è patetica. Non presenta alcuna costruzione di trama ed è principalmente focalizzata a spiegare la sua ricchezza in un modo affrettato e così breve che è difficile discuterne. Sfrutta il personaggio di L, che è già stato sviluppato, altrimenti queste poche pagine non avrebbero avuto senso; tuttavia, l'impressione è che non abbiano senso nemmeno in questo contesto. Sarebbe stato meglio non scriverla affatto. Sembra fatta solo per riempire.
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Taro Kagami
Se questa fosse stata un sequel invece di un pilota, sarebbe stato un disastro. Le idee principali del quaderno della morte e dello Shinigami sono introdotte, ma il resto non ha nulla a che fare con ciò che sarebbe stato scritto in seguito. La potenza di Ryuk è notevole già da subito, e come pilota è affascinante per alcuni aspetti. È difficile apprezzarlo sapendo ciò che questi autori sono stati in grado di creare dopo. Quindi, pur essendo una storia piuttosto debole, presenta delle idee molto valide e con un enorme potenziale, che fortunatamente gli autori sono riusciti a sfruttare.
Il problema principale è che il destinatario del quaderno della morte è un ragazzo di scuola media; più giovani sono i protagonisti, più noiosa diventa la storia, come è stato dimostrato anche con la terza storia di questa raccolta (a-Kira). Si presenta anche il problema della mancata indicazione dell'anno o del distretto di polizia, scritto tutto con con X o Y, uno stile fortunatamente non mantenuto nel manga originale, dove il contesto temporale e spaziale è sempre ben definito. L'introduzione della gomma per il quaderno è ridicola, dato che la possibilità di far resuscitare chi è stato manipolato dal quaderno rende tutto meno definitivo e quindi più blando, diminuendo la potenza del quaderno. Fortunatamente, sono riusciti a riconoscere la debolezza di questa idea e a non introdurla nella loro opera d’arte.
Death Note è il mio manga preferito, lo trovo geniale. Gli autori hanno avuto un'idea fantastica e l'hanno sviluppata in modo magistrale. Tuttavia, le storie presentate in questo volume non sono all'altezza delle loro dimostrate capacità e possono essere completamente ignorate. Death Note è un capolavoro con una conclusione accettabile. Tuttavia, tentare di creare nuove storie con personaggi secondari dopo la conclusione della trama principale è un progetto non riuscito bene. La storia principale era stata conclusa con l'intenzione di metterla da parte, e riaprirla suggerisce solo una mancanza di nuove idee, cosa che può succedere a chi ha un'idea brillante come quella di Death Note.
Queste storielle assurde indicano la mancanza di concetti autentici, come quelli che hanno caratterizzato la trama principale. Non ritengo sia una questione di incapacità, quanto piuttosto di non riuscire a dedicarcisi di nuovo come un tempo, a causa del grande successo ottenuto. Questo libretto non sarebbe mai stato pubblicato se non avessero conseguito un tale successo in precedenza. È solo un capriccio, perché sapevano bene che i fan l'avrebbero comprato a prescindere, come infatti ho fatto io.
Una nota di demerito riguardo al formato: è imbarazzante quanto sia piccolo, addirittura più piccolo di altri manga. Un formato che potrebbe andare bene per i Puffi forse. Le vignette sono microscopiche, alcune senza una lente d'ingrandimento non si riescono a leggere, tutto va letto con una lente d’ingrandimento se non volete rovinarvi la vista. Mi chiedo come sia possibile vendere un libretto di questo tipo. Producete qualcosa di un po' più grande, a questo punto preferisco spendere 10 € pur di riuscire a leggere ciò che c'è scritto. È inutile metterlo in vendita a 7 € se poi non si riesce nemmeno a vederlo! Ridicolo.
1
c-Kira
Insomma, questa storia lascia molto a desiderare. Un nuovo personaggio, fingendosi Kira, emerge solo per sparire rapidamente. Sembra un riempitivo, i personaggi della polizia sono sempre gli stessi e poi abbiamo Near che continua a fare L. Tuttavia, i personaggi non dicono molto, la trama è troppo breve per essere considerata una storia e la raccolta inizia in modo deludente. Dà l'impressione di uno scrittore che non sa cosa fare con i suoi personaggi, che si trascinano verso una conclusione forzata perché lo scrittore non riesce più a proseguire, svogliato.
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a-Kira
Questa seconda storia è leggermente più articolata della prima, ma potrebbe essere considerata peggiore. Mentre la prima era sciatta, questa è dominata dalla politica che la rende noiosa e lontana da ciò che è sempre stato il manga. L'unico elemento apprezzabile è Ryuk, che resta fedele a se stesso. Il nuovo possessore del quaderno è un ragazzino insopportabile sia per la sua antipatia che per il suo desiderio di arricchirsi. La storia si conclude con la comparsa di una nuova istruzione sul quaderno della morte, e mi ha sorpreso che le istruzioni del quaderno non siano state tradotte in italiano. Capisco che sono state scritte in inglese nella storia, ma se stiamo leggendo in italiano, devono essere tradotte. Il finale è deludente, e ciò che è più spiacevole è il presidente degli Stati Uniti, che, sebbene non venga nominato, è chiaramente T. Per questo motivo, la sceneggiatura lascia molto a desiderare.
3
Strip scarabocchiate 
Queste mini storie possono sembrare divertenti, ma perdono completamente il senso di Death Note. Sebbene alcune siano simpatiche, non rappresentano affatto lo stile autentico del manga. Alcune sono eccessivamente folli mentre altre sono difficili da comprendere. Forse potrebbero essere la parte più riuscita di questa raccolta di tentativi inutili di proseguire con questo titolo, nonostante come dice il titolo non sono niente altro che scarabocchi.
4
Elle - One Day
Una giornata tipica di Elle? Potrebbe essere interessante, ma è descritta in modo superficiale. Alcune stravaganze rendono L ridicolo, quasi come se gli autori si stessero prendendo gioco del loro personaggio. Considerando che questi autori hanno creato personaggi indistruttibili, è strano che vederli ridicolizzare le loro stesse creazioni.
5
Elle - The Wammy’s House
Questa breve storia su L è patetica. Non presenta alcuna costruzione di trama ed è principalmente focalizzata a spiegare la sua ricchezza in un modo affrettato e così breve che è difficile discuterne. Sfrutta il personaggio di L, che è già stato sviluppato, altrimenti queste poche pagine non avrebbero avuto senso; tuttavia, l'impressione è che non abbiano senso nemmeno in questo contesto. Sarebbe stato meglio non scriverla affatto. Sembra fatta solo per riempire.
6
Taro Kagami
Se questa fosse stata un sequel invece di un pilota, sarebbe stato un disastro. Le idee principali del quaderno della morte e dello Shinigami sono introdotte, ma il resto non ha nulla a che fare con ciò che sarebbe stato scritto in seguito. La potenza di Ryuk è notevole già da subito, e come pilota è affascinante per alcuni aspetti. È difficile apprezzarlo sapendo ciò che questi autori sono stati in grado di creare dopo. Quindi, pur essendo una storia piuttosto debole, presenta delle idee molto valide e con un enorme potenziale, che fortunatamente gli autori sono riusciti a sfruttare.
Il problema principale è che il destinatario del quaderno della morte è un ragazzo di scuola media; più giovani sono i protagonisti, più noiosa diventa la storia, come è stato dimostrato anche con la terza storia di questa raccolta (a-Kira). Si presenta anche il problema della mancata indicazione dell'anno o del distretto di polizia, scritto tutto con con X o Y, uno stile fortunatamente non mantenuto nel manga originale, dove il contesto temporale e spaziale è sempre ben definito. L'introduzione della gomma per il quaderno è ridicola, dato che la possibilità di far resuscitare chi è stato manipolato dal quaderno rende tutto meno definitivo e quindi più blando, diminuendo la potenza del quaderno. Fortunatamente, sono riusciti a riconoscere la debolezza di questa idea e a non introdurla nella loro opera d’arte.
November 29, 2021
Ojalá lo hubieran anunciado antes así no me ganaba el ansia de leerlo antes, aunque claramente me lo voy a comprar igual.
May 16, 2022
A Kira - great
C Kira - good
The rest, meh
C Kira - good
The rest, meh
August 2, 2024
Death Note was my first anime/manga and it is still my favorite, but the short stories weren't that good in my opinion. I liked a few but overall it was just okay
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May 17, 2022Death Note is one of the very few manga series I've ever finished – though in some cases that was as much down to availability issues as any waning of interest on my part*. And while I enjoyed the way it took a simple wish-fulfillment idea (magic killer notebook!) and wrapped that in intricate rules and an ever-more-elaborate game of cat and mouse, by the end of the run it was hard not to feel that it was starting to trip over itself and could maybe have concluded a bit sooner. Still, it's been years now, so it was well within the bounds of possibility that some new ideas had occurred to the creators in the interim. Promising, too, that we were getting short stories, somewhat self-contained riffs on the set-up, rather than a full-blown sequel attempting to match (or worse, exceed) the scale and complexity of the original. And the first story here has a splendidly daft explanation for why the notebook, such a rare and terrible thing in the original, should now become available so readily to so many different people (that daftness, of course, always a big part of the series' charm, and yet so easily forgotten when summarising or adapting it – the less said about the Willem Dafoe film, the better). So we begin with a new holder of the notebook using it for euthanasia of the elderly and ready to die, and Japan's authorities unable to quite admit that in some ways this is helping them out. But in contrast to the original, it ends up feeling rushed; when the age limit comes down, for instance, it's never quite clear whether the deaths are also ceasing to be so scrupulous about whether those dispatched genuinely want to go. As for the resolution, that's outright feeble – which is still better than the second story, where the conclusion feels outright unfair in a way I don't recall ever marring the original. But mixed in with these proper 50+ page 'short' stories are some genuinely brief ones, four-panel gag strips, which if nothing else enable Death Note to get in on the august manga tradition of swimsuit episodes. Except, weren't these already in the original volume 13 of offcuts? And the final longer short ends up more farcical than it wants to be, everyone bobbing back to life every five minutes as names are erased from the book. Deeply inessential, in short, but with fun bits.
*Seriously, I was one poxy volume off completing Hellsing when it suddenly went from one of the series pretty much every library had, to one which had vanished as thoroughly as if the creator had done something dreadful. And maybe he did – there was a sexy Nazi werewolf cub, after all – but if so, I've never been able to find out exactly what.
*Seriously, I was one poxy volume off completing Hellsing when it suddenly went from one of the series pretty much every library had, to one which had vanished as thoroughly as if the creator had done something dreadful. And maybe he did – there was a sexy Nazi werewolf cub, after all – but if so, I've never been able to find out exactly what.
November 2, 2022
This manga includes a variety of stories that are adjacent to, but not part of, the main narrative in the Death Note series. Here is what's included:
C-Kira--Years after the series, a new person gets the Death Note and decides to kill old people. Hey, it helps out the economy, or so that's the thinking. Near (the new L) is not interested in investigating because the deaths are morally ambiguous, especially when people (including those who aren't old) start asking to get knocked off. The ending is not quite convincing or satisfying (just like Near's thinking).
A-Kira--Also years later, Ryuk offers the Death Note to a kid who has great grades. Ryuk wants apples, of course. The kid thinks up a plan and asks Ryuk to come back in two years. Then, the kid enacts his scheme to sell the Death Note to the highest bidder. This story plays out with more interest and intelligence that the C-Kira story. I liked it.
Four Panel Comics--These are some short, newspaper-style comics that are fun jokes but don't add much if anything to the greater mythology. They are worth reading for fans.
L--One Day and L--Wammy's House--These stories about L give more details about his life and quirks. Again, this doesn't really add anything to the overall story but is interesting and fun.
Taro Kagami-This was the "pilot" story, so it is the first working out of the Death Note system. The book is lost by Ryuk the Shinagami. It's found by Taro Kagami, a school student who is bullied. He uses the book as a journal and writes about his bullies. The next day at school, he finds out they died. He is surprised, especially when another group of bullies give him a hard time. He writes again and they die. By this point Ryuk has found him and given him the scoop about the book. The big change in this pilot is a Death Eraser--if it's used to erase the name of someone who died but hasn't been cremated or otherwise destroyed, they come back to life. The eraser robs the narrative of some drama and was wisely discontinued in the regular story.
The stories are interesting but meant for fans of the main story.
Mildly recommended unless you've read all the rest first.
C-Kira--Years after the series, a new person gets the Death Note and decides to kill old people. Hey, it helps out the economy, or so that's the thinking. Near (the new L) is not interested in investigating because the deaths are morally ambiguous, especially when people (including those who aren't old) start asking to get knocked off. The ending is not quite convincing or satisfying (just like Near's thinking).
A-Kira--Also years later, Ryuk offers the Death Note to a kid who has great grades. Ryuk wants apples, of course. The kid thinks up a plan and asks Ryuk to come back in two years. Then, the kid enacts his scheme to sell the Death Note to the highest bidder. This story plays out with more interest and intelligence that the C-Kira story. I liked it.
Four Panel Comics--These are some short, newspaper-style comics that are fun jokes but don't add much if anything to the greater mythology. They are worth reading for fans.
L--One Day and L--Wammy's House--These stories about L give more details about his life and quirks. Again, this doesn't really add anything to the overall story but is interesting and fun.
Taro Kagami-This was the "pilot" story, so it is the first working out of the Death Note system. The book is lost by Ryuk the Shinagami. It's found by Taro Kagami, a school student who is bullied. He uses the book as a journal and writes about his bullies. The next day at school, he finds out they died. He is surprised, especially when another group of bullies give him a hard time. He writes again and they die. By this point Ryuk has found him and given him the scoop about the book. The big change in this pilot is a Death Eraser--if it's used to erase the name of someone who died but hasn't been cremated or otherwise destroyed, they come back to life. The eraser robs the narrative of some drama and was wisely discontinued in the regular story.
The stories are interesting but meant for fans of the main story.
Mildly recommended unless you've read all the rest first.
May 31, 2022
I received an ARC from Viz Media via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I am a huge fan of death note so I was thrilled to see that there was a short story collection.
One of the things that always impressed me with death note was how long the events of death note spanned and so I was intrigued when the short stories started in 2013 and tuen went to 2019. The inclusion of how the death note could work in our current society was really fascinating and also showed how light could “easily” get away with being Kira in a world that was not as technologically advanced as our current one. Also the depiction of Trump had me rolling.
Also spooky that no matter how smart you are, you will always die at the hand of a shinigami (if you hold the death note).
The four short story panels had me giggling, thinking how exactly did light and L find themselves on the edge of a cliff. It was honestly bittersweet seeing how L and Light were actually good friends… maybe in another world they could have been those best friends trying to figure out what color Misa’s socks were (except you Light, 🤮)
I hated Near when I first read Death Note (I was sad that L was gone) but found myself invested in what he was doing and why he didn’t take on the initial case at the beginning of the story. Also Near is killing it with long hair 10/10.
Being as L was and is my favorite character, I enjoyed the little snippets of him in this collection. I am desperately fascinated with L’s character and do intend to find papers that others have written about him because I think there are connections to be made. One paper could surely just be written about how we now know for sure, L was an iPad kid.
The last story confused me a bit via the timeline. My assumption is it happened before Light or this is an alternate timeline? I might have missed something but I was confused about that story. HOWEVER, I find it fascinating seeing how other people would handle receiving the death note and how many books Ryuk has dropped. That not everyone is like Light. Some become horribly guilty over those they killed and kill themselves. Others realize the intensity of having the Death Note’s power and seek to destroy it such as Taro.
Overall this was a great collection, I loved seeing more stories about the Death Note and their characters and I think my students will love it too. I will definitely be buying for my library!!!
I am a huge fan of death note so I was thrilled to see that there was a short story collection.
One of the things that always impressed me with death note was how long the events of death note spanned and so I was intrigued when the short stories started in 2013 and tuen went to 2019. The inclusion of how the death note could work in our current society was really fascinating and also showed how light could “easily” get away with being Kira in a world that was not as technologically advanced as our current one. Also the depiction of Trump had me rolling.
Also spooky that no matter how smart you are, you will always die at the hand of a shinigami (if you hold the death note).
The four short story panels had me giggling, thinking how exactly did light and L find themselves on the edge of a cliff. It was honestly bittersweet seeing how L and Light were actually good friends… maybe in another world they could have been those best friends trying to figure out what color Misa’s socks were (except you Light, 🤮)
I hated Near when I first read Death Note (I was sad that L was gone) but found myself invested in what he was doing and why he didn’t take on the initial case at the beginning of the story. Also Near is killing it with long hair 10/10.
Being as L was and is my favorite character, I enjoyed the little snippets of him in this collection. I am desperately fascinated with L’s character and do intend to find papers that others have written about him because I think there are connections to be made. One paper could surely just be written about how we now know for sure, L was an iPad kid.
The last story confused me a bit via the timeline. My assumption is it happened before Light or this is an alternate timeline? I might have missed something but I was confused about that story. HOWEVER, I find it fascinating seeing how other people would handle receiving the death note and how many books Ryuk has dropped. That not everyone is like Light. Some become horribly guilty over those they killed and kill themselves. Others realize the intensity of having the Death Note’s power and seek to destroy it such as Taro.
Overall this was a great collection, I loved seeing more stories about the Death Note and their characters and I think my students will love it too. I will definitely be buying for my library!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2023
This book of Death Note short stories was a mixed bag, hence the rating.
The first one was the bonus chapter that the all in one copy of Death Note so yes it was good but also I had only just read it.
The second one was pretty fulfilling for a short story, very clever as expected from this series.
The third short stories was comic panels, completely random, not a story and throughout different times of the original story, but some quite funny moments.
The fourth and fifth actually went deeper into the character of L which was very interesting to see. I love anything that develops and deepens a character. So yeah, these were good, super short but good.
And lastly, the short story of Taro Kagami. This is the highlight of the book; a brand new story of the Death Note and Ryuk with a fresh concept, an extra rule, the eraser was a bit weird for me if I’m honest. But I do like another story of another new user of the Death Note.
Overall, this is a slightly better than average book, hence 3 stars.
The first one was the bonus chapter that the all in one copy of Death Note so yes it was good but also I had only just read it.
The second one was pretty fulfilling for a short story, very clever as expected from this series.
The third short stories was comic panels, completely random, not a story and throughout different times of the original story, but some quite funny moments.
The fourth and fifth actually went deeper into the character of L which was very interesting to see. I love anything that develops and deepens a character. So yeah, these were good, super short but good.
And lastly, the short story of Taro Kagami. This is the highlight of the book; a brand new story of the Death Note and Ryuk with a fresh concept, an extra rule, the eraser was a bit weird for me if I’m honest. But I do like another story of another new user of the Death Note.
Overall, this is a slightly better than average book, hence 3 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2025
Valutazione: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
È davvero il continuo del manga di Death note? Sì.
Dopo Light Yagami ad essere in possesso del Death note saranno quattro ragazzi, posseduti tutti dal magnifico Ryuk.
Ho trovato interessante i capitoli riguardo a Elle. Onestamente il mio livello di pigrizia potrebbe essere alto tanto quanto il suo. Il fatto che si lavi dentro una lavatrice è fantastico. Dovrebbero inventare sul serio un marchingegno simile.
Near è davver affascinante coi capelli lunghi, in ogni caso stimo la sua pazienza nel costruire un'intera fortezza con delle carte da gioco. Complimenti davvero boy. Mi dispiace che tu non abbia conosciuto a-kira, dopotutto il suo piano era geniale, escludendo la morte.
Adoro il mondo di death note e ringrazio la persona che me lo ha regalato, perché posso dire di conoscere meglio la storia e anche il fatto che probabilmente non terminerà mai la leggenda di Kira.
Ryuk è troppo affamato di mele per poter smettere di cercare un nuovo proprietario...
È davvero il continuo del manga di Death note? Sì.
Dopo Light Yagami ad essere in possesso del Death note saranno quattro ragazzi, posseduti tutti dal magnifico Ryuk.
Ho trovato interessante i capitoli riguardo a Elle. Onestamente il mio livello di pigrizia potrebbe essere alto tanto quanto il suo. Il fatto che si lavi dentro una lavatrice è fantastico. Dovrebbero inventare sul serio un marchingegno simile.
Near è davver affascinante coi capelli lunghi, in ogni caso stimo la sua pazienza nel costruire un'intera fortezza con delle carte da gioco. Complimenti davvero boy. Mi dispiace che tu non abbia conosciuto a-kira, dopotutto il suo piano era geniale, escludendo la morte.
Adoro il mondo di death note e ringrazio la persona che me lo ha regalato, perché posso dire di conoscere meglio la storia e anche il fatto che probabilmente non terminerà mai la leggenda di Kira.
Ryuk è troppo affamato di mele per poter smettere di cercare un nuovo proprietario...
August 16, 2022
It was fun to get more Deathnote, I had already read the C-Kira short story in the All in One edition of Deathnote so I skipped over that, but when I first read it I loved seeing how things were going so long after the events of the main story. The A-Kira story was my favourite, and I really liked the Whammy’s House short story (the L - One Day story and the four panel comics weren’t to my liking though). It was also cool to read the Deathnote pilot, but I’m glad that’s not what the main story ended up being, that death eraser is pretty dumb lol.
January 15, 2024
Delightful read. Felt good to be back in the psychological drama universe of Shinigami, the Death Note, and new owners.
November 18, 2024
Ma che je voi dì, è Deathnote. STUPENDO
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