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Death Note Bunko #1
DEATH NOTE 01
このノートに名前を書かれた人間は死ぬ…。死神リュークが人間界に落とした一冊の「デスノート」。これを手にした高校生の夜神 月は新世界の神になるべく凶悪犯の粛清を開始。「キラ」と呼ばれ恐れられる存在に。一方、犯罪者が次々と謎の死を遂げるこの不可解な事件を解決する為名探偵Lが動き出す。月とL…壮絶な戦いが今幕を開ける。★週刊少年ジャンプ初掲載の読切版『DEATH NOTE』を同時収録。
336 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2014
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About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
364 books2,847 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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April 1, 2024
4.8⭐️
It was different than I thought before but so much better!
It was different than I thought before but so much better!
May 10, 2025
Death Note has always been one of my all-time favorite manga series, and reading it again in the new Diamond Edition has only deepened my love for it, it is nice to look at and the story inside is amazing. My original volumes have been through a lot over the years, so I decided to treat myself to this beautiful hardcover edition—and I couldn't be happier.
It's been a while since I last read the series, and this reread reminded me just how good the early chapters are, they catch your attention right away. The Diamond Edition covers what I believe to be volumes 1 and 2, spanning chapters 1 through 16. Even though I'm still waiting for Misa to appear :c, just seeing early Light in action again is amazing. His calculated descent into madness makes him such a good villain, and the psychological duel between him and L is already starting.
While I consider L, Light, and Ryuk protagonists—Death Note wouldn't be Death Note without Ryuk—The characters in this volume that I really liked were; Raye Penber, Naomi Misora, and Touta Matsuda. Naomi, in particular. I am looking forward to seeing a lot more Matsuda especially when they all interact together.
It's been a while since I last read the series, and this reread reminded me just how good the early chapters are, they catch your attention right away. The Diamond Edition covers what I believe to be volumes 1 and 2, spanning chapters 1 through 16. Even though I'm still waiting for Misa to appear :c, just seeing early Light in action again is amazing. His calculated descent into madness makes him such a good villain, and the psychological duel between him and L is already starting.
While I consider L, Light, and Ryuk protagonists—Death Note wouldn't be Death Note without Ryuk—The characters in this volume that I really liked were; Raye Penber, Naomi Misora, and Touta Matsuda. Naomi, in particular. I am looking forward to seeing a lot more Matsuda especially when they all interact together.
August 28, 2025
Review Buku: Death Note – New Edition Vol. 1
bercerita tentang Light Yagami, seorang siswa yang pintar banget tapi merasa hidupnya membosankan. Semua berubah waktu dia menemukan Death Note, sebuah buku yang bisa bikin orang mati hanya dengan menuliskan namanya. Dari situ Light mulai mencoba-coba kekuatan buku itu, sampai akhirnya dia punya niat besar yaitu menciptakan dunia tanpa kejahatan, dengan dirinya sebagai penguasa.
Menurut saya, cerita di volume pertama ini langsung bikin tegang. Jalan ceritanya cepat, seru, dan penuh kejutan. Tokoh Ryuk, shinigami pemilik buku, juga menambah warna karena sifatnya yang cuek tapi kocak. Gambar-gambarnya detail banget, pas dengan suasana gelap dan misterius.
Yang menarik, buku ini nggak hanya soal fantasi, tapi juga bikin mikir tentang moral. Apakah adil membunuh orang jahat demi dunia yang lebih baik? Jawabannya bisa beda-beda tergantung pembaca.
Secara keseluruhan, volume pertama ini bikin penasaran dan bikin saya pengen baca volume berikutnya. Cocok banget buat yang suka cerita misteri, kriminal, atau thriller psikologis.
bercerita tentang Light Yagami, seorang siswa yang pintar banget tapi merasa hidupnya membosankan. Semua berubah waktu dia menemukan Death Note, sebuah buku yang bisa bikin orang mati hanya dengan menuliskan namanya. Dari situ Light mulai mencoba-coba kekuatan buku itu, sampai akhirnya dia punya niat besar yaitu menciptakan dunia tanpa kejahatan, dengan dirinya sebagai penguasa.
Menurut saya, cerita di volume pertama ini langsung bikin tegang. Jalan ceritanya cepat, seru, dan penuh kejutan. Tokoh Ryuk, shinigami pemilik buku, juga menambah warna karena sifatnya yang cuek tapi kocak. Gambar-gambarnya detail banget, pas dengan suasana gelap dan misterius.
Yang menarik, buku ini nggak hanya soal fantasi, tapi juga bikin mikir tentang moral. Apakah adil membunuh orang jahat demi dunia yang lebih baik? Jawabannya bisa beda-beda tergantung pembaca.
Secara keseluruhan, volume pertama ini bikin penasaran dan bikin saya pengen baca volume berikutnya. Cocok banget buat yang suka cerita misteri, kriminal, atau thriller psikologis.
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March 30, 2025
Gemein, dass es so einen Cliffhanger zum Schluss gibt.
Es war eine interessante Erfahrungn, mal einen Manga zu lesen und ich werde mir auch definitiv Band 2 kaufen.
Die Grundidee finde ich nach wie vor gut aber irgendwie hatte ich das Gefühl, dass es immer wieder Lücken gab, die nicht erzählt wurden, erst auch nicht auffielen und dann ein, zwei Kapitel später war es dann so: hä?! Wie? Seit wann? Hat doch vorher nie ne Rolle gespielt?!
Es war eine interessante Erfahrungn, mal einen Manga zu lesen und ich werde mir auch definitiv Band 2 kaufen.
Die Grundidee finde ich nach wie vor gut aber irgendwie hatte ich das Gefühl, dass es immer wieder Lücken gab, die nicht erzählt wurden, erst auch nicht auffielen und dann ein, zwei Kapitel später war es dann so: hä?! Wie? Seit wann? Hat doch vorher nie ne Rolle gespielt?!
December 28, 2023
Having a cousin who reads comics is cool because you can borrow their comics 😆
It's so nostalgic to read this comic now. I remember watching the live action back in high school with my sister and the story was mindblowing.
L is smart, but I gotta say, Light is a total genius in this game.
It's so nostalgic to read this comic now. I remember watching the live action back in high school with my sister and the story was mindblowing.
L is smart, but I gotta say, Light is a total genius in this game.
January 28, 2025
Tanpa basa-basi, langsung gas sejak awal. Cerita suspense memang harus seperti ini. Komik edisi tebal biasanya membosankan, walaupun ceritanya bagus. Tapi manga ini beda. Page turner.
November 22, 2023
lanjutkan!
June 26, 2024
Pertarungan antara Kira dan L baru dimulai.
March 25, 2025
Baca ulang lagi karena kangen sama perseteruan L dan Light Yagami.
Light ini emang pinter banget ya.
Light ini emang pinter banget ya.
October 31, 2025
Still as good as 20 years ago.
December 1, 2024
Still the biggest masterpiece🫶🏻
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