(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
by Tsugumi Ohba &
Takeshi Obata
Light Yagami is the top high
school student of Japan who had, until recently, led a boring and
uneventful life. That changed quickly when he found a mysterious
notebook with the title "Death Note" on it, lying on the ground
during the year 2003. Although initially skeptical, after realizing
that the "Death Note" is a tool with the power to kill anyone whose
name is written on its pages, Light decided to use it to "cleanse"
the world of evil. Soon the many unexplainable deaths of reported
criminals are noticed, and Light becomes hunted by the Japanese
police force and a mysterious detective known as
"L." L quickly discovers that the murderer the public
dubs "Kira" is located in Japan, and that
he can kill just by knowing someone's face and name. Light realizes
that "L" is just as cunning, if not more intelligent than himself,
and begins to see who will be the first to have his identity
exposed.
Rating: T+
