Unlike novels, from my experience, manga usually needs a few volumes for the story to get going if you’re really expecting to be impressed by the first volume, the majority of manga will probably disappoint you. Death Note’s genre, in general, can be stated as thriller and mystery with a touch of the fantasy element, but this doesn’t mean that this series will appeal exclusively to the fans of the genres. The manga series has its run from 2003-2006 it is their first collaboration, and it’s what made them became one of the most highly acclaimed duos in the industry. I’m confident in saying that Death Note is a manga/anime series that will be accessible to both newcomer and veteran to manga due to how appealing the storyline and artworks are.įor those of you who don’t know, Death Note is a manga series created by the now-famous duo Tsugumi Ohba (the writer) and Takeshi Obata (the artist).

This means that I’ve experienced this particular story five times, and it’s still as amazing as the first time. This reread marked the third time I read the entire series, plus I’ve watched the entire anime adaptation two times as well.

But Death Note is one of the few manga series that I often recommend to practically everyone. I have different types of recommendations depending on who’s asking and what they're looking for. I struggle with this it’s not that easy for me to recommend a manga series. Throughout my time on Goodreads, I’ve been asked several times which manga I recommend. I will get into more detail on this edition at the last section of this review, but now let’s get on with the spoiler-free review of the entire series itself. Do note that this is not a box set this is a single 2400 pages paperback that miraculously encompassed all 13 volumes of Death Note-and one never-before-released epilogue chapter in English-into one thick book. But I’ll have to make an exception because of this particular Death Note: All-in-One edition. Plus, the huge amount of manga I’ve read (including reread, it has reached at least 2000 volumes read) makes it even more difficult for me to start. I know I’ve stated I won’t review manga series I’ve read on Goodreads because of the sheer amount of volumes manga usually has. This is my first ever manga review on Goodreads, and it probably will be my last unless a special edition like this one comes out again in the future. I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: ĭeath Note is a masterwork that eventually will become a classic in the manga/anime industry in my opinion, it already did.

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