Death Note
Submitted by aequitas on July 8, 2008
- Category: English
- Words: 1912
- Pages: 8
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Death Note
Death Note is a series which pushes the boundary of morals. A manga, it is gaining popularity in both western and eastern fandoms. It serves as a study on the death penalty, and examines the concept of what justice is.
Ryuuku, a shinigami (basically a "God of Death") drops a "Death Note." This note is capable of controlling how people die - if you write someone's name down, they will die of a heart attack. You can also detail how that person dies, controlling the method and time. However, a person must know both the face and real name of the victim for it to work.
The person who happens to pick it up is Yagami Raito, and he's rather unusual. Raito...
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