If you watch it as though it is a summary of L's arc, then you'll likely enjoy it more than if treat it as some new item.Īrt (9): All the same kind of animation from the show (which was very good), since it uses mostly the clips from the show. However, if you can get past those facts, you can actually start enjoying it. Unavoidably also, is because of the inevitable shortening of length you sometimes miss out on some of the more comical aspects of the show (in particular, that related to Matsuda and Misa). It does have some new scenes in there but they probably only constitute for about 15mins of the 2 hour 10 min running time. At first, I wasĪ little bored to some extent with the story as I felt it was simply a bit of a cheat from the makers as, although it is meant to be the story told from the point of view of Ryuk, it just seemed like a shortened version of the story and didn't have the Ryuk-oriented spin which I expected. I gave it an eight simply because it is essentially the overall story line which I was already familiar with.
It simply takes the events of the main TV series and compresses it into the space of a little over 2 hours.
As the death count escalates, Light and L clash in a breathtaking confrontation of wits and deception-a duel that will decide the future of humanity.įor all those who've seen the main TV series, this special episode is essentially a summary of all the events leading up until the end of L's arc in the overall story. Determined to uncover the mysterious culprit, they join forces with L, an internationally renowned detective. Having long deplored the decadence of current society, Light believes this sinister weapon offers him an unexpected opportunity: to eradicate all evil and bring about a new ideal world.įollowing a string of fatal heart attacks, the authorities start to suspect that the alarming number of dead criminals is not coincidental. He learns that it has the ability to kill every person whose name is written inside, provided that the user can visualize the victim's face. One day at school, Light stumbles upon Ryuk's lost Death Note and realizes it is not an ordinary notebook. When approached by a fellow death god tempted to visit the human realm, Ryuk recounts his own journey to the other side and the story of Light Yagami-a brilliant young man who impressed him there.