Death note is by far the best anime I have ever seen. It is not only a beautiful story line but has been executed brilliantly. The anime features an exceedingly sharp high school student who is bored in life until he discovers a "Death Note". A "Death Note" is a notebook belonging to a Shinigami (Death God) used for killing humans. There are a number of rules regarding the usage of a Death Note. Kira, the protagonist, finds one such Death Note and he uses it to create a better world. The series portrays his character superbly. At some level I can truly associate myself with the character. Some people may call his activities evil but for me they are more of a necessity than evil. There is another character in the series called "L", who is the chief investigating officer. L and Kira are of the same age and they are very similar to each other when it comes to cognitive abilities. However, they differ on their concepts of justice. It is about a battle which is brilliantly fought between two similar opponents. L and Kira. A born genius versus groomed prodigy.

The background score is brilliant and the side characters too have great depth. I love every moment of it.

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