Tsugumi OhbaDeath Note, Vol. 3

Death Note is, easily, the best manga I've ever read, and though my list isn't exactly huge (any of the Shonen Jump manga, FLCL, Samurai Champloo) I'm still pretty confident in saying that in the future, I won't find anything to take Death Note's place as my personal favorite. Drawing on popular mythology and mixing in a bit of Japanese folklore, Death Note has more than enough to appeal to any fan of manga, while also being written so well that any average reader of comic books can pick this up and read it without difficulty.In volume three, Light's battle with L escalates. Light, or Kira, now has no home life to speak of because of surveillance cameras hidden throughout his bedroom and his house. And if that was not difficult enough, Light finally gets the chance to meet L face to face, and he can't do anything to the mysterious genius, who willingly shares information, including his identity. But the best parts of this volume comes toward the end, when Kira begins a killing spree and shows that now he has the ability of the Shinigami Eyes, a prospect Light had originally turned down earlier in the story do to the penalty of losing half his life span. But why did he accept it now, and is it even Light who is responsible for the seemingly senseless killing taking place in front of a TV station?In volumes one and two, it was a difficult process of trying to figure out who exactly to cheer for. Do we cheer for Light, who has some noble-reasoning behind his actions, or do we cheer for L, who wants nothing more than to stop a madman before anybody else, even criminals, dies unreasonably at Kira's hands? In this volume, it's easy to cheer for both of them, especially since Light has now joined the Task Force out to capture Kira. The cops are the good guys in this volume, and no where is this more clear than in the last chapters.Death Note has a way of toying with your emotions as you read. You want for L to succeed, and you want for Kira to continue to allude him. Though this volume gets away from that some, it's still there, and it makes the book difficult to put down because of it. (I'm ashamed to say that I read this book from start to finish the day I got; luckily laundry day made that possible.) I've yet to find another manga that makes me do this, so I will say that if you have a favorite manga out there that you just can't get enough of, consider picking up Death Note, as it's the same way. Also, if you like the art of Hikaru No Go, Death Note was drawn by the same artist, only with a more mature style to it.

Light is using the Death Note even more, but times get tough when L comes in the picture more clearly. His father is working with L to try and uncover who this Kira may be unknowing that it is in fact his own son. Light soon learns the identity of L and is utterly shocked. L try's to unmask Kira thinking that Light may be him. L's suspicion grows when Light seems just to o perfect. Will the two boys relationship grow or will L catch Light in the act? Will Light learn L's real name and use the Death Note on him before L' figures out the true Kira? And What is going on with this second Kira in town?I loved this volume so much! Especially with the Identity of L somewhat released. I liked all the anticipation of wanting to know what will happen. I also like how Light is developing as a character. Ryuk is one of my favorite characters and I feel his personality is displayed awesomely throughout this series. This new Kira is especially enticing and I can't wait to see how much further it develops! (Even though I've already seen the Anime show.)

This is just what I needed I love the art in the manga

Present for my daughter.

Muy buenos

This is one of the most original manga ever written. Read other reviewers for great plot summaries. If you are reading these reviews your question must be, "Is this something I want to read?" Death Note, unlike a great deal of manga, you have to read. It has wonderful artwork, some of the best I have ever seen. But, the art does not carry the story, the words carry this story. In volume 1, Light finds the Death Note, and at first it seems like killing all criminals is a good idea. But, by volume 2, you begin to see what the power of the Death Note is doing to Light. Volume 3, introduces a new character to the story that complicates the story line, but in a good way. If this series was a movie it would be considered "film noir". It is dark, with many plot twists, microscopic viewing of the line between good and evil, and how that line can be twisted to suit the person doing the twisting. This manga is a thinking manga. After you finish each volume, you will find yourself thinking about it, worrying over some of the plots like a dog with a bone. think, think, think. Enjoy!

Death Note has always been one of my very favorite Manga series and shows! So, if you enjoyed the show, definitely get the Manga. Because it's totally worthwhile. I personally prefer to read Manga over watching the animes, but the death note series kept me intrigued all the way until the end in both Manga and show. 10000/10! :)

Death note manga is one of the best manga out there with great story that worth watching and reading.