Death Note season 1 episode 1x1 & 1x2 (DUB)

[@BaddMedicine]

These first 2 episodes are bangers! What was your reaction to these first 2? Badd Medicine Arcade (Gaming channel) kzbin.info/door/HIstVk00GtduPIXlJLdC3A Early Drops & Full Reactions on YT Memberships & Patreon: www.patreon.com/baddmedicine Backup channel Subscribe here kzbin.info/door/1CLUwA27dz-94o3FR0o3xg

[@pandurangkamat6226]

You should react to solo leveling dub

[@user-s0m30n3]

Ty for choosing dub. I’ve been waiting for this!!!

[@DrizzleDrizzleNeverDies]

Steins;Gate or Durarara are two other good dubs, since Oak prefers the dub. They both also have fantastic narratives and characters. Highly recommend 👍👍👍

[@rickrevees9923]

This was actually the first anime I showed my wife and she binged it entirely in a single day while I was at work came home and she was on the last like two episodes

[@FeliciaWilliams1908]

Great reaction and great discussion. This anime dub is a favorite.

[@PacificEgg]

Oak, I think the point of Death Note is to make people have hour long discussions after each episode. Your on the right track

[@jagerbradley]

you’re*

[@PacificEgg]

@jagerbradley does that make you feel superior or something?

[@jagerbradley]

@ Does it have to? Is there no other purpose for correcting a common typo?

[@crunchyblade6829]

​@@jagerbradleyhe is asking because you people are annoying.

[@cjjackson2423]

​@@jagerbradleyYour on yt dude. I feel like even YOU know nobody cares bout ts 😭

[@amlavikomla9941]

The guy on the left is SO INTELLIGENT, I love his perspectives.

[@melak8325]

he seems to be enjoying the philosophical aspect of the show most

[@captainteeko4579]

Oak always seems to have the most interesting takes on the more complex aspects of whatever they watch :)

[@Twisted_Hammer]

Oak is a fantastic commentator. In everything I've seen him react to on this channel, he seems to truly CARE about what he's watching. Even more importantly in my opinion, he actively TRIES to enjoy things, even when they're outside of his comfort zone. I think that leads to a lot of great insight.

[@THIRTYNINEX]

@@Twisted_HammerYes! They’re not the kind of guys I expected to enjoy some of my favorite shows but they’re so open minded and try to see the best in everything they watch. Easily one of my favorite reaction channels these days.

[@Walrus101]

​@@Twisted_HammerAnd he cries the most at emotional things 🥲🙂 But all are great

[@MalevolentFae]

Death Note was the most popular anime in the west at somepoint, before Attack on Titan took the throne. So in a way, Death Note is the most appropriate follow-up to watching Attack on Titan.

[@piusdoe8984]

You are skipping quite a few anime in order to force that connection. Hunter Hunter Gurren lagann. Full metal. Sword art etc had popularity until attack on titan

[@aliahmed-jh5hv]

@@piusdoe8984 hxh is an old gend not a 2000s anime

[@Elris4903]

@@piusdoe8984 Those weren't popular with non-anime viewers. Attack on Titan and Death Note were popular with people who didn't normally watch anime. The fact that we even got a live action Death Note is a testament to how popular it was at that time. These 2 anime were key in bringing casual viewers into the world of anime. They showed that anime was more than just for nerds and that there is something for everyone. That anime isn't just fan service and characters powering up fighting each other.

[@gurpinder3529]

Isn't Dragon ball much more popular?

[@beach2787]

@@gurpinder3529 Not really... it is just that the marketing was on point to the max !

[@MrDevintcoleman]

This is a great example of how “protagonist” doesn’t mean “good guy.” It literally means first in the struggle. It’s just who the audience follows. It has nothing to do with morality. Edit: people replying, it’s not up for debate what a term means. Protagonist does NOT mean hero/good guy/morally correct character. It’s just the character the narrative follows, period.

[@Agitatius]

? Light is the hero.

[@AlBerTSmInIty]

​@@Agitatius sadly for Light fans, no.

[@keithy_is_tired]

@@Agitatius he might've been if he hadn't become jaded, sadistic, and selfish. he didn't truly want to do good, he wanted power. in his obsession and desperation, he didn't care if good or innocent people got caught up in his mess

[@RmnGnzlz]

SPOILER The authors said that in that world crime was incredibly low by the time Light died. He got results for the average person and made their lives better actually.

[@AlBerTSmInIty]

@@RmnGnzlz SPOILERS again Because they never reveal Kira died, so the public eye he still watching them; but when Minoru came, well now all world know.

[@usamaali-je6cv]

The Oak look so happy in these anime series , his face glow in this 🙂

[@theChily]

You love to see The Oak that intrigued

[@Tchika]

Right? He looks different ^^

[@ElaheFarshadfar]

Yeah exactly! He seems happier than when he was watching AoT

[@frogpaste]

It's because it's dubbed. He said it's sometimes difficult to keep up when you have to read subtitles, which is fair. I remember struggling at first. Of course, my first experience with subtitles was Bruce Lee movies. 😁

[@naomikirisaki]

​@@frogpaste other anime EN dub is horrendous. But for death note it's still bearable.

[@orphanedhanyou]

This is not a "lets drag out the episodes & slowly build" show. This is a no filler, every line is purposeful & intentional, masterpiece (much like AoT in that way).

[@shard4756]

Meh... (spoiler) the arc where Light gives up the book is pretty filler-y and boring af

[@NOU-iw3gb]

​@@shard4756 Thats is literally the most intelligent part of this show.

[@shard4756]

@NOU-iw3gb How it gets back to him is and the scene with his dad in the car, but the entire couple episodes where its just following the corporate guy that has the deathnote is boring

[@jolteonthecat]

You can say that for the first half of the anime, aster near and mello it all goes to shit kinda

[@seezar100]

There's definitely some filler in this

[@germankandelaki4031]

Fun fact: AOT and Death Note share the same director: Tetsuro Araki

[@knaditya8228]

Yeah for the first few seasons of Aot, you can really see the “blue and red slow downs” his signature style. You can see it in AOT very clearly it happens lot especially in season 1

[@jazzygamez6]

Oh wow I didn’t know that.

[@socialsesh253]

@@knaditya8228wow now that you say that I see it now

[@spaghettibolognese5838]

@@knaditya8228like mikasa activating her ackerman powers in season 1’s flashback scene, it gives off so much death note vibes to me

[@droson8712]

I think it was only the first or second seasons of AOT though

[@jacee7929]

26:30 Oak with his innocent eyes saying incredulously, "but... they haven't done anything wrong?" as Light writes Lind L. Tailor's name on the Death Note... oh my sweet summer child.

[@jagerbradley]

I LOVE that he caught that. The morality of Kira's first "personal killing" is important. It literally started the cat and mouse as a consequence.

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

​@@jagerbradley Exactly! He lashed out at the word "evil" because he's really just a serial killer obssessed with public perception. If Light had truly stuck with his morales and refused to write the name down, because L would be someone else trying to fight for justice, he'd have been safe.

[@jimmyabort8763]

​@@yuukinoyuki9064 Light doesn't have the morality you think. It's just an excuse he gives himself, cause he rightfully think he's smarter than most people. But he doesn't care much about evil or not, what he cares is if he's "right" or more powerful over others. I mean, he SPOILER Killed his own father..

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

@@jimmyabort8763 I think you misunderstood my post. When I said he's "literally just a serial killer" the implication was that I don't believe he as any morals. I was saying that if he DID have morals he wouldn't have killed Lind L. Taylor, since Taylor died we can conclude Light has no morals.

[@jimmyabort8763]

@@yuukinoyuki9064 then we are saying the same thing bro 👍

[@lizabell6782]

A critical element of Light's character is that he's young and has been raised believing he's smarter than other people. From his limited perspective (and whatever else could be wrong with him) getting top scores and relying on the criminal justice system is good enough for him to judge people. It's honestly brilliant and it's impossible to remove him from his ego

[@kuroyuki6254]

He's not exactly wrong either. He IS smarter than most

[@thokandau351]

Yep his view of evil is just from a white picket fence, black and white

[@Peeplii]

Im obsessed with how much Oak seems to love this so far. I havent watched it in a hot minute but its one thats hits every single time you do watch it

[@dearcierra3]

I’ve been rewatching this with you guys on KZbin membership but just wanted to restate here how happy I am that this was the follow up anime to AOT. For me, Death Note was my very first anime back in 2014 for someone who thought I’d never be into anime it sucked me in & then AOT was my very next anime after Death Note. It’s been nice to revisit the two foundational shows for me. Both great starter shows for diff reasons.

[@the_kranthikajol]

@@dearcierra3 wow it's the same for me too, my first anime was death note and the second is AOT 🫶

[@Phantom_Fireside]

Similar for me, death note but FMA then Black Butler

[@bikergamecat]

Death note then sword art for me but it's a great start to anime

[@torinkyifh5085]

Rewatching Death Note as an adult has made me dislike quite a few things in the show itself but I still believe it's a fundamental anime like you said and it's very good.

[@alexakuto]

mine was rezero and to this day I still think that is not a good start for a beginner

[@nevaladder]

Oak always stays quiet and then comes with the best insights.

[@QuackAttack]

As soon as I saw the notification, all I could think was "no frigging way"... I just KNOW this show is gonna be right up your alley and it's gonna be a lot of fun watching along (especially since I last watched it 8 years ago) 😉

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

Being 37 now and rewatching Death Note I realized just how insane Light sounds. All that power in the hands of a teenager is insane regardless of how intelligent they are 😂😂

[@melak8325]

In manga, Light is self aware even called himself childish (during hospital scene when he is with Mr Yagami and L) The thing is Light knows how naive this idea is BUT it's his arrogance that makes him believe he is above everyone else and pull this off even means is wrong, he will get the end result

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

@ It's that god complex of his. Omg I haven't read the manga in decades I need to re-read it.

[@InAWonderlandBeyond]

Bought a death note from eBay when I was 13, oh, what good old days

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

@ I was 17 when I read the manga and 18 when the anime came out it was my whole personality for a bit there lol. LightxL fanfics oh lord I just got hit with nostalgia hard 🤣🤣

[@dan.dandan]

​@@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl oh you were seasoned and CULTURED fr😭 (I still go back to those fics from time to time lmao)

[@skytears31]

*"I'll take a potato chip. And eat it!"*

[@drexavion3597]

I immediately thought that as soon as I seen (DUB) in the title 😂

[@mosesjoe3763]

🥔💥

[@edmunddantes7097]

​@@drexavion3597Is it different in sub?

[@jip5889]

Gintama did a great episode parodying this. It’s the Nabe Pot episode. Gintama is so funny.

[@piusdoe8984]

The only reason to watch in dub. Wonder how theyll react to that lol

[@Sandro_de_Vega]

Fun fact. In this scene where Light write this r4pist name in first ep. There is multiple of similiar lookin lines. Bc he heard the name but he didnt know how its written bc japanise is crazy. SO he wrote every version of this name. About death penalty. This story take time when in japan it was still a thing. So death row exist there. Light just make it happen faster. Or throw there people that get just long sentence.

[@miyamotomusashi805]

I'm pretty sure that the death penalty is STILL a thing in Japan.

[@shiminisillters1848]

@@miyamotomusashi805 yeah, the last one was in 2022 and others are still waiting their time, so it's definitely not over. I would add, to the first comment : as we see in the second episode : Light doesnt kill only the one who are condamned to the death penatly

[@sea-of-skies_]

A lot of reactors miss that. I feel like the show fully explains that he needs to spell it right lol

[@johndinner4418]

wasn't it a rule you couldn't write it wrong?

[@iDrexcy]

​@sea-of-skies_ yes but to someone that has little knowledge of the Japanese language and is used to names being spelled a maximum of 2-3 ways, it can be easy to miss

[@emmanuelbustamante6659]

I am... I am... JUSTICE!!!!

[@Z.A.N.E19]

😢

[@tataeslove]

gives me chills every time

[@venkatesh114]

And got JUSTICE 😂

[@vikuse4e4ka]

I love how in original Light said “Ore wa…” And L said “Boku wa…”

[@vikuse4e4ka]

Ok I made a mistake Light actually said “Boku” And L said “Watashi” But you get it. I like it. It is kinda add some character details

[@Gusfer-ze8lw]

These guys are my FAVORITE reactors, because they can truly enjoy all kinds of movies... Watching grown men like them laughing and getting emotional in a movie like The Devil Wears Prada is really something to enjoy. Love them ❤

[@apersonatoall]

same, they're awesome 💙

[@Gusfer-ze8lw]

@apersonatoall they are.

[@spaghettibolognese5838]

yes, love watching people who are passionate about things. most reactors give boring or fake reactions. these guys are authentic, raw and honest. if they don’t like it, they’ll tell you! and that’s what makes them my favourite to watch

[@Gusfer-ze8lw]

@spaghettibolognese5838 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@vlad5042]

except ghibli movies apparently... (ive mostly let go of the spirited away reaction but it still hurts a little 😭)

[@calimahappy]

Still crazy to me that people still discover it (without being spoilt) today. This is really amazing, you’re in for a treat ! I watched it in 2008 on Daily Motion when I was in high school, and we were all talking about the episodes !

[@StoryTrades]

Love the smile Oak had after episode 2. Seemed like pure excitement.

[@knaditya8228]

32:41 that’s ghetto sad part, Death Note is like one of the few animes that should be decently easy to make in Live Action but for some reason they keep missing the mark either changing the plot or characters totally. There is a Japanese one which is great but you can see that they were also on a tight budget while making it.

[@ViniSocramSaint]

It's because the live action version (of any series) is thought as something different, not just a different medium for the series, a completely different thing. The Death Note ones miss the mark for fans of the anime, but they were designed to have a broad appeal instead of only for seinen, pseudo-brainy manga/anime fans. You hate it, but your parents and small siblings love it. There is a whole vibe and set of nuances that makes it's style, they are too strange for a "dysney show enjoyer" - and vice versa. I personally cannot stand "dysney acting": too superficial, campy, fake. Meanwhile, a (normie) friend can't stand Death Note's constant unresolved dread: too bad-vibey, perplexing, uncomfortable, having to think hard even during the explanations, we are left with dread instead of relaxing after an episode is done. The live action leaves the sense of dread at minimum instead of raveling in it. There is only a sleeve of "terror camp" and "good vs evil" left. It's by design.

[@danielruiz8259]

I have the morbid curiosity to watch them react to the netflix adaptation of Death Note.

[@emki721]

@@danielruiz8259I could def see them doing that after finishing the series like watching the shitty ATLA live action movie after finishing the series lmao

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

the 2006 Japanese casts are perfect, especially L

[@LeonC0704]

death note gets the treatment the resident evil games get... easy to do but always get crapped on

[@ComradeArthur]

4:21 Light wasn't sure how Takao's name was spelled so he tried every variation. Ref killing the guy for armed robbery. Light's killing people *accused* of crimes - he's not waiting for trials or even looking at any evidence except the public accusation.

[@phillnineteenninetysix]

Imagine being someone who had the other spellings as their name 😂

[@Darkfiro0]

@@phillnineteenninetysix No effect since Light didn't have that person face in mind while writing the name.

[@curtisdrago]

The Oak, I ALSO can talk about Death Note for hours. I recently had a whole discussion about it and I couldn’t stop talking about it. I’m so happy to see you guys reacting to such an amazing, thrilling classic!!! I remember watching Death Note on my couch at night, hoping it never got taken off Netflix when it first appeared. I’ve watched it many times since then. I absolutely love the Sub, and Death Note, and many other anime, are also really good in Dub.

[@rachelchibi07]

Hands up for anyone who had a crush on L? Seriously can't wait until you meet him fully. He's adorable, quirky, comical, sassy, and super smart

[@nadiagonzales3824]

Love L, but, I had a crush on Light 😬😇

[@MusicalInquisit]

I actually had a crush on L. I seriously saw him as hot, while I saw Light as ugly.

[@Lunaow]

I kinda hated L until the other ones showed up and I was like Nah ykw I prefer L over these guys🤣

[@jordanrayne4779]

I had THE FATTEST crush on L back in the day

[@MaviBlueArt]

I still have it! 😂

[@Lunar_Orchids]

from AOT to Death Note!!???? Both my all time favs (I mean most anime fans all time favs but still) You guys are freaking amazing! So glad I found this channel 🥰

[@xanderyodz9514]

Never expected this Anime to fall in your channel. You're in for a ride.👍

[@kalkent3699]

Had always heard Death Note being regarded as one of the best anime, but I just kept pushing it back for some reason. But when you guys said it will be the next anime watch after AOT, I was like alright, time to watch it. And so far, it hasn’t disappointed. Banger opening song too,

[@yusrawaleed9772]

Just curious, do you like Light Yagami ?

[@jazzygamez6]

Yeah most people like the second one more but the first one is my favorite.

[@kenethernandez6246]

Watch it in dub for the best experience.

[@EmyN]

Second half is not as good as the first one for a reason that I won’t disclose, but the series as whole is a masterpiece and iconic

[@kenethernandez6246]

@EmyN It is a step down, but it's still an 8 or 9/ 10 in the second half. The first half was simply a 10/10.

[@avictoria132]

I am sooo excited for this series! This anime was one of the few I had no issues watching in DUB. I look forward to watching your journey with this show!

[@Dark_Buck]

They getting cultured fr

[@dimebag2102]

I really like how the oak thinks man. Always look forward to his views.

[@lebrianpates2394]

Great choice for watching this in DUB, It’s dialogue heavy and makes for a much better experience . I couldn’t be more excited you’re watching Death Note. You’re in for a exhilarating, intense, nonstop ride !

[@fugosfork7907]

All you said is that you're retarded because you can't read. The dub is dogshit

[@keiionno]

Right? Death Note dub is goated and yet, some of the sub watchers here are like badmouthing the dub smh. It seems like no matter how the great the dub is, sub elitists will still badmouth it. Tsk.

[@fugosfork7907]

@keiionno I'm not a sub elitist, you just don't know better so you call this good because it's less bad than others. Whether the food that falls on the floor is well prepared or not, it still fell on the floor. No thanks

[@keiionno]

@@fugosfork7907 "Less bad than other." Well keep crying because many people loves Death Note dub. This is not like AoT where majority prefers sub. Also, can you all stop with this superiority complex going on with sub? You guys sometimes go overboard with your fanaticism with Japanese seiyuus. I know they're great but there also great english vas too.

[@serenshadow89]

@@fugosfork7907 Sub elitism = "you just don't know better so you call this good because it's less bad than others. Whether the food that falls on the floor is well prepared or not, it still fell on the floor" Sorry to say, but you are a sub elitist. You're saying that sub is elite and dub is not fit for consumption. That's literally what sub elitism is.

[@danielanjos7947]

I love how The Oak talked about the death penalty and actually made me look at this anime differently. Sometimes you have really good insight and wisdom. A different perspective. Lovely.

[@the_kranthikajol]

Just a short masterpiece of a show where there is only 'battle of wits' only between two geniuses... And yet a biggest banger of a show. Literally, words fall short for this astonishing show. This was my first ever anime binge. And i have no regret in saying that it's still in my top 5. Every episode is like a drug, you can't end binging it. That's why i finished it in a day. 😅 I'm so glad you guys are reacting to this show. Can't wait for every sunday. PS : The two main characters that are in this show are still one of the most iconic characters ever. You guys are never gonna forget them. That's how they f*** your minds. 😁✌️

[@leespn4396]

Wouldn't call it a short show. If anything the show was longer than it needed to be, but that's my own opinion.

[@the_kranthikajol]

@leespn4396 👍

[@nkechi4635]

​@@leespn4396 30ish episodes? For a shonen anime (at that time) thats definitely quite short.

[@BadAssMacmillan]

@@leespn4396 I actually think it's too short. It should've been longer to flesh out the second half more. The second half in the manga is way better because it's longer and has more time to develop. I think people would've liked the second half more if it wasn't rushed in the anime.

[@Towelgravy]

This is one of the few shows that doesn't have much controversy between the subbed and dubbed. The actors that do the dubbing are so good and keep so close to the original that I'd recommend someone watch both. Normally I'd never recommend any dubbed show so this is truly exceptional. Once I was watching a channel and they switched from subbed to dubbed halfway through and it took me 3 episodes to even notice.. but I've rewatched the show approximately 25 times lol

[@Euqoram]

One of the few dubs that doesn't actively grate on my ears. I think it's a good choice to do dubbed, if only because this series is so dialogue heavy.

[@Swiss_Cynic]

Its the same for the german dub, they hired a lot of prominent voice-actors. In fact sometimes the german dub sounds even better than the japanese at some scenes, to me at least. But of course there is a nostalgic bias cause i always ever watched in german dub, never watched it fully in japanese

[@MarriedWithPizza]

​@@Swiss_Cynic My native language is Portuguese, but I like to watch shows in different dubs to compare, and I will say, the majority of the German dub is fantastic! You guys do dub really well, and I prefer the German MUCH more than the English with Death Note and AoT. I do think the japanese is still better, specially for AoT, but I do think Death note can be debated!

[@CornChippy]

I love watching words at the bottom of the screen instead of watching the show.

[@MarriedWithPizza]

@@CornChippy Just learn to read faster. The rest of the world had to learn to read while watching American and british movies since we were children 😅

[@bobbyhall994]

When I started, I thought it was going to be a “will they, won’t they” use it and maybe they’re gonna kill the school bully. PLOT TWIST. OMFG. This is a SMART show. It is SMART. Excited for you all to watch.

[@LeonC0704]

hahahaha me too. I thought Light was a hero who would slowly get a little... gray. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA how naive I was

[@bookworm598]

I audibly gasped when I saw the title, I've officially subscribed after watching this channel on and off. This show introduced me to anime and it was absolutely everywhere in 2011/2012. You guys made the right call to watch the dub, it's regarded as one of the best dubs out there, plus it's very dialogue heavy. I can already tell The Oak is going to love this show, how he reacted to L tricking Light into revealing his location was my exact reaction the first time too. It's such a smart show. I'd be okay with literally an hour long discussion after each episode!!

[@Seojisocool]

This channel genuinely makes me so happy you guys all remind me of my own father in different ways so seeing you guys enjoy things I enjoy makes my heart happy

[@bad2bone]

You guys are going to LOVE this- this take me back to my middle school days- the album too is some of the best music

[@j.jennings1722]

Death Note is a single season series, consisting of 37 episodes, and IMO, this series is one of the greatest, most rewatchable shows ever made.

[@liamnathan2847]

Watching this incredible series in DUB was a very good choice! It’s much easier to follow along and the performances from the voice actors are great!! 👍

[@Soladorn3117]

I've been using the same font as L for many years. It's safe to assume that I'm a fan of this show and I couldn't be more thrilled that you guys are getting into it! Get ready for a wild ride.

[@zonedutopia]

Death Note suprised wordly audience with how serious and creative anime can be - i remember my non-anime friends getting shocked and hooked immediately when it was released ^^

[@tinal8447]

The conversations are always so good for Death Note. These two first episode discussions truly highlight that!

[@jamesnell7224]

So glad you're doing the dubbed version. You need it in your own language to really take in all the details and the voice acting in the final episode is outstanding in the English dub.

[@KamiKazeE_7]

nah the original dub is on another level

[@jamesnell7224]

​@KamiKazeE_7 I'm sure it is if you speak Japanese. If however you have to read the dialogue you're not watching what's going on and if you're watching what's going on then you don't know what's been said.

[@VforVictory00]

26:28 in his mind, he did do something wrong. He said a little while before that anyone who stands in the way of creating his perfect world are the ones who are truly evil. In Light's eyes, he doesn't see it as evil because to him the ends justify the means.

[@pearlsplayground]

This is my personal favourite anime of all time. The dub was incredible for a heavy dialogue written show. There are lots of visual symbols and quotes open to many interpretations, even after multiple viewings. I love this anime so much that I also recommended it to people as an introduction to anime shows. I also wrote an essay for a philosophy course at university many years ago. To this day, every time I rewatch this series, I still get chills. I'm excited and looking forward to seeing your reactions. You guys are in for a crazy ride!! Keep up the awesome content! New subscriber!!

[@curioppyty]

this is gonna be so awesome yess death note is peak. I absolutely love Light he's such a good main character. I find it so funny how quickly he develops a god complex, already on the first episode, like he had it all along and was just waiting for the right push

[@brainstorm9560]

I'm so happy you guys decided to react to this series. Death Note is one of my favorite series of all time. I have the entire manga at home as well. The anime (especially the first half) is pretty faithful but they do of course slim down certain parts to keep the pacing going. One funny thing to note about this show is that the author of the original manga, Tsugumi Obah initially published this story in Shonen Jump, a manga magazine aimed at teenagers. He said he wanted it that way cause he knew teenagers wouldn't get too bogged down in philosophical aspects of the story and could just enjoy the ride. 😁

[@aghostswhisper]

genuinely one of my FAVOURITE dubs!! this show is amazing top 5 anime i have ever watched

[@PacificEgg]

4:21 there's a lot written in that notebook already 😂

[@absolutelyliberated1357]

That's actually only 1, I believe its just different spellings of the same name because light didnt actually know how to spell the guys name so he trial and error'd it

[@PacificEgg]

@@absolutelyliberated1357 Fair. I can't read Japanese so I just assumed they were all different

[@BuchMusikHybrid]

Apparently in Japanese even slight variations of the Kanji (letters) can give the Name an entirely different pronouncation/meaning thats why if someone tells you their name they might add "with the pronouncation for" while explaining it. As the poster above me stated already Light just wrote every variation he could think of.

[@absolutelyliberated1357]

@@PacificEgg Yeah its understandable, most people dont notice and I sure didnt on my first few watches

[@RavanAxent]

Glad that the next anime you went after AoT is Death Note. Quick Trivia tho Death Note is directed by the same director who did Attack On Titan seasons 1-3. In fact, this is his directorial debut for a seasonal anime series.

[@queueue_]

Light really saw a slippery slope and grabbed a sled

[@jimjimcherie]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!! Having hour long discussions is always part of Death Note. It's such an incredible show. I think I introduced this show to most of my non-anime watcher friends as their first anime.

[@JRwritesandcreates93]

Guys, you gonna love this show!!! I watched this a thousand times.

[@TwiggehLeaf]

I personally appreciate that you are watching dubs, cause I like to listen while I work, and I can't do that with subs so thanks!

[@ElementalHeroJoe]

Wow thanks to all of you who asked them to watch this. Of all the anime, this is right up their alley. The English voice acting is great so they can focus on what's happening on screen and not miss any important details. I can already see them adding a plushie/figure of the characters on their desk lol

[@IlLupoAC]

It is so refreshing to hear grown adults speaking rationally and thoughtfully about any subject, and this one in particular! The way the world hollers for conflict and blood can make you feel crazy sometimes, thinking there's another way than living in extremes. I loved your discussion post-episodes here, thank you for sharing your perspectives.

[@Pratt11]

Yup. They are getting to the GOAT's frfr!

[@celestialangel666]

One thing I remember about this anime when it came out was that it had been in Shonen Jump for a bit, so you had those who went over to see it in anime form from the manga where you had the chapter-a-week to the episode-a-week. I really love this one and a few others as it's good at setting up a mystery in two ways - with L and those who are trying to find Kira, it's a "whodonit", with Light and Ryuk, it's a "howcatchem" (think 'Columbo'). Because of those different points of view, you have to figure out Light will do or how he'll react, while with L you have the cop drama. Either side could make a great show, but the balance between the two - L and his traps, Kira and his own methods of hiding who he is - AH, so good! Glad you guys started it! Enjoy the ride.

[@shmaniels]

yay you keep picking my favorite shows to watch! im so excited

[@kabalan20]

Brother the smile on Oaks face after L drops the nuke on Light. Someone has a new favorite anime already.

[@ItsYoshiie]

You guys are dropping some huge bangers lately, I'm very happy!! :)

[@euginny19]

I’m so glad you reacted to this. My classmate in college introduced me to this anime and even gave a piece of a torn page of his death note. (not real one of course). I love this anime and I love L!

[@coconyt3623]

Oh-hoo! Looks like your viewerbase put 2 and 2 together too :D This is another one of the all time greats and probably something you'll enjoy!

[@lindsay4160]

I’m so excited that you’re reacting to this show! I read the manga first years ago, and then when they announced the series, I watched every week. It has stayed one of my favorite manga/anime series ever since!

[@Humanistic_]

16:34 Understandably most people aren't going to see it this way, but this show is ultimately about how to enforce capitalism. Most crimes happen due to poverty-related reasons. And the show presents a false dichotomy between whether they should be killed or given due process. While completely ignoring the real crime that capitalism steals necessities from the poor to give luxuries to the rich. Luigi Mangione and the American healthcare system being a prime example of what I mean

[@redking4887]

Thank god for the DUB! Nothing wrong with watching subbed anime but DN is great dubbed. If the dub isn’t bad, there’s nothing wrong with watching it like this!

[@アキコ2003]

I feel sad that you wont hear the amazing laughs and original voice acting of Miyano Mamoru..but oh well, it is what it is Atleast this specific english dub is not as bad as other animes and it will be way easier for you to pay attention to what is happening

[@ayoidek6571]

I love mamoru so much but there are certain parts of the dub that I like more than the sub, like the last speech for example, the dub actor really does the most in it.

[@ioverslept.]

"not as bad" its very good.

[@RajeshChodisetty]

I am gonna be honest english dub of fmab and death note are far better than japanese counterparts

[@アキコ2003]

@@RajeshChodisetty it is not a "counterpart" as japanese is the original language of this series, the English dub is the counterpart. That is like saying the original english language in "the titanic" movie is the counterpart.

[@Mutazili]

hope they keep the English dub, for the near sighted viewers 🙏🙏🙏

[@laz_hg3796]

stoked to see your guys’s reaction through this series! 🔥

[@xoltsPain]

YES so glad you’re doing dub

[@castielkuran]

Death Note was one of the first animes I've ever watched and that was years ago. Still, after all those years it's still one of my favorites. Especially the first episodes. The plot is definitely something that you have to talk about for hours after you watch it, which is something I love. I'm actually so happy that you guys are reacting to Death Note😂😙🤌🏻

[@jeremywilliams705]

No diamond Dave ?!! After he love AOT so much ??? Weird …

[@BaddMedicine]

I needed to free up time for some back end work and other videos we have planned for the channel. I'll be back on the anime train soon 🤙

[@jeremywilliams705]

@ awesome and while I have you a must watch is Vinland saga. It’s nice and short and incredibly well written. Life changing messages and themes

[@ExiledDeneky]

@@jeremywilliams705 Yes, Vinland Saga is a masterpiece, i hope they watch it after Death Note.

[@SuperLostDreamer]

I was just searching your channel the other day to see if yall have done this yet! So happy yall are picking this up!

[@Light-Rock97]

Dub was definitely the right choice for this. It's very dialogue intensive and the dub is actually very good on this show.

[@Persewna4]

Sooo excited to see your reaction to this show! I really enjoy hearing your discussion and this show is really great for fostering philosophical debates, so it feels like it will be a great fit for the channel. I especially enjoy the way Oak breaks down the messages from the different shows/movies, so really looking forward to that. He brings up a really good point wondering where the line is and who gets to decide that, and I think the trouble with Light's plan is already revealed in that question: there can't ever be a line, as he eradicates violent criminals, in order to maintain his status as God, he has to eliminate less violent criminals...and then victimless crimes will require harsh judgement...because you can't really widdle the world down to "just" good people, there's always somebody who will be on the outs with the rules of what is "good" and "bad", when "good" is being defined by a single individual.

[@Persewna4]

Great reaction to the second episode as well! It's so awesome to see how into the show you all are. I watched the show as it was originally coming out, but even before that I was reading the manga along with some of my friends in high school, and that's exactly what we would do, we'd talk about the latest volume, discussing what happened and where we think things will go. It has so much nostalgia for me, remembering those times and conversations. Thanks for letting us join in your journey, I cannot wait to see you continue through the show and react to all the twists and turns!

[@Franz-m8q]

I personally think dub is the best choice for this anime

[@OphieRobot]

ohhhhhh SO HYPED!! Death note is my dad’s favorite anime and now that im in college and can’t watch tv with him for a while, I’m excited you guys picked this up 🥹🥹

[@uzimachi1]

Thank you so much for this one, you're gonna love it!!!❤

[@AgiiChan]

I found you guys thanks to Alice in borderland and really enjoyed your input and comments. Now I’m so excited to see you watching Death Note! ✨ It is one of the timeless classics, packed with intriguing takes on morality. Like you said, the fact that we see it from a teenager perspective makes everything even more interesting, Light has that air of confidence and massive ego partially because of his young age and lack of life experience. I can’t wait for another update! Thank you 🙏

[@heartlessGUYnumber17]

"This should be in live action" NNNOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo-!

[@jordanrayne4779]

Sometimes, i come across a video that makes me internally scream "YEEEEEEEESSSSSSS" This is one of those times.

[@devkrat]

32:40 "This should be a live action" how do we tell him

[@Vozird]

I really REALLY hope they watch the Netflix live action after finishing to see why most people didn't have their hopes high when One piece had it's live action announced

[@devkrat]

@@Vozird ikr one piece live action was a miracle...well you could say that all the previous failures created a path for it's success, so i hope more good adaptations occur!

[@Swizz1st]

There is also a Korean(?) live action movie (2 parts) that was pretty good. Sadly i cant find it some where to watch it again.

[@Fang1st]

This show is such a psychological rollercoaster, lol. So amazing, glad to see you guys giving it a good. Also glad you went with the dub, most people prefer the sub but Ryuk's voice is so spicy in the dub.

[@Towelgravy]

Whooooaaa I didn't see this coming! This is awesome! I'm so happy to see you react to this! It's gonna be a wild ride.

[@dimanantyo]

Yesss! So hyped and glad that you guys started this one 🙌

[@AzguardMike]

oh thank Zorc they are reacting to the dub. Whenever reactors have the sub on, they spend more time reading the subtitles than enjoying the visuals.

[@Xenirine]

I’m so so sooo happy to see this awesome reaction! You guys are really reflecting on all the topics and themes the show touches on in your conversation afterwards and it’s so much fun to watch your reactions! Death note is my favourite show. I don’t think anything can ever beat personally. 😊

[@Chrischrischrisjoy123]

I'm glad that you guys chose English dubbed for Death Note. I'm not a dub person myself but Death Note is one of those animes where I highly recommend in English dub. The sub is good as well especially with Mamoru Miyano voicing Light but the dub, in my opinion is better especially with L, Light, and Ryuk's voice. Their English voice are just chef's kiss. ❤️👌 Edit: Guys, if you dislike or hate the dub then better don't reply here and just don't watch their DN reactions. To my fellow subwatchers who are toxic, please don't spread your toxicity here. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you guys are just gonna trash on the dub, then just please don't watch Badd Medicine's reaction. Thank you and have a good day!

[@diegopansini3152]

Plus, it’s worth it for the iconic meme

[@kashmirserrano5218]

Me too!

[@fugosfork7907]

The fun fucking sucks😂 it's only good compared to other dubs

[@scorpiongurlz89]

If I being honest, I prefer manga more.

[@ayoidek6571]

@@fugosfork7907let’s not lie now, the dub is great, especially light, his iconic speech at the very end sounds way better dubbed than subbed

[@unfilteredinferno]

Im surprised none of you have even heard of deathnote before this. Its so big, so well known, so much a part of the american zeitgeist, that the simpsons did a parody of it

[@DG-nk7jo]

Thank you so so so much for doing the Dub. The VA that plays Light truly does a great job.

[@ceilingfan6033]

I'm so glad you guys are watching Death Note! It's number one on my recommendation list and I've rewatched it so many times. There's really no limit to the discussion this show can prompt, from philosophical discussion to analysis of every character's actions and motivations. So excited to follow you on this adventure! Also, Death Note has one of the best dubs I know of. And it will definitely make it so much easier for you to follow along with the more complex plots.

[@guestonestudio7586]

WE NEED THE NEXT REACTION TO EPISODE 3&4 it just keeps getting better !!!

[@gabriellaguna2551]

I'm positively surprised that you got into animes Your choices 'till now are excellent and I hope you'll keep It on

[@MdMarufAhmedRARI]

First meal for every anime fan

[@QuackAttack]

Mine was Hetalia, lol

[@RiteshKumarPanda]

It was for me too . 1 st Death Note 2 nd Attack on Titan 3 rd Hunter x Hunter I was watching Peak after Peak

[@DrizzleDrizzleNeverDies]

First holy communion 💀 Steins;Gate or Durarara would be good picks for the Badd Medicine crew too

[@MdMarufAhmedRARI]

@@DrizzleDrizzleNeverDies 💀

[@Richardwho-vv5bh]

mine was dragon ball and saint seiya.

[@ske1etor914]

I’m so excited to watch this with you guys. You always have a valuable conversation about heavy topics and I’m interested to see how much you all enjoy this series.

[@FurbyPurrson]

death note was my first anime i watched. after that i got hooked. even though i have seen animes like AOT, Full metal alchemist and etc. *L* is still my favourite anime character to this date. so thank you for reacting to this.

[@_-.RAVEN.-_]

Just finished the second one and your reaction was as expected lol! I loved Oaks reaction to L getting one over on Light! Looking forward to the next one guys!

[@colt1903]

So fun fact, this story has a legit musical adaptation, and it's genuinely like... Top 3 adaptations of the story. Japan loves to give successful anime and the like stage plays, but to my knowledge they're rarely musicals, and they're even more rarely one of the absolute best ways to view the story. Good on ya, Death Note. You finally got a live action adaptation everyone loves. Who'd have thunk all ya needed was to make it a musical?😂

[@evakazoo]

The Death Note Musical was actually how I broke into Death Note!! I never watched anime but was big into musicals and saw Frank Wildhorn was working on it, so I listened to the English demo and was instantly fascinated!! The songs were obviously FIRE!!! And I binged the anime afterward

[@bookworm598]

Funny how that works sometimes, the Percy Jackson series was the same way. Despite movies and TV show adaptations, the Broadway musical is still the best adaptation by far

[@colt1903]

@@bookworm598 Amen to that.

[@cia716]

Death Note was the first anime I watched, and it’s the reason I started liking anime. I was in the hospital when I saw it on TV years ago. I didn’t know the title or which episode it was, but I was hooked. A few days later, I finally found the series online and watched it. This anime is truly my favorite. No other anime can match or exceed Death Note in my heart. It’s truly one of the best anime of all time. Thank you for reacting to this. Your reactions are the best! I hope you’ll get hooked on other anime too because there’s so much great stuff out there.❤