blanc et noir (Death Note) Art Book Flip Through

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[@yonne8192]

1:42 Quick fact, Thats supposed to be ryuk but it was cancelled

[@CaptiveCollector]

Oh damn lol. Ryuk was supposed to be cute haha

[@gr33n80]

I love both the endings : the manga one and the anime one both, but i prefer the anime one because it was more emotional seeing light struggle. I am Light worshipper

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

Death Note has one of the best art I ever seen. Takeshi Obata fan for life!💪😁

[@KARINA29534]

This illustrator is just so good, I just love the art style of Death Note , obsessed with each and every detail 😍👌🏻

[@jollama]

Despite having a print run of 10K copies, it’s still available on RightStufAnime

[@randomly_nicholai]

I hated that mello died it was so sad

[@CaptiveCollector]

I feel like they could have done more with him.

[@lilakroese6049]

thanks for the spoiler

[@xiaoming4203]

@@lilakroese6049 bruh this manga literally ended years ago

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

@@CaptiveCollector Exactly! Matt and Misa too!

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

@@lilakroese6049 Right? Thank God I finish up on the anime.

[@BriSoza]

Ugh this book is so beautiful. I saw at a con this past weekend and wanted to see the inside sooo bad so I looked it up. I WANT IT Haha his artstyle is amazing.

[@CaptiveCollector]

AHH It really is! I hope you can get it one day. His art is something else lol

[@MilleniumActress]

That's it! You've cemented it! I must have this book. I was feeling doubtful because I thought Hikaru no Go would overrun the DN parts and that the book would be small but you erased those doubts! Thank you, I'll go and buy it now :D By the way, tumblr tried to analyze that Near-Mello-L-Light picture where Light is spreading his arms against the gold of L's symbol. They made great analyses about the white roses and the golden colour (Somber reverence, "I'm thinking of you" for the roses, golden colour being triumph, extravagance, ego, brilliance, light of day (holy light) and splendor of God - curiously this gold colour is pointed at L, not Light) but completely ignored everything else. They looked at the picture mainly from Lawlight shipper's point of view and while I do like that pairing, let me give you a couple of other things as well. Notice how Light is wearing shredded garments and JEANS. Light, whose character was designed to wear only straight pants and formal wear and when the artist deliberately avoided drawing him in jeans, is wearing jeans. Coincidentally jeans are the garment that L preferred over other types of pants. They also look a lot like the jeans L wore what with being airy and slightly yellow-tinted. Light's entire attire is actually very strange. It's casual, a bit sporty and definitely not in Light's character and yet he still wears it. The sleeves of his jacket are singed, as if he held something too hot and the warmth turned to blistering heat, or that he reached (or is about to reach) something he shouldn't touch. Both of these could be allegories for L whom Light held in his arms as he died, and whose place and responsibilities he took but got burned in the end. It's also nice to note that the common clothes aren't in line with the rest of the picture, as if L's holiness is somehow diminishing Light's godhood, bringing him down to something ordinary, someone who wears those kind of clothes. His spread arms cover the entire page, acting as if a line between us and the concept that is behind Light - L. He doesn't see the two people behind him in gray colours but stands in front of the golden plaque that carries the name L, as a concept and a person, though Light is shrouding it from our eyes, because he's now L. But he also doesn't see that his thoughts are overflowing behind him, that we already see L up there. He's shielding the truth from the world and yet the man he had killed is like an image of a deity, an ascending force bathed in white light, behind him. And look at his eyes. That's not the face of someone who's completely content. He's frowning a bit with his eyebrows and mouth as well. Light is now accepting parts on L into him, preparing himself to fool the entire world, and yet shielding us from the real thing, like saying "He, L, is holy". But he can't cover everything and the gray figures of Mello and Near are still as statues, as if from photographs, waiting for their turn. But you should notice how all the splendor is aimed at L and the concept of L, not at Light or the successors though they were all L in a way. All of this is linked through the symbolism behind the chosen colours, roses and gold. Light is clearly saying: "I won over you. I'll carry you, the name, on my shoulders. You, who burned me, I'll bear you. I am thinking of you in reverence and somberly. You are Holy. This name is heavy, it is brilliant and the splendor of extravagance, I'll hide it. I'll live it. I'll become you. I am L (You are L, I remember you). I'll always remember you. You will haunt me from this moment onwards. There's no one but you and me. There are no others, and I have become this, I too will ascend just as you have done in my eyes." Then there's also the fact that the figures of Mello and Near look a bit forlorn, they are bathed in L's brilliant golden colours and white hues. They are almost colourless, they aren't Ls yet. Yet they silently stand behind the plaque, unmoving, as if being Greek statues, classic examples of the future that is shrouded. The heroes that take down gods in their epics. Their story, a gilded opus dictated by the blinding light that L shines down on everyone involved, yet not strong enough to wrench the plaque away from Light. They're tragic heroes that are an example of the future where Light will fall though he now poses as a somber messiah who's probably thinking along the lines of "if only you didn't stand against me, if only we weren't enemies, I would have let you live. Look what you made me do, look what you made of me." His martyrdom is complete.

[@CaptiveCollector]

I'm glad I helped you with your decision on buying the book. Oh wow! Thank you for the insights! That's really interesting. I love meta about stuff like this!

[@UltimateNinjaSensai]

For the Hikaru no Go part of the book, it's more of the second half of the series. Hikaru no Go has its own art book (which never got translated sadly). It's nice they added magazine covers and light novel art that we American readers would've never seen otherwise

[@iphonepizza3558]

Ohba loves his stitches, doesn't he.

[@CaptiveCollector]

He really must haha XD

[@daltonbewley731]

Yo I love the artwork, I cringed where light had no shirt on 😂

[@CaptiveCollector]

XD

[@srez5664]

I'm a straight man and that one is my favourite xd

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

@@srez5664 😏

[@rabbiteclipsed]

13:07 If I'm not mistaken, I think that the guy is actually a concept for Ryuk. Pretty hard to believe, but I seem to remember reading that they toyed with the idea of making him more like a human before ultimately deciding to keep him really ugly. I forget if it's supposed to be some alternate form or what, though.

[@CaptiveCollector]

Rabbit Eclipsed OOOh That would be so cool actually! Thank you for the back story :)

[@MilleniumActress]

This is correct. The man is Ryuk's first form before Obata decided to make Shinigamis more monstrous but also because "no one could be prettier than Light". Having Ryuk be a human would have also urged people to ship him with Light and the series would have taken a turn, and also it would have been "distracting for the female audience" so they decided on the monstrous figure.

[@milmil5350]

If you're here in the comments section and *you have not read Death Note yet,* then *TURN BACK NOW.* There's spoilers everywhere. P.S. Misa x Light forever. Those two fools deserve each other.

[@emilydubs147]

fax but it was kinda sad when he was using her when she genuinely loved him and he kind of turned into a sociopath:( (fun fact: people actually ship L and Light)

[@AustinMcMahon99]

You are so adorable! I love how much of a fan you are!!! I just finished watching the anime and I’m looking in to getting the manga and this book!!! Great video!!! 💖💖💖

[@CaptiveCollector]

Ahh thank you so much!! I am glad I could be entertaining haha. I highly recommend it! Even if it is just because the art is amazing! This art book is gorgeous. Thank you so much for watching

[@ryuga365]

i really want this artbook takeshi obata is really such an incredible artist

[@Tan6erine]

this is amazing

[@joelnaf9998]

Tanks ,now i'm gonna buy it

[@manager6691]

21:03 *He (male character from hikaru no go)

[@drewfgc1442]

Omg That book looks beautiful! Thank you soo much for showing it I want one so bad lol. You chould check out his and Ohba's newest manga Platinum end!

[@CaptiveCollector]

Oh I have checked it out! I haven't gotten too far in the manga yet but I actually started it when chapter one was first released! Ad yes! You should get one! It's amazing, definitely one of my favourites! And no problem! I am glad I can share it with people!

[@drewfgc1442]

Nice Your the best!

[@CaptiveCollector]

Haha thank you so much!!

[@LoopingTriangle]

This is 3 years late but.... already have this book but checked out this video to see if I actually missed out on something because some reviews say they had a postcard included with theirs when mine didn't... bought brand new and sealed for £30.

[@CaptiveCollector]

This is all mine came with. I wonder where the postcard came from? You got yours super cheap! damn

[@scocc90]

Hi mate, nice video! Could you please give me book's height and width measurements in cm? Thanks

[@lovinyuju8881]

Omg u work at kinokuniya that's so cool + tot explained why u seem to know a lot of new items from japan bookstore

[@CaptiveCollector]

Brittana4Lyf oh no! Haha I don't work there lol. I work at a Canadian bookstore company lol. This book here is a North American release. I just try to keep up to date on websites like My Figure Collection and CD Japan! Sorry if there was any misunderstanding. I wish I worked there though lol

[@d4c798]

No Bakuman?

[@damonpono8337]

Omg I need this

[@tarkuus]

i feel bad that i have to order the german one, since the english version its reaaally expensive…

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

Takeshi Obata art is beautiful.

[@ttv_muunkeee7761]

Just wanna know, are there any ‘SUS’ images in it

[@pepejulianonzeima.whosaysi9747]

Near wasn’t as good as L but he still completed the remaining part of what L left off from. Though he was based more on his charisma because all he really did were deductions and they were much weaker than L’s but Near was really intelligent. I think people liked L more because of his personality more than anything, Near is dull and emotionless... but one of my favourite quotes from Near is “If you give up you are just a loser” which I still dawn on myself when I need it.. Great video and much care.

[@sabrinamourih5251]

The Guy on 13.12 sec was supossed to be ryuk ☺️

[@CaptiveCollector]

sabrina mourih oh shit that’s so cool!

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

We seem to like some of the same series. LMAO 🤣

[@leah9374]

this book is beautiful! i thought my death note opinions were pretty common but after watching this i'm not so sure lol... i love misa and i though light was a prick lmao his intelligence was impressive but it was satisfying to see him lose it in the end

[@CaptiveCollector]

banana milk bread oh are you comparing them to my opinions? Lol I don’t even remember what I said in this video XD. I’m sure my opinions are just less common. Light as a character was so interesting and I couldn’t help but love hate him lol. But omg was it satisfying at the end to see him kind of get what he deserved, and lose his cool exterior.

[@leah9374]

@@CaptiveCollector for sure lol! seeing him finally freak out like that being so calm the whole series was a really cool ending... also i just realized this video is from 3 years ago oops XD

[@CaptiveCollector]

banana milk bread no that’s okay haha XD I’m glad my older stuff is still getting some viewers! Thank you for watching! My opinions might be different or I might not remember what I said in the video but at least the art is the same haha

[@douaamamkegh7145]

Omg ; this art book just Amazing For real im just watched death note in this month lol And it was great The art ; the story , everything Auctully I ship mello and matt I was so sad cause they didnt have enough moment in the anime or the manga ; i felt so Like why They are so Handsom and smart and anddd anddddd *i dont know what i also should to say but yeah* and jsbsissjdshjacqoshsksg Ok sorry

[@douaamamkegh7145]

Anddd also i ship the crazy two Mikami and Light lmao

[@douaamamkegh7145]

Actually*

[@CaptiveCollector]

It’s a really good series! I’m glad you ended up watching it! And I love this art book so much haha. I don’t really ship anyone in Death Note to be honest haha. But I can see why people do!

[@rin55]

16:24 I cannot even :D

[@CaptiveCollector]

I KNOW

[@delllai834]

I found it for 65$. Should I get it?

[@CaptiveCollector]

USD? It's regularly $120 CAD so I would say that's a good price as long as the condition is good. It's such a gorgeous book. Just hard to store because it's so big.

[@delllai834]

@@CaptiveCollector it s brand new. It's from an online bookstore that has stock sales.

[@CaptiveCollector]

@@delllai834 Oh that's awesome! I say get it!!

[@rogerflop6193]

Misa is the best

[@irisliu4029]

I like Death Note, but I like Hikaru No Go more xD

[@CaptiveCollector]

I've never read that one, but I probably should haha

[@lucysan8085]

6:57. :V DRAMAtical Murder :v

[@CaptiveCollector]

Lucy san yaaaaas

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

I see Dramatical Murder DMMD book!😏

[@CaptiveCollector]

Kenn - Legendary Sky Pirate of the Seven Skies! I have a couple flip throughs of DMMd books if you’re interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/inWsq513pLx6gsk And kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5nCgmmla7Shms0 They’re older so please bare with the quality >.

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

@@CaptiveCollector I'll check it out!

[@rolan5948]

No one buys book retailed priced though. I just got it for £30. I'll​ never understand why people would ever buy anything retail priced unless its clothes or something.

[@CaptiveCollector]

Lots of people buy stuff at retail price? Did you find yours used or just on sale? Some people don't want used items or get lucky and get the item on sale. Some people just get things for retail if they want it bad enough.

[@mjdraws9389]

please throw the paper or whatever it is you are adjusting every time,except that nice video!!!

[@CaptiveCollector]

I was just using it under the book to keep the back of the spine from getting scraped up on the hard surface of my desk. Thank you for watching!

[@mjdraws9389]

@@CaptiveCollector thanks for the insides,welcome...nice video(btw that was constructive critisism),do more of these

[@CaptiveCollector]

mj draws I appreciate it 👍 this video is a bit older and I hope my more recent flip throughs have improved lol. Although I do still put something under the books to protect them 😂 I’m too paranoid they’ll get damaged or scratched up haha

[@elusnuga]

I didn't ship them at all. Never crossed my mind actually lol From the beginning, I took Light's side. I was glad when L was dead *evil laugh* I think Light was doing pretty good, killing criminals and all. Then, L appeared out of nowhere and Light went out of control to be able to hide his identity. I feel if L hadn't existed Light wouldn't have gone insane... Most people think the opposite but anyway. This is my opinion :)

[@CaptiveCollector]

See? It's not only me haha. And yea I was really conflicted about who's side I was on, I might have been on neither to be honest. That's a interesting way to look at it actually, and I don't think that's crazy, it makes sense. I wasn't happy when L died, I did like him. But I wasn't devastated, also I was prepared but you know. I was conflicted.

[@saraangel7534]

13:59 Pls can anybody tell me the name Of the The character of the boy on the left 😭😭😭 ? ?

[@khalid2733]

Hijikata San from Gintama. Just kidding but kinda looks like him

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

That's guy from Hikaru no Go... it's not a girl. lol 😅

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

*Near was meant to be hated* when? LOL Also I never seen anyone shipping L and Light or anyone at all in the series.

[@mina3653]

BESSIE I DOD NOT COME HERE TO GET SPOILED 😟😟

[@CaptiveCollector]

oop sorry, it's a pretty old series so I didn't think much of it. Maybe I should have warned spoilers at the beginning. I wasn't thinking about it either because generally when you check out artbooks they are bound to contain spoilers for the series its about. I'm sorry about that >.

[@tsxmetai]

That's so unfair. Half of this book is about some other characters that most of us don't even know. I want to buy it only for death note, and I have to pay for all of them:( It's so expensive• if there was a different book dedicated only to death note it would cost half of its price.

[@CaptiveCollector]

It's more a collection of the artist's works than it is an actual Death Note art book. But I would say its still worth it. It's absolutely gorgeous and even if the art isn't only Death Note his other works are still just as beautiful in my opinion. Plus I think it's nice to see some of the other series he's worked on in here and see a bit more of the range of art he can do. The price also comes from the presentation of the book, the slip case, the paper quality, the hardback book itself and the large prints that are included as well.