Death Note S1 E37 FINALE "New World" Reaction & Review!

This is the reaction and review TO THE FINALE Death Note Episode 37 "New World". Though Mikami has written the names in the Death Note, people continue to live; Near seizes the Death Note.
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"Everything is about people. Everything in this life that’s worth a damn." -Eastman (The Walking Dead)
"I have spent my whole life scared, frightened of things that could happen, might happen, might not happen, 50-years I spent like that. Finding myself awake at three in the morning. But you know what? Ever since my diagnosis, I sleep just fine. What I came to realize is that fear, that’s the worst of it. That’s the real enemy. So, get up, get out in the real world and you kick that bastard as hard you can right in the teeth." -Walter White (Breaking Bad)
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[@DosCavazos]

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[@user-lk7sh8ky5u]

If you like Death Note and Attack on Titan then I would highly suggest Tokyo Ghoul and The Promised Neverland

[@user-nz3vv3oy5k]

@Dos Cavazos Especially now hearing your discussion of the finale, I really think the resolution of the two Japanese Live Action Films of Death Note (which have been dubbed with the Anime's Voice Cast, so no loss on that front) might be somewhat more satisfying to you. I've always wanted to see a Reaction Channel watch them, but considering what you've planned for the Netflix adaptation (and my lack of funds) I do wholeheartedly recommend the two of them in general - even if its just some time from now on a whim. Thank you for your excellent content.

[@camposo76]

Same. I liked death note until L died. Another similar anime is called code geass. The main character has the power to command. He smart just like light..... He also wants to create a new world

[@lizardon516]

Read the last chapters of the manga by yourself. It includes the epilogue of the world after Kira disappeared.

[@YukiNakamura]

Misa comitted suicide, she jumped out from the building, so she's dead.

[@kingbrago]

The moral of the story: Pay attention in the class and don't look out of the window.

[@azrael_morningstar]

But it could cure my boring rotten life.

[@b1mw93]

Lol or don't pick up things that don't belong to you.

[@azrael_morningstar]

@@b1mw93 Well it technically wasnt owned by any human..

[@bakagakure6435]

But what if I'm the smartest kid in class

[@quickstar1166]

Can you imagine if light went “Hmmm, an empty notebook. I should write my name on the front page.”

[@mesacboy7939]

I love how Light died in the middle of the stairs. Kind of a metaphor for how he can neither go to Heaven nor Hell.

[@chronostasis2731]

yeah, but all humans don't go to heaven or hell, in the death note universe there is no heaven or hell, there is nothingness

[@chronostasis2731]

@ya skirt. which comment you talking about?

[@cockroach-spray4685]

@ya skirt. hahah yes

[@GoDUsopp-zp8os]

ya skirt. Yes, but the beauty of art is how people interpret it.. Maybe it wasn’t an intended metaphor by the director of the Death Note anime, but people can absolutely perceive it that way.. And where’s the harm in that?

[@Curseco]

@@chronostasis2731 Which is bullshit because Ryuk said specifically the Heaven or Hell thing in the first episodes and now there's NO consequences to using Death Note?

[@mihelkelley3550]

In the manga Light's death is different than the anime. Light dies way more pathetically and defeated: - After he's shot down by Matsuda he begs Mikami to kill the others, but Mikami tells him how he is supposed to kill them with a fake notebook. Mikami realizes Light isn't a God. -Lights yells for Takada but they tell him she's dead. Light calls for Misa but she was taken away and isn't there. - As a last resort he begs Ryuk to kill everyone, but even Ryuk tells him that he should know better than to ask for his help and writes Light's name in his DN. -Light begs for Ryuk to reverse writing his name, and Light says "I don't want to die" over and over again until he dies.

[@ShankX10]

I loved how the anime got a good balance between pathetic and respectful with his death. When I saw his death in the manga I just felt kind of gross and disrespected but I will say having light die that way is a definite statement by the author.

[@mihelkelley3550]

@@ShankX10 The anime studio did a great job balancing both and it was a good farewell for Light's character.

[@Sasleukun]

@@ShankX10 Well, Light at last it's just a seriall killer, like near said...so...someone like that don't deserve a good end...

[@luisdavidbarragan1546]

Sribandit but they present you an epic character since the beggining of the show and then they show u how he dies in the end I mean it’s kind weird and disturbing looking at light like that

[@luis-yx6jz]

the endings are excellent in both

[@Whateveridontcaremeh]

Light has always been like that, remember how he went crazy when killing fake L, or when he thought he would have to physically fight Naomi, and when he almost lost it for not turning off his phone. Mikami was not trying to distract people, he just saw god wimp and cry pathetically on the floor. Having Light win would make him a god, the point of the series is that at the end it doesn't matter what you do, you are still just human, this is why Light was shocked when Rem said she would take L's life like it was nothing. Light put a lot of trust on Misa who he thought was stupid, theres no surprise he trusted Mikami. Light's Mask was Kira and when the mask fell off he was just Light Yagami, The better the mask the more succesful you will get, but als othe loneliest you will feel, this is why Light asks for Misa or Takada.

[@dollmaker6599]

Also just like L said, Kira is childish and hates losing, alongside with your info it shows Light’s true nature

[@xocrow1120]

the note makes everyone who uses it crazy

[@LarryBonson]

@@xocrow1120 Note does not make you crazy it reveals your nature.

[@xocrow1120]

@@LarryBonson light was derange to being with. and he become crazy thought out the series he starts to make various mistakes.

[@LarryBonson]

@@xocrow1120 To quote Abraham Lincoln " Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power". Deathnote simply revealed Lights character.

[@chandanv8769]

Don't forget it took 3 super geniuses to catch Light.

[@israellombardi4638]

And also make Mikami less smart

[@Tinyfurball]

😃

[@dollmaker6599]

Take in mind that Light had a huge advantage over them, specially L, since it was supernatural powers something none of them had ever seen before, this is also shown when Light loses his memories and L is caught off guard by it

[@luan931]

And light was screwed by Misa in the first part and mikami in the end.

[@Tinyfurball]

@@luan931 That's true. Misa came in too soon in a purpose done by the writer. Since they both, him and the artist disliked Light Yagami. This was done to put the pieces together. Remember that, the moment L found out Kira was kn Japan in Kanto Region to be exact. Light screwed himself. When he fell for it.

[@NotMakada]

"Is just that easy?" That's the whole point, we get so used to see Light using the notebook that we forget how easy is to kill in this world. Yes, the pacing in the second half is a little rushed. And yes, since L died, we saw Light getting too cocky and without any competition, eventually he got sloppy. The show did tell us at the second episode, at least Ryuk says it, "No human who uses the notebook can go either to heaven or hell; and when the time comes I'm the one who will write your name in my notebook". Even if in this world there's no heaven or hell, is kinda poetic that Light died in the middle of the stairs. And yes, Misa killed herself on a Valentine's day, after finding out Light was killed. The world never got to know Light was Kira, the SPK told the press that Light was killed by Kira. Phew, what a ride, it was fun guys. Another anime crossed on your checklist. Thank you for all your effort at doing this videos Dos Cavazos. You are the best.

[@veganbytheway57]

"The pacingg in the second half is a little rushed" *crys in manga* They left out some pretty great stuff, its honestly my favoirt part. As for Light being slobby I am not sure if thats something bad, because I thought it worked really well. After Ls death, he thought he became god, perfect, unbeatable. So he gave the notebook away to someone, just because he liked kira, thinking he and his army are above mortals. However in the end, Light is just as human as everyone else. He didnt lose because he was dumb, he lost because he was cocky. Thought I add this.

[@NotMakada]

@@veganbytheway57 His ego got out of control, I read the manga a long time ago, I'll give it another look.

[@HeadGodoftheGodCouncil]

Actually, it's the fact that Light got too cocky that he managed to survive for so long and almost beat Near. If he didn't, he would have gotten beat MUCH earlier.

[@veganbytheway57]

@@HeadGodoftheGodCouncilcomplex was bad for Light. See what I did there? Seriously Lights god complex made him do so many slobby things. Giving someone the notebook, because he likes Kira, killing Lind L. tailor, leaking where the SPK with Near is and demanding people to attack it, not telling Mikami to stop after he disobeyed Light because he thought that he and his army are unstoppable, I could do this all day. Most of his cocky actions started in the second half. In the first he was mostly careful with a B plan, however in the second he thought his slobby, on others relying A plan would be enough.

[@HeadGodoftheGodCouncil]

@@veganbytheway57 His god complex and his arrogance was literally what kept him in his fight with Near and Mello so long. Light had to be that way to survive for as long as he did.

[@JP-pl6xh]

Light's voice actor did such a good job. He nailed his character so well.

[@jordensmall4995]

Dub sub???

[@LorianandLothric]

@@jordensmall4995 Both

[@LorianandLothric]

Brad Swaile gave his all in the final episode because he knew it would be the last time he would get to play Light Yagami

[@900Parkwaydrive]

The problem was Light was stripped of everything that gave him the power to act as a God. When all that power was stripped and his realization that he was outplayed by both M and N, Light's true colors were revealed. His own ego couldn't handle defeat through Near and Mello. He continuously underestimated both Near and Mello simply because they weren't L. Light was a victim of his own ego and God complex, and when he was finally brought back to ground level he couldn't cope with defeat. It was not a personality shift. Light being exposed just showed who he truly was without all that power.

[@NotMakada]

I love comments like this, that really add something to the other viewers and help to complete other points of view on this show. Totally agree with this.

[@lysheleclair03]

Agreed! He really did underestimated them and when stripped of everything he proclaimed himself god and selfishly push his ego to them.

[@grelkie]

I liked how he acts in the finale, it’s literally like a cornered animal it’s pretty cathartic as someone who was rooting against him towards the end

[@wallstreetzoomer]

He didn't know Mikami would fuck up lmao, since when did N and M beat him.

[@MarkTheShadow]

@@wallstreetzoomer uh oh a mass murderer sympathizer

[@zhaquiri]

"He didn't have his composure," yes, but he's always been like that...only internally. All those times before, he was a few steps ahead, so he was able to afford to be composed. This time, he revealed himself too quickly, too soon because his ego got too big. "I win," he said. When he realized he fucked up, his internal monologues could not longer be kept in. He let it all out. He was desperate to sell the fact that he's not Kira. "Keeping his composure" would not have worked this time because he had zero cards up his sleeves.

[@NotMakada]

Yes, yes, yes, thank you, I was looking how to put it into words, but you nailed it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jackalope_hunter]

It's not a great ending, it still doesn't fit in line with his character. Trying to piece it together to make sense is fine and understandable, because overall it's a really great and consistent show.

[@touchingisjustthefirststep]

@@jackalope_hunter IT does fit with him to breakdown like this when he set everything on this plan but it's a shame they didn't do the second part justice since the manga has more content in it.

[@juanhoffmann4096]

That proves he is not a complete psychopath, but still crazy and super narcissistic

[@zub41r75]

He got obsessed with killing and focused too much on killing Near rather than protecting himself. If he played it safe he would have easily got out of Near’s trap. He underestimated near but also got too confident and blood thirsty.

[@kingbrago]

That ending always makes my eyes... Watari.

[@aryanamazie3558]

bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@maskboys5204]

Same

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

👏👏👏👏👏👏😂

[@swaswj414]

You're not alone in being conflicted, but after seeing/reading it a few times, I'm of the impression that Light isn't just rusty. When he defeated L, he beat his strongest opponent. You see several times that he mocks Near and Mello in his head, saying they're nothing compared to L. He's not just rusty, he's arrogant; before he defeats L, he is hyper-cautious and creates contingencies for his contingencies. After defeating L, he has no respect for anyone else opposing him, he acts boldly, takes chances, because if L couldn't catch him, how could anyone else?

[@empire539exe]

Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.

[@Johan590]

The 3 of them catched him how is that hard to understand the ending was perfect if light won that would be one of the worst ending serial killer no mercy to others psychopath just no

[@carolusrex5213]

I always took it as Near being almost as smart of L but Near didn't have the ego. L had an ego, he cared about winning, Near didn't, Near simply did what he wanted to and didn't let pride cloud him

[@errwhattheflip]

@@carolusrex5213 I think Near was definitely a more philosophically sound person. He had a better handle at his job even if he wasn't necessarily as smart as L. Truth be told, L is likely the smartest person in the series alongside Light

[@carolusrex5213]

@@errwhattheflip L was confirmed by the author to be the smartest human character in the series. He only lost because of his ego and the fact that he spent half his investigation fighting a supernatural element he didn't know of. Near and Mellow worked together and had a better grasp on what was happening so it was much easier for them

[@caffeinatedguy6226]

Light: Well, Near looks like I win Matsuda: Say sike right now

[@Cornberry]

Every time I see this episode I’m amazed by Light’s VA’s performance. Absolutely crazy with that laugh

[@bubbas9945]

I think as the Joker said people show their realself when they are about to die

[@Danny-km5dr]

"In their last moments, people show you who they really are"

[@kingbrago]

"You really don't know what kind of human being you are untill the very end." - Uchiha Itachi

[@GreyeHazel]

The hero killer Stain said something about people showing their true colors on the brink of death in My Hero Academia

[@surajkarki3511]

Yeah exactly

[@ishi_gami]

What's the point in hiding it if u know ure going to die

[@Matthew-jn4zm]

Mello is such an underrated character and honestly deserves more recognition. In the beginning of the second half he was just a rebellious teen drawn by his emotions to defeat Near and avenge L’s death. Which is probably why he joined criminal organizations etc. After having his hideout destroyed and his real name discovered, It was obvious he felt cornered and had to take action by teaming up with Near. Mello kidnaping Takada was probably one of the smartest moves in the whole show that ultimately led to Lights downfall.

[@elsotanodelhorror810]

If MIkami had sticked to plan it would have been useless.

[@erikstrickland96]

@@elsotanodelhorror810 Yes, but that was Mello’s plan, that Mikami would mess up. And actually, if you think about it, Light messed up too. He never confirmed with Mikami that no movements were taken before the day, now granted Takeda was dead at that point, but still. Light should have been more cautious but his ego got in the way, as it did before with L.

[@ilputridumediyoutube7972]

I usually don't write a comment if I'm this late... But you're damn right. People are saying that only Mikami messed up, but it was also Light. And let's admit it: if it didn't work, Near would have suspected that Mikami had another death note anyway. This was just the faster way to end it. And tbh it'd be a lot better if L himself caught Light, cuz L was the greatest super genius here and I'm still thinking about how this amazing show could have been more and more amazing

[@lycan2494]

lol no. mello sux.

[@SilhouetteJudas]

This dude asked “Where’s Takada” as if he didn’t kill her himself

[@johncasey9573]

It's all over, it was good while it lasted we eased each other's boredom for quite a while. Well Dos Cavazos it's been interesting. Wacth their reactions.

[@alexanders130]

I was hoping to hear a discussion about the importance of Mello's move since Near would have died: Halle Linder the blonde in the SPK leaked every detail from Near's Kira case to Mello because she believed that only by having them work together can they defeat Light. Mello was informed of the plan Near had to take down Light. Early on Mello always knew that there were 2 DN's in existence (Ep 27) but whether he knew one of them was fake is left ambiguous. So, Mello decided he had to create a situation where he would have to force the location of the 2nd notebook. By Kidnapping Takeda, Mello took a gamble and it actually worked since Mikami revealed the location of the real DN to kill Takeda. Although Mello died, his sacrifice was a message to Near not to rule out the existence of only one notebook, Mello too prideful but still wanting to be of help basically 1 upped Near, by inadvertently exposing Near's flaw in his plan. Near admitted he never considered the possibility of another without Mello's move. Mello proved to Near that without his initiative, Near would have lost.

[@BaumM2]

Good comment

[@recker198]

Yeah, Mello made the second half of death note for me. he's the best part of it by FAR.

[@penpelo3485]

@alexander solis Exactly how I see it. Glad someone posted this. Couldn't have said it better myself. UPVOTE THIS MAN.

[@daceshiet]

U said it perfectly

[@jhaslett3]

Well explained, thanks.

[@neomoscoso10]

"All human beings will inevitably die... and the only place they go to is nothingness". This is a masterpiece in anime history. And Anthony called it!

[@bisma1840]

Not really "nothingness" but I guess

[@ryujinlacroix]

SPOILERS FOR THE MANGA: fun fact: In the manga, Mello goes as far as threatening World War III just to get the notebook. That's where he got the missle from. It wasn't shown in the anime but definitely a badass move.

[@Someguyhere111]

Light: "Well Near, looks like I win." *several seconds pass, everyone's still alive and staring at him* Light: "... Uh, psyche! Gotcha!"

[@razkable]

i mean he was screwed either way..the name not written was light and near had the notebook all along...so...

[@MasalaMan]

When I first watched this I felt conflicted about Near too, but over time it grew on me. I love how light breaks down in the end and his true colours show himself. I like how L was never forgotten and that Near and Mello knew how they relate to him. I like how Matsuda shot him 'cause he really looked up to the Light's dad. I could go on forever.

[@clovercalloway]

Go on, I'd love to hear (read) you~ ♣

[@MattMajcan]

the thing is, in this episode we DO see how light REALLY is. remove his god-like power and you see what a selfish weak piece of trash he really is. you say he wasnt like that before the death note, but you dont actually know that, we only saw him without the death note for like one scene, and it was already established that he was kind of a loner and "bored". thank you for your honest opinions though, the best part of death note is how much it makes people disagree and debate even after all these years.

[@likhakanu6660]

He was ending curruption until they fcking inturupt

[@TheThinker-jv3me]

The biggest problem of being intelligent and having an high iq is that unless you are humble you will just see the world as trash . Light justifies this statement and so does L and Near . They both didn't have a sense of justice and it was just their hobby or passion to catch interesting criminals . Manga made it clear they were no saviors of justice . It was the circumstances and the favoritism of authors that led us to think that light is evil and L is Justice . But there are other anime characters who are humble yet intelligent . In the end I was on Matsuda's side so I didn't care who died or lived .

[@ramteja1550]

@@TheThinker-jv3me so you don't think light was evil?

[@saqweq]

@@ramteja1550 he was evil, sure. But just because someone is evil doesn’t automatically mean they’re bad at everything else. Light was very successful and if he hadn’t gotten the notebook, he still would’ve been a popular successful golden boy whilst being most likely a shitty person underneath his nice veneer. He manipulated everyone throughout the show based on his social engineering skills, the notebook just helped him finish them off.

[@Tyhar93]

To be fair, the manga does a much better job of fleshing out Mello and Near. They packed dozens of chapters of the manga into just 11 episodes (26-37). Also, Near and Mello are meant to be the two sides to L's way of thinking. Near is L sitting behind a computer screen looking at everything from a distance, coldly calculating his move without taking any risks. Mello is L apprehending Misa Amane and revealing himself to Light in person, knowing full-well Light is probably Kira. Also, Light's calm and collected nature is completely false. Those instances where you see him laugh maniacally, or glare menacingly at his victims as they die, is the real Light. So his mental break and pathetic groveling at the end is fitting because the calm Light is a fake face he puts on for other people. Light is the protagonist of Death Note, but he's also the villain. At the end of the day he's a serial killer, like Near said. He didn't just kill criminals he killed innocent people to hide his identity, and used Misa and Takada. He did a lot of terrible things without any consequence or retribution throughout the entire show. In the end, justice was served.

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

you made it obvious you didnt watch the full reaction becausre they mentioned this

[@YukiNakamura]

I LOVED THE SAD ENDING. It shows that we're only humans in the end. That we can't predict everything. That we can't be Gods (which was a surprise for Light Yagami, since it was the first time things weren't going according to a plan.) That's why you saw him upset and out-of his character - he "lost his papers". He was put into situation he didn't know how to get out from, he felt DESPERATE. He had a rush of strong emotions he didn't show/have before!!! Which felt really realistic from my point of view... And that's why I loved it. Because humans are not only about having a mask or a facade... We feel something, too. Light felt what he didn't feel for others when he was killing them. However, it was too late for his mercy at this point... I bet he valued his life over his status, but he wasn't cognizant of the dangers he was going through!! He thought he had the lucky, winning card (but in the real world things aren't like this). - - - This anime is also representative of a warning to not fool yourself into the wrong path. PS: Thanks to "Dos Cavazos" for watching the entire series with good quality uploads!

[@user-og9nl5mt1b]

Are u a model

[@greatwhitesufi]

I loved the ending, seeing Light in his actual pathetic self for all the world to see, Matsuda avenging his father figure and mentor and not being a butt of the joke forever, and Ryuk finally getting the last laugh. Showing that Ryuk is the real winner of the show

[@rigills9411]

I see what you mean but it was Mikami who ruined his plan

[@mray4784]

@@rigills9411 No, it was Mello.

[@claytoncullers1884]

@@rigills9411 that’s part of the issue when you allocate power to others. Their mistakes are your mistakes. Light was used to totally obedient Death Note users or those with predictable use patterns. He untimely trusted someone with the power he shouldn’t have, making his defeat just as much on him as it is Mikami.

[@himerrokovoi2601]

@@claytoncullers1884 You underestimate Light's situation, against him and his entourage and all police officers, including foreign ones. Therefore, he was not initially in a favorable position, and is to blame for the loss of Mikami, who was repeatedly told not to do what was not asked

[@claytoncullers1884]

@@himerrokovoi2601 you can tell a person not to do something all you want, but it’s entirely on Light to pick someone who will actually follow his command. It’s entirely on him to trust the right people. He didn’t, and so he lost. I understand he was in a position where he couldn’t act, and Mikami agreed. Mikami’s mistake is Light’s mistake.

[@tiffanyallen731]

Matsuda's an MVP! He was always my favorite character from the very beginning and even more so after this finale. Personally, I loved the ending, but a lot of people don't like it. I just hope your opinions weren't swayed by others telling you that the ending isn't good. Please watch the Japanese live-action movies and the Japanese mini-series. The mini-series is my personal favorite live-action adaptation of Death Note. But all of them are good, imo. Maybe check out the musical, too. The whole thing is on KZbin and it's really good, as well.

[@tomatoinsuit1919]

Fun Fact: The Author said when asked who the most intelligent Character is. "Near, because he cheated" Which implies that N used the Deathnote to win against Light. Because otherwise Lights plan would have worked.

[@rannynihilius8481]

Fun Fact: In The 13th Volume of the Manga he said that L was the smartest because of his lack of Death Note had to make him smarter than Light to balance them. On the case of Near he implied that you could imply that he cheated or that he stood by L's principles. Mikami killed himself 10 days later in prison and Matsuda questioned Near 1 year after the warehouse so it's a maybe.

[@eagann92]

@@rannynihilius8481 He also stated that Light and Near had a higher intelligence stat than L, so I would take those fun facts with a grain of salt.

[@alxdrksoul]

Light's plan didn't work because of mello, nothing to do with near, did you even watch the episode?

[@rannynihilius8481]

@@alxdrksoul Light lost because Near and Mello worked together bruh did you even watch the episode?

[@alxdrksoul]

@@rannynihilius8481 yeah like if mello wanted to team up with near, did you even know who mello is?

[@tiharaeditx_3183]

Fun fact:- At the end they showed Ryuk as “God” then the sun set as “Dark” and the moon as “Light”! They’re the Kanji characters of Light Yagami

[@ricardoramirez9181]

I do recall reading that Misa did take her life in the end. I did enjoy the first part but it doesn't diminish the latter half. As for the end, Light has never lost, this was his first experience with defeat. And that end with his sinister side finally showing, the real Light revealed to all of them. Also there was some mention that there is not heaven or hell in this world, so when Ryuk said that a user of the notebook can go to neither, he was technically telling the truth to Light. If you want something sort of similar, look to an anime called Monster by Naoki Urasawa. No supernatural elements in that anime but it has the same sort of vibe.

[@jonalaurenson7242]

His voice acting was on point! One of the best I’ve seen/heard of in a long time. Lights breakdown at the end was kinda foreshadowed throughout the series. His inside thoughts, but kept to a minimum until he exploded. Also there’s a theory that Near cheated by writing Lights name down. It’s an interesting theory though. There are a lot of Death note theories that are pretty interesting to hear

[@mikeross8506]

Finally a reactioner who doesent pander to the fans of a show. It was surprising to see you guys express your disappointment, yet its refreshing and genuine so cheers!

[@erikstrickland96]

To be fair, a LOT of death note people go after the second half of this show. I think your argument would work better in something more universally liked than this.

[@agenttheater5]

14:48 L won in the end. He always knew that he'd die, he had already started looking for someone to continue his work. Light never even seemed to consider that he might die, he truly believed himself to be a god and therefore incapable of dying. L always knew of his own arrogance but Light allowed his arrogance to blind him. L died solving a case knowing that he was right and that his work would be continued, Light died alone and knowing that everything he did had come to nothing. L won.

[@arreilaa4872]

I, personally, love the ending. It’s just amazing and it is so heart-wrenching

[@jordensmall4995]

??

[@arreilaa4872]

@@jordensmall4995 what?

[@jordensmall4995]

@@arreilaa4872 you like the ending of death not???

[@arreilaa4872]

@@jordensmall4995 yes I do.

[@saqweq]

I like the ending too. the past couple episodes had pacing issues but the finale episode was really well directed.

[@johnmadden1605]

About Mesa she doesn't jump off but in the mangra she jumps off in the mangra but and the actual Death Note anime she doesn't she just looks and just wonders what could have been

[@zoppie]

If you like anime that is dark with a paranormal twist where the main characters must think like tacticians, I highly recommend "Parasyte."

[@EIIlast2791]

Yes, I really hope the watch parasyte:the maxim. The Dub Version of course

[@incence5646]

Yes parasyte literally make me cry about Izumi mother's death

[@EIIlast2791]

Ishq Wisq dude delete this comment, there is no way you don’t know this is a spoiler

[@b1mw93]

Good choice.

[@surajnair1887]

If you really want to see the tactical and thriller anime I think only code geass can give a tough fight to death note

[@princebujethia]

Many criticize this ending but It is a masterpiece ever created

[@bisma1840]

Frr u do not know how I jumped everywhere when I saw the end it was litterly the best plus I wanted LIGHT to die so 😍

[@rigills9411]

That’s just you. Settle for mediocre work. It’s fine but don’t lie. It’s satisfying for you but in details it’s not

[@jamminninja8924]

​@rigills9411 if that take was any colder it would cure global warming . Death note is 100% a masterpiece

[@Tyhar93]

Oh yeah and Misa definitely jumped. Confirmed by the author that Misa kills herself at the end.

[@Damn_Weebs]

I wish they'd have made an alternate ending where Light wins

[@joshuaholmes1313]

This anime proves how much power can consume you and turn you into a different person.I believe that Light Yagamai had already died the moment he wrote the first name down in the death note and in the final episode show the death of Kira.Also I loved your guys reaction to the series.

[@maniac7452]

Light has always been a narcissistic asshole. From the very first episode, he doesn't hesitate to use the Death Note and shows no regrets for the deaths he causes. There was no descent into madness, he's always been like that. Other people have had the opportunity to use the Death Note but have chosen not to, so the real lesson is not "power corrupts you" but "power reveals who you are".

[@joshuaholmes1313]

Easter Egg Godamn MIND BLOWN 🤯

[@amishapatel9513]

@@maniac7452 the writer of the series revealed that if not for deathnote Light would end up being a nice person and joining police force with his dad. Power does corrupt people.

[@maniac7452]

@@amishapatel9513 An author who says the opposite of what his work shows, or even who has not understood his work ? It's true that this has never been seen... *Ridley Scott in sweat* And no, "power corrupts" is just a ready-made phrase that everyone swallows without thinking. Power is just a way to do what you want to do. Power reveals who you are, no more and no less. Even in Death Note, it's proven: Light's father, Near, or the police could have abused the power of Death Note but were able to remain honest.

[@captain_sourav_10]

@@maniac7452 Who Is Near's Father ??? Wasn't He Orphan ???

[@yungmidoriya4382]

*FUN FACT:* Theres another Anime just like this one called *"Death Parade"* where all the characters are stuck in a kinda like "purgatory" world *(that looks like a bar/Hotel)* And LIGHT YAGAMI makes an appearance!! Aha because they are trapped neither in Hell or Heaven, the characters have to play *"death games"* to see who passes on to Heaven, who goes to Hell, who stays in purgatory, or who gets to live again, and since in *"Death Note"* Light being not allowed to go to Heaven or Hell, shows up as a random guest for an episode stuck inside his purgatory!! Since the it's the same animators.

[@oEllery]

I'm pretty convinced that Near used the Death Note at the end. He's the type of character who wouldn't leave anything up to chance, and there's some pretty compelling (circumstantial) evidence that suggests he used it to ensure his victory. Imagine if Near wrote the following: 1. Teru Mikami comes to the warehouse as instructed and writes down the name of everyone but Kira in the fake notebook. After it is revealed that Kira is not a God, Teru Mikami kills himself. 2. Misa Amane is released from the custody of the Kira task force and boards a train leading her away from the (warehouse). She then commits suicide by jumping from a building. This gives Near a 100% guarantee that both Misa and Mikami will not make any unexpected moves and kill him in the end. This would give him the confidence needed to meet Light face to face.

[@joshuaguevara1309]

But he isn’t even that thorough he would have easily lost if Mello didn’t act

[@oEllery]

@@joshuaguevara1309 That's true. He only found the Real Notebook because of Mello. I'm just thinking, after he found the Real Notebook. Did he use it? I think he did.

[@Elne9]

I find it almost impossible that Near used the Death Note, I personally think that Light could have written Miakami’s name on the DN believing he would win, to tie up loose ends, although I believe that if this were true he would have directly killed him from a heart attack. As for Misa, if I remember correctly, the author of the manga confirmed that she committed suicide 1 year later, she could not bear to live without Light, I imagine that in the anime the same thing happened.

[@Ratchetfan321]

Code Geass or Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood next

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

Code Geass is so good. I rewatched it a few months ago and it still holds up so well. While still having a few parts that didn't age well, there were a lot less than I was expecting.

[@styyl8651]

@@Hey-Its-Dingo I watched it last year for the first time and absolutly loved it

[@temptationofmemories]

YESSS. Code Geass. These two with Death Note are my top 3 animes

[@nepotsuki6856]

code geass and fma are really great . I rewatched both so many times

[@temptationofmemories]

@@nepotsuki6856 I've watched both series twice. I've also watched Death Note twice

[@maevearnold6598]

It's very interesting how the anime makes Mikami kill himself for a distraction, but in the manga, Mikami insults Light, calling him scum and rots away in prison. He doesn't die.

[@Pe4nutButter]

Someone pointed to me before that Lights place of death, mid-way of the stairs, was a good symbolism of that the user of a deathnote can no longer go to heaven or hell.

[@ateezfutureworldwide3031]

There is other ep you should react to L 's Funeral its so Intense and when you watch it you well get it why Kira become like that

[@jordensmall4995]

I hate L

[@asada4L]

You guys were the most fun to watch Death Note with out of everyone else on YT! Y’all rock and i find it even better you two are also from Austin

[@carlosl1438]

7:36 that voice acting tho...

[@bernardlovesadventures6649]

Conceptually, Light had a point about statistics and the impact of justice he had on the world. If he had simply been a "crazy serial killer", he'd have and could have killed at random without regard for who did what. Ultimately he still had a code and systematic criteria for who had to die. What's more multiple parties in law enforcement play judge, jury and executioner. In a way, even if you don't want to see it that way, Light reflected similar principles as the law - except he was more a dictator or monarch in the shadows rather than an agreement of bodies.

[@crazyape515]

He was a crazy serial killer. He was even going to start killing "lazy people"

[@bernardlovesadventures6649]

@@crazyape515 That depends on how you define lazy. Should a politician who's too lazy to stop illegal operations or illegal firearms, yet maintains his position forcefully by nepotism deserve death? Rightfully so for the betterment of the world. I'll repeat myself: If he had simply been a "crazy serial killer", he'd have and could have killed at random without regard for who did what.

[@winterwonders3]

@@bernardlovesadventures6649 But you shouldn't forget that he did kill innocent people! He killed L. Lind Taylor, Ray Penber, Noami Misora and was considering killing his own sister. As far as Light knew in episode 3, Lind Taylor was a detective who put a lot of criminals behind bars, who did good and helped a lot of people. He didn't kill a criminal, but instead someone on the side of justice. But just because he insulted Light, he had to die. That isn't justice in any way.

[@bernardlovesadventures6649]

@@winterwonders3 I haven't forgotten that. I'm a strong believer of utilitarianism and also that the ends justify the means. In the eyes of the law, if you witness a crime or you were present for it, yet make no reports, you can be charged for being complicit. If there were people who wanted to take down the government yet did not commit any crimes per se, they would be charged, exiled or even executed. How is that any different? The hard truth is the winners write history and justice. Plus, Light had more of an impact on the world than any government could ever hope to achieve. More people are saved from criminals or potential evil-doers. Yes, Light is flawed, but even more flawed are our current justice systems. Letting more people get killed because of bureaucracy, ego or negligence is worse than what Light has done. What is and isn't justice? None of us get to define what justice is before the fact. Discussions like this just proves he's one of the few who had the intellect, resilience and focus to pull off what he did. Our hesitation, guilt and reluctance to do so out of our immediate view of conventional morals prove that as well. When all's said and done, Light killed people because he adhered to a strict code and vision for his sense of justice. That isn't by any definition crazy any more than it is justified - in his thought process of course.

[@maniac7452]

@@bernardlovesadventures6649 1) "I'm a strong believer of utilitarianism and also that the ends justify the means" What is practical with this sentence is that it can be used to justify anything... like genocide and killing innocents in Light's case. Also, believing in something is good, but it's just useless when you want to prove something. 2) "Yes, Light is flawed, but even more flawed are our current justice systems" Of course, it is well known that a genocide will always be preferable to the judicial systems that have been put in place, right ? 3) "Letting more people get killed because of bureaucracy, ego or negligence is worse than what Light has done." Arguments ? Proofs ? Nothing. You just impose your criteria in an arbitrary way to prove yourself right. Besides, you're in a double standard. Letting people die *indirectly* in order to respect the law, out of negligence or out of ego (why out of ego anyway ?), it's scandalous, but killing *potentially* people to satisfy your ego, that's nothing to complain about. You're not coherent. 4) "Discussions like this just proves he's one of the few who had the intellect, resilience and focus to pull off what he did" Except that his objective was not to reduce crime but to reign over a pure world according to his standards. So he failed. And even if he had succeeded in achieving his goal, what is the relevance of this remark ? 5) "Our hesitation, guilt and reluctance to do so out of our immediate view of conventional morals prove that as well" You forgot to demonstrate how. Same for the point above... 6) "When all's said and done, Light killed people because he adhered to a strict code and vision for his sense of justice." Thanks, Captain Obvious but it still doesn't make him right.

[@jefthereaper]

The manga was even more incredible at the ending, showing that as a last resort, Light called upon Ryuk to write down their names to save him. Ryuk responded by saying he would write it down, but then showed his notebook to light, who froze completely when seeing that Ryuk wrote down Light's name instead. Stating that it was basically game over, and it would no longer be fun to watch him if he was just going to spend the rest of his life in prison. Fucking brutal to just do that right in his face, rather then like in the anime. Also fun fact: in the manga its stated that the whole "can't go to heaven or hell" rule is actually a lie Ryuk wrote in himself just to mess with people. Fact is, there is no heaven or hell to begin with, so it does not make any difference wherever you use the notebook or not, the result is just the same, if you die, you cease to exist.

[@Warndanger]

I love the scene with Light being in the center of the stairs a nice transaction of him not being able to go to heaven or hell

[@normanbates7599]

The manga shows that light kinda win because he literally changed the world and now probably half of the population see him (kira) as a god so the impact the he wanted that is him to be the god of this new world he really did

[@rannynihilius8481]

Didn't the world get completely normal already 1 year after his death? The only thing that was left of him were a few cults that wait for their savior to return and 10 years later he's just seen as a criminal

[@Benwilli1]

I think Light's behavior in the end was consistent with his character. He's was just another example of someone who is full of principle but no character to stand on. People without compassion aren't just cold blooded killers most times they are cowards. With all the planning that Light made I found it inconsistent with someone with suck high intellect to be willing to spend an eternity in purgatory in order to create a better world. He was willing to sacrifice... no kill everyone who was important/convenient to him.

[@b1mw93]

Power corrupts.

[@saqweq]

People without compassion aren’t necessarily cowards though. That’s some weird children’s story logic. Sounds like something from the Bible. In the real world bad people can be extremely skilled and have good qualities, just like how morally upright people can be cowards and have other negative attributes.

[@god8348]

Also, Light does not go to “purgatory,” it is stated that no one who uses the death note can go to heaven or hell. Assuming there is an afterlife in the universe, I think the Shinigami realm is better than the alternative for Light, considering his actions. Plus a Shinigami can die if they want, they just have to save a life, so not really purgatory…

[@lightdota6010]

Hey. I'm not a subscriber but I've been watching your Death Note reactions on youtube from the beginning and it was a cool ride. Death Note is personaly my favourite anime and when I saw it for the first time in 2017 I was blown away and I just wish I could watch it afresh without knowing what it is about. I watch this anime once every year and it always gives me the feels. I love this anime. Thanks for the reactions guys.

[@Tinyfurball]

I had that laugh as my ringtone years ago. 😆🤣

[@attila802]

Near wasn't as creative and bold as L was but he's stated to be more intelligent than L which is why he was able to deduce and figure certain things out so quickly. Overall L achieved much more about the Kira investigation and Near just used that and figured the rest out.

[@EIIlast2791]

Near didn’t get any information from L except that he was dead

[@natasapetkovic5211]

Near had Mellos help

[@attila802]

@@natasapetkovic5211 He had mellos help at the end but he figured out almost everything else by himself

[@Elne9]

Lol he isn't more intelligent than L

[@attila802]

@@Elne9 The author said he was buddy

[@luis-yx6jz]

Light's death is beautiful, I cried a lot

[@Machiavelli2pc]

When someone is pushed into the corner with no escape, their true colors come out. Light acted as almost any human in that situation would have acted. Light's been able to keep his composure because he has always been the smartest and always had ways to get out of situations no matter the situations. But this situation there was a 0 percent chance he'd be able to get out of it.

[@zix_7737]

Yeah, I agree with you. The anime ended at ep 25. It is also funny how a lot people said that you will like the second "chapter" of the anime as much as the first one. And now they are no where to find lol

[@kuya4810]

You guys should also watch the deleted scene from death note, its only like 3 minutes and its at L's Funeral

[@so-ares]

I was disappointed with the second part the first time I saw DN. But the fact is: the second part is very good, the only problem is that the first half is perfect, so in comparison, it feels bad.

[@AK-sl6ik]

I love how the dude was straightforward about not liking the ending lol. I, for one, liked it, but I appreciate the honesty.

[@JeromeProductions]

when she said "you can like and dislike things about shows you really like" i FELT that! Especially with things like DBZ, Naruto or HXH

[@kitten1591]

Remember that Near/Mello had full knowledge of the Death Note's existence since their arc began. L barely got to live 1-2 episodes after his discovery of its existence. So I don't really think it's fair of Near to say that together he and Mello can "surpass L". L was going to test the Notebook to see if the "13 day rule" was real. L died because Light manipulated a Shinigami (Rem) to kill L. He didn't have that leverage this time around with Near/Mello. A lot of the dynamics had changed between when L was in charge of the investigation against Kira, and when Near (and Mello) was. L knew Light was Kira but was only unable to have solid concrete evidence...and he would have if the writers didn't kill him off. Also fun fact: The writers confirmed that Naomi Misera (Former FBI agent/Ray Penber's fiance) was literally too smart for the show and had to kill her off, or she'd deduce and reveal that Light was Kira and DEATH NOTE would've had an even sooner ending. :)

[@saybk2019]

I've watched this episode for like 20 times and each time i ended it i find myself all depresed and heart broken it was the end of the best anime ever " death note for life " I really hope thats this world will get a lot better and less rotten like light wanted to be.

[@rannynihilius8481]

Well the manga showed the world 1 year after his death and it turned into the place we've seen at the start of the series. All of Kira's actions were made useless because he lost and is now just a criminal serial killer in the eyes of society.

[@aneleselah]

Thanks for reacting, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@mordanthubris6516]

Ironic that in the last episode Light said "L would've considered the possibility of a fake notebook, he would've tested it" yet Light KNEW there was a fake notebook and didn't even bother having Mikami test his before showing up to the meeting.

[@ammanchopadiya1649]

I'm with Anthony on this. I can rewatch this show again and again but I'll always stop at L's death

[@jakewhite1760]

Idk why y’all are so surprised or caught off guard, especially about how light broke down lol. He’s literally been the exact same character since he tested the notebook. He’s always been a child who, while brilliant and maybe started out with slightly decent intentions, is also incredibly immature and short fused/sighted and megalomaniacal. You watched the whole anime, you should’ve known better by now than to expect a sitcom style happily ever after ending lol

[@EIIlast2791]

Disagree he wasn’t megalomaniacal at the start and don’t downplay his intentions as “decent”,fairness would be the ultimate sign of a good person my point is yes he didn’t like to lose but had it not been for the deathnote it would of never been to that extent, I know this myself because I also hate to lose lol and people can call that “immature” but I still consider myself a fair person.

[@maniac7452]

@@EIIlast2791 From the beginning of the story, he intended to become a god reigning over a world free of all troubles, this was made clear from his first meeting with Ryuk. He has always been a megalomaniac.

[@EIIlast2791]

Easter Egg right but it’s also the case that he was very invested in the concept of fairness which is why he started the killings in the first place.

[@maniac7452]

@@EIIlast2791 No, he was never interested in fairness and justice. If he had, he wouldn't have killed innocent people like Naomi Misora or Ray Penber right from the beginning of the anime, and he wouldn't have attempted to assassinate the best investigator on the world. If he started killing, it was by his own admission because he wanted to become a god.

[@EIIlast2791]

Easter Egg he did care about fairness at first which is why saying that him killing Naomi and raye at the beginning is false because at this point in the show he is corrupted already

[@brandontucker6958]

I prefer the manga ending, I think that him being so pathetic and panicking was great, ending it with Ryuk was awesome, not to mention the flash forward and seeing everyone keep going and with the Kira followers still remaining.

[@Mana_Thief]

Haha!! "Diet version of L" that's so trueeee!! XD great great reaction guys!! I love this channel!

[@enigma2886]

Seeing light run past his younger self , just made me cry , this anime is a master piece !

[@KGhaleon]

Now watch the japanese movies for the alternate ending.

[@KpopBopping]

hope you are talking about the Japanese live actions

[@strangertimes44]

Him dying on the middle of the stairs was such a good choice, showing he won’t go to heaven or hell

[@demonseed360]

I think the idea is that on the inside, Light has always been that person since he found the notebook. Think about his actions after killing Lind L. Taylor. Think about the end of the episode when L shows up at graduation and reveals himself to Light. He laughs maniacally. Think about the big change in behavior when Light regained his memories after reuniting with the notebook. The show has been giving us glimpses this entire time. When he lost against Near, he was unable to keep up the facade and displayed his true nature and emotions all at once. He revealed everything that's been going on in his mind since he got the notebook. To him, his arguments and demeanor made perfect sense, but to everyone else, he seemed like a madman. He revealed himself not only to the characters in the warehouse but to the audience as well.

[@kekshibata]

It's really hard to see light in a position of weakness Lying in the middle of the stairs, alone, with his body badly hurt and sad looking eyes... I feel bad for him

[@jordensmall4995]

I thought I was the only one

[@briangarcia9615]

you should react to a deleted scene! Its called "L's funeral"

[@joesitsukie5615]

light: "shoot them all matsuda!" matsuda: "haha gun go pew pew"

[@FuzailShaikh]

It feels like an unsatisfied ending initially but it has grown on me, it makes sense to me now

[@kitkat7074]

I feel like a big reason why you don't like how it ended is because you were told by tons of people that it wasn't good. Don't get me wrong, you are allowed to think whatever you want about the show, I just wish we could have seen your pure reactions free from bias. Maybe it would have been the same, who knows.

[@supersomeone9032]

Sometime that bias can make you think an ending is better though. I heard from a ton of people that darling in the franxx ending was garbage. When i watched it my expectations were low but when I saw the ending I thought it wasn’t that bad

[@kitkat7074]

Super Someone To me it doesn’t matter if the influence was positive or negative, it shouldn’t happen. Reactors should get to experience the show without any outside influence besides the obvious recommendation to watch the show in the first place.

[@900Parkwaydrive]

@@supersomeone9032 A reaction is supposed to be blind and not influenced by the opinion of others. That's the point of a reaction, to have the reactors formulate their own unbiased opinion of a show they've never watched. You can definitely tell in this episode the toxic biases from pissed off fans in Anthony's reaction.

[@supersomeone9032]

I agree with both y’all, I’m just sharing my experience with bias lol

[@zzdd66000]

I disagree. They had a lot of valid reasons for disliking the ending from watching the show. They got these reasons from their own viewing. These happen to match up with what many people have said because those things did happen. Like Light acting stupid, Near finding out everything instantly, losing to random bullshit, etc. These are all valid criticisms anyone would have from watching or reading Death Note.

[@dannyrodriguez8841]

I know we all wanted light to win 😬😬🤫

[@erickmejia4602]

There are actually two featured length movies that are an abridged retelling of the entire series being told by Ryuk to an unknown Shinigami, and there's a theory that after his death Light turn into the Shinigami Ryuk was telling the story to

[@nehankhan1584]

Did you see how easily he slipped into Kira? After Near said try to talk your way out of this one. The fear and desperation paused for a moment and he became proud. How long Light wanted to declare that he is Kira.

[@ck_idgaf1680]

well, he thought he was GOD, yes he got cocky, understand he spent years being untouchable, naturally you get cocky and sloppy.He trusted ppl cause L was gone.. to me this was a good ending, in the manga he died way worse and pathetic but the other characters are more developed and you may get into more.. but i get it you were invested in Light, that's cool.

[@kallifornia_8]

YOU HAVE TO REACT TO "THE PROMISED NEVERLAND " IT'S A SHORT ANIME AND IT'S ON NETFLIX IT'S SOOO GOOD

[@Keladinus]

S2 coming out in January, so this is a good one to pick up

[@kitkat7074]

God what would you recommend god?

[@Prxwler]

@God LMAO

[@russiandoomer945]

Sacrifice bad and by unfortunate turn also mediocre people as well... for the sake of normal citizens, good people, people whom otherwise would've been hurt by the people who ignore rules of the society, ensuring fairness. He the one who stopped wars, he who stopped crime as humanly possible, he who saved so many and ensured peace and fairness, is destined to be hated, for the simple perception of "death has to be evil, because i dont want to die, thus everybody who takes a live has to be evil as a consequence" Honestly, i love his path, the religious iconography following him, but i do indeed hate how pompous and cold he was.

[@marko12tony]

I really enjoyed watching you guys react to this series, I loved the ending but I understand where you're coming from. Hope to see you react to more anime :D

[@wlvvzor]

I recommend Code Geass for you to watch after DN.

[@masamune2984]

One of most brilliant endings in all of fiction, in any format. I do respect your guys reactions and opinions though, even if I couldn’t possibly disagree more 🙂

[@jordensmall4995]

??? I hate the ending

[@Tinyfurball]

The ending made me cry several times. 😭

[@fryer.studios100]

When light first considered killing people with the death note he predicted that’d he lose his humanity and sanity during the process but he didn’t care as long as it meant being able to make a new world that wasn’t filled with evil

[@Ratchetfan321]

You got spoiled by haters. Most people ive seen who were blind didnt have a issue with the ending. Pissy fanboys really ruin the series.

[@kitkat7074]

I’m glad someone else agrees with me. If they still hate it without the influence then I’m fine with that.

[@thorkagemob1297]

Death Note was my second anime ever and i didnt know anything but i really think it goes downhill in the second half.

[@wlvvzor]

Really? most people I know saw it blindly and didn't like the 2nd half.

[@LuckiBelly]

or maybe they just don't like it

[@Ratchetfan321]

@@LuckiBelly They said even before they started getting into the second half how they heard it wasnt good lol. That is already a corrupted reaction. So you can never say if they would have liked it or not if they just went in blind instead of having a few people tell them over and over again it was bad and the ending is bad.

[@justk.d3706]

The feeling you got at the end is exactly why DEATH NOTE is a masterpiece. Perfect ending. After all this wasn't some fantasy anime with rainbows and happy endings

[@madebymali6758]

One thing to keep in mind is that in every other situation in the series where Light was on the verge of getting found out, he had an out. He was only up against accusations. In the end was the first time that he was up against actual undeniable proof. There was no out. It was the first and only time in the series that he was truly cornered, which is why his true colors were shown through. It was established through things like the tennis match, him being top of his class, him beating L, that Light pretty was the best at all of his endeavors and it’s implied that he pretty much never lost in anything so him losing to near was his first real loss, and the stakes were extremely high. His reaction makes a lot of sense when you consider all of these factors

[@riannoviarsani]

I just watched 37 of your videos Lol It was fun thank you 😂 If you feel weird after watched the finale imagine how we the manga reader feel. In the anime they still kinda honoring light's dead by made it dramatic by making him run and died peacfully in the stair, and meet L's ghost. In the manga after matsuda shoot him light crawl to ryuk and begging him to kill N but ryuk refuse and write light's instead. Knowing that light started to cry begging ryuk to undo it and keep saying that he doesn't want to die. Even matsuda and the other police force member start to pitty him. After 40 second he's just died of heart attack infront of everyone with eyes open and blank ekspression. And the manga ended with one page of Light's dead face...

[@smokeycain876]

Light never liked to lose that’s y he acted the way he did and honestly I was sad about the ending but still a vary vary good show and I would recommend a new anime: Tokyo Goul

[@BangBangspideyproduc]

Yeah most people hate the ending of this show, myself included, just wasn’t a fan of the knockoff version of L they got to replace him and Light dying wasn’t a satisfying conclusion to me. The show pretty much died with L imo, it should have ended there. I would have liked if the bad guy would have won.

[@ChevaliersEmeraude]

I feel like people saying that forget Mello's contribution to the whole plan. It's not that Near alone was victorious where L failed, it's Near and Mello, together, who did it! Near himself aknowledge that, alone, he couldn't have succeeded here, and fully aknowledge (with a tone that make it seems like Mello's contribution was even more important than his) Mello's importance in the trap they've set up for Light. Just saying, let's aknowledge Mello's sacrifice in taking down Light, maybe?

[@wallstreetzoomer]

I have grown to like the second half as time goes, Light has to grow more insane lose to teach a moral lesson that power corrupts, but there's no question the first half is better.

[@natasapetkovic5211]

This arc is much better in the manga. I recomend u all to read the manga after episode 25.

[@justmando9488]

Sounds like another butthurt Light fanboy.

[@Av3rag3_M1ch3lang3lo]

Near has far a better character in the manga. The anime did him and Mello dirty

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

I agree with you guys completely, the ending is hard to watch. Seeing Light completely revealed and vulnerable after living for years as the most deadly and cunning person alive. Even so, Light was a megalomanical mass-murderer bent on world domination, and like all of history's greatest villains, Light cast himself as the good guy. From his first day with the DN, he was on the right side of history and on a mission to make the world a better place. Anyone who got in his way or threatened that mission was eliminated with glee. How dare they oppose him? The greatest good in all the world... God himself. Light needed to die, and what's more, he richly deserved it.

[@dead_girl__]

just watched the show with you. I was extremely impressed with your commentary and predictions throughout, you were both very sharp and on point. I think the ending was great, so I disagree with you there, but great job