The Brilliance of Death Note's Potato Chip Scene (Yes, Really)

it's the most talked-about scene in one of the most talked about anime ever made. But what makes it work so well?
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[@visheshkumar5827]

When an English teacher watches anime for the first time

[@Alizudo]

But he's right. In everything he's saying

[@lethallizard_4493]

Unknown name dude just Just It was a joke Leave it

[@Alizudo]

@@lethallizard_4493 >comment is 2 months old, and everything is fine >You: "dUdE, JuSt lEaVe iT AlOnE aLrEaDy" Uhh, are you okay bro? Did you accidentally drill a fork into your brain?

[@lethallizard_4493]

Unknown name are u ok cause u seem to be overreacting majorly

[@fulviopontarollo2952]

Unknown name What’s the use of writing in a greentext format on a website that doesn’t display greentext? 🤔

[@DylansLappalterCopium]

TV Reporter: "He is a Murderer named..." Light: *"WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!"*

[@bluegrays9872]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@Caughtinthedarudesandstorm888]

Hey are you a Charles the French fan?!!! Me too!!!

[@DylansLappalterCopium]

@@Caughtinthedarudesandstorm888 I am! But that "Write that down!" originates from spongebob ^^

[@michaelaj5977]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mostannoyingscaramain]

I will take this comment... *AND LIKE IT!*

[@kakyoin5862]

just watch me mom, i’ll do my math with the right hand, and google the answers with the left.... i’ll take my test.... and CHEAT IT

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

Kyakyoin, I thought you were smart

[@kakyoin5862]

@@user-mh6ju3pg8c uh well... i was.. no matter how smart i am it’s faster to google 😁

[@ellas4310]

Haha

[@Blue2Pran2907]

Mom: And I will take my pen and write down your name in the death note

[@nataliekwan4312]

@@Blue2Pran2907 I wouldn’t do that… but you do you bro/sis

[@milotic4243]

I love that L looks like he woke up at 4 am in his pajamas. in a crowd of people in full suits. It's hilarious to me.

[@omegazx7236]

Yeah that's kinda his thing

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

He doesn't sleeps too much

[@aisha5156]

@@user-mh6ju3pg8c So like 5 hours of sleep?

[@deft9183]

@@aisha5156 I get 3 and even I can look a little bit better than that, he's simply lazy af

[@aisha5156]

@@deft9183 You say 3 hours as if everyone gets 3 hours, everyone functions differently. Now go sleep more more that 5 hours please.

[@Abhi-zm7yh]

Just watch me teacher, I do my homework with my right hand while I search for answers on my phone with my left hand! I'll take a question... AND GOOGLE IT!!!

[@cristianolaboureur5999]

Lmao😂😂😂 this was perfect🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thelastkraken]

Copied comment

[@slothbaby0211]

Abhi Best comment ever ❤️❤️❤️

[@ericaangelkitty3987]

Nice One!! :D

[@cheku3518]

Amazing

[@megatronyoutube4939]

"Ryuk goes into apple withdrawal" Just think for a moment how mad this sentence is

[@PsyQoBoy]

Let's go a bit further into juxtaposition. Whilst the apple is a sin to be eaten. Whilst Light is lusting over his sin of killing undetected and eating. Ryuk is suffering from not sinning and not eating. See the symbolism there? Two stark contrasting attributes being displayed in this scene.

[@vixsteriaz]

PsyQoBoy i would like to think that the writers would read this and just think “nah man we just thought it would be funny if he went into apple withdrawal idk”

[@Kitajima2]

@@vixsteriaz Lol Japanese people are kind of loosely fascinated with Christianity as a Western "theme", and they treat the Bible like really interesting literature from the past. There's quite a few anime where characters randomly quote poignant sounding Bible verses, a notable example being Ghost in the Shell. It wouldn't surprise me if the writer meant to use the apple as symbolism, but it could just as easily be something they thought would be funny with no meaning behind it at all.

[@vixsteriaz]

D K oh yeah, the explanation is actually really interesting and makes a lot of sense-i was just saying it would be funny if it was like one of those english teacher things where they try to find something meaningful in a little thing JSHDJDH

[@wellthen4128]

A fuckin addict

[@fuck_youtube_handles]

Ryuk *needing* apples feels so memeable.

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

And in opening 2, he performs apple dance

[@renrww6847]

I mean that's a theme that the series shows I think it's related to the forbidden fruit, addictions and temptations

[@entyope]

I have a pen, I have an apple

[@ordinarygamer8406]

did you listen to Ryuk? He has a serious addiction! nothing to meme about.

[@brawlmann9770]

@@entyope uhhh apple pen!

[@heysaacha6329]

The real geniuses are the creators of this anime. They gave to bust their brains to make these two characters intelligent and keep the unfolding of the story structured.

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

Anime from same directors Attack on Titan Kabaneri of the iron fortress Guilty crown Highschool of the dead Check them out they are good!

[@vvocal]

theyve made SO MANY bangers

[@TayoEXE]

Well, it is mostly based off of the original manga, so credit to Obata and Ohba sensei especially.

[@goblingab22]

well more so the manga creators but yeah

[@banner100]

You mean the manga author. The production staff who worked on the anime had nothing to do with the plot outside of a few filler scenes.

[@cuthalion4281]

Death Note somehow made writing names in a book and death by heart attack the most intense things ever.

[@turtleanton6539]

So what

[@mrmonkey1123]

Just good imagination

[@RexusK76]

@@mrmonkey1123 is one of the hardest thing to achieve or to be born with (:

[@miaqueer]

@Ethan Lane Ikr 😂

[@rgwashere8723]

well, heart attack was intense in The Dark Knight Returns Part II

[@meganuwu9043]

i aspire to be as intelligent as the writers of deathnote

[@alicia-hd2cs]

Is that possible

[@crystall.411]

same!

[@zeynepk6346]

Or Durarara's İzaya

[@Desneaky.larrat]

that was great but many things doesn't make sense.

[@jspantonio8807]

@@Desneaky.larrat of course , it's an anime , don't expect realism in it

[@user-er2kz9gl2x]

The fact that Light actually wanted L to suspect him so that he can get to the task force shows how genius he was and was never afraid to take risks

[@ramkumarm9043]

That's is not a risk .... If we compare to what mello did

[@erikstrickland96]

And yet Light did not want that to happen from this specific scene so I would not call this a “genius” move.

[@didhitianam8734]

yes he should get some credit too

[@nategwright]

@@ramkumarm9043 okay yeah in that case literally nothing is a risk considering that Mello fucking died.

[@nicbentulan]

don't ever think this way if you haven't watched platinum end and plan to watch platinum end. in fact don't ever watch platinum end. IT’S A TRAP! THIS WHOLE THING IS A SETUP!! THIS IS ALL PART OF OHBA'S PLAN TO FRAME ME! ISN’T IT A LITTLE ODD THAT THEY HAVE SUCH GREAT SERIES LIKE DN & BAKUMAN BUT NOT PLATINUM END?? THIS PROVES IT’S A TRAP!! IT’S A TRAP! THIS WHOLE THING IS A SETUP!! THIS IS ALL PART OF OBATA'S PLAN TO FRAME ME! ISN’T IT A LITTLE ODD THAT THEY HAVE SUCH HOT CHARACTERS LIKE GEVANNI IN DN AND MIYUKI AZUKI IN BAKUMAN BUT NO ONE REALLY IN PLATINUM END?? THIS PROVES IT’S A TRAP!!IT’S A TRAP! THIS WHOLE THING IS A SETUP!! THIS IS ALL PART OF OHBA'S PLAN TO FRAME ME! ISN’T IT A LITTLE ODD THAT THEY HAVE SUCH GREAT SERIES LIKE DN & BAKUMAN BUT NOT PLATINUM END?? THIS PROVES IT’S A TRAP!!IT’S A TRAP! THIS WHOLE THING IS A SETUP!! THIS IS ALL PART OF OBATA'S PLAN TO FRAME ME! ISN’T IT A LITTLE ODD THAT THEY HAVE SUCH HOT CHARACTERS LIKE GEVANNI IN DN AND MIYUKI AZUKI IN BAKUMAN BUT NO ONE REALLY IN PLATINUM END?? THIS PROVES IT’S A TRAP!!

[@itsmeyourluck7302]

Some author: I'll take a potato chip and eat it English teachers: *falls in love*

[@kashif12pk]

And now we have to write a 500 page essay on it

[@bealu9459]

fr 400 years in thh future

[@nugget1.041]

“I’ll take an overused joke...” *“and recycle it!”*

[@tebraxproduction8200]

I'll take a comment... And steal it!

[@Akira-xm9ck]

ill take a comment and woosh it

[@officergreg1318]

@@tebraxproduction8200 I’ll take your reply AND LIKE IT

[@ahshitherewegoagain8695]

@@officergreg1318 I'll see your reply AND RESPECT IT

[@minceraftfornite4334]

@@ahshitherewegoagain8695 I’ll see your comment AND IGNORE IT

[@sfxakt7152]

I just watched a 16 minute video about a 20 second scene

[@BlackLense]

dang, now imagine whole series.

[@sunnyakakurobahareta3632]

I will take this comment and LIKE it

[@sambinns1809]

I feel like I'm back in GCSE English lit

[@loveyaok1231]

No regrets

[@crimcrim1987]

@@BlackLense Dang...Probably 1000+ hours

[@Rivenlore99]

this show did a really good job of portraying a really smart mc, and yet showing his downfall in a way that felt really natural. I enjoyed scenes like this that showed how intelligent Light and L were. this was a truly great scene

[@AnimeniacSimey]

I don't think his downfall was natural at all. It kind of played on and used the excuse that he got too cocky and to some degree that's true, but I feel that a lot of Light's thoroughness, attention to detail, and overall intelligence was thrown out the window so that the ending could happen. Even aside from all that, Near pulled huge leads out of nowhere and the things that he was able to find out himself, he played way worse than L would've.

[@arcyine]

@@AnimeniacSimey the producers just wanted it to unecessarily be emotional, the writer didn't want to stretch the anime out after L's death. Near and Mello were honestly.. so garbage.

[@whydoiexist2180]

@@AnimeniacSimey one flaw with light is that hes not as wise as l is which i argue leads to his downfall

[@erlouwer]

The dude after L just ruins the story. For me death note ends after Ls death

[@user-vq5cw4ve3n]

@@AnimeniacSimey show was good till L died

[@Crypt0_7377]

I knew it was light all along

[@adelaymimorales367]

Lmaooo underrated

[@Slushzie]

WHAT?!? or as I like to say NANI!?!

[@catsinwonderland7473]

No way....

[@lovely-gt3ox]

*writes my name on my notebook so I know it's mine* *realizes it's my death note*

[@alicia-hd2cs]

I don't think you can use the death note on yourself. It was in one of those flash cards halfway through episodes, I think.

[@le_tomboy1592]

Alicia :| leave

[@Transfurred]

Oof

[@alicia-hd2cs]

"You will not die if you write your own name, but it is not recommended" i wonder if they feel excruciating pain instead.

[@saitamabutwithhair413]

Alicia Dang it

[@amiqai]

this 16-minute video about a 30-second scene is exactly how my literature teachers expect me to write in the test

[@nxmeless333]

This reminds me I have a two page essay to write for Wednesday, thanks

[@jadevlatkovic558]

I couldnt have said it better

[@randmboy3555]

@@nxmeless333 you do good on your essey

[@davethescrub858]

@@randmboy3555 right? I wanna know too

[@aplatehatenjoyer3053]

A Your lie in April fan, you have good taste (the fact your commenting in a death note video already proves so, but still)

[@sofsfofs8103]

I can’t believe i just watched a full 16 minute video incredibly detailed about a 20 seconds scene about potato chips and found it interesting.

[@michaelgillespie9112]

Honestly, Lights greatest advantage in his plan, wasn't his intellect in my mind, it was his charisma, and ability to sway people into believing him. He couldn't outsmart L directly, so he got other to do things. He got Rem to kill L, he swayed to task force to work for him, his ability to manipulate people, and get them on his side, was his single greatest advantage over L.

[@saparapatepete]

Gotta say, blackmailing a Shinigami in a way that would ensure his death and the death of his biggest treat was one of his smartest moves.

[@Tanaka-kun9313]

He was the perfect manipulator😍

[@LessPegasus]

There is no way light is behind L in terms of being smart. Ofcourse, he's a bit arrogant, as someone who thinks of themselves as a God would, but parrotting a youtuber and saying he was less smart shows your intellect.

[@dorkysquirrell]

No, you completely wrong. Light smartest character in Death Note. Smarter than L. This scene is proof for my words. And throughout the anime Light showed more intelligent feat than L. L's intelligent feat is only 2 episode. That's all. Light outsmarts L. Light > L in everything.

[@leobastian_]

@@LessPegasus it depends on what you define as "intelligence" that l is better at analysing situations and light better at analysing people (although they both certainly are quite skilled at both) is a fact, its a recurring theme. if that makes either less or more intelligent then the other is a debate on how to define intelligence, not on death note

[@aboodi1532]

Light: I'll take a potato chip... And eat it!! Ryuk: I'll take a death note... And yeet it!!

[@mrnubbones8626]

Aboodi lol

[@agarcia3986]

😂

[@braydenpike2022]

lol

[@crimcrim1987]

This is just amazing 😂👏😔

[@julias8804]

Cuz he got bored 🤷‍♀️

[@shizuhime6383]

L: Light is Kira. Everyone: no, no... Near: Light is Kira Everyone: Yes!

[@Alizudo]

It's important because both of them came to the exact same conclusion by using different evidence.

[@ratnabiswas1647]

I wish this had more likes

[@BaristaIsDead]

Spoilers, Man! Edit: oh my comment became kinda popular, then I saw that you were face palming at me 😆, to clear up the misunderstanding, yes I have seen the anime and read the manga, I was just joking.

[@Alizudo]

@@BaristaIsDead Dude it's your own fault if you haven't seen it already. The books came out in 2004 and the show came out in 2007.

[@shizuhime6383]

Ack sorry

[@Kev-inTheRealWorld]

I just realized that since Ryuk can interact with physical objects, he would be making an imprint on the bed, which definitely would’ve be noticed by L watching the cameras

[@PeyloBeauty]

waaaiiiittt and what about the sounds the bed makes when ryuk's dancing like a clown on the bed.

[@jananabawy2328]

Did you guys not see how black and white those cameras were 😂😂. It’s almost impossible even for someone like L to notice the bed prints in such cameras

[@TayoEXE]

@@PeyloBeauty I believe the cameras didn't transmit audio. I remember that was one of the things Light determined, that L couldn't hear him anyway.

[@arkguy5103]

@@TayoEXE it actually transmit audio because L heard what Light was saying on the living room and Light can't talk to Ryuk because he can be heard.

[@mari02492]

@@arkguy5103 he was being careful just in case

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

Just remember that Light beat L because a Shinigami broke its own rules to save a human, if Misa had Ryuk 2 as her Shinigami, L would have easily made it

[@animezia]

Then Light would have manipulated Rem freakin easily, he would have made Rem save his ass all the time.

[@fabmc8816]

Then he would just get Misa to kill L, L was dead the minute he let Miss out

[@irondragonmaiden]

@@animezia Duval's point is that if Rem NEVER fell in love with Misa in the first place or if Rem died/never saw Misa and the Shinigami who threw the second Death Note was just someone who wanted to stir shit like Ryuuk, then both Misa and Light would have been dead. Light's plan HINGES on a supernatural creature being in love with Misa, who in turn is obsessed with HIM.

[@irondragonmaiden]

@@fabmc8816 Misa no longer remembered L's real name and L was already suspicious. Plus, if the second Shinigami was a shit-stirrer like Ryuuk, then chances are L would have figured out the Shinigami eyes thing and made sure Misa would have traded 50% of her life for nothing (which, at this point, means that Misa would be left with a 1/4 of her remaining lifespan since this would be her second time asking for them)

[@aymanayman9000]

@@irondragonmaiden I think it's wrong to assume that why because first of all if the rule is wrong it doesn't mean light is kira , maybe the shinigami wrote it to manipulate people , also the whole plan was put due to misa intervention in the story before that light was barely a suspect , let alone the fact that light actually wanted that , getting closer to l that's why he informed him that kira knows police info ,he could just use those info about kira as student by keeping the same times as school student 2 or 3 years in that case it would be near to impossible to even suspect anyone except for intelligence only

[@nebbiio6303]

Fun fact: he only wrote two names during this scene lmao Edit: GUYS OMG LET ME CLARIFY THIS: I’m aware that his intention was not to mass murder, nor does he kill a lot of people a day. I’m only finding this funny because of how dramatic the scene played out to be, when in reality he wrote two names in the notebook. Stop bashing me lmao

[@siryusclemente7679]

you cant write a full name in a matter of second while wanting to know the person who's watching you that you're just getting a piece of potato chips

[@skylerstone913]

Siryus Clemente him eating that chip made up for it

[@yassinmohamed9780]

@Luciolara22 Rubio 12 for light is not

[@Sunaru6914]

For 39.000 Yens.

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

It was enough to make L confuse.

[@Hatsune_Mikuu]

"The Brilliance of Death Note's Potato Chip Scene (Yes, Really)" 3M people: *Interesting...*

[@ei991]

Yeah, it is

[@Cocxy69]

Yeah it is so interesting indeed. You're so dumb

[@brennchapman7950]

i’m high asf this definitely interesting

[@drippy7364]

@@Cocxy69 The real Light would not speak of this, to hide his identity of course

[@josephmorales1440]

4 am rn actually

[@sarahsonnabend8558]

“L is playing Harry Potter wizard chess.” *shows a clip from Star Wars*

[@eggatown144]

I am very confused

[@archanasengupta9780]

These are confusing times

[@muhammadabdillah2414]

Confused, confusing, confusion

[@kormannn1]

More ambitious crossover than Avengers Infinity War

[@iepiee3762]

Did I really just spend 16 minutes on a clip of a guy eating a potato chip yes

[@dipanjanakusary-7703]

Me tooo damn this is better than all my essays

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

MunCh!

[@scooty1003]

Let’s be honest light was fucked from the moment he killed Lynd L Taylor

[@RaghavBabbar]

If he had not killed him, then L could not know exactly where kira was living and light could just keep killing and win easily...

[@princezuko9204]

nah, he was fucked the moment he threw the police off by killing people 23 times a day, that got them to suspect that it was a relative of a police officer, it narrowed it down by a shit ton

[@hardikdua8123]

@@princezuko9204 ig he wanted them to know that someone is there to make justice, a god. Idk

[@PeyloBeauty]

no even before that. he already had it in him but it started to really kick in when he got the death note. and I don't get how no one talks about how he actually tested the death note in the beginning. but lets be honest if this would've happened to us we'd be like wait what if someone actually dies like even if its impossible but what if? I would not write in it imagining someone to die. that already is crazy to me. it REALLY started to kick in when he killed L Tayor because he killed him out of selfish reasons not because he is a harm to the world (in his eyes).

[@princezuko9204]

@@somerandomguy6338 no that was mikami’s fault

[@niceblueaura4567]

Ryuk: He attacc He protecc But most importantly, He be having a seizure attack

[@nilaic_mil]

Don't you mean heart attacc?

[@cipherx2181]

Do the juiceworld

[@pauls6025]

But most importantly, He wants his apples bacc

[@gemmaburger65]

Light: He protecc He attacc but most importantly... He eat potato snack

[@only_the_loneliestd290]

He be having a seizure attack for an apple snacc

[@trix3042]

I wish I could rewatch death note, to get the adrenaline again and every feeling I got from this show :(

[@nataliekwan4312]

Why can’t you

[@trix3042]

@@nataliekwan4312 because I already know whats gonna happen so I don’t get the same feeling

[@nataliekwan4312]

@@trix3042 oooohhh ok

[@shubhamraj25]

@@trix3042 I'll bet it'll still be interesting

[@mari02492]

wait 10 years

[@nategwright]

Light’s successful killing of L was still really smart on his part. He knew how devoted Rem was to Misa and used her sloppy Kira work to force Rem’s hand to kill L. It wasn’t particularly genius like some of L’s plans, but it’s masterful manipulation on multiple fronts.

[@saparapatepete]

Yes, it was his best manipulation. He killed a shinigami with it.

[@Ales9004]

Death Note was the only anime that was so good it didn’t need a sequel to satisfy people.

[@louislopez1521]

Fr fr

[@hagasakitg2099]

@@louislopez1521 still think need another season

[@louislopez1521]

@@hagasakitg2099 at the same time u right

[@hagasakitg2099]

@@louislopez1521 i havent watched the rewrite yet is it good and should i watch it

[@louislopez1521]

Yes and yes 🤣🤣

[@onegiantblock4341]

My eyes got WATARI when L died. Really...

[@rutobruv]

Ya ya, a copied comment being called "underrated".

[@onegiantblock4341]

@@rutobruv you copied it

[@rutobruv]

@@onegiantblock4341 shut up blockhead.

[@onegiantblock4341]

@@rutobruv Lmao stfu anime boy. I bet you watched death note this year

[@rutobruv]

@@onegiantblock4341 And "I haven't Watched deathnote this year" but also calling me an "anime boy". Nice logic right there, shitty 6 years old minecraft player.

[@debashreedas9083]

Fun fact:The Kira music even make HIS speech more encouraging and passionate...the whole music organism of Death Note is genius as well :)

[@mushroomtime34]

I just finished watching it today, and I wish I had watch it a lot earlier. What I’d give to watch this again for the first time, like damn. The writing is absolutely insane, and the entire anime constantly kept me on edge. It’s definitely a masterpiece.

[@solidzack]

I'll take a potato chip... And put it back because I've had eaten enough chips for today and need to watch for my health.

[@jeboyconner4334]

Nahhhhhhhh

[@thanatos7246]

Said no person ever

[@arshiiia]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ:P

[@arshiiia]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@yuu9915]

Nah one more wouldn’t hurt

[@xxangelthebearxx]

title: "the brilliance of death note's potato chip scene" me: bruh, really? -__- title: "(yes, really)"

[@eLuZiveMaRiio]

The way you summarised the series to explain the potato chip scene was actually very impressive

[@le1323]

not gonna lie. the story was good but the soundtrack killed it. Just god damn perfect.

[@dylndaviln3091]

L’s theme is legendary

[@superior_spider-man]

Soundtrack is amazing dude!!!

[@imsstg]

This Anime has the best soundtracks

[@_simon.s_]

@Neil Brown No. Tf are you saying?

[@chinnu9321]

the whole anime is was perfect until ep. 25 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@solconcept4388]

I never laughed when I watched this scene, my initial reaction was pure awe and curiosity

[@essahayli]

yes

[@milkdrinker2229]

Adolf Hitler Thank you, Adolf, very cool

[@yvette6430]

Same 💀

[@meopup]

Same, meow🐶

[@randomname9291]

Same

[@carnage8381]

Ryuk: I will take the death note and YEET IT

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

I will take a goddamn juicy apple and eat it

[@alsoafan1743]

Why did I laugh at this XD

[@matthewscorner2990]

"As Light goes to get his chips from the one cabinet that's obviously meant to be animated..." I love that.

[@BIGBUCKS_moneh]

Jesus Christ that exact line played in the video as i read this comment, like DAAAMM N

[@degenerateweeb4772]

Lighty lighty? Yes papa Killing people? No papa Telling lies? No papa Open your notebook Hahaha

[@huhhuh4066]

Underated

[@AA-sf9wu]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....Thats right I am Kira. And what can you do..? Kill me right here? Hear this. Im not only Kira, but i am also God of the New World. Kira has become law in the world we now live. He's the one maintaining order. I have become Justice. The only hope for mankind. Heh. Kill me? Is that really the right thing to do? Since Kira's apperance six years ago, wars have stopped and globale crime rates have been reduced by over 70%. But it's not enough. This world is still rotten. With too many rotten people. Sombody has to do this. And when i got that notebook all those years ago. I knew i had to do it. No. I was the only one who could. I understood that killing people was a crime. There was no other way the world had to be fixed! A purpose given to me. Only i could do it. Who else could have done it?! And come this far! Would they have kept going?! The only one....Who can creat a new world..is me.

[@faythermayther8377]

*I AM A GO-* L: *no*

[@greenman784]

@@faythermayther8377 Near: *Amateur.*

[@faythermayther8377]

@@greenman784 mello in the background be like: *wHaT wAs tHaT pUnK*

[@s.o.k.1393]

I think it's hilarious how indifferently Light looks at the magazines

[@0nikolaigogol0]

Read Yagami backwards and you'll know the reason

[@bigmax5780]

•łıłıęķ• asexual probably, he doesn’t rlly like anyone, just a psychoath

[@bluelemonadepoppoppop933]

mrs madaeffer I honestly head canon Light as ace/aro, too absorbed in himself to ever give a damn about anyone else (not saying normal ace/aro people act like that, Light is just socio)

[@bigmax5780]

@@_____4646 a narcissistic asexual, he doesnt feel nice when hes surrounded by sexual stuff???? What else does asexual mean?

[@bigmax5780]

@@_____4646 the best example for an asexual is todd from bojack horseman, he still likes the romance! >_

[@MikasaAckerman-zc5nj]

They’re both equally as intelligent. Light was just a lot more arrogant and that was his downfall throughout the series.

[@user-ye5wq7oh2h]

Me seeing people memeing the hell out of this scene while I thought it was brilliant : 😮

[@RaghavBabbar]

Whole fandom is like, "I will take the line and 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭!!!!"

[@RaghavBabbar]

@NekoChan猫ちゃん thanks for suggestion, I edited my comment 👍🏿👍🏿

[@RaghavBabbar]

@NekoChan猫ちゃん yes but this reply is 8 hours late 😂

[@qileyang1476]

I loved how the entire anime be like: I knew that you knew that I knew that you knew that I knew that you knew

[@anandmathur7886]

...I knew your plan so I did this

[@Janaw192]

@@anandmathur7886 and i knew you knew about my plan so I made this...

[@whitetigerop1199]

@Simulating - as just i planed you will forme a new plan bec i knew that you will do it

[@jaikrishna3783]

@@whitetigerop1199 Eh, Just as i expected

[@nadiashutup2294]

This is hilarious

[@chronicstamped]

death note was such a genius anime

[@phoebebunce7528]

the manga was better

[@superior_spider-man]

@@phoebebunce7528 Low of solipsism made better but you are right.

[@jasonsalistean9192]

Seriously how they wrote out all those plot twists and seamed it together perfectly was a masterpiece

[@lemon.man.6667]

It suck- oh no I’m having a heart attack oh nooo (this is a joke I think death note is amazing)

[@empresse.8503]

Yeah, Tsugumi Ohba (The author of the manga) was a genius to write all that and Takeshi Obata was an amazing illustrator for the book. ♥️

[@adenosinetp10]

This is the anime that I recommend to non-otaku .

[@RaghavBabbar]

Same

[@menheraechaen]

It is BAD to be a otaku if u did not know. It means a gamer that cant socialize or cant interact with other people. That's NOT what u wanna be

[@menheraechaen]

@Cora Friend yea it is google it

[@TayoEXE]

@@menheraechaen Unless it is. Language is more descriptive than prescriptive, so it depends on how the term is used, not what someone said from a Google search. Not to mention the language. オタク and Otaku (as used by English speakers) have different nuances, but yes, both refer to people with similar traits of obsession with video games, anime, etc., to possibly unhealthy extents, but not always necessarily. Typically, like being a "nerd," it means be more of a social outcast, or someone who doesn't fit the norms in society. They can still be perfectly healthy and content with what they enjoy, even if it is different from a majority of people. And if "Google it" is the basis of your argument, then you are not really adding anything to the conversation.

[@menheraechaen]

@@TayoEXE Jesus Christ this is longer than my English book

[@malynberger3262]

At 7:20, he calls Kira "L." Oh, the irony. I love it.

[@xeni5897]

Ok but how did I not really appreciate how absolutely BRILLIANT this show was written?! So many plot twists and literally every tiny detail is crucial to the ENTIRE storyline...

[@ayeletmaravillayanez2275]

It's literally insane! Imagine being the writer

[@Ediblesonofab]

Light gets sloppy in the ending

[@GManorama]

@Yandere chan sadly imo the ending really felt rushed, i don't mind Light losing this cat and mouse game but I wish in a different way.

[@Snow-ej5fm]

I actually thought that the show was written kinda bad, like something a 14 year old could write but I was wrong

[@feliciaroyers1646]

wdym u didnt notice

[@absolutezero1180]

L is really bad at his job... He should have known something was up when he saw a bag of potato chips that full

[@vedanshbudhia8148]

The camera was not of great quality and he couldn't see inside the bag

[@MonkeBrain07]

This would be correct if he could see the damn bag

[@rickbrees3297]

Correct. According to my esitmation, potato chip bags have an average internal atmospheric composition of approximately 25% chips and 75% AIR. Thus, due to the outwardly bulky nature of the normally amorphous container, it would be logical only to assume that there was an unknown component added to said potato chip bag, consequently aiding the suspect in his pursuit of the perfect alibi. Suspicions could have been easily concluded and Light should have been apprehended within 15 minutes. lmaoooo im high af

[@sweeties7116]

@@rickbrees3297 bruhhhh😂

[@ahmedaziz8660]

Man look at the camera angle. Even if he know there is something suspicious how he will prove? They don't even know how kira kills.

[@doodle7342]

I love how whenever the task force is learning things L is always giving them sweets

[@saparapatepete]

in hindsight, L's tendency towards lots of sugar treats may be because his cases often lead to pulling all-nighters and needs to stay awake .......

[@DonutToast]

What I love about death note is how it's so unapologetically what it wants to be. It treats itself seriously, even when Ryuk himself is a goofy character. And like, I feel like we've kind of lost that in this era. Nowadays there Always seems to be some sort of "shame" in the form of meta humour, with a character referencing a present trope in the form of a self aware joke. Movies and series always feel like they need to excuse themselves for being what they are! Like "yeah I know this is a magical girl trope, but I promise we're better than that", brother, you don't have to be! People love magical girls and always go back to sailor moon bc it is so unapologetically what it wants to be!

[@lightningmonky7674]

You're so right sincerity is all but dead and it's beautiful to run across it these days, it's rare but there is still sincere media out there!

[@t.b.5115]

Death note was the first anime I watched. Went into it blind and saw the light.

[@Kappaman0430]

It showed u the anime wae

[@devilgirl6663]

*saw the light* lol I see what you did there😂🤣😂🤣

[@crimcrim1987]

Lmao this fits so good 😂👏

[@blankabontovics7063]

Detto XD It was my first anime too and it's still my favorite so far. It's the b e s t

[@flowergardengaming4609]

Me too

[@artimex723]

I think L would actually catch Light if he worked alone, because each time Light did something suspicious the policemen working with him were like: "Oh come on.. Light can't be Kira" 🤔

[@dreamspique844]

Light's behavior works Against L because he is putting on a convincing act that would allow Room for the police to do his defense for him

[@gokuonly3483]

I can't stil decide which one was right but I emphasis justice like L

[@1991poe]

Probable cause is a bitch lol

[@Taiyama2]

@@gokuonly3483 I AM...JUSTICE! Now just to figure out what "justice" IS.

[@sanurags]

@@gokuonly3483 there's no right and wrong in death note you can patronize either light or L. Maybe that's the reason none of them won when they fought against each other. Before anyone says light won because l died, the battle was to find name of the other and eliminate them, light eliminated L but didn't find out his name, L while dying saw light smiling and l's dying was conformation to him that light is kira. The scoreboard read 1-1

[@kentcross258]

I feel I missed something here and someone correct me. But how the hell did Light get a tv camera, piece of paper and pencil into a sealed bag of chips? I feel like thats an important detailed glossed over haha.

[@small_dropin_the_big_ocean995]

Well he was not being watched outside his house. He had ample time to seal the camera and paper in the chips bag properly and perfectly.

[@dualveno]

you probably wont ever see this but remember he has Ryuk who could easily do it for him 😭🤷🏽‍♂️

[@marugotofromMCGI]

Since his room was filled with security cameras, other parts of the house probably didn't.

[@oregano-gremlin]

as someone who is learning japanese, i honestly think the most impressive thing about this scene is light writing perfect kanji with his left hand.

[@that.one_guy.over_there]

Video: This gets L... Ad: The perfect furniture deal Me: Good for L

[@axemaster8331]

Lol

[@salmadeiri9713]

WHEN I SAY I WHEEZED

[@spicyx]

Yes he deserves perfect furniture deal

[@spicyx]

Otaku Artist good job

[@aquilion11]

Lmao I got L sushi deals

[@pokemonmanic3595]

5 best moments for me 5. “I want to tell you I’m L” 4. DELETE DELETE DELETE DELEEEETE 3. The busjacking 2. Light kills Lind L Tailor 1. The Potato Chip scene

[@aren6986]

Dont forget the scene where his dad was faking him killing light and misa...that scene was EXTREME

[@mixnflix101]

The 'I am L' scene is my favourite. It was ridiculously intense the first time.

[@pineappleperson7198]

What about "I can't imagine a world without light" "yes, that would be dark" 😂

[@iMagicProGaming]

Also the Light evil laugh scene in the last episode when he reveals he’s kira

[@harshdeshpande8825]

What about the one where light remembers his plan after he touches the deathnote

[@Boo-lz7fm]

Deathnote is such an anime that even the potato chips is serious to be eaten.

[@XxCocomelonNurseryRhymesFanxX]

Death note in a nutshell: Light: hah im 4 parallel universes ahead of you L: well i am 8 parallel universes ahead of you Light: i was joking, im 16 parallel universes ahead of you (etc)

[@oneask1]

i love how the god of death is a comic relief character in this insanely strange yet outstanding work of an anime

[@cognito5569]

This is the anime about writing in a notebook, and two guys just talking was the most intense scene

[@alyshaabdullah06]

@@cognito5569 truee

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

This lmao, Ryuk is watching the anime along with the viewer haha

[@sandlenoodles5121]

I like it when Ryuk chuckles every time Light is in a bad spot

[@sensiblecryptid4406]

"Light thinks he's playing checkers but L is playing, like 3-D wizard chess" That's pretty much a summary of those two character's relationship.

[@somelonelyshmuck4274]

Read this as he said it

[@somelonelyshmuck4274]

Well, read this shortly after he said it. Like seconds

[@ignoremypaststupidity2719]

Otaku Turtle and against near he thinks he’s playing uno till near pulls out his blue eyes white dragon

[@bordergore7623]

the whole series is 6d chess as far as I'm concerned

[@sattel6101]

@@ignoremypaststupidity2719 it could be a uno... with a REVERSE UNO CARD

[@emilyditomasso7035]

We didn't have to drag Bakugo into this just to roast him for one second.

[@cwoffn]

I know right 🙄

[@patrickranes9998]

Ew people getting upset over a animated character

[@lightyagami4535]

Timestamp?

[@keyas6521]

Light: Does literally nothing. L: "I dont know man seems kinda Kira to me"

[@missalsharki]

*I WILL TAKE A POTATO CHIP* AND EAT IT!!! *Only anime can make eating a potato chip so dramatic*

[@wigglytuffgaming]

You have not watched Food Wars then

[@aussie2749]

Wigglytuff Gaming lol

[@remwaifu4110]

@@lilz711 But that's also in the sub... Or just in German sub ...?

[@ashwinbahadur6788]

Try Indian TV serials some time

[@wildmoose3979]

*insert boss music*

[@MachoTaco]

I can’t believe they made the chips from Death Note into a real thing

[@quantusmechanicus5921]

Wait. What?

[@girl-di3nn]

Macho hold on. . .

[@animetiddy8087]

and Ryuk’s apples..... crazy

[@christianstachl]

@@animetiddy8087 Nice, i've always wanted to try those things. Must be delicious!

[@rizzolaroux]

And juicy...

[@giornogiovanna8486]

Everyone in these comments saying Light is Asexual because he doesn’t have empathy You misunderstand how asexuality works

[@omegazx7236]

Who said Light is asexual? 😂

[@giornogiovanna8486]

@@omegazx7236 some people in reply sections of comments

[@mylesbenson8246]

Why are you talking about his Sexuality in the first place. It has nothing to do with the show or video

[@user-jc6ek5tg1o]

@@mylesbenson8246 I think it has to do with him not caring that a celebrity actress and model is in love with him, yet he doesn't care about her. He used 3 girls for his plans and never showed signs of attraction. Then there's also the shippers saying Light is gae because he blushed when L massaged his feet.

[@elliefuller3667]

@@user-jc6ek5tg1o I don’t know if it’s possible to gauge his sexuality because I feel like the reason he would never show affection is because he’s got sociopathic tendencies, he’s completely focused on his goal even when it starts costing him his mental health.

[@ironicweeb6684]

“I’ll take a potato chip...and EAT IT!” And then Ryuk goes into Apple Withdrawl in the most needlessly and hilariously dramatic way possible.

[@artsy_lain183]

I seriously just watched 15 minutes of a guy describing a person eating a potato chip. I feel ashamed

[@diobrando666]

Lainey Crossley same

[@pedroferrer9436]

I feel ashamed about this coment

[@wadud92]

I not only watched, I was entertained by 15 minutes of a guy describing a person eating a potato chip

[@TheDarkPledge909]

Lainey Crossley you and hundreds of thousands of others...

[@Euanbuddie]

He also ate it

[@jaysonsk]

I'll take this scene...: And meme it!!!!

[@DMTInfinity]

Jayson *Facepalm*

[@officialteamviolet4894]

Jayson dry

[@DMTInfinity]

Right???? XD

[@inyourroomyousay8380]

I’ll take this comment... and like it!

[@shadycatgames1405]

I’ll take this gun, and kill myself

[@morbfan1252]

"I'll take a potato chip and EAT IT"

[@verifiedinsomniac]

the deathnote music and this scene is such a meme its sad, i recently finished it and it’s honestly my favorite anime i may have ever watched and i have plenty to chose from. It’s highly underrated but so popular at the same time, hopefully more people will see the true beauty and literal gods work that the show and manga are

[@Kaineeee]

I'L TAKE HOT POCKETS FROM MY FRIDGE!! AND HEAT IT!!!!

[@Youngblaise2]

Underrated comment.

[@userrshremy]

you mean freezer?

[@DD-kc6hg]

They are cold in the middle so Yeet it.

[@user-vr8ve6rt9c]

Hey do you guys want to go get some hot pockets

[@mikeydudek2885]

No going to lie, that comment caught me off guard

[@evannovandyanta9041]

I'll take a potato chip Oh shit I dropped it

[@ashishrandive9417]

I pick up the potato chip oh shit i broke it

[@phulatrox5296]

Finally something f*cking original.

[@Nobody-pv9jt]

I'll take the broken potato chip Oh shit! I'm out of ideas

[@LyricNear]

I actually laughed at this, good job!!!!

[@JordanWheeler1999]

I take a potato chip and eat it in the shower

[@LD-dt1sk]

Just the way he breathes before eating a pottato chip shows how intense it is

[@amityboi4398]

Ryuk: I will take an apple, AND EAT IT!

[@geoffreyherrick9900]

You could say it was a "light" snack?

[@redyoutubelover3617]

Geoffrey Herrick NICE

[@bonks886]

.-.

[@nathalygutierrez4587]

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@ilostmykee7248]

∞

[@sadfatjobless3797]

I smell what ur steppin’ in my dude :3

[@bullymaguire2061]

My depression went on vacation when I watched Death Note

[@hopelesshaddy3332]

And came back when it ended

[@vixsteriaz]

spoilers// - - - - and it came back when L died

[@leahgh4806]

But it came back too Quick when i watched the last episode

[@leahgh4806]

@@hopelesshaddy3332 oh shiiit ahah u wrote that Before me :(

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

Yeee

[@RabbitPLAYS]

Light opens the bag of chips so dramatically because he already opened it previously to put the tv, pen and paper inside, he had to make it look like he was opening it for the first time, this is also why he stuffed it into the back of the cupboard because his mom would have probably found it strange that an open bag of chips was left in the pantry cupboard

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

L is literally the character that made me keep watching it with friend, and realise anime is not just a bunch of procrastinators

[@geminigabe_]

Not even just this scene... this whole anime itself was brilliant. Wait 2.1k likes jeeeez

[@g1y3]

naah quality dropped after introduction of misa(it became to unnecassarly convoluted and uncertain)and after L died i almost stopped watching near wasn't built up were well it's like he always knew what will happen next, i liked mellow more.

[@geminigabe_]

@@g1y3 you didn't like Misa? and nah bro the whole concept of Light "not remembering" he is Kira and the brilliance of the plan he made to kill L was just insane

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

G1 Y3 Don’t forget L had already laid the groundwork for Near, when Watari died he actually sent Near the information on the case From that point Near just had to back Light into a corner

[@g1y3]

@@Duval-In-The-Wallthat explain the stuff from story point of view but he has to prove it but that wasn't interesting to watch and many in Death Note viewership also don't like Near Vs light. As they had very little interaction with each other and We don't see Near's thoughts and doubts as we did with L so Near kinda sucks. Btw L also knew that light is kira he wasn't able to prove it.

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

G1 Y3 Unfortunately L’s death showed the ONLY way to beat Light was to stay the hell away from him. That’s why people don’t like Near, he confront Light the way L did

[@Hiverstone]

L: The dramatical way this kid eats chips and writes while his bedsheets are whirling magically is really suspicious. He must be Kira!

[@sirkwan5971]

Or just light sus

[@tonity.2446]

yeah sometimes it felt like L suspected light in kind of a weid way but he has his reasons. he is extraordinarily brilliant afterall

[@appsnake7225]

@Creepy Armin Arlert He is an honor student

[@IndependentMind115]

Before this video, I didn't know there were so many people that laughed at this scene. I was stone still in suspense, waiting to see how Light was going to pull this off. How weird and normal he was at the same time. Feeling that this was over-the-top on Light's part, which was the point, which made him look even more suspicious.

[@wandereramongsttheforest3394]

who else likes to listen to the death note outros and intros on repeat?

[@Dni..]

I think the second opening is trash but every other part of music is incredible

[@squibl__]

POOOOOORRRRNNNNNNNN FREE POOOOOOOOORRRRRRNNNNNNNNNN

[@Kiwii208]

​@@squibl__ uhm interesting

[@enochlo9156]

The director: Wow, I didn't realize I put that much thought into this shit I made in five minutes...

[@ZeldaFanZordecai]

bryan ng Hahahah If only right? No he's actually a genius though.

[@deethesenju_yt4468]

Bailey Wooldridge true

[@reallyreale5816]

ABC’s Lost also had a whole story that 90% of the audience missed.

[@wolfie23288]

Lol

[@DeathnoteBB]

You know *sometimes* people make things important *on purpose* right?

[@LeAndre_McCoy]

2:10 "...narrows It down, to the Kanto region, of Japan. Suffice it, to say, he's pretty good..." Correction: The very best. Like no-one ever was. To catch Kira, is his real quest.

[@bul13ts]

To detain him is his cause.

[@djvrim8557]

Yo yo yo yo yo yo your turn!

[@theomusa6824]

L's the man, he even forget all about his Pride MY MAN L

[@LeAndre_McCoy]

Teach the police To understand His suspicions. Are always riiiiiiight

[@Zeuts85]

Chorus: _Criminals!_ _Gotta catch 'em aaalllll!_

[@Slimer5720]

Bro really found a way to make a video about the potato chip part you’ve earned my respect

[@mikeg3326]

wish I could experience death note for the first time again

[@livingbeing3198]

7:21 L is very generous for opening Light’s chips for him

[@au_napoleon]

LivingBeing haha

[@undeadban6099]

I never noticed he fucked up lol

[@creepymangaming6543]

Finally someone fucking noticed

[@alexorozco3933]

First time watching it wanted to see if anyone else caught it.

[@shrutisinha7]

Oh god 😂😂😂

[@shadyk2948]

Moral of the story: Do not look out of the window during class time. Woah didn't expect the likes. Thanks Edit: Thanks again for the likes

[@g.s556]

Or you’ll become an evil main character.

[@Milkcake00]

@@g.s556 yah but a cool evil character

[@lexalexandra1927]

I sit next to the window in class . . .

[@shadyk2948]

@@lexalexandra1927 beware of falling objects, especially black books

[@lexalexandra1927]

@@shadyk2948 I will ... maybe

[@vedika4229]

“I will take a potato chip and eat it” That still gets me till this day-

[@chiller970]

Never knew this anime can make writing down stuff on paper so interesting.

[@grzegorzbaranowski7148]

I'm gonna click the notification for the video *and watch it*

[@victormutta1115]

I'm gonna mouse over the like button *and click it*

[@nathanlaleff4273]

I'm gonna look at the comment section And read it!

[@Mothuzad]

I'm gonna reply to this comment, and that's all.

[@dansattah]

I'm gonna get back to my chess studies *and master them!*

[@xarporte]

*Chior plays*

[@alecchristiaen4856]

i loved deathnote because whenever Kira threw up smokescreens, he actually narrowed down the suspects, and while it's easy to make it feel like he's fighting a losing battle, the show makes it clear how logically gifted Kira is, only to then show that he either digs his own grave with is arrogance, or fails to act natural (like the contradiction of hour long studying combined with hiding porn in encyclopedias). when L outsmarts Kira, it feels earned, not cheap.

[@paddywall8531]

I'm late but how is the encyclopedia thing and the studying a contradiction?

[@iv3477]

@@paddywall8531 I think he's trying to say that by hiding something in an encyclopedia like that, it shows to L that Light does deceptive things like that and makes even the little things he does like leaving his hand in a bag of potato chips for a second too long more suspect than they otherwise would be

[@Vulgarth1]

@@paddywall8531 Dudes who spend time reading porn mags and hiding them from their folks are not usually the kind of person to study for hours and hours without a single break or complaint. If Light wanted to be convincing, he would goof off a bit, watch some TV, read a comic. Maybe even groan aimlessly at the ceiling or get frustrated at a problem. Light's portrayal of "just studying" is perfect. It's JUST studying.

[@coffeericardo1063]

I re-watch death note with my dad and kept having to pause it every 5 minutes to explain what’s going on

[@Mixs10002]

I often think about this video and I’m happy to be back and rewatching it, thanks basement

[@awfulfalafel2613]

Light thinks he’s playing checkers but L is playing Harry Potter wizard chess. Brilliant.

[@ashishrandive9417]

The cutaway to Star Wars makes it even more brilliant XD

[@SkyTowerKurogane]

Awful Falafel Wizards Chess is just chess. Its a pretty dumb remark to reference HP when the rules are the exact same as actual chess.

[@ashishrandive9417]

That does make sense..

[@Medbread]

L is actually playing No Game No Life fantasy chess.

[@DMKleinArts]

SkyTower Kurogane except with murder!