Death Note Short Stories

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And lastly, the short story of Taro Kagami. This is the highlight of the book; a brand new story of the Death Note and Ryuk with a fresh concept, an extra rule, the eraser was a bit weird for me if I’m honest. But I do like another story of another new user of the Death Note. It has been a very long time since I last read or even watched any of the Death Note series. For the most part, this wasn't a problem, but I'd advise anyone who hasn't read the original series at all to steer clear of this volume because it includes major spoilers. The chapter is a continuation of the original Death Note manga series, which ended in 2006 and last had a one-shot chapter in 2008. The story explores the events that occur when a Shinigami comes down to Earth. The first one was the bonus chapter that the all in one copy of Death Note so yes it was good but also I had only just read it. This book collects the short stories that are set in the Death Note universe that have been published throughout the years. Overall all the stories were great and added more depth to the world that has been established in the original novels. My favorite stories from this collection were that of a-kira and Taro Kagami. The first is set in more of a modern setting which causes complications in that surveillance and technology have advanced to the point of making it difficult for the new death note holder to get what they want. The second story of Kagami was interesting in that it added a new twist to the story and serves as sort of a prologue of sorts to the series.

One of the things that always impressed me with death note was how long the events of death note spanned and so I was intrigued when the short stories started in 2013 and tuen went to 2019. The inclusion of how the death note could work in our current society was really fascinating and also showed how light could “easily” get away with being Kira in a world that was not as technologically advanced as our current one. Also the depiction of Trump had me rolling. Las historias que aquí nos muestran podrían, incluso, tener miles de variaciones diferentes... Por lo tanto, la franquicia tiene para entretenernos por un largo tiempo 😂 Then we get two stories, “One Day” and “Wammy’s House,” featuring the sweets-loving detective, L. These stories give us a glimpse of L’s life before his cat-and-mouse game with Light. It’s a mind-altering take on L’s personality and how he became the person he was. I personally felt sorry for this popular character and the life he’s led, but grateful that he had Wammy in his life.a-kira is a new story for me. I didn't even know this story existed until I knew about this book's existence this year. And yes, this is the one portrayed in the cover art, and it's definitely the highlight of this collection, in my opinion. Similar to C-kira, a-kira still discusses the long-lasting, probably endless, effect of Death Note, and how it continues to make the world revolve around it. Among many things, one of the main elements I love most about Death Note is the cat-and-mouse chase and battle of wits between Kira and L. This short story gave that feeling of thrill and mystery again, and it reminded me once more why I continue to think highly of Death Note. From my perspective, I think every fan of Death Note should at least read this title. Este tomo es un complemento a la historia original, un intento de seguir explotando el filón que, sin embargo, es muy resultón. The a-Kira Story (aキラ編, a-Kira-hen), a Death Note one-shot sequel chapter, was released on February 4, 2020, in the March edition of Jump Square magazine. Original manga author Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata again teamed up to create the new chapter. One year later, it was re-released in Death Note: Short Stories. Now a high school student, Minoru accepts the notebook from Ryuk, but he has no plans to use it himself. With the Shinigami's help, and his own ingenuity, he auctions it off anonymously as his actions are followed and predicted by Near. The United States of America buys it for a sum that leaves every Japanese citizen under the age of 60 set for life, but the King of Death creates a new rule of the Death Note that thwarts Minoru and the U.S. President's plans. All in all, this was an okay volume for fans of the original series, but not essential reading unless, for some reason, you want to see more of Near in action (although "Near inaction" is probably more accurate).

No puedo irme sin destacar lo cuidado y bello que es el tomo: con una sobrecubierta a color y con las palabras "Death Note" en relieve transparente. Una belleza! 😍 This was a very strange reading experience for me, though. There are two longer stories within this collection, one near the beginning and one right in the very end. They were amazing! I really loved them. They had the same tone and suspense of the original story. Contains stories "C-Kira," "a-Kira," the Death Note pilot chapter, vignettes of L's life, and more. Regarding the memories mentioned in Rule XLVII, the owner can have their memories of the Death Note erased if they so desire.L--One Day and L--Wammy's House--These stories about L give more details about his life and quirks. Again, this doesn't really add anything to the overall story but is interesting and fun. The chapter did not have a title until its publication in Death Note: Short Stories. Prior to its re-release, it was referred to as the 2020 one-shot chapter or the "Never Complete One-Shot" due to its partial manuscript release at the Never Complete Exhibition in 2019. Death Note: Short Stories is an anthology of short works set in the Death Note world that were originally published separately. It might be because of where my headspace is in 2022 compared to the early 2000s, but I found myself more invested in these short stories than in Light’s attempt at creating his idea of a more “just” society. It kinda reminds me of how I feel about The Purge’s setup of “for 12 hours, all crime is legal” and wondering why everyone immediately jumps to murder. I'm going to combine my thought on these two short stories here. These are vignettes of L's life. Bizarre, wholesome, and somehow even shorter than the previous section I just mentioned. Although quite good, these two short stories probably won't leave you with a lasting impression due to their, at max, 5 minutes long reading time.

Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing! When Death Note Short Stories isn’t focused on different Kiras using the notebook, it offers a couple of different gag comics with the original cast. Along with the 4-panel comic strips that focus on things like “Ryuk’s existential crisis about Misa carving apples into bunnies” are stories that focus on everyone’s favorite “I sit awkwardly and live on candy” detective, L. It’s a nice little break between the main plots going on. This is, I think, our first real glimpse of the Death Note world after everything went down. From the sounds of things, although Light isn't around anymore, his influence has persisted and the world is magically more peaceful. (Because killing people definitely stops war and crime.)I finished reading this one already when I reread Death Note through Death Note: All-in-One edition a few years ago. It was a good short story that shows the long-lasting effect of the Death Note being used in the main series. I also enjoyed reading about the respect people have for Kira, even when they disagree with his actions and methods. Starting at the beginning with the "C-Kira" story, which is supposed to take place three years after the last volume of the original Death Note manga takes place, it follows Near and a new "Kira" that Near would then label "C-Kira". The story is about another shinigami who tries to replicate Ryuk, bringing another Death Note down to Earth. This does not go according to plan and the extra notebook ends up in Ryuk's hands. While there isn't much action in this installment, there is quite a bit of lore added to the universe of the Death Note. There are also plenty of cameos from fan-favorite characters such as Near, and depictions of how Light Yagami changed the world. The fourth and fifth actually went deeper into the character of L which was very interesting to see. I love anything that develops and deepens a character. So yeah, these were good, super short but good.