Two decades after L’s on-screen death, Death Note Episode 25 still holds the crown as the greatest 30 minutes in anime ...

Light Yagami didn’t become a monster overnight. When Death Note begins, it’s not clear if he’s a villain or just a kid who got too much power too quickly. What makes his fall so unsettling is how ...

Polygon's Spicy Takes Week is our chance to spotlight fun arguments that bring a little extra heat to the table. Death Note follows a high schooler named Light, who happens to be the smartest person ...

Death Note is a series packed with lots of moments that showcase Light’s God complex, L’s quirky intelligence, and their mind games, which keep us on the edge of our seats. But sometimes, the ...

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