Death Note Vol. 4

Title: Death Note Vol. 4

Author: Tsugumi Obha

Publisher: VIZ Media

Genre: Manga Horror

Pages: 204

Rating: 4/5 stars

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Where I Got It: Library

With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get closer to his quarry. Light agrees to the plan in order to have free access to the task force resources. But when Light manages to contact the new Kira, he discovers that his rival is anything but as expected. Will Light escape from love unscathed?

I am left a bit out of sorts at the end of this volume. What happens to the new Kira? I really don’t want that storyline to be shelved… I’m hoping she plays a part in the upcoming power struggles between L and Light. And we get to see more from the various shinigamis.

Next up on the TBR pile:

Death Note Vol. 3

Title: Death Note Vol. 3

Author: Tsugumi Obha

Publisher: VIZ Media 2006

Genre: Manga Horror

Pages: 193

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: 

Where I Got It: Library

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?

Light is chafing under L's extreme surveillance, but even 64 microphones and cameras hidden in his room aren't enough to stop Light. He steps up the game, but before the battle of wits can really begin, a family emergency distracts him. But even though Light isn't using the Death Note right now, someone else is! Who's the new "Kira" in town?

Oh who’s this new “Kira”? I am very intrigued by this turn of events. We get more back and forth between L and Light and their cat and mouse game that only Light knows for certain that he is playing. We get more information about the Death Note and more rules explained. Some of the scenes get a bit long-winded, but I’m still very much into the storyline.

Next up on the TBR pile:

Death Note Vol. 2

Title: Death Note Vol. 2

Author: Tsugumi Obha

Publisher: VIZ Media 2004

Genre: Manga Horror

Pages: 197

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: 

Where I Got It: Library

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?

Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI--by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the Bureau, and now she's uncovered information that could lead to Light's capture. To make matters worse, L has emerged from the shadows to work directly with the task force headed by Light's father. With people pursuing him from every direction, will Light get caught in the conflux?

Still into this story. I love the inclusion of a new character and giant wrinkle to Light’s plans. That was fun while it lasted. I’m interested to see where the story goes next…

Next up on the TBR pile:

Death Note Vol. 1

Title: Death Note Vol. 1

Author: Tsugumi Obha

Publisher: VIZ Media 2004

Genre: Manga Horror

Pages: 195

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: 

Where I Got It: Library

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?

This series has been on my TBR list for years now. I finally got around to actually starting it this week. We jump right into the story and immediately I was intrigued by the characters and ethical questions. Light thinks of himself as a good person and a hero in this story, but is he really? The audience definitely has some questions about his behavior. I am very interested in seeing how he grows and changes throughout this story. And Ryuk is such a great “devil on his shoulder” for Light. I cannot wait to learn more about the Death Note and the rules that haven’t been revealed. I will be continuing reading this series.

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