Some preppy Japanese genius kid finds a notebook from a death god that can be used to kill people by writing their names and times of death, so he goes on a power trip and decides to kill all of the bad people in the world.
The authorities catch on that someone's intentionally causing the death of all these criminals, so they try to capture the person. However, they aren't able to on their own, so they get some super detective's help and it becomes a thrilling cat and mouse game.
Oh the suspense...
Yes, there is plenty of suspense. It's not just a cat and mouse game, it's a CLEVER cat and mouse game-the moves they make are calculated, cunning and at times simply staggering. The lengths to which they go to ensure neither is caught or amazing, up to the point where
characters start manipulating even their damn memories to make sure they're not caught.Really, it's an incredible anime with great art and presentation-watch it.
But really, potato chips never got a better commercial. Neither did apples, once you think of it.
Sarkany, it's mostly like Ramsus said-a Japanese genius kid finds a notebook a Death God dropped in the world that can be used to kill people by writing down their names, and the way of death, actions before death and time of death can also be manipulated. He goes on a 'Holy Crusade' to rid the world of 'evil' (criminals) and become the god of the new world. The authorities can't catch this guy on their own, so they recruit the aid of the genius detective 'L'. Both are equally genius, and the moves they make are really amazing.
Though, avoid the Live Action movie. As with all Live Action movies, it sucked.
