I watched the anime adaptation before reading the book. My experiences with watching the anime and reading the books are very different. Even though both stories are the same, I find myself preferring the anime adaptation of these two stories in this first book than the actual book itself. The anime...
I’ll start this review off with a warning: the book assumes you’ve read (or watched) most of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s Death Note. I’m going to be writing this review with the same assumption - there are major spoilers for the series from here on out. Okay, so this book stars L and Naomi Mis...
Kizumonogatari stars Koyomi Araragi, a 17-year-old loser. He avoids having friends because he believes they would “lower his intensity as a human” (although one wonders if this isn't just his way of making himself feel better because no one wants to be friends with him). His life seems to be going n...
Actual Rating 4.5 StarsWow. A little confusing but still really good.
If the manga and TV show weren't enough for you, this book is your Death Note fix. Just as well-thought out as the comic is, and the story focuses on catching an unknown serial killer in LA. As the story is constantly giving the reader clues, you can only wander through your very own Death Note know...