Tag Archives: Death Note

This anime fan forever looks back on 2007

Posted on December 31, 2007 by bateszi

Jesus, it’s the end of another year. I’ve had fun in 2007; being a part of the anime blogging community and writing for you, dear reader. I’m not sure I’d last long if it wasn’t for your comments, but here we are, almost two years on and still talking, ranting, in love with anime. Back during September, I was wondering if I’d ever just suddenly grow out of all this, stop blogging and disappear, but deep down, the truth has never been in doubt; I’m an anime fan forever and you’ll take this passion, these feelings, when you pry them from my cold dead fingers. This review of 2007 begins now. Continue reading →

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Lelouch and Light: the era of yuppies with broken dreams

Posted on July 4, 2007 by bateszi

Art imitating life, I’m sure you’ve heard that one before; the idea that the thoughts and fears of our generation are somehow reflected in the art (and therefore, entertainment) that we create. Life now, at least in developed countries like … Continue reading →

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The end of Death Note: a poison, creating wicked hearts

Posted on June 29, 2007 by bateszi

Death Note is a “… poison, creating wicked hearts”, said the concerned prudes at Chinese schools after some ‘corrupted’ kids were discovered to be using their home-made murder pages to curse fellow students. This was back in 2005; the first … Continue reading →

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Death Note – 15 – It’s been all sorts of fun, L

Posted on January 30, 2007 by bateszi

It’s around about now that we realise Death Note is becoming more than a very good anime series. It’s becoming one of those “OMFG-WTF-CLIFFHANGER!?!” types. I can feel the hysteria surging within me. 15 episodes in and the twists and … Continue reading →

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MP3 Spotlight: Conquer the world with Death Note

Posted on January 1, 2007 by bateszi

I’m sitting here feeling like I can take on the world, I’m listening to the Death Note soundtrack. This is the music that makes Light scribbling in his notebook"¦, hell, eating a packet of crisps, rock us like it’s an … Continue reading →

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Observations of Everything: Bye-Bye November

Posted on December 1, 2006 by bateszi

Still hopelessly hooked on… Black Lagoon (2nd Barrage) Episode 19 and counting The bog-standard Naruto fillers would be a lot more interesting if they managed to nab the creative bastards working on Black Lagoon. With that said the 2nd season … Continue reading →

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Death Note – 2 – Hiding behind a notebook

Posted on October 14, 2006 by bateszi

I’m surprised by just how fast Light is losing grip on reality. In only this second episode he coldly considers killing his family if they were ever to piece together his part in the (now world famous) mass-murdering case, while … Continue reading →

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Death Note – 1 – Wicked, manipulative and morally deranged

Posted on October 8, 2006 by bateszi

Death Note is a Shounen Jump anime, but forget the generic conventions those two words invoke. Just like Bleach, this is a story that depicts the soul reaping world of “Shinigami” but where Bleach’s version of the afterlife is jammed … Continue reading →

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