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A review by janeleng
Death Note, Vol. 12: Finis by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba
Overall review of the series
I preferred the first half of the series just because L was my favorite. His tactics were logical, imaginative, and bold. His interactions with Light were an elegant dance, filled with tension and intimacy. They forced each other to constantly be at the top of their game and it was enthralling to watch.
I found that the Near/Mello's arc wasn't able to live up to L's arc. Their arc seemed to rely more on action than logic, and while it was still entertaining, it wasn't the reason I had come to enjoy the series. Near's logic also didn't feel as sound as L's. He was always immediately sure of the right answer, which felt far-fetched at times.
However, I loved the fall of Light. I didn't understand why it was so important for Light to be defeated psychologically, but I got it in the end and there was truly no other defeat that would have been satisfying. To watch his own actions and hubris be his downfall, to watch him be so completely destroyed--it made the whole series worth it. And the final exchange between Ryuk and Light was *chefs kiss*.
4 stars overall
I preferred the first half of the series just because L was my favorite. His tactics were logical, imaginative, and bold. His interactions with Light were an elegant dance, filled with tension and intimacy. They forced each other to constantly be at the top of their game and it was enthralling to watch.
I found that the Near/Mello's arc wasn't able to live up to L's arc. Their arc seemed to rely more on action than logic, and while it was still entertaining, it wasn't the reason I had come to enjoy the series. Near's logic also didn't feel as sound as L's. He was always immediately sure of the right answer, which felt far-fetched at times.
However, I loved the fall of Light. I didn't understand why it was so important for Light to be defeated psychologically, but I got it in the end and there was truly no other defeat that would have been satisfying. To watch his own actions and hubris be his downfall, to watch him be so completely destroyed--it made the whole series worth it. And the final exchange between Ryuk and Light was *chefs kiss*.
4 stars overall