[UK DVD] Death Note Vol. #5

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Dani Moure

Mania Grade: A-
* Audio Rating: B+
* Video Rating: A-
* Packaging Rating: NA
* Menus Rating: B+
* Extras Rating: A-
* Age Rating: 12 and Up
* Region: 2 - Europe/Japan
* Released By: Manga UK
* MSRP: £19.99
* Running time: 100
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Death Note

In Summary:
Death Note has been a real pleasure to watch and review; as a show based on a manga series running in Shonen Jump you would be forgiven for expecting plenty of endless fights that last multiple episodes. But take a chance on this series and you’ll find that it’s very different indeed. Certainly, you can see its roots, but with the villain as the main protagonist, a finite story and one of the most engrossing tales of good against evil to appear in anime in the past decade, this is a show I’d have no qualms in recommending to anyone. As long as you can accept that for large portions the show will be focussing on a serial killer, and are prepared to see a different ethical take on things, this is a fantastic series that deserves a place in any fans’ collection. And special kudos to Manga for their fantastic releases that represent excellent value for money. Very highly recommended; give it a try!