Death note: Vol 5

Shonen Jump advanced

by Tsugumi Ohba

Paperback, 196 pages

English language

Published May 16, 2006 by Viz Media.

ISBN:: 978-1-4215-0626-5

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(103 reviews)

Death note is a series of manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.

16 editions

foxrain reviewed Death note. by Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note #9)

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2 stars

I was close to giving up the series during this volume. I feel like it's dragging along unnecessarily slowly. Could we just get to the end, please? Then again, I only have a few volumes left, so I guess I'll try and finish the series.

foxrain reviewed Death note. by Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note #8)

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3 stars

The story's getting more interesting again, mainly because Light has morphed into full evil mode in the course of the last few chapters.

foxrain reviewed Death note: Vol 5 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced)

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2 stars

The story is getting kind of boring with Ryuk gone and Light having lost his memory of his Death Note. I hope it picks up from here.

foxrain reviewed Death Note: Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced graphic novel)

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3 stars

Light is quite a character, what an ego. Interesting premise, and the story starts properly right away. I like that.

ruimaio reviewed Death note vol 12 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced)

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5 stars

Tão bom

Molly Foust reviewed Death Note: Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced graphic novel)

Review of 'Death Note: Volume 1' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I would have liked this better if I had read it in the right direction the first time, but nonetheless was charmed by the excellent demon drawings and the entertaining storyline. Anyone who has had to deal with self-righteous evil genius teenagers and their demon-accompanied battles with the INTERPOL will be sure to appreciate it.

Niklas reviewed Death note. by Tsugumi Ohba

Review of 'Death note.' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

For a series as complex as Death Note, Ohba-san and Obata-san here clarify it all with the help from eager editors.returnreturnFrom detailed descriptions of the plot to minutiae such as breaking down the titles for all 108 chapters, this book reveals all but does not philosophise on the choices the characters make.returnreturnOpen-hearted interviews with the creators reveal how they were affected by each-otherâs art and how Death Note unravelled, especially as the series quickly became a million-selling weekly series, and later a massive franchise with merchandise, anime and films to follow.returnreturnThe comedic four-panel specials that arenât found in the collected volumes are here, as is the pilot chapter.returnreturnI disliked the seemingly haphazardly thrown-together character profiles, which just show very shallow info that nearly anybody could guess. I loved the interviews with the creators and their analyses, not to mention the editorial humor strewn across the latter part of the book, …

Niklas reviewed Death note. by Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note #9)

Review of 'Death note.' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

I can only concur with this post, as tiamatq says what I'm thinking: www.librarything.com/review/33358513returnreturnMello is indeed, in my thought, a lot more interesting than Near.

Niklas reviewed Death note. by Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note #8)

Review of 'Death note.' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

Even though I miss the first L, this book doubles the action with a final introduction of Mello and Near; Light seems to be slow and Ryuk is fairly unforthcoming, but that's nothing in comparison with the new Shinigami in town, gripes! The story is getting increasingly complex, but is still neatly presented and quite simple to understand.

Niklas reviewed Death note: Vol 5 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced)

Review of 'Death note: Vol 5' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

Spoiler alert! This time on the heels of the Kiras, Light and L join forces in ways not tried before. Pros: more intrigues, more complexity. Cons: banalities in the way that there's no real air in the story; it's dense as hell. Total: rewarding considering all the swings; detective loveliness.

Niklas reviewed Death note: Vol 3 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced)

Review of 'Death note: Vol 3' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

OK, now we're catching speed again! In spite of what previously happened in volume 2, this volume increases the tempo, or should I say, tempi. I'm really looking forward to the other volumes.

Niklas reviewed Death Note: Volume 1 by Tsugumi Ohba (Shonen Jump advanced graphic novel)

Review of 'Death Note: Volume 1' on 'LibraryThing'

4 stars

Brilliant manga; terrific read, filled with very dark humor, an intricate, philosophical plot which could be simple but is complicated and yet simple at the same time. I follow Light with a tad of admiration and Ryuk with love.