Death Note - Do I read it or watch it first?

[Cloak519]

edit: Even if you don't want to take my word into account, i'm sure the poll answers your question anyways.

By just one vote, depending on how I look at it

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Started reading it anyways, and I'm impressed. At first I was kind of iffy about it, but then awesomeness ensued

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I didn't know how quickly you could get through manga. I'm halfway through after around 40 minutes... but then, there are 12/13 volumes

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[darknessblade]

why should you buy it if you could download it
just wit a totally free program
(domdomsoft mangadownloader)

i have my intire manga list from it and i am still seaching for more manga's to read

but read it first

 

[Omninox]

why should you buy it if you could download it
just wit a totally free program
(domdomsoft mangadownloader)

i have my intire manga list from it and i am still seaching for more manga's to read

but read it first

For the same reason you would buy a DVD, music CD, book or game. If you can afford to buy the hard copy to own, why bother download a virtual version :3

Some people like the whole process of going out, spending your own money to buy something, coming back home owning the fresh copy of the product. (Also for collecting purposes).

edit:typos

 

[Maz7006]

The manga is different in some places, than that of the anime (especially the ending)

major difference i saw (there ARE others but are much less "serious" i would say)

i remember death note was a big disappointment for me, obviously i won't say where, but i think most people got what im talking about here

anyway you'll enjoy it either way i suppose, have fun.

 

[dewback]

Read it the Manga is alot more detailed them the Anima and would rune the books

 

[Cloak519]

why should you buy it if you could download it
just wit a totally free program
(domdomsoft mangadownloader)

i have my intire manga list from it and i am still seaching for more manga's to read

but read it first
Well...

why should you buy it if you could download it
just wit a totally free program
(domdomsoft mangadownloader)

i have my intire manga list from it and i am still seaching for more manga's to read

but read it first
For the same reason you would buy a DVD, music CD, book or game. If you can afford to buy the hard copy to own, why bother download a virtual version :3

Some people like the whole process of going out, spending your own money to buy something, coming back home owning the fresh copy of the product. (Also for collecting purposes).

edit:typos

Sort of for these reasons and sort of not for these reasons. If I'm honest, I can't concentrate on a book or manga on a laptop unless it's in some way pornographic

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I get too distracted by teh webs. Plus, manga seems to be relatively cheap.

The manga is different in some places, than that of the anime (especially the ending)

major difference i saw (there ARE others but are much less "serious" i would say)

i remember death note was a big disappointment for me, obviously i won't say where, but i think most people got what im talking about here

anyway you'll enjoy it either way i suppose, have fun.

You mean the manga was a disappointment?

QUOTE(dewback @ Apr 12 2011, 06:36 PM)

Read it the Manga is alot more detailed them the Anima and would rune the books

Well, I've just finished off the first volume and I was impressed. Will be picking up the second volume or maybe the box set, which might be cheaper for me on the whole

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Also:

LOLOLOLOLOL

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[Omninox]

The manga is different in some places, than that of the anime (especially the ending)

major difference i saw (there ARE others but are much less "serious" i would say)

i remember death note was a big disappointment for me, obviously i won't say where, but i think most people got what im talking about here

anyway you'll enjoy it either way i suppose, have fun.

You mean the manga was a disappointment?

No, he means in the storyline. I'd have to agree, it was bearable but it just didn't feel the same after.

 

[Cloak519]

The manga is different in some places, than that of the anime (especially the ending)

major difference i saw (there ARE others but are much less "serious" i would say)

i remember death note was a big disappointment for me, obviously i won't say where, but i think most people got what im talking about here

anyway you'll enjoy it either way i suppose, have fun.

You mean the manga was a disappointment?

No, he means in the storyline. I'd have to agree, it was bearable but it just didn't feel the same after.

The storyline of the manga, the anime, or the general storyline of both

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[Omninox]

The manga is different in some places, than that of the anime (especially the ending)

major difference i saw (there ARE others but are much less "serious" i would say)

i remember death note was a big disappointment for me, obviously i won't say where, but i think most people got what im talking about here

anyway you'll enjoy it either way i suppose, have fun.

You mean the manga was a disappointment?

No, he means in the storyline. I'd have to agree, it was bearable but it just didn't feel the same after.

The storyline of the manga, the anime, or the general storyline of both

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general~
Most of it's good thought.

 

[Cloak519]

Well... is it worth me shelling out £36.69 for the box set?

 

[notmeanymore]

Not sure why people would recommend watching before reading the manga. The movies basically ruin most of the story arcs for the manga. I figure it's best to read the manga, get the full sense of the world and its intricacies, then watch the anime and movies as a supplement.

Be warned though, Death Note is DENSE with text. If you're just 'dabbling' in Japanese and you're struggling to read Dragon Ball or whatever, this is going to give you a huge run for your money. You'll learn a lot though if you power through it.

Both the Manga and the anime have been officially translated and serialized in English. You know that right?

Anyway. Here's an idea: Watch the anime up to the final scenes. Then switch to the manga to read that final scene. It's so...tearing.

 

[Maz7006]

Well... is it worth me shelling out £36.69 for the box set?

if i lived in a civilized country where i can purchase such things yes i would say its worth it

don't let our comments stop you, if you like something then why not ?

when i said it was a disappointed its not like i meant its crap / it was more of a personal issue i had with the story

either way death note will literally get your heart racing towards the end, if you watch or read it

- p.s if you wanna be cheap you can easily find the anime posted on file hosting services *cough* mediafire *cough* *cough*

 

[mysticwaterfall]

Here's my belated opinion, having done both:

The anime follows the manga very closely for the first season (eps 1-25). But then for some reason, the season is only 12 episodes instead of the normal 26, so a lot of things get left out that are in the manga, so the manga is a far deeper experience from that point on, with many more subtle layers; plus if you ask me, the manga ending is the best of all the versions. So I would say -

Either up to episode 25
Then manga for the 2nd half (forget which volume this corresponds to, sorry)
Then episodes 26-37

Then if you still want for Death Note after that, the live action movies aren't too bad. Not as good as either the anime or manga, but not too bad.

 

[Cloak519]

Thanks everyone for the opinions! I've decided that I'll be buying the box set having read the first volume. Now to get the money in the bank...