I have just finished rewatching Death Note. I know this is weird to say but it really is romantic how the last thoughts in Light's mind before he dies is of L. I really do think the end of the anime excuses most of its fuck ups.
I just wish they gave Near a bit more personality and used Mello more. They put a lot of stock into Mello's design yet used him for only a few scenes. I know that in the manga that he and near both have more time to develop themselves but that just doesn't translate over.
Despite my problems with it I still love Death Note as much as I did when I was a kid seeing L for the first time and thinking he was the coolest ever(still is desu).
Also I wanted to make this post a couple of days ago when I downloaded it but I never got around it. Shout to
>>3919897 for posting those old L art pics. I think they have that late aughts soul to them. Its very endearing.
