Whilst this at first didnРІР‚в„ўt seem right as theyРІР‚в„ўd completely changed his basic character, I thought it actually worked well, as he was more likeable and relatable a character at first, and his transformation into the cold, crazy, power-hungry killer, was much more interesting. In the original and other adaptations, the character of Light was a highly intelligent yet cold and cynical character, however in this he started off as a normal university student with average intelligence, and a generally nice character. The Actors, Characters, and some of the changes from the original and first adaptations: However, instead, I was pleasantly surprised overall at how much I ended up really enjoying this drama version, and found it an interesting take on the series. Upon first discovering how much had been changed from the original manga and anime, I wasnРІР‚в„ўt expecting much from this adaptation.

So this new adaptation of it had a lot to live up to. Rewatch Value 9.0 Since Death Note has a special place in my heart, as the films of it led me to getting into, at first, Japanese dramas and anime, followed by Taiwanese and Korean dramas after that.

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