093 - Death Note vol. 6

093 - Death Note vol. 6

Author: We Appreciate Manga™ November 27, 2022 Duration: 24:17

Steven and James share their thoughts on the Yotsuba arc of Death Note. Particularly showing appreciation on how character's thoughts can create plenty of twists and turns, in what is an undoubtedly seminal non-battle manga. skip plot synopsis @ 3: 00

 

093: Death Note vol. 6 ⁓ Give-and-Take

Story by Tsugumi Ohba

Artwork by Takeshi Obata

Translation by Alexis Kirsch

Lettering by Gia Cam Luc

With evidence gathered by Aiber and Wedy, the Kira investigation team learn that one of the seven Yotsuba members is the new Kira. L asks the team not to arrest them until their powers are known. Desperate for more evidence, L sends Misa to investigate. Rem tells Misa about her and Light's previous identities as Kira and helps her produce a confession from Yotsuba's Kyosuke Higuchi. Allied with the other Yotsuba members, Light devises a plan to make Higuchi watch a TV program, during which Matsuda is supposed to reveal Kira's identity. When Higuchi tries to kill Matsuda, the investigation team ambushes and arrests him.

Topics:

  • Shinigami's cannot have sex.
  • The way Death Note handles, twists, tension, and suspense through the minds of the characters alone. E.g. Higuchi Ambush
  • Misa Amane
  • L's Suspicion of Light

 

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