Did you know there was a musical based on the Death Note manga? And that Demon Kaka (formerly Kogure) made a Death Note tribute song? James tests Steven by seeing if he can connect the characters to their respective songs. As well as giving their impression and thoughts on volume 8 of the Shonen masterpiece. This episode also marks the reveal of one lucky manga winner. So come and appreciate manga with us! Skip synopsis @ 3:43
095: Death Note vol. 8 ⁓ Target
Chapters 62 and 70 'Decision' and 'Tremble'
Story by Tsugumi Ohba
Artwork by Takeshi Obata
Translation by Alexis Kirsch
Lettering by Gia Cam Luc
Light's goal of world domination as Kira is threatened by the existence of L's heirs, Near and Mello. Mello makes the first move and abducts Light's sister, Sayu Yagami, demanding her life in exchange for the Death Note that the Japanese task force own. With the help of Light and the task force, Soichiro Yagami tries to rescue his daughter without involving the police. Matsuda claims to be the new L, to shield Light's identity.
Mello acquires a Death Note and soon afterwards Mello threatens the life of the US President, demanding amnesty, resources, and info on Near's team in order to detain Kira himself. In return he promises to give Kira's Death Note to the president once Kira is defeated.
Fearing Mello's powers, the President of the United States seeks help from the new L, Light Yagami. The president grants him a special force unit so to attack Mello's hideout. Light was able to find Mello's hideout by finding one of Mello's mafia goons and the current owner of the Death Note, Kal Snydar, having access to FBI records, Misa can use her Shinigami eyes to see that Snydar's lifespan is not visible, a clue which means he holds a Death Note. With Misa's help Light uses his own Death Note to control Snydar and has him give away his position to Misa before he dies.
Mello meets the original Shinigami owner of his Death Note, Sidoh, who has now entered the realm of humans in order to retrieve their Death Note and extend their own lifespan. Snydar, makes the eye trade, giving Sidoh half his lifespan for the ability to know names by looking at the adjoining person's face. When attacked, Sidoh assists Mello's gang, resulting in the death of the Special force unit and the US president.
Similarities between the 2015 Japanese stage musical and other Death Note media:
- Takeshi Kaga reprises his role of Soichiro Yagami, previously having starred in the 2006 Japanese movies.
- Light gets Naomi Misora's name in a similar manner to the 2006 movie.
- L reveals himself to Light and the two have a tennis match before L makes it clear that he suspects L.
Major differences between the 2015 Japanese stage musical and manga:
- Misa herself is already established as a pop idol and supporter of Kira before Lind L.Tailor appears. Both Sayu and Light attend one of Misa's concerts.
- Sayu is clearly anti-kira. Thus, adding tension towards the sibling relationship between her and Light.
- The bus jacking scene is omitted, Light Yagami manages to obtain the FBI agents' names through hacking their computer systems.
- That one "potato chip" scene is omitted but otherwise it is implied through dialog that L has bugged the Yagami home.
- Soichiro Yagami is much more forward when expressing his disapproval of L's methods.
- In some scenes L is wearing a coat when walking outside. A sort of green waterproof parker.
- Mogi dies as a result of spying on Misa and Light, meaning that Misa avoids letting the task force suspect that she has Shinigami eyes, at least until Mogi's death.
- Rem who is played by Megumi Hamada, wears an eyepatch only for promotional images, otherwise an eyepatch is missing from her costume in the live show.
- The Yotsuba arc is entirely omitted and Light never gives up the Death Note nor his memories of it and is instead confident that Rem will not harm him and shirks responsibility for Misa's wellbeing on to Rem. This results in Rem successfully killing L without the Yotsuba arc being triggered.
Max Von Sydow is an actor best known for his roles in 'Game of Thrones' (2016 ), 'Dune' (1984), 'The Exorcist' (1973), 'Flash Gordon' (1980) and arguably his most iconic role in 'The Seventh Seal' (1957), in the Seventh Seal his character plays a game of Chess with Death, hoping he can bide enough time to find meaning in his life. One has to wonder if Sidoh's name was inpired by the actor.
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