Death Note Special One Shot – Tokubetsu Yomikiri

To be honest, I had my doubts and wondered if this was a cash robbery. Death Note went berserk when that character passed away, the one-shot sequel with impersonator Kira was even worse. And to quote my girlfriend, Ohba Tsugumi and Ohbata Takeshi's newest serialization in Platinum End is giving Darwin's Game a race to the bottom in trying to figure out what the inferior Mirai Nikki con is. Fortunately, I can say one thing. This new one-shot does not disappoint. It successfully captures the magic that made the original Death Note so special. Click here to know more information about this article.

It all starts because Ryuk had a craving for apples. He searches for a genie along the lines of Light Yagami who can provide him with a constant supply of apples, and chooses to negotiate with Tanaka Minoru, an academically struggling high school student who has unknowingly passed the national IQ tests in his category. age for three consecutive years. He can be sure she has a plan when she tells Ryuk to come back in two years, and he's not disappointed. I like how the writers recognized that in the modern age, any attempts to replicate Light Yagami would likely be thwarted by modern surveillance and cybersecurity. A new approach would be necessary. To that end, Tanaka Minoru decides to auction off the Death Note, which turned out to be an extremely fascinating and entertaining story, one that the world authorities quickly got involved with.

When other shows try to make political commentary, they usually come across as silly and unrefined. Dross for the sake of appearing sophisticated. While it's still corny, particularly with the inclusion of Trump, Xi Jingping, and Putin all bidding on the Death Note (which probably wouldn't be beyond the bounds of credibility), the execution felt polished and this one-shot did two extremely conscious cases. Capitalism and hedonism have become an increasingly dominant force within modern society, forcing A-Kira to forego wielding any of the Death Note's godlike powers by opting instead to find out if the Death Note itself could be used to obtain a considerable sum of money. Who can blame him for preferring to seek a comfortable life? The other point made is that any global entity (including nation states) would eagerly pursue the possibility of gaining destructive powers, either for their own agenda or to prevent other nation states from advancing their own agenda, which would be likely given the precedent. . of arms races between nations throughout history.

By handing it over to the highest bidder, Minoru essentially forces the hands of every nation state in the world, who would try to prevent it from falling into the "wrong" hands. Now, I'm not saying that Trump, Xi Jingping, or Putin taking possession of the Death Note would be a fantastic outcome. But having it in the hands of a confirmed government figurehead is more reliable because if they did try something, people would know they were behind it. If any of these political leaders went on a mass murder spree, he can be easily tracked down with nuclear missiles poised for swift retaliation. Overall, a solid plan that really echoed the tones of Light Yagami's genius, actually downplaying the Death Note's threat to society and the world order.