Death Note Episode 29: Father
Manga chapter 83-85
Oshimeter
17 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS

Oof ... Right in the feels

the design of the new shinigami is genuinely so peak and i love how their personality is the complete opposite of how intimidating they look. do not judge a book by its cover truly. watching someone completely unexpected make that devastating deal sent me because i was in total shock for the entire rest of the episode

using the protagonist's father as the vehicle for an unexpected act of desperation is a structurally devastating choice. the buildup is handled with enough deliberate ambiguity to keep the audience genuinely uncertain until the last possible moment, which makes the loss hit significantly harder than a more telegraphed setup would have allowed.



