Who do you favor in Death Note? Light or L? Why?

Fox wrote

It's been years since I saw it, so i forgot that that's how it went down, pardon me..

The ending of the anime was altered, in that he just runs away and is later killed by Ryuuk. In the manga however, Light never even gets out the door but rather sits on his knees, begging Ryuuk for help while he is just being laughed at as a response. The manga did a far better impression, as Light never was a person to survive and Ryuuk never cared for him, something the anime makes it seem like he does. (The author even states that Ryuuk never cared for Light, not even close to it.) Its very difficult to have respect for Light considering the fact that he only won because he was on the lucky side of the coin and even then he was a terrible loser when he first lost.

akiram13 wrote

Hahahaha and yet here you are in my forum. Whether it is for starters or not. It was an awesome anime that blew my mind away and introduced me to the anime world. Without L and that death God, I would still be a lost soul searching for good entertainment.

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Is the manga that much of a better read? I have yet to read mangas but instead watch animes. I totally agree that ryuuk never cared the whole concept was like a game to them. Watching how the humans killed one another. Light had a vision for good at the start perhaps but got blind sided with power. Light and L both hate to lose but I have to agree L took his loss on the shoulder but with the knowledge that his last play was not over or in vain.

The manga portrays Ryuuk and Light's "companionship" far better than the anime, especially in the ending. The manga also has a extra chapter if you are interested in that, which takes place a few years after the death of Light. The biggest difference in the manga though, is the ending. If you have already watched the anime then I'd recommend that you at least go and read the ending of the manga.

akiram13 wrote

I usually always read books before movies. But I havent applied this to anime and mangas. Also alot ofpeople have recommended that I get started on mangas. I plan on getting started on it.

I am not one of those that mean that you should only read manga, I do think that you should give it a try for series you really do like though.

I was rooting for Light at the start, but slowly turned to L, as Light started breaching on insanity. Really unfortunate, I wish they made an alternate Season 2 in which L survives and stuff happens differently. Idk. This anime completely twisted with my emotions, dude. I wanted Light to succeed, but I also wanted L to succeed, and I hated it when Light killed L. At that point, I was just like... ;~;

Revantu wrote

I was rooting for Light at the start, but slowly turned to L, as Light started breaching on insanity. Really unfortunate, I wish they made an alternate Season 2 in which L survives and stuff happens differently. Idk. This anime completely twisted with my emotions, dude. I wanted Light to succeed, but I also wanted L to succeed, and I hated it when Light killed L. At that point, I was just like... ;~;

Well, there is that fan-theory that L started to gain romantic feelings for Light.. Would be interesting to see that part if he hadn't died.

akiram13 wrote

My L would not and did not have romantic feelings for light. Lol there can only be one and that would be yours truely. Hahaha. Light became a total duche when he manipulated the one crazy girl who loved him that was on his level.

Well it is a fact that the people behind the animation on the anime was kidding around with a romantic relationship between L and Light. Hence why the scene on the rooftop and L giving Light a foot massage isn't even present in the manga. (Because some of the anime artists though that a somewhat deeper relationship between the two would be interesting.)

Imo L is more badass than Light .. I mean Light does everything with power of Death Note which anybody could use, but L uses his brain.