Few anime protagonists are as complex, divisive, and fascinating as Death Note’s Light Yagami. On paper, he’s a genius high schooler who stumbles upon a supernatural notebook capable of killing anyone ...

Death Note is widely regarded as one of the greatest anime stories ever made, and a major reason for that reputation is the show’s brilliant cat-and-mouse mind games. The rivalry between Light Yagami ...

Polygon's Spicy Takes Week is our chance to spotlight fun arguments that bring a little extra heat to the table. Death Note follows a high schooler named Light, who happens to be the smartest person ...

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