Death Note: Mihael Keehl aka Mello

An orphan who grew up with Near and Matt in Wammy's House, Mello was one of the candidates to become L’s successor. When it was decided that he should work together with Near in order to succeed L, however, he refused and decided to pursue the Kira Case on his own. Although Mello is quite intelligent, he has a tendency of letting his emotions get the better of him.

Beautiful Mello by Ashley Gosiengfiao and great photography by *slumberdoll! The sisters never cease to amaze me with their cosplays. Thanks to Rai for suggesting this!

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Death Note: Ryuk

Bored with the activities of the Shinigami Realm, Ryuk obtained a second Death Note and dropped it in the Human Realm in hopes of amusing himself. He deliberately wrote instructions on the front page so that people would understand its purpose. When Yagami Light stumbled upon the Death Note, Ryuk began following him around to see how Light intended to use it.

That’s pretty creepy! And maybe an official image from the movie? I’m not sure, but it’s very convincing! Thanks to Caramel for sending this in!

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Gothic Misa Wallpapers

Gothic Misa Amane Wallpaper

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Gothic Misa Wallpapers from Death Note Anime

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Death Note: Ryuzaki L. Lawliet, Yagami Light, and Amane Misa

This photo has been labeled as one of the most popular deviations of all time on Deviant Art. It’s easy to see why as the cosplay and the setting is superb, but a lot of people who became jealous of this popularity gave the cosplayers a hard time.

This is one of the reasons why I don’t allow hateful comments on Cosplay Holic. I do let constructive criticism slide in once in a while, but most of the time, I delete them. Cosplayers work hard on their cosplays, and it’s all for fun. It’s not something that should be taken too seriously.

And yes, everyone, please get it straight, Yagami Light’s cosplayer in this shoot, Jin Joson aka *behindinfinity, is a girl.

Miguel aka ~merkymerx is L, China aka ~snowpeachdrop is Misa, and ~littlesailboat is their photographer. Thanks to Cianna for sending this in!

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Are Anime and Manga Going Live Action?

Since DC and Marvel are rolling out (usually successful) films based on their superheroes, why wouldn't Hollywood start mining Anime?
Well they are.
Steven Spielberg is working on Ghost in the Shell, James Cameron is working on Battle Angel Alita, Peter Segal and Michael Ewing are working on Bleach and The Hughes Brothers are working on Akira.

Over at indieWIRE, guest blogger Cameron Carlson has an article about the upcoming live action films based on Anime, and a whole lot more that are in development...

" Would you buy a ticket for a big-budget, live-action anime feature? What if there were four of them released at the same time? That could be the plight facing anime fans in 2011, and while the fans of japanimation recognize the difference between a cyborg and a mobile battle suit, the general public does not."

You can read the full article here:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2010/05/04/anime_next_big_thing/

So with that in mind, here are a few Anime/Manga projects that have already made the leap to the big screen...

Lady Snowblood (1973)
Based on the manga by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Kazuo Kamimura.
There was a sequel, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance in 1974, and a science fiction remake in 2001, released in the US as The Princess Blade.
Quentin Tarantino has said the film was a major inspiration for his Kill Bill films.

The Guyver (1991)
Based on the Bio-Booster Armor Guyver manga series written by Yoshiki Takaya, it spawned a sequel, Guyver: Dark Hero in 1994.

City Hunter (1993)
A Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film based on the manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo.
Notable because it starred Jackie Chan as Ryo Saeba.

Hana Yori Dango (1995)
Based on the shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio
In 2008, Hana Yori Dango Final was released in theatres on as the end of the live action Japanese TV series.

Crying Freeman (1995)
A French and Canadian produced action film based on the manga by Kazuo Koike & Ryoichi Ikegami.

Blue (2001)
A Japanese romantic drama based on the manga Blue by Kiriko Nananan.

Blue Spring (2001)
A Japanese film based on a manga by Taiyō Matsumoto.

Doing Time (2002)
Based on the manga by Kazuichi Hanawa.

Cutie Honey (2004)
Starring Japanese model Eriko Sato and based on the manga and anime series Cutie Honey.

A Battle of Wits (2006)
This Hong Kong historical action drama film, was based upon a Japanese historical novel and a manga series written by Hideki Mori.

Death Note (2006)
Not one, but three films were based on the manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Death Note was released on June 17, 2006, Death Note: The Last Name was released on November 3, 2006 and a spin-off L: Change the World, was released on February 9, 2008.
This film is one of those set for a remake by Warner Bros.

Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Based of course on the Japanese manga and anime series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama.
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Chibi Near Wallpaper

AGZ : Chibi Near Wallpaper

Chibi Near Wallpaper from Death Note Anime

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Mikami Teru Wallpaper

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Gray Near Death Note Wallpaper

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L Close Up Death Note Picture

Cool L Face - Death Note Anime Picture

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Death Note Action Figure Set

Death Note Anime Character Action Figure Set 1

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L - Death Note Action Figure

AGZ : L - Death Note Action Figure

L Action Figure from Death Note

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Yagami Raito Action Figure from Death Note

Misa Amane Action Figure from Death Note


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Death Note Black Raito Wallpaper

Death Note Black Raito Wallpaper

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Death Note Anime Review

Synopsis

Yagami Light is the perfect hero as you could imagine - a perfect score, perfect public record, looks perfect - in every aspect, the image is squeaky clean.
All this ended one fateful day when he was known as the Shinigami Ryuk dropped his Death Note out of the realm of the afterlife, the Light of the school. Light tripped on it and read the instructions: write the name of the person you want to die in Death Note - with their image in your mind - and they will die in a way that you set in this supernatural journal. If not, if it is not specified in writing, the victim will, in a few minutes, suffered a fatal heart attack.
Thinking that stupid joke at first, put to the test light when saving an innocent woman from being attacked. With horror, it works. Can clean the world of criminals be this easy?
Inspired by the new renewed sense of justice, Light indulge fully in his new power, self-correct and claimed the new carrier, utopian future

Review

Perhaps the most anticipated anime in the Winter 2006/2007 season, and perhaps the new year (Nodame Cantabile, perhaps?) Death Note brings the story elements and intellectual integrity that is more often seen in classical literature collegeate than your usual Shounen Jump title.
First we have the Platonic "Gyges' Ring" scenario - in the discourse in Plato's Republic, integrity and fairness are finite fundamental questions in a sequence deemed by sin, human limited capacity and they are very ruooted sense of pride and self-righteousness. Light the main character is the incarnation of this discourse, a perfect character seems driven to obsession over the idea of becoming like a god. At first, good intentions - rapists, child molesters, seBut putting such power into the hands of a man - as perfect as possible Light - corruption, as history proves time and again.

Death Note accompanying the original owner, the shinigami Ryuk. Instead morally bound to serve as a light or conscience or guide, Ryuk hangs around just to be spectators - said human to be "interesting."

While this itself makes an interesting plot, what really makes the Death Note series is a top caliber character that causes obstruction to Light's mission. Topping the cast is a fan favorite L, the characters just indescribable. A shady, mysterious, but rather eccentric genius, L is probably the only thought that can match the slick Light. Cat-and-mouse power games between the two young men who seduce and amaze, make you laugh (not for the sake of comedy) and keeping you in every frame, soaking in every detail and anticipate next steps. Adorable, but tragically the Mass is another owner of Death Note, and a crazy sad with Light and dutifully do their bidding, while at the same time threatening immune to the tracking task force he was.

This is only the first ten episodes or more. This series is simple enough for anyone to understand, but at the same time deep enough and smart enough for those looking for something very heavy sink their teeth into. In addition, this series offers something that not many other series do - the moral puzzle.What if we have a Death Note? Do we use it? How do we use it? Is it possible to use it without change into what the Light?

The production values leave me with nothing to complain. A best-selling series like Death Note, like Nana and the titles of other popular manga, has an obligation to its fans to give them something that the quality of work. Smooth animation, character design and the faithful really bring life to the characters. Music is fantastic, and some anime seiyuu among top players, including Mamoru Miyano (Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club) as the Light, Kappei Yamaguchi (Inuyasha from Inuyasha) as L, and Hirano Aya (Haruhi from The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as the Mass. You really can not go wrong with this series. And this coming from a Christian - I'm not at all offended by this series, this is a fantastic scenario philosophical and theological.

How to see this series as a social comment? Each side of the political spectrum or anyone with any kind of religious affiliation can find the hot topic issues that make a great discussion. This is a series that will make you think. That's more than just passive entertainment, even if only what you make it. That's the beauty of Death Note. And fortunately, it was shining brightly through the ugliness that no doubt to come to the characters. READMORE...

The Top Ten Anime Girls, Misa Amane / Death Note

Misa Amane, Manga

Number 4. Misa Amane (Death Note)

The Japanese manga, anime and film series Death Note was created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata.
The female protagonist in the Death Note series, Misa Amane, is very popular.
Popular enough to come in at number 4 at least.

Misa Amane, Anime

In the series, Misa is a famous model, singer and actress and is infatuated with Light Yagami.
She usually refers to herself in the third person by calling herself "Misa-Misa" to be cute and she leans toward being hyperactive.

Misa Amane, Film

In the film adaptations of Death Note, Death Note (2006), Death Note: The Last Name (2006) and the spin off movie, L: Change the World (2008) , Misa was portrayed by Erika Toda. READMORE...

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Death Note

Death Note

Death Note is a Japanese manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. The series primarily centers around a high school student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it.

Death Note was first serialized by Shueisha in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from the first issue in December 2003 to May 2006, with 108 chapters in total. The series has been published in its entirety in 12 tankōbon volumes in Japan and in North America. The series has been adapted into a pair of live-action films released in Japan on June 17, 2006 and November 3, 2006, and an anime series which aired in Japan from October 3, 2006 to June 26, 2007. Also, a novelization of the series, written by light novelist Nisio Isin, was released in Japan on August 1, 2006.

Some schools in Shenyang, People's Republic of China have banned the manga after some of their students started to tease friends and teachers by altering a notebook to resemble a Death Note and writing their names in them.

The newspaper Shenyang Night Report called Death Note "poison, creating wicked hearts". One major Chinese newspaper felt that the ban is an overreaction and is inappropriate.

Beijing also has a ban on "horror stories" around schools to protect the "physical and mental health" of students, which includes local adaptations of Death Note. China itself is likewise trying to weed out pirated copies of the books and television series, as well other Japanese horror magazines, where no legal publication house prints it. Wang Song of the National Anti-piracy and Anti-pornography Working Committee has said that the series "misleads innocent children and distorts their mind and spirit".

On September 28, 2007, two notes stating "Watashi wa Kira dess" (I am Kira, with "desu" being the more phonetic transliteration of the verb) were found near the unidentified remains of a Caucasian male. Nothing was found on or near the victim besides these two notes. Belgian police are investigating the matter further.

A senior at the Franklin Military Academy in Richmond, Virginia was suspended after being caught possessing a replica Death Note notebook with the names of fellow students READMORE...