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 one of the most cerebral anime franchises to date, introducing the concept of a killer notebook that allows the owner to eliminate anyone as long as they write their name within its ...

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 ...