Death Note (All-in-One Edition)

This is a purchase I honestly don't regret. A lot of people were skeptical of this because of how many pages the book has, and the poor spine, but let me tell you this: if you honestly want to have a compact, all in one, "I just want to read the story" book, get this. There are many pros and little cons. PROS: 1. All-in-one feature (Cost-efficient) The main feature of this book is it has all the volumes in one. Compared to the boxset and the black book editions, you are paying for less. The boxset ranges from 50-70 dollars (depending on if you buy it used or new), while the black book editions are 10-15 dollars per book (there's six in total.) These are just based on the prices on Amazon. If you wanted to, you could literally take this book on a flight and binge-read Death Note. 2. Page quality Because this is such a big book, there's going to be a difference in page quality. The pages are actually like a magazine, glossy and nice to touch. The 1st manga volume of Death Note I have has a rough and dry paper feel. These, however, allow your fingers to glide smoothly. I actually enjoy this paper a lot more, and the pages are thinner. 3. Box cover The book comes with a box cover to hold your book. It is a great display piece, but also, it gives protection to this big book. The art on the front and the back is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. The grey, black, white, and red color scheme is fantastic. 4. Includes Near epilogue Towards the end of the book, you are able to read a Near epilogue which takes place 3 years after the story. This has been translated from Japanese to English. From my understanding, this is the first time it was officially published in English. 5. Collector's piece Come on, this is so cool to have. Sure, it's a bit on the top, but you got to admit, it's a real conversation piece. CONS: 1. Uncomfortable reading positions You definitely have to be creative when reading this. I find the best way to read this is to read it at a desk. I wouldn't advise to read it laying down... because if it falls.... well... 2. Being careful The spine is definitely strong, but if you're a perfectionist, you should do all you can to prevent creasing the spine. So far, my spine is in tip-top shape, but it's because I don't force it beyond its capacity nor force it to be wide open. This is how I've always preferred to hold books anyways, but this can be a con for some. 3. It can get heavy If you're holding this for a while, your arms might hurt. Again, it really depends on how you hold it. Overall, I am extremely happy with this purchase! The cons themselves do not bother me nor have I run into them. These are just what I have considered for those who might want to purchase the book. This is a fun gift for a friend, for a first-time reader, or for a longtime fan who just loves the story. All in all, I am content with the packaging, feel, and book. The story is truly a masterpiece!

A few months ago, some friends introduced me to the Death Note anime, and I immediately fell in love. Remembering the adage that the book is almost always better than the movie/TV show, I bought this all-in-one edition, and it did not disappoint! I won't reiterate the plot summaries provided by other reviewers, but suffice it to say that Death Note's fascinating premise, numerous plot twists, and intriguing characters will have you hooked from the first panel. This edition is definitely the way to go if you want the entire series in a compact paperback form at a reasonable price. If I remember correctly, I only paid about $28 when I bought this from a seller on Amazon, which was much more cost-effective than buying a boxed set or purchasing each of the twelve books separately. Though this book is thick and heavy, it still takes up appreciably less space than the individual volumes would have. Although the text and illustrations are a bit small at times, everything is generally legible. Due to my ignorance of Japanese, I can't attest to the accuracy of the translation, though the dialogue seems to flow normally. I did spot a couple of minor editorial errors (for instance, "Ide" became "Ida" on one page, and Rem was sometimes incorrectly referred to as "he"), but these did not significantly detract from the quality of Ohba's brilliant story. In addition to the twelve books included in the original series, there is also a "bonus chapter" that picks up three years after Light's death and concerns the appearance of a new Kira. Though this snippet was relatively brief, I enjoyed having a chance to catch up with Aizawa, Matsuda, Near, the surviving SPK members, and other characters involved in the epic battle against Kira. Given the excellent content, convenient format, and accessible prize, the all-in-one edition of Death Note is indisputably worthy of a five-star rating!

I just got this for my son for Christmas. He loves it. It’s oddly heavy. Worth the money!

My wife loves reading. She has been like manga a lot lately. This box set is really good deal. She loves it.

I love death note the cardboard box had corner damage but I assume from shipping I love the design and I got it for a steal, it came a few hours later

Excellent and great value

O produto veio em perfeito estado! É muito bonita essa edição, só é bem grossa e pequena (realmente parece um tijolinho kkkkk). Mas dá para ler e já estou começando. Estou doida para iniciar, pois “Death Note” é um dos meus animes favoritos! ❤️

it's so good

Size of book is smaller than I expected except the thickness! Delivery packaging can be improved as my book got slightly dented:( otherwise I'm glad to own this masterpiece in my collection

First of all, the seller R-our books spolied it for me. This epic manga was ruined because of their poor packaging. It had considerable dents on all corners. If available with "u-read" order from them. They have least damage count. As for the manga, this right here is an absolute beauty without a doubt. All 12 volumes plus a bonus chapter binded into one thick fat spine ( a special and more durable spine developed for this edition as claimed by the publishers). The pages, unlike ordinary manga papers, is a semi glossy finished premium papers. Its definitely the best choice to read it in one go, also at a very attractive price. Have completed reading and i have to say, the spine of the book does stand the test of holding 2400 pages. Moreover, if you have not read this before or want to read it in paper form for the first time, this definitely is the one for you. The paper quality is also better than single volumes. Update: it has been read 3 times [UPDATE: 4 times] now. The spine is as good as new. They really did do a wonderful job with the spine.