“It came out naturally when redrawing the scene”: Death Note Illustrator on One Scene He Changed That Wasn’t in Tsugumi Ohba’s Original Plan

Almost two decades back, Death Note became a rage among most anime fans. As one of the popular shows, the series continues to stay relevant in most aspects. This is especially true with its exploration of dark and disturbing themes like death, loss, and morality.
The series outlined thought-provoking and compelling instances throughout the storyline. But that is not all, considering its art style that culminated out of the mangaka’s meticulousness. There is, however, a catch to it.
Light Yagami and Ryuk | Credit: Madhouse
The co-author and illustrator Takeshi Obata made a drastic change in the manga. While this move may have been controversial on his part, it turned out to be the best possible decision.
Apart from its impeccable art and fine storytelling, Ohba’s manga peaks in more ways than one. This is especially true with the series’ parallels with Faustian symbolism.
Death Note Illustrator made a...
The series outlined thought-provoking and compelling instances throughout the storyline. But that is not all, considering its art style that culminated out of the mangaka’s meticulousness. There is, however, a catch to it.
Light Yagami and Ryuk | Credit: Madhouse
The co-author and illustrator Takeshi Obata made a drastic change in the manga. While this move may have been controversial on his part, it turned out to be the best possible decision.
Apart from its impeccable art and fine storytelling, Ohba’s manga peaks in more ways than one. This is especially true with the series’ parallels with Faustian symbolism.
Death Note Illustrator made a...
- 11/16/2024
- by Himanshi Jeswani
- FandomWire
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