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Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero
After a high-speed chase, Light and the task force apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put in place before going into confinement are slowly unveiled. His masterful manipulation of both humans and Shinigami lead him to the strongest position he's yet enjoyed. But the glow of his victory is marred when a new threat appears. Can Light withstand a surprise attack on two fronts?
211 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2005
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About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
351?books2,772?followersTsugumi ?ba (Profile in Japanese: ´óˆö ¤Ä¤°¤ß), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, ?ba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series.
There is speculation that Tsugumi ?ba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gam¨. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gam¨ and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by ?ba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
There is speculation that Tsugumi ?ba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gam¨. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gam¨ and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by ?ba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
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February 23, 2019
There is not much to say to this! Finally! One of my favourite moments in the whole series!
August 14, 2011
WHY!?
WHY!?
WHY!?
WHY DID
THE MAIN AWESOME WICKED HOT LOVING CHARACTER
L
DIE!?!?!?
I
HATE
YOU
LIGHT
YAGAMI!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY!?
WHY!?
WHY DID
THE MAIN AWESOME WICKED HOT LOVING CHARACTER
L
DIE!?!?!?
I
HATE
YOU
LIGHT
YAGAMI!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 19, 2021
Meh. That was kinda disappointing, but I'm not giving up.
February 17, 2025
TW// murder, heart attacks, brief mention of fatal motorcycle crash, brief mention of terminal cancer
Volume seven was definitely a lot better than the previous few volumes. It was still fairly slow though and I don¡¯t feel much for these characters or this story anymore. However, some action finally occured in this volume and the plot has drastically changed. I also have a feeling that I¡¯m going to like Near a lot. He seems like L, but he somehow seems more likeable to me. I¡¯m interested in seeing how things play out and will most likely continue with this series.
Volume seven was definitely a lot better than the previous few volumes. It was still fairly slow though and I don¡¯t feel much for these characters or this story anymore. However, some action finally occured in this volume and the plot has drastically changed. I also have a feeling that I¡¯m going to like Near a lot. He seems like L, but he somehow seems more likeable to me. I¡¯m interested in seeing how things play out and will most likely continue with this series.
December 28, 2019
Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero (Death Note #7), Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story follows Light Yagami, a teen genius who stumbles across a mysterious otherworldly notebook: the "Death Note", which belonged to the Shinigami Ryuk, and grants the user the supernatural ability to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages. The series centers around Light's subsequent attempts to use the Death Note to carry out a world-wide massacre of individuals whom he deems morally unworthy of life to change the world into a Utopian society without crime, using the alias of a god-like vigilante named "Kira" (the Japanese transliteration of the English word: killer) and the subsequent efforts of an elite task-force of law enforcement officers, consisting of members of the Japanese police force, led by L, an enigmatic international detective whose past is shrouded in mystery, to apprehend him and end his reign of terror.
Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story follows Light Yagami, a teen genius who stumbles across a mysterious otherworldly notebook: the "Death Note", which belonged to the Shinigami Ryuk, and grants the user the supernatural ability to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages. The series centers around Light's subsequent attempts to use the Death Note to carry out a world-wide massacre of individuals whom he deems morally unworthy of life to change the world into a Utopian society without crime, using the alias of a god-like vigilante named "Kira" (the Japanese transliteration of the English word: killer) and the subsequent efforts of an elite task-force of law enforcement officers, consisting of members of the Japanese police force, led by L, an enigmatic international detective whose past is shrouded in mystery, to apprehend him and end his reign of terror.
September 20, 2008
I'm with Caroline. First half was AMAZING, a continuation from Vol 6 which knocked my socks off, but as soon as L died and Light had no more opposition, both the format and the style changed. I was bored out of my mind for about twenty pages, which is the first time that happened this entire series. I have to say the art on the pages where L dies is STUNNING. The last look Light gives him, the glazing of the eyes, the last wavering where you still get the feeling that despite the fact he just killed him, L considers Light the best friend he ever had. (Okay okay maybe I'm reading a LITTLE too into this!) What I want to know though is why REM would kill herself for Misa? I mean when she first said she would it felt more believable, but Misa and REM's connection hardly held strong anymore. Meh, who knows.
BIGGER PET PEEVE: GAH!! I AM GETTING SO PISSED AT THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THIS...or maybe even lack of portrayal. When the two successors of L stepped forward I thought "OH good, two genius women who will likely have fully formed characters! Finally!" BUT then I realized both were being referred to as "he". The only women in these books are victims, ditzes, smart-though-always-the-first-to-be-killed, or just plain ornaments in the backgrounds. It drives me CRAZY. Seriously. If there isn't a strong REAL female character by the end of all these books I am throwing them all out a window.
BIGGER PET PEEVE: GAH!! I AM GETTING SO PISSED AT THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THIS...or maybe even lack of portrayal. When the two successors of L stepped forward I thought "OH good, two genius women who will likely have fully formed characters! Finally!" BUT then I realized both were being referred to as "he". The only women in these books are victims, ditzes, smart-though-always-the-first-to-be-killed, or just plain ornaments in the backgrounds. It drives me CRAZY. Seriously. If there isn't a strong REAL female character by the end of all these books I am throwing them all out a window.
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February 27, 2017
Woah! That definitely shook things up. I'm glad all the building up in the previous volumes had some release. Now I'm excited to see where the story goes from here!
June 14, 2024
This was NOT what I was anticipating! I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I'm not sure I agree with where this is going.
"What just happened?" I wondered as I finished the book. WHY DID THIS TAKE PLACE????
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"What just happened?" I wondered as I finished the book. WHY DID THIS TAKE PLACE????
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March 26, 2018
I cannot believe the thing that happened, actually happened. It's amazing how the story is continuing after this.
(I am unhappy. So. Very. Unhappy)
Not to mention, the evil little grin Light gives after something happens.
(I am unhappy. So. Very. Unhappy)
Not to mention, the evil little grin Light gives after something happens.
May 21, 2010
Even just looking at my face while I am reading Death Note could be considered a spoiler.
August 20, 2016
Aaaannnd L's dead. :(
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September 27, 2017
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April 7, 2017
Holy crapppp.
The new characters are interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing how they pan out too + their relationship to L. And what does L stand for, anyway? It's like M or Q from James Bond.
The new characters are interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing how they pan out too + their relationship to L. And what does L stand for, anyway? It's like M or Q from James Bond.
November 6, 2015
WTF
Seriously... What. The.F***.Was.The.Author.Thinking.
I want:
1. laydown in the same position as L is in the cover of this volume or
2. destroy everything around me
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I cannot stand reading/watching Death Note anymore. I absolutely hate Light and I absolutely despise Misa. Light is a fucking coward psychopath. Misa is the most stupid girl in the universe. And as they are the main characters now, with no Ryuuzaki behind them, there is no point in reading/watching this anymore.
This chapter ruined my weekend... I cried.. a lot :/
And I am not saying the manga is bad... it is still amazing, with so much suspense. Just... not for me anymore, as I can stand Light anymore and I've lost my dear L :(
Seriously... What. The.F***.Was.The.Author.Thinking.
I want:
1. laydown in the same position as L is in the cover of this volume or
2. destroy everything around me
I cannot stand reading/watching Death Note anymore. I absolutely hate Light and I absolutely despise Misa. Light is a fucking coward psychopath. Misa is the most stupid girl in the universe. And as they are the main characters now, with no Ryuuzaki behind them, there is no point in reading/watching this anymore.
This chapter ruined my weekend... I cried.. a lot :/
And I am not saying the manga is bad... it is still amazing, with so much suspense. Just... not for me anymore, as I can stand Light anymore and I've lost my dear L :(
September 21, 2017
The Half way through is unexpectedly mark an end of an Era...
And a new more unexpectedly one.
And a new more unexpectedly one.
December 2, 2023
I'm sobbing
April 16, 2019
Reto 24- 2019 Book Challenge: Un libro escrito por un autor de Asia, ?frica o Suram¨¦rica.
JODER.
Esta ha sido definitivamente mi volumen favorito.
Entre las maquinaciones de Light :O, el regreso de mi querido Ryuk <3, las muertes de mis queridos L y Rem T_T y la introducci¨®n de Near y Mello. Esto no ha sido m¨¢s que un no parar de tensi¨®n e intensidad. :D
JODER.
Esta ha sido definitivamente mi volumen favorito.
Entre las maquinaciones de Light :O, el regreso de mi querido Ryuk <3, las muertes de mis queridos L y Rem T_T y la introducci¨®n de Near y Mello. Esto no ha sido m¨¢s que un no parar de tensi¨®n e intensidad. :D
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September 28, 2020
Bu cildin ad? 'S?f?r'. Her ?ey s?f?rdan ba?lad?...
October 29, 2021
this is my least favorite volume I think you know why :(((((((
April 7, 2023
emotional damage
November 6, 2023
wooow, ten tom by? tak dobry, ?e od razu bior? si? za ¨®smy!!!
October 4, 2022
Brilliant Volume!
I can't accept the fact that L is killed.
I don't agree.
I'm in denial??????
I can't accept the fact that L is killed.
I don't agree.
I'm in denial??????
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March 27, 2024
No way my little druggie is dead?. Just like that?!
Also who is this Near? Could it be his son, but he has white blond hair?. Idk¡ this Mello is the new villain.
Also who is this Near? Could it be his son, but he has white blond hair?. Idk¡ this Mello is the new villain.
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September 11, 2024
Well well well, Light was two steps ahead of everyone even L. At the end of the previous volume L and his team had tracked down the new Kira and successfully apprehended the criminal. L gets his hands on the Death Note... which unfortunately he hands to Light who gets back his Kira memories along with a lengthy flashback showing us the plans Light made before intentionally losing his Kira memories.
October 3, 2014
Spoilers
-It was great that Light finally got back his memories and the notebook, and all his past plotting and planning was fully revealed. He was more intelligent and cunning than I originally thought. He managed to play the long game and engineer things so he could come out on top. It was impressive how he predicted everything L would do, his plan worked perfectly. Although, it was pretty obvious that he only just managed to beat L, he'll have to be on top of his game all the time to carry on getting away with his crimes.
-Still loved Misa. I hated how Light was pulling her strings and playing her though. I really don't want her to end up being one of his victims.
-Liked that Ryuk was back, I missed his back and forth with Light.
-I was glad that L and Light's battle of wits ended, it went on for long enough. I guess it was sad that L died, but it was obvious that either him or Light would end up dead.
-The time jump and Light's new opponents, Near/the new L and Mello/the mafia, seemed promising. Hopefully, the both of them will be able to challenge Light even more than L ever did.
-It was great that Light finally got back his memories and the notebook, and all his past plotting and planning was fully revealed. He was more intelligent and cunning than I originally thought. He managed to play the long game and engineer things so he could come out on top. It was impressive how he predicted everything L would do, his plan worked perfectly. Although, it was pretty obvious that he only just managed to beat L, he'll have to be on top of his game all the time to carry on getting away with his crimes.
-Still loved Misa. I hated how Light was pulling her strings and playing her though. I really don't want her to end up being one of his victims.
-Liked that Ryuk was back, I missed his back and forth with Light.
-I was glad that L and Light's battle of wits ended, it went on for long enough. I guess it was sad that L died, but it was obvious that either him or Light would end up dead.
-The time jump and Light's new opponents, Near/the new L and Mello/the mafia, seemed promising. Hopefully, the both of them will be able to challenge Light even more than L ever did.
September 27, 2023
Light's in his bitch era again and I missed how much I actually hated him lol. Back on my hate train ??
It's funny how I totally gaslighted myself to believe that L's not dead. You can see it in my review of vol.8 how i'm literally shocked to know it wasn't a bluff and that my bae's never coming back ?
It's funny how I totally gaslighted myself to believe that L's not dead. You can see it in my review of vol.8 how i'm literally shocked to know it wasn't a bluff and that my bae's never coming back ?
June 23, 2013
Zero is the tragic turning point of the entire Death Note series, and undoubtedly be best volume in the series thus far.
So much happens in this volume that it's hard to cover all it's facets, but it both pays off the previous volumes and sets a new direction for the series.
The return of Kira-Light sets in motion an explanation of his scheme on par with the climax of The Count of Monte Cristo. In fact, it actually elevates the quality of the previous two volumes, as every single piece I had issue with previously is not only explained, but fits in as an integral piece of Light's long-term diabolical plan. It's absolutely brilliantly written.
It is through the execution of this plan the Light crosses a line into a realm of pure evil. The climax of this volume is absolutely heart-wrenching and entirely divisive for the Death Note fan-base. I won't give it away here, but as hard as the twist hit me, I still found it necessary for the series, and the tragic web that closes between L, Light, Misa and Rem is perfectly plotted.
The passage of years is surprising, but also exciting for the future of the series.
A tragic, perfect volume. It's worth reading the whole series just to get to this point.
So much happens in this volume that it's hard to cover all it's facets, but it both pays off the previous volumes and sets a new direction for the series.
The return of Kira-Light sets in motion an explanation of his scheme on par with the climax of The Count of Monte Cristo. In fact, it actually elevates the quality of the previous two volumes, as every single piece I had issue with previously is not only explained, but fits in as an integral piece of Light's long-term diabolical plan. It's absolutely brilliantly written.
It is through the execution of this plan the Light crosses a line into a realm of pure evil. The climax of this volume is absolutely heart-wrenching and entirely divisive for the Death Note fan-base. I won't give it away here, but as hard as the twist hit me, I still found it necessary for the series, and the tragic web that closes between L, Light, Misa and Rem is perfectly plotted.
The passage of years is surprising, but also exciting for the future of the series.
A tragic, perfect volume. It's worth reading the whole series just to get to this point.
March 13, 2017
It was logical, I know but, L can't just die that easy! It was equivalent when both Light and L were competing but now, Light can't just win! Even if L is replaced by a successor who's just as smart as L once was.
Now I'll have to wait before I get back to the library and start Vol. 8!
Now I'll have to wait before I get back to the library and start Vol. 8!
December 11, 2018
El mejor tomo que he le¨ªdo hasta el momento, sencillamente maravilloso!??
April 23, 2020
I was NOT expecting this! I was NOT prepared for this! I don't know if I like where this is going but I am in for the ride.
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