When it comes to manga, I think it's absolutely brilliant piece up to chapter 59.
From there, it's fine, but has flaws.
However, I've seen the first movie and though I think they made a verrrry good job, somehow it's just not as amazing as manga was. :/
BUT, perhaps it's just that it's better when you don't know what's gonna happen next..
So I gotta admit that the best parts of the movie to me were ones which they altered from the manga.
Anyway, I accidentally read some spoilers about the second movie (darn), and it seems to me they put some good ideas in there, and an impressive original twist.
...Can't wait to see that one too! :)
p.s. I think Ryuk was well made, though his movements were occasionally frantic in a funny way
And L is wonderful !
