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 ...

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 ...

The Death Note is a fascinating concept, providing one who stumbles upon the book with the power to orchestrate the death of anyone they’d like, as long as they know the target’s name. Light Yagami ...