7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Death Note (2015)
Death Note (2015)
Overview
Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals. L is a well known private detective. L appears in front of Light Yagami. L defines Kira as evil and decides to catch Kira. Then N, who has a beautiful appearance but dangerous existence, appears.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals. L is a well known private detective. L appears in front of Light Yagami. L defines Kira as evil and decides to catch Kira. Then N, who has a beautiful appearance but dangerous existence, appears.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explores the complex ethical dilemmas of vigilantism and the corrupting nature of absolute power, presenting a nuanced critique of ideological extremes rather than endorsing a specific political viewpoint.
The movie demonstrates explicit DEI through the racial recasting of a traditionally Japanese character with a Black actor. However, its narrative primarily focuses on the core plot and moral dilemmas, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Near, canonically established as male in the original Death Note manga and anime, is portrayed by a female actress in the 2015 live-action show, constituting a gender swap for a significant character.
The 'Death Note' anime series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story primarily revolves around the conflict between justice and morality as a high school student gains a supernatural notebook, with no narrative elements dedicated to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Death Note' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impact on transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2015 Japanese TV show "Death Note" adapts the original Japanese manga with a Japanese cast portraying the canonically Japanese characters. No characters established as one race in the source material were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
More Like This
Leans Progressive
8.7
Shoplifters
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
8.3
Lady Snowblood
(1973)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.5
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.8
Goemon
(2009)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.8
My Broken Mariko
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.0
Dead Leaves
(2004)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.3
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
(2005)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.0
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
(2009)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.5
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
(2021)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.7
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
8.1
Tokyo Godfathers
(2003)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Center
7.8
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
(2002)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.2
Love Exposure
(2008)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.0
Battle Royale
(2000)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.6
Barefoot Gen
(1983)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
8.5
Throne of Blood
(1957)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.9
Harakiri
(1962)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.5
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral