Who do you think is Death Note's Villain?

[Innocence of Light Yagami]

Sain After Dark

The whole idea is there are no 'villains'. The author's point is that 'good' and 'bad' are merely perceptions, and that everyone, no matter how 'evil' has their side of the story.
(Sorry, my parents are both english teachers so I tend to read things like that...)

THANK YOU.

I don't think Light/Kira was ever a 'villian', he was just in heavy shades of grey, but people usually fix on the fact that "He's not in the white!" rather than "He's not in the black."
Personlly, I think his way of going about making his perfect world was fine.

Yeah, I was a little sad when people like Naomi Misora got bunked off, since she didn't really do anything, but trying to see the situation from the character's point of view, I can understand completly and, had I been put in the same situation, would have done the same thing.
Having to kill people like her was bad for Light's reputation, but it had to be done one way or another.

I would also just like to say:
A great, great deal of the people Kira/Light killed were on-going criminals, who would have killed more of the innocent anyway.

Due to the fact I can't be bothered to rant about this, I'm not going to.

I don't anymore, since I've actually thought about how it would be if I were him, but a very long time ago I saw L and Near as the villians for trying to stop Kira in the first place.
Now, I don't think there are any villians, it's just a game with two sides.

There's my personal opinion. Nothing more.

Rhi-chan.  

[Sain After Dark]

Just in relation to my last post, that's my logical view. I'm an L fan, so Light's evil for causing L's death!!! Lol, nah, it did have to happen...L couldn't stay around for much longer, or the series would have ended fast...  

[Esule]

Sain After Dark

The whole idea is there are no 'villains'. The author's point is that 'good' and 'bad' are merely perceptions, and that everyone, no matter how 'evil' has their side of the story.
(Sorry, my parents are both english teachers so I tend to read things like that...)

No need for apologies! I think that it's very interesting hearing everyone's perspective on this. 3nodding

But I tend to agree.. I like the psychological aspect of the plot in that there really is no black or white, like Innocence said. It closely mirrors real life in that people start things with the best of intentions and get so wrapped up in them that there's no turning back no matter how much they might have to go against what society deems moral.

It's fascinating to hear people's explanations for why they like/dislike certain characters as it can tell you about the way they perceive things in life. So uh.. in conclusion, thanks! xD /endrant

 

[rythI]

Yep definatly Light Yagami he went way to far if he went at it the wright way i would think the villin would be near because he was against him in all...XD  

[Sain After Dark]

Although...the death note itself seems to be the villain... stare After all, when Light looses ownership of the death note he no longer thinks the same way...Also, it is actually said that the death note is what caused the evilness. When Mr Yagami is in hospital L, Light and he discuss it and agree that whoever comes across such power is 'cursed'. So really, it's all the book, hence, watch anime, don't read manga!!! I do both! eek  

[Esule]

Sain After Dark

Although...the death note itself seems to be the villain... stare After all, when Light looses ownership of the death note he no longer thinks the same way...Also, it is actually said that the death note is what caused the evilness. When Mr Yagami is in hospital L, Light and he discuss it and agree that whoever comes across such power is 'cursed'. So really, it's all the book, hence, watch anime, don't read manga!!! I do both! eek

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. 3nodding  

[Daredevil Universe]

light is the villian. i mean at the begining of deathnote i liked him but now i just think that he is a jerk sad lol