Sure, you could boil down the plot of Death Note to a disillusioned teen who knocks off criminals by writing their names in his killer notebook. But those who've been hooked from the beginning know the death-bringing journal's just window dressing to the main event: Light Yagami, the show's anonymous "Kira," versus L, the pale, crouching, über-sleuth trying to catch him. If Death Note hasn't already lodged its hooks into you, you might want to watch it before we spoil the best parts. The rest of you, point those shinigami eyes south for our first anime list ever.

• 10.

  He's a Murderer

  A note from Kira giddily pours salt in the wound after L suffers a major setback in the investigation. "Damn you Kira!" is the new "KHHAAAAN!"
  
• 9.

  You're the First

  Light is taken aback when L breaks form and calls him his first friend. And for a few seconds, squeeing fangirls everywhere think their fan-fiction dreams are about to come true.
  
• 8.

  I Am Lind L. Tailor

  Light enjoys a moment of self-righteous delusion, thinking he's already beaten L. If only Admiral Ackbar were there to inform him otherwise.
  
• 7.

  Try to Kill Me

  Oh, sorry Light... you thought you'd won but you didn't. L energetically challenges Kira to kill him on live TV without knowing his real name or face. And Light... can't. Snap!
  
• 6.

  He Got Me!

  Light's a sore loser, as demonstrated here when he freaks after realizing L may have finally cornered him. If you cheer for Team L, you're loving this.
  

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