The story in "Death Note: The Last Name" (aka "Desu nôto: The last name") was better than the first movie and it did a good job as a sequel. But not only because of the story, but also because it was just better directed.
Ryuk was also better animated and given more of a personality in this movie. And compared to the second God of Death then Ryuk was far superior in both design and personality.
It was good to see the L character as more of a focal point to the story, and the Misa Amane character added a lot of flavor to the movie and the story in general.
"Death Note: The Last Name" was carried by the performances of Ken'ichi Matsuyama (playing L) and Erika Toda (playing Misa), while Tatsuya Fujiwara (playing Light) still had the charisma of drywall.
"Death Note: The Last Name" is a story- and character-driven movie and it far surpasses the first "Death Note" movie in every aspect. However, you should still watch part one first to fully understand what is going on in part two.
As I haven't read the Manga or seen the animation, then I am not sure how much of the movies stay true to the source of origin. But as such, I can still say that the live action movies are good entertainment.
Ryuk was also better animated and given more of a personality in this movie. And compared to the second God of Death then Ryuk was far superior in both design and personality.
It was good to see the L character as more of a focal point to the story, and the Misa Amane character added a lot of flavor to the movie and the story in general.
"Death Note: The Last Name" was carried by the performances of Ken'ichi Matsuyama (playing L) and Erika Toda (playing Misa), while Tatsuya Fujiwara (playing Light) still had the charisma of drywall.
"Death Note: The Last Name" is a story- and character-driven movie and it far surpasses the first "Death Note" movie in every aspect. However, you should still watch part one first to fully understand what is going on in part two.
As I haven't read the Manga or seen the animation, then I am not sure how much of the movies stay true to the source of origin. But as such, I can still say that the live action movies are good entertainment.