The 1st half of this review has NO spoilers and is intended for those who have not read the light novel yet. Like the novel there will be spoilers for the original Death Note manga/anime The 2nd half will be marked as spoilers and is intended for those who have already finished the novel. Disclaimer: Ill refer to this novel as Another Note and the original manga/anime as Death Note. When I was initially reading Another Note I was wondering why it hadnt been adapted to an anime yet. After all I found it to be the perfect addition to the Death Note series. 444http://1.wikia.nocookie.net/cb20120324072710/deathnote/images/a/a6/LkicksLight.jpg It manages to perfectly match the fast pacing and smart deductive detective work try saying that 5 times fast of the original while also drawing upon various elements of the beloved story. From larger aspects like the titular Los Angeles BB Murder Cases that are referenced in Death Note to the character of Naomi Misora to minor characterization of Mello to small but fun details like showing how L learned the martial arts technique he eventually uses when fighting Light it adds to lots of background elements of the original Death Note. 430https://zombiesruineverything.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/dn11.jpg Naomi Misora stands as one of the highlights of the novel. Highly intelligent harboring some past of her own that the novel alludes to and just an overall badass she serves as a great heroine with solid characterization in Another Note. Her interactions with L throughout the story are super fun and entertaining to see. The way they procedurally piece together the clues and close in on the killer is always clever intricate unexpected and yet easy to follow and never drawn out. Plus getting to see Naomi Misora in action for an entire case adds a ton more weight to her death in Death Note. 430https://carboncostume.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2017/11/MelloCharacter.jpg But to return to my original thought why hasnt Another Note been adapted to an anime? Its perhaps my favorite aspect of the story: Narrated by Mello in the form of his notes the novel takes full advantage of the fact that its in a written medium in a way unlike anything Ive read before. It could never be adapted to a visual medium. Unfortunately I cant really elaborate on this until the spoiler section. The novel draws upon the readers knowledge of the original Death Note provides interesting insight into background elements of the original story and still manages to function as its own exciting murder mystery. Another Note more than justifies its existence captures the same feel as its source material and ultimately fits right into the Death Note series. I couldnt recommend Another Note more SPOILER SECTION: