I officially have Death Note mania. I've just watched Death Note and Death Note Movie II: The Last Name live action movies. These are two of the best Japanese made movies I have ever seen. I am so in love with these films that I am recommending them to non-anime/manga fans as well, because they can stand on their own as great cinema. For those of you who haven't given in to Death Note mania yet, let me fill you in on a little background information.