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Death Note as a series can generally be divided into two distinct halves, related to the highly [[Spoiler|spoilery]] departure of a major character and two new main antagonists joining the cast.  The fandom is generally divided on the issue of the series' second half, with many fans feeling it [[jump the shark|jumped the shark]] and some going as far as to consider it non-[[canon]].  A significant number of Death Note fans are known to have stopped reading/watching entirely after the first half of the series ended.  Other parts of the fandom, however, prefer the second half of the series for the addition of popular antagonist characters Mello and Near.

Death Note as a series can generally be divided into two distinct halves, related to the highly [[Spoiler|spoilery]] departure of a major character and two new main antagonists joining the cast.  The fandom is generally divided on the issue of the series' second half, with many fans feeling it [[jump the shark|jumped the shark]] and some going as far as to consider it non-[[canon]].  A significant number of Death Note fans are known to have stopped reading/watching entirely after the first half of the series ended.  Other parts of the fandom, however, prefer the second half of the series for the addition of popular antagonist characters Mello and Near.

Another source of conflict is the "Raito"/"Light" divide.  Early [[scanlation]]s translated the main character's name as Raito.  The official releases of the manga, and later scanlations, referred to him as Light.  Heated arguments have erupted between fans who prefer one name over the other. <ref> [http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/997398.html Light Vs, Raito: Wank], [http://community.livejournal.com/fanficrants/3363081.html Unpopular Death Note Rant]</ref>   

Another source of conflict is the "Raito"/"Light" divide.  Early [[scanlation]]s translated the main character's name as Raito.  The official releases of the manga, and later scanlations, referred to him as Light.  Heated arguments have erupted between fans who prefer one name over the other. <ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20150401194141/http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/997398.html Light Vs. Raito: Wank], [http://community.livejournal.com/fanficrants/3363081.html Unpopular Death Note Rant]</ref>   

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