The Dumbest Decisions in Manga: 7 Times Characters Totally Messed Up
Light Yagami stumbles upon the Death Note, a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written inside while picturing their face. Instead of turning it over to authorities or using it for quiet good, his terrible life choice kicks in: he crowns himself the world’s judge, jury, and executioner overnight. This leads to a cat-and-mouse game with detective L, endless moral slips, and ultimately his downfall—proving that playing god with a pen rarely ends well. Fans still debate if Light’s arrogance was genius or just peak dumb decisions in manga.