
Death Note
Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death,...

Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been planning to support the hospital financially.
The opening is more atmosphere than hook.
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