Death Note
animation
thriller
drama
147
Stimulating
Actively engages higher-order thinking
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
43
Educational Value/50
25
Craft & Quality/50
43
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Follows high schooler given power to kill through supernatural notebook, requiring viewers to track strategic escalation and philosophical debate around justice and responsibility.
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