Some pointed out that there has already been a live-action version of Death Note with an Asian cast.
The Netflix adaptation was initially met with excitement, but as news about this version of the manga was released, it’s become a controversial subject.
Death Note premieres on Netflix on August 25th, 2017.
His first tweet read, “This is a whole new take on Death Note with many departures,” a comment that was quickly pounced on by other Twitter users.