Character Analysis
Is Misa the Bigger Villain? by serria
Kira's Message (SPOILER WARNING!) by Flamika
L and Asperger Syndrome by v_voltaire
L's Death Note (SPOILER WARNING!) by FFantasygrl
Light and Near as Opposing Forces (SPOILER WARNING!) by Flamika
Light is Evil, After All (SPOILER WARNING!) by FFantasygrl
Light is Not a Sociopath (SPOILER WARNING!) by serria

The Makings of a Murderer by Shaza
Mr. "Raito" is Mr. Wrong by setsuna
Near and His View of Mello (SPOILER WARNING!) by Flamika
Near and Mello Characterization (SPOILER WARNING!) by Flamika
The Possibility of a Dual Personality (SPOILER WARNING!) by FFantasygrl
The Power to Kill by Md
Right to Die (SPOILER WARNING!) by Fu Sakugyoku
Yagami Light as the Protagonist (SPOILER WARNING!) by FFantasygrl
Yagami Raito/L (Death Note) (SPOILER WARNING!, yaoi warning) by Aishuu

Complete Series Analysis
Justifying the End (SPOILER WARNING!) by FFantasygrl
Reading Death Note as a Cautionary Tale (PDF) (SPOILER WARNING!) by nobutterflies
Series Reaction (SPOILER WARNING!) by Flamika

Ethics and Philosophy
The Unattainable Perfect World (SPOILER WARNING!) by Andrew Capuano

Name Analysis
Name Game (SPOILER WARNING!) by Acey
Names and Aliases in Death Note (PDF) (SPOILER WARNING!) by nobutterflies

Sequential Art Analysis
Manga Analysis Part 5 - Characterization I (Obata Takeshi, DEATH NOTE) (SPOILER WARNING!) by Telophase
Manga Analysis Part 5 - Characterization II (Obata Takeshi, DEATH NOTE) (SPOILER WARNING!) by Telophase
Manga Analysis Part 5 - Characterization III (Obata Takeshi, DEATH NOTE) (SPOILER WARNING!) by Telophase

Symbolism, Motif, and Theme
All for Love - Women in Death Note (PDF) (SPOILER WARNING!) by nobutterflies
Death Note meta :: Fate, and Mythological Correspondances in DN (SPOILER WARNING!) by Moontyger
THE IRONIC URBAN LANDSCAPE OF DEATHNOTE, OR, Kira, the pop sensation! (SPOILER WARNING!) by ningenfucker
Watching the Detective Watching Light (PDF) (SPOILER WARNING!) by nobutterflies