I like this one, because (view spoiler)[Light dies. He gets shot like, eight times, which is incredibly awesome in itself, but then Ryuk finishes him off, which is just fucking epic. (hide spoiler)] 
 This manga was hard for me. I loved it, kept on loving it, became a rabid fan, then analyzed it. I kind of took it in the wrong order. I hate to say it, but now when I look back on it, I see so many things that are wrong about it. So many things that go against everything I believe in. Women, in particular, are not valued in any way by this manga (though it does offer some comfort that in the men who oppress them all end up dead). It upsets me, and stains my enjoyment of the amazing premise and overall awesomeness. 
 Still, I can't bring myself to break away. I just love the danger of it, the cat-and-mouse chase, the early characters and the concept. It kept me on the edge of the seat and fascinated me, wholly and completely. It's so unique and thrilling, and I really do look forward to the American adaptation that's coming out next year (I hate the Japanese movies. Sorry, but they suck, and the acting is terrible). 
 EDIT: Scratch that. Fuck the Hollywood adaptation. Apparently, they're changing "Light" to "Luke" and Ryuk doesn't exist any more. Get me before! What was I thinking? "I really do look forward to the American adaptation that's coming out next year"? Serves me the fuck right. 
 So? 
 I can't decide. I guess you could say that I'm a firm fan of the first half of the series, when it was fresh and creepy, and L was in his prime. The second half Near and Mello never happened. Let's just keep it like that.