This anime lost me because it suddenly decided to break its own

Since they get kinda popular again, here is my tierlist with all the important characters in it. Please note that while anime pictures are shown, I am ranking them by the manga.

Happy birthday to Light Yagami! : r/deathnote

Mello could have been made the primary antagonist in the series. It would have been fun to see someone with a different personality than L take on Light. : r/deathnote

Death Note] seems right : r/Animemes

This is not what I meant by season 2 : r/deathnote

8 Anime Worth Watching - What to Watch

Death Note in a nutshell : r/Animemes

Opinion: If Everyone Has a Death Note, Everyone Is Safe

Netflix Strikes Anime Deal With Nippon TV for 13 Titles – The Hollywood Reporter

Death Note) Would the anime/manga be better as a whole if it ended