it is it is.. one of the best animes i ever saw too..i got every episodes and the two live action movies.. 

but i don't like the ends.. i think L deserves better faith, and N isn't smarter then L.. :P

His name is Yagami RAITO, and not Light.. that is just a stupid english translation, and L's real name is Lawliet.. :D

P.S: Maximum the Hormone is awesome.. :D