 If you liked
Death Note
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 ...then you might like
Mouryou no Hako
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The psychotic killer vs brilliant mind is the same, though from opposite perspectives. However, where the killer in Death Note is pretty sympathetic and likable, the killer in Mouryou is truly disturbed and sadly plausible (minus some technology) which sets up an entirely different feel. Death Note is a balance between action, psychological drama, and comedy. However Mouryou is almost pure psychological thriller, and requires a more intellectually mature audience.
There's the lengthy, detailed talking that happens in both anime.
The main culprit of Mouryou no Hako has a goal of great proportions, similar to Light's goal of becoming justice in a new world (although they may not be similar in terms of grandness).
One of the protagonists of Mouryou no Hako is similar to Light, L and Near, being very intelligent and also solving things before anyone else does.
The main culprit from Mouryou no Hako is very similar to Light, as in the endings.