Death Stranding, the newest game from prolific developer Hideo Kojima, is not just bizarre but also carving out a new genre in the world of video games.

Original Death Note writer and illustrator -- Tsugumi Oba and Takeshi Obata, respectively -- released statements on the remake, which Netflix shared with CinemaBlend exclusively. They read, as such.

While Death Note has so far struggled with critics and been hit with accusations of whitewashing, fans are just now getting a chance to weigh in, as the movie hits Netflix Friday.

Film Review: ‘Death Note’ American horror director Adam Wingard takes a page from 'Donnie Darko' in his stylish, U.S.-based adaptation of the macabre Japanese manga.