I've yet to watch it yet, but a buddy of mine mentioned that one of the bigger fundamental changes was the adherence to a love story structure.
Is this true? That's disappointing...if not expected.
Yeah, he's engrossed in loving "Mia." ****ing yuck.
Immediately on the onset of him officially meeting Misa, she's purely a tool for the Shinigami eyes. He could't give less of a **** if she was alive or not. I honestly don't even think they were even intimate whatsoever in the Anime/Manga. He strung her along for his own gain.