Lawliet (Ryusaki, L)³

Role of LO Lawliet (his real name) in the series
L is considered the best detective in the world, thanks to the fact that in the past he managed to solve the most complicated cases that no one else could, for example the BB serial killer, as well as preventing the world from entering World War III. For this reason, the police decide to ask him for help to try to clarify the Kira case, although they warn from the beginning that L only participates in cases that personally interest him. Luckily for the police, L is already aware of the case, and has sent Watari to let them know that he is willing to solve it, but that, to do so, he will need all the possible collaboration that the police can provide. Soon, he undertakes a skillful strategy through which he manages to determine that Kira is in the Kantou region (Japan) and later declares war on him on television. This is how a battle of intelligence begins between Kira (Light) and L, which will become the main argument of the series.

L is a young man of 25 years old, although he appears to be a teenager of 17 or 18.

He has black and very messy hair. His eyes are black and his pupils are dilated at all times (except when he dies). His skin is so white that he takes on cadaverous tones. This may be thanks to the fact that he is very rarely exposed to sunlight. His skin contrasts with his deep, marked circles under his eyes as he sleeps very little, staying awake with the help of all kinds of sweets and caffeine, which gives him a tired appearance. His height is approximately 1.79 cm like Light Yagami, however, he appears shorter than him since he always walks hunched over.

He has a fragile appearance due to his astonishing thinness, despite this, he has proven to be quite strong when fighting against Light Yagami. He wears the same clothes every day. These are made up of a worn, white t-shirt, with long sleeves and some baggy jeans that are a little long. He usually walks barefoot, however he has been seen wearing white sneakers in very poor condition. He has strange behaviors, such as sitting on his haunches anywhere or picking up objects with his fingertips. In turn, to help himself think, he puts his thumb to his lips and plays with it. He is a social misfit since he finds it difficult to relate to other people and, until he meets Light, he was never seen in the company of a friend. He is not tactful when speaking, so he may hurt feelings due to his extreme sincerity.

Childhood
The little that is known about his childhood is that he was taken at the age of 8 to the orphanage that Watari formed, as an orphan without a name, shortly after arriving he had already become involved in a fight with 5 boys older than him, defeating them with apparent ease, he justified himself by saying "After they said a new face, embrace it they applied violence against me, they were the ones who started it. I am justice."

He was absolutely incompatible with the other guests and monopolized the things he liked just because he was the strongest, he always played on his own, they soon realized that he had "certain special abilities". In the time when the Internet was not so widespread, L was already asking for equipment, giving orders to Watari who at that time called him Wammy, on how to invest his funds to obtain greater profits, Watari obeyed and surprisingly 2 years later his assets increased almost 20,000 times the original amount. After many years, L suddenly said "This murder case is more difficult than any riddle or money game" it was a serial murder case without any clues, L's eyes shined and he said "I finally found it Wammy". Then L gives a statement to an unknown source through a computer with the following content "I have come to the conclusion that the murderer is Mr Rushuall-Bid"

Personality
As personality traits, L is a very introverted character, who avoids socializing with people and does not usually trust anyone, a fact that he himself recognizes. He has unusual habits, such as squatting, claiming that if he does not do so, his ability to concentrate decreases by 40%. He is so focused on solving his cases that he does not have time to worry about his own physical appearance, as evidenced by the fact that he wears the same clothes day after day. He is very persistent in his deductions and finds it difficult to accept that they may be wrong (he even had Light locked up for 50 days to prove that he was Kira, despite the fact that the deaths of criminals resumed 13 days after the imprisonment), so he falls into a deep depression when he realizes that he was wrong.

Despite his frail appearance, L is a very good fighter and it can be seen that he knows some kind of martial art (Capoeira, according to the author of the series), as well as many other amazing skills, such as knowing how to fly a helicopter. Another characteristic of L is his diet, based on all kinds of sweet foods, with a high glucose content (although it is not mentioned in the series, it is possible that this is due to the large amounts of energy that his brain needs to function), as well as coffee with a lot of sugar, which seems to be his only drink, probably to manage to stay awake for long periods of time. He does not usually sleep much, and when he does he remains in his usual position, squatting.

He goes to the bathroom with open doors and uses his characteristic sitting position to urinate as well. Since he likes to keep himself clean, he often goes to the shower, but never bathes himself, he simply enters the "human washing machine" invented by Watari, complete with drying function. He does not dress himself, but Watari always does it for him, since according to speculation, he never feels like doing it himself. He is very peculiar about clothes, so he always has 10 identical changes of clothes ready for him.

He doesn't dislike amusement parks but gets bored in them. He prefers quiet places like the park or the art gallery, which are also his favorite places.

There are also idol performances that he attends, this could infer that L already knew Misa Amane before the Kira case, but most of his time is spent in his room solving difficult cases and eating sweets at the same time.

L is also a strict believer in justice, but unlike Kira, to L all human lives are sacred. However, L does not hesitate to use a life he considers wasted; such as making use of a criminal sentenced to death if it is for the sake of solving his cases. For this reason, L considers Kira to be a serial killer of the worst kind, since, although their goals have something in common (making the world a better place), Kira's methods are the opposite of his own. When facing Kira for the first time, L proclaims that he "is justice." However, later, L would say, "I solve difficult cases because it is my hobby. Under the principles of modern law, I too am a villain who has committed many crimes. As such, I only involve myself in cases of my personal interest. This is not justice. However, I will not stop until I solve them... Since I am a stubborn person who hates to lose."

Official Stats
Intelligence: 8/10
Creativity: 10/10
Activism: 9/10
Sociability: 1/10
Willpower: 10/10
Sweet tooth: 10/10

Curiosities
Ohba states in "Death Note: How to Read 13" that L never considered Light a friend, and probably secretly thinks very negatively of him. In the novel for the third film, it is stated that L considers Light a friend, however, since the novel was not made by Ohba, it is considered "non-canon" by some. Also, in episode 25 of the anime, L's last episode alive, a scene is shown where L cleans Light's feet, though it is debatable whether it was truly done out of friendship.
According to "Death Note: How to Read 13", L hates socks.
Based on how he reacted upon hearing the word Shinigami, it is thought that L may be somewhat afraid of them, although others claim that this fact may be related to BB.
In Chapter 25, at the beginning, when L talks to Watari, he is seen standing normally, as opposed to his usual hunched position.
Throughout the series, L, in a conversation with Light, states that he crouches or squats instead of sitting normally, saying that if he sits normally his deduction skills could decrease by 40%.
Although it is stated in "Death Note: How to Read 13" that L's intelligence is 8/10, below both Light and Near, however, when asked which character he thought was the smartest, Ohba replied L.
L can tie two cherry stems into a knot with his mouth, as seen in episode 18.
AL is never seen with his eyes closed or blinking, except in the movie Death note 2 The Last Name, when he meets Misa Amane at the university and at the moment of his death.
L has only been seen sleeping in the movies. He is seen crouching face down, contrary to how Aizawa said he saw him, how he usually sits.
L always lied about probability percentages, since, in reality, when he said them, he was more than 90% sure, according to "How to Read".

When Misa meets L, it can be seen that her life expectancy is: 75 23 1 362. However, it is unknown how to convert lifespan to human time.
He is one of the most beloved characters in the series and in anime in general.
L only eats sweet foods, like candy and baked goods, and the healthiest thing he has ever eaten is only fruit, the most common being strawberries, bananas and cherries.
In his first sketches he didn't have dark circles under his eyes, in fact, he was initially planned as a well-groomed boy, but it was discarded so that his design would generate contrast with Light Yagami.
In "Death Note: How to Read 13", Takeshi Obata tells that he was inspired by already made sketches where L had a more childlike appearance for the creation of Near.