Near (Near riverd)

⋮ ⌗ ┆Gender
Male

⋮ ⌗ ┆Age
At the start of his investigation: 13 years old.
At the end of the anime (Kira arc): 18 years old.
Special Chapter (One-shot): 20/21 years old.

⋮ ⌗ ┆Birthday
August 24

⋮ ⌗ ┆Height
1.55 (although it depends on height)

⋮ ⌗ ┆Blood type
A+ (manga-anime) +B

⋮ ⌗ ┆Hair color
White

⋮ ⌗ ┆Eye color
Grey

⋮ ⌗ ┆Country
Japan

⋮ ⌗ ┆IQ
greater than 165 or up to 180

Near 「ニア, Nia?」, whose real name is Nate River 「ネイトリバー, Neito Ribā?」, also known as N 「ん, Enu?」, is one of the main characters in the story of the manga/anime Death Note.

He is the younger of L's two successors, both of whom were raised at Watari's orphanage (Wammy's House) for gifted children. After L's death, he begins his investigation into the Kira case. Based on evidence gathered over a period of four years, Near presents his conclusions to the President of the United States and reveals himself as L's true successor. Shortly afterward, Near becomes the head of the SPK and continues the search for Kira. After making contact with "L" (Light Yagami), Near begins to suspect that "L" is also Kira.

Near has long, messy, white hair. His eyes are gray, though they appear gold in the second opening. He is small in stature and always sits on the ground, much like L. His clothing has always been the same: a white shirt open at the chest and cuffs, like pajamas. Instead of putting his finger to his mouth, as L did, he curls his finger in a lock of his hair.

He could be even colder than L, and also much calmer, his facial expression unchanged regardless of the situation, devoid of emotion. His social interaction is even worse; he can't develop his superior abilities unless someone is looking after him. His way of thinking is almost identical to L's, being entirely analytical and calculating. However, he also relies on his intuition to guide the investigation. He dislikes going out and maintains minimal contact with other people.

He seems to lack any tact, as in his first speech seen in the anime he essentially said that L was a loser (though he admitted that L surpassed him in several aspects). Furthermore, when people attacked the building he was in, he threw L's inheritance at them simply to escape.

Like L, Mello, and, in general, all the gifted children raised by Wammy's House, Near has a quirk, which in his case is with toys, since throughout the series he is seen playing with different types of them, including robots, trains, target shooting, puzzles, dice, etc.

While it seemed that L's death didn't affect him, the truth is that Near also held him in high regard. He himself said that the only person he had ever admired and respected was L, so much so that he even follows L's modus operandi when solving a case, asking himself, "What would L do in this situation?" in order to develop a plan.

assemble puzzles and build towers with playing cards or toys while formulating their deductions.

His name is a play on words meaning "natural genius" (Nate) and "the flow of L" (River, for his last name)

Light Yagami (夜神 月, Yagami Raito) is the protagonist of Death Note, a brilliant but dull genius who adopts the alias "Kira" to rid the world of criminals. Created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, he is portrayed as a ruthless and egocentric character who aspires to become the god of a new, crime-free world.

L Lawliet (エル・ローライト, Eru Rōraito), known simply as L, is a world-renowned detective who accepts the challenge of capturing the serial killer known as Kira. Despite his disheveled and scrawny appearance, and eccentric habits, such as squatting instead of sitting and his obsessive consumption of sweets, he is a brilliant strategist. He becomes the main antagonist of Light Yagami, whom he quickly suspects of being Kira, leading to a high-stakes battle of wits.

Near (Nate River): L. Freeze's main successor, analytical and raised at Wammy's House, leads the SPK research group.

Mello (Mihael Keehl): L's other talented successor, also from Wammy's House. Impulsive and a chocolate lover, he resorts to mafia-like methods to catch Kira.

Investigators and Police Force

Soichiro Yagami: Light's father and director of the Japanese police; an upright man willing to do anything for justice.

Teru Mikami: A devoted prosecutor who becomes the "Hand of God" and second Kira, delivering judgment under Light's orders.

Naomi Misora: A former FBI agent investigating the murders on her own. She deduces crucial clues before being killed by Light.

Kiyomi Takada: Television presenter and Kira's official spokesperson. She acts as Light's strategic ally.

Shinigami

Rem: Shinigami protector of Misa Amane. She is willing to give her life for the happiness of the human she loves.

Sidoh: The original shinigami who owns the notebook Ryuk uses. He reclaims possession of it during the second half of the story.

Ryuk (リューク, Ryūku) is a bored Shinigami who drops a Death Note, the notebook that allows its possessor to kill anyone simply by knowing their name and face, into the human world for his own amusement. Light Yagami, a young genius, picks it up and uses it to try to create and rule a world "free of evil" as "God." He has a weakness for apples.

Misa Amane (弥海砂, Amane Misa), also known as "Misa-Misa," is a popular Japanese idol, known for her gothic style, hyperactive personality, and devotion to Light, with whom she falls in love after he kills her parents' murderer. As the owner of a Death Note and the second Kira, she possesses the eyes of a Shinigami, which allow her to see the name and lifespan of almost anyone. However, she cannot see the lifespan of the Death Note owners themselves. As part of her idol career, she undertakes numerous jobs such as acting, singing, and modeling.

Soichiro Yagami (夜神 総一郎, Yagami Sōichirō) is Light's father and a detective superintendent of the National Police Agency of Japan.

Touta Matsuda (松田桃太, Matsuda Tōta; (romanized as Tota Matsuda in Japanese media)) is the youngest member of Kira's investigation team. His alias is Taro Matsui (松井太郎, Matsui Tarō).

Shuichi Aizawa (相沢 周市, Aizawa Shūichi) is a member of Kira's investigation team who leaves the team with the excuse of having to support his family because the Japanese police had cut their funding (only after his departure is it revealed that L would have supported them if he had stayed).