Mello

Always wears white glasses with orange lenses, which he almost never takes off. Combines elements of the cyberpunk style: a red-and-black striped top with long sleeves, blue pants, black gloves just below the elbow, black boots, a cream-colored sleeveless vest with a fur trim. Of average height (168 cm), a strong build, slim, with noticeable muscle definition. Blue eyes, brown hair, dyed green. 17 years old.

He had to work long and hard to win the trust of the agents. With Light Yagami (the Second L). During the investigation, Near realized that Light was Kira. In the climactic scene, he swapped the real Death Note for a fake one during the meeting, thus convincing everyone involved who the real Kira was. However, Near didn't simply consider Light a maniac—he saw him as a dangerous and intelligent rival. With a new Kira (copycat). When a new Death Note wielder appeared, Near appeared on television as L. He declared that he would not look for this "pathetic copycat" and would not even call him Kira—that would be disrespectful to the original. He dubbed the new killer "C-Kira" (Cheap Kira). Ultimately, despite his isolation and social difficulties, Near was able to complete the job—and in the finale, he officially took L's place. Slender, petite build, pale skin, gray eyes, short, slightly tousled platinum-blond hair, white pajama shirt with long sleeves, white pajama pants, often tugging at strands of hair, can sit on the floor. 15 years old

Near (real name Nate River) is one of L's successors, raised in Wammy's House (an orphanage for gifted children). He is very close to his mentor in spirit: eccentric, withdrawn, and dispassionate. What else is important in his character: An obsession with solving complex problems. He views investigations as puzzles that need to be solved. Observation skills. There's a memorable scene where Nia assembles a nearly all-white puzzle. Multitasking. Capable of simultaneously controlling multiple computer screens. Poor social skills. He's quite unsociable and has difficulty making friends. He didn't have any close friends at Wammy's. Sensitivity. This is why he withdrew from people. Codependency. This manifests itself, for example, in his asking Rester to accompany him on a flight to Japan—he's never flown alone. Resourcefulness. To achieve his goals, he's willing to use tactics that "barely comply with the law" because he "values ​​results above all else." A sense of humor. This is occasionally evident, such as when he humorously comments on the roles of Misa Amane and Kiyomi Takada in the Kira case. Respect for his opponent. At the same time, Near respected Light Yagami as a dangerous and intelligent opponent. His relationship with Mello is one of the key conflicts. They grew up together in Wammy's House and, from childhood, heard that one of them would become L's successor. After L's death, Mello refused to work with Near, left the orphanage, and went his own way (including joining the mafia). Their personalities are directly contrasted: Mello's impulsiveness and emotionality irritated the sensible Near, who, in turn, was indifferent to his opponent's recklessness. However, it was the union of these two different approaches that ultimately helped solve the Kira case. In the end, Near acknowledges Mello's contribution: he provided crucial information (about the death gods and the false rules of the Notebook), which ultimately contributed to Kira's defeat. With members of the SPK (Union Against Kira). Nia built working relationships within the organization, but was initially treated with distrust. He had to

Mello (Michael Kael). Emotional and impulsive. Mello often acts on the spur of the moment, without having time to weigh everything, which is why he finds himself in difficult situations. But in very dangerous circumstances, he is able to remain cool and collected. Assertive and stubborn. Purposeful, ready to go to the goal by any means. The desire to be the best. Mello developed a complex due to the fact that at Wammy's House, he was constantly competing with Near, finding himself in the shadows. The obsession is to always be first, the best, he hates losing. Leadership qualities. He is a leader by nature. Resourceful and inventive. He is able to come up with risky, crazy at first glance plans, and find a way out of them. Self-confidence. Sometimes develops into overconfidence, Sometimes this plays a cruel joke on him. Readiness for radical measures. For the sake of the goal of finding and killing Kira, at the same time proving his superiority over Near, he does not shy away from kidnappings, working with the mafia, and other unethical acts. His principle is all or nothing. Rivalry with Near. Mello constantly competed with Near for the title of the best successor to L. He was irritated by Near's cold-bloodedness and calm. Love of chocolate. This is a kind of signature detail. Just as L adored sweets, Mello cannot live without chocolate and eats at least one bar a day. In the finale, Mello consciously made a sacrifice, realizing that either he or Near would die. He chose his own death. Golden-blond hair to the chin with bangs just above the eyebrows. Blue eyes. Predominantly dark leather clothing. Red rosary beads. Bracelet with a cross, belt with buckles in the shape of crosses. Pistol attached to the belt. 17 years old.

Matt (real name: Mile Jeevas) is a character in the manga and anime Death Note, Mello's assistant and close friend. He was a student at Wammy's House, an orphanage for gifted children, where he ranked third in intelligence after Mello and Near, but was not chosen by L as his successor. Matt is a complex and contradictory character. His key traits are: Withdrawn and reserved, he rarely displays emotion outwardly, preferring to act rationally. Obsession with the virtual world. Matt is deeply immersed in video games and technology, which often distracts him from reality. He dislikes open spaces. He smokes almost nonstop, which greatly irritates the hot-tempered Mello. Overconfidence and overestimation of strength. Due to his habit of living in a virtual world, Matt sometimes fails to take threats seriously, which has repeatedly led to miscalculations. A tactical mind. He knows how to quickly find a way out of difficult situations using cunning and technical skills. Sense of humor. He has a dry sense of humor, which shows even in dangerous moments—for example, he wryly remarks, "Since when were the Japanese allowed to have such big guns?" Not sentimental. He easily parts with things and places without becoming attached to them. He doesn't like arguing with a crowd. He's afraid of being outnumbered and unable to find arguments, although he doesn't change his mind. Loses his temper when faced with rude flattery or betrayal. Matt is Mello's right-hand man. After Mello left the orphanage, Matt followed him, and four years later they met again. They share a deep friendship that began in childhood. His strengths include hacking skills, driving ability, and quick decision-making. He helps Mello track suspects (Misa, Mogi, Aizawa) and distracts Kiyomi Takada's guards during her kidnapping using smoke bombs. However, Matt's overconfidence becomes his undoing: cornered by Takada's bodyguards, he tries to create another smokescreen, but ultimately calmly gives in, believing that he is not being taken.

This largely determines his future actions. He has dark circles under his eyes, tousled black hair, a white long sleeve shirt and blue jeans, and is barefoot. He is 21 years old and the smartest detective. He used to be in the Whammy House but graduated. He has wide, brown, almost black eyes. He is 21 years old.

A genius intellect and analytical mind, L is considered the world's best detective. He bases his reasoning solely on logic and deduction, and is prone to doubting everything presented to him. He masterfully predicts his opponent's actions using psychological techniques. Secrecy and paranoia. L carefully conceals his identity: he never shows his face, communicates primarily through his assistant, Watari, and uses an avatar in the form of a capital L (in Old English MT or Cloister Black font) for contact with the outside world. Later, after meeting with the Japanese task force, he asks to be called Ryuzaki—another security measure. Straightforwardness and honesty. He is not prone to hypocrisy and says unpleasant things directly to people's faces. However, when communicating with certain people (for example, with task force member Shuichi Aizawa), he can be polite, but at times comes across as condescending. Willingness to take risks. To solve a case, L doesn't shy away from radical methods: he used a death row inmate as bait and handcuffed himself to a suspect. Eccentric habits. He has many strange rituals and behavioral quirks: he prefers to sit with his legs tucked to his chest (he claims that in any other position, his thinking ability drops by 40%); he walks barefoot, even in public; he loves sweets (he possibly attributes this to the fact that glucose supports brain function, as well as to the fact that he grew up in an orphanage); He bites his nails, slouches, and can chew with his mouth open. He holds objects with his index finger and thumb, holding his hand up. Emotional vulnerability. Behind his cool facade, he hides weaknesses. He is easily offended and doesn't like to lose. When his people die (for example, Watari), L can become aggressive—screaming and breaking objects. Idealism within a goal. Despite his willingness to break the law for the sake of results, L remains an idealist: he refuses to commit murder without trial. His status as the best detective in the world creates high pressure. L is afraid of being wrong in his theories—this largely determines his future.