L Lawliet (Ryuzaki)

Age: 25. Birthday: October 31, 1982. Genred: Male. Height: 179 cm. Weight: 50 kg. Occupation: Detective. Nicknames: Ryuzaki, Ryuga Hideki.

L Lawliet is considered the world's best detective, investigating the case of a serial killer nicknamed "Kira."

Appearance: L is a young man of slender build, pale skin, tousled, long black hair, and dark eyes. One of his most noticeable features is the bags under his eyes caused by insomnia. He wears blue jeans and a white long-sleeved shirt. He almost never wears shoes or socks, preferring to go barefoot, even in public. This was seen when he arrived at Light Yagami's school barefoot and sat on a bench, not even bothering to put on shoes before going on stage.

L is quite secretive and communicates with the world only through his assistant, Watari. He never shows his face to the world, using only a capital L written in Old English MT or Cloister Black font. He most likely uses Cloister Black, as the font for Watari's initial, W, is different from Old English MT. After meeting the Japanese task force, he asks them to call him "Ryuzaki or Ryuga" as an additional security measure. None of the task force members ever learned his real name. Many, looking at his disheveled and listless appearance, doubt his powers of deduction, although in fact, L has a brilliant mind. L tends to doubt everything he sees and is extremely meticulous and analytical. He is skilled at deceiving his opponents and is willing to go to extreme lengths to solve a case. Some of his tactics are quite drastic, such as sending death row inmate Lind L. Taylor as himself to lure out Kira, while others seem bizarre, such as handcuffing himself to a suspect, Light Yagami. He also has a dry sense of humor and is not averse to making sarcastic remarks to people. Although he is generally polite to some (such as task force member Shuichi Aizawa), L can sometimes appear condescending. Using all sorts of tricks, misinformation, omissions, knowledge of the human psyche, and sometimes even information from criminal circles, L lures the suspected killer into a false sense of security. Thanks to his method of analysis, L always calculates the probability of the killer appearing. For example, he puts the probability that Light is Kira at five percent, although his calculations differ from his personal opinion, in which he is over 90% certain of the killer's true identity. This suggests that L suspected Light from the very beginning. As can be seen, L has many quirks (presumably traits of Asperger's syndrome). For example, he prefers to sit with his legs crossed, even on chairs and armchairs.

However, there is an explanation for this. He claims that if he sits normally, his ability to reason decreases by 40%. He enjoys sweet and unusual food combinations, such as meat and melon. He holds objects with his index finger and thumb, raising his hand upward. Interestingly, in the manga, L sits in a meditative pose while contemplating. While thinking, L often rearranges objects or arranges food in a certain way. Lowlight's habits are considered inappropriate and rude, including nail biting, slouching while walking and sitting, sitting with his feet on furniture, chewing, and speaking with his mouth open, as well as expressing personal observations that could be offensive to the recipient. Like Light, L has pride and a fear of being wrong in his theories. This is explained by his worldwide status as the world's best detective. L spends most of his time sitting, but this does not prevent him from being a good athlete. After living in England for five years, he became the champion of the English Children's Tennis Cup. He also has martial arts skills, which is clearly demonstrated during his fight with Light. He stays skinny because he consumes mostly sweets, and his brain uses all the glucose.

L notices a sudden rise in criminals dying of heart attacks and concludes that a single murderer is behind it, operating from Japan. To test the case, he has death row inmate Lind L. Tailor appear on television as “L” and call Kira evil. Kira kills him instantly, confirming that the deaths are deliberate and revealing that the broadcasts are being watched in the Kanto region. L then reasons that Kira may be a student, since the murders happen during after-school hours.

When the death pattern changes, L realizes Kira has access to police information. He requests that twelve FBI agents investigate the families of police members. Kira begins distracting L with meaningless clues, but the FBI agents are soon killed one by one. This leaves only a small group of Task Force members, who move their investigation into a hotel room under L’s control. L gives them fake police badges and emergency buckles, then studies the footage of one agent’s death. He concludes that the victim, Raye Penber, was likely killed while investigating the Yagami and Kitamura families, especially after Naomi Misora also disappears. Because of this, L sets up cameras and wiretaps in both houses, paying special attention to Light Yagami.

After reviewing Light’s behavior, L finds him “too perfect” and decides to test him directly. He enrolls at To-Oh University under the alias Hideki Ryuga and introduces himself to Light. Light quickly realizes the name is fake and understands that killing this person would be risky, since it could expose him as Kira. L’s gambit works, and Light is forced into a stalemate.

L then tries to get closer to Light by inviting him into the investigation. He tests Light at a café and later allows the Task Force to confirm his identity. During this time, Kira’s actions continue to keep the case active. When Kira begins sending tapes to Sakura TV and killing innocent people to prove identities, the Task Force struggles to stop the broadcast. Ukita is killed during the chaos, and Soichiro later recovers the tapes. L concludes that this new pattern suggests a Second Kira who is working with the first. He asks Light to join the Task Force, while Watari poses as L through a screen so Light cannot easily kill him.

Together, they respond to the Second Kira, who mentions shinigami. L is unsettled by the possibility that such beings may be real. After another tape is sent, Light goes to Aoyama under the excuse of investigating, but finds nothing. The next day, the Second Kira announces she has found Kira, which makes L suspect Light even more. He has Mogi secretly tail him.

L eventually traces the Second Kira to Misa Amane after examining the tapes and evidence. He learns that her manager has been involved with drugs, and then meets Misa at the university before she is detained. He strongly suspects her, but cannot fully arrest her. Around the same time, Light is under heavy suspicion, so he asks to be confined. L agrees and locks him up.

During Light’s confinement, no criminals die, which convinces L that Light is Kira. However, after several days Light begins acting strangely, as if he has lost his memories of being Kira. Eventually, killings begin again. After fifty days, the Task Force pressures L into releasing Light and Misa. Before doing so, L stages a test by having Soichiro pretend to threaten Light, expecting Misa to react. When she does not, L finally allows them to leave.

Even after their release, L remains suspicious. The case has become a tense struggle of deception, surveillance, and psychological warfare, with Light, Misa, and L all trying to outmaneuver one another while pretending to cooperate.

1. L has very sensitive teeth, so he prefers soft sweets such as jelly, pudding, cream cakes, and other desserts that don't require much chewing.
2. L also has sensitive skin and dislikes tight or restrictive clothing. He prefers loose, lightweight fabrics because they feel more comfortable.
3. Around 90% of L's reasoning ability is fueled by sugar. He constantly eats sweets to maintain his concentration and energy.
4. L almost always sits in his characteristic crouched posture, claiming that if he sat normally, his deductive ability would drop by about 40%.
5. He rarely sleeps for long periods and often works through the night, taking only short naps when necessary.
6. L is extremely observant and notices tiny details in people's speech, facial expressions, posture, and habits that most people overlook.
7. Despite appearing emotionless, L is capable of humor and occasionally makes dry or sarcastic remarks.
8. He is highly competitive and dislikes losing, especially in intellectual contests.
9. L is willing to deceive, manipulate suspects, and break conventional investigative methods if it helps uncover the truth.

10. Although he usually appears calm, he becomes noticeably more animated when solving difficult puzzles or facing an opponent he considers worthy, such as Light.
11. L prefers working in isolation and shares only the information he believes others need to know.
12. He is ambidextrous and can comfortably write with either hand.
13. L often holds objects with only his thumb and index finger, a habit that extends to cups, utensils, and sweets.
14. He dislikes wearing shoes whenever possible and is usually seen barefoot indoors.
15. Despite his messy appearance and unusual habits, L maintains exceptional personal hygiene.
16. L's favorite food is sweets, while he dislikes overly spicy foods.
17. According to the authors, if L had never become a detective, he would most likely have become a professional criminal due to his extraordinary intelligence and ability to outthink others.
18. L has almost no interest in fame, money, or public recognition. Solving difficult cases and satisfying his curiosity are his primary motivations.

L Lawliet's early life remains largely unknown. His parents and origins have never been revealed, and it is unclear how he became an orphan. At a young age, he was taken in by Wammy's House, an orphanage in Winchester, England, founded by Quillsh Wammy (Watari). Unlike ordinary orphanages, Wammy's House was created to raise exceptionally gifted children, with the goal of nurturing future successors to L.

From childhood, L displayed extraordinary intelligence far beyond that of the other children. He was quiet, highly observant, naturally curious, and preferred solving complex puzzles and logical problems over socializing. Many of his unusual habits also appeared early in life, including his crouched sitting posture, preference for going barefoot indoors, and love of sweets. He formed a close bond with Watari, who became his guardian, mentor, and the only person he completely trusted. As L grew older, Watari continued to support him by managing his investigations, communications, and daily life.

While still very young, L began solving increasingly difficult criminal cases. His unmatched deductive abilities quickly earned him an international reputation, and he eventually became the world's greatest detective. To protect his identity, L concealed both his face and real name, communicating with law enforcement almost exclusively through Watari.

Age: 18. Birthday: February 28, 1989. Gender: Male. Height: 179 cm. Weight: 54 kg. Occupation: Student.

Light Yagami is a student who, after discovering the Death Note, decides to use it to rid the world of criminals.

Appearance: Light is a young man of above-average height with light brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a school uniform consisting of a brown suit and red tie, and casual clothes: a shirt with a blazer or a V-neck sweater with a collared sweater underneath. Light has medium-length brown hair with bangs and hazel eyes. Other characteristics of Yagami include chiseled features, perfect white skin, and an infectious, charismatic smile. He is always neatly dressed.

Personality: Light is presented as a teenager with outstanding intellectual abilities, a calculating and cunning man. However, after receiving the Death Note, Light Yagami decided to become a god and create a new world without criminals. He partially succeeded, but he did not realize that by killing other criminals, he himself became one. He's moderately social, but doesn't have any permanent friends or girlfriends. He's uninterested in the activities of his peers, always being alone with his hobbies. Since childhood, Light has hated crime and acted with a sense of justice, but he never showed his innocence unless necessary. Yagami possesses a sharp, tenacious mind and analytical thinking. He's adept at cunning, lying, and manipulating, often using people as puppets because he sees no one as his equal. Outwardly, Yagami appears emotionless and calm. In reality, he suffers from delusions of grandeur, hypocrisy, sudden emotional outbursts, and clearly manifested psychoses. He's cruel, apathetic, and adventurous by nature. Driven by emotions and psychological problems, he makes serious mistakes, creates dangerous situations, and doesn't understand the consequences of his actions. However, despite all his crimes, Light will never become the embodiment of pure evil. He sincerely loves his father

The son of Soichiro Yagami, the second-in-command of the Japanese police force, Light always wanted to become a police officer to catch criminals and punish them. Skeptical of the world around him, he believed it was filled with lies and needed a new God to cleanse it. After obtaining the Death Note, Light decided to transform the world by killing criminals. Doubting the notebook's power, he tested it on a criminal on television. Forty seconds later, the criminal died of a heart attack, proving it was real. Soon after, Light met Ryuk, a death god who dropped the Death Note out of boredom. Light explained his goal of creating a crime-free world and becoming its god. He began killing criminals, causing people to notice a pattern in the deaths. Interpol assigned its greatest detective, L, to investigate. Broadcasting a challenge on Japanese television, L quickly narrowed the search and confirmed Kira was in Japan. Realizing he was under suspicion, Light began eliminating investigators. Entering college, he met L in person, who invited Light to assist in the investigation to secretly observe his prime suspect. Around that time, a second Kira appeared: model Misa Amane, who possessed Shinigami Eyes and admired Kira for avenging her parents. She confessed her love to Light and offered to help him. Light accepted, intending to use her. Although Misa quickly became a suspect, L lacked enough evidence to arrest her. As L's suspicions grew, Light claimed he feared he might unknowingly be Kira and asked to be confined. In reality, he never gave up ownership of the Death Note and only pretended to be innocent. While under surveillance, Misa continued the killings following his instructions. Since the murders never stopped, L eventually released Light but kept him under constant observation, requiring him to work alongside the Task Force from its hotel headquarters.

Age: 20. Birthday: December 25, 1987. Gender: Female. Height: 152 cm. Weight: 36 kg. Occupation: Model, actress.

Misa Amane is an aspiring model and supporter of Kira, who eventually becomes the second Kira. After receiving the Death Note, she seeks out Kira to thank him for killing the man who attacked her family and to offer him her help. After purchasing Shinigami Eyes, Misa learns that Kira's true identity is Light Yagami. After meeting Light, she decides to dedicate her life to helping him.

Appearance: Misa is a short, slender, and attractive woman. Her eyes are primarily pale brown; however, they sometimes appear green, blue, or pink due to her frequent use of contact lenses. Her eyes turn bright red when she uses her Shinigami Eyes. She originally had light brown hair, but after becoming a model and actress, she dyed it blonde. She wears two small pigtails on the sides of her head. Misa often dresses in gothic and punk styles.

Personality: Misa Amane is a cheerful, emotional, and very sociable girl, accustomed to openly expressing her feelings. She is energetic, impulsive, and often acts on impulse, without considering the consequences. Despite her apparent frivolity and naivety, Misa is capable of determination, courage, and perseverance, especially when it comes to those dear to her. She is boundlessly devoted to Light Yagami, willing to make any sacrifice for him, and has repeatedly risked her own life and memories. Misa loves being the center of attention and has a flirtatious and playful demeanor, but behind her bright image lies an emotionally vulnerable girl who suffered greatly from the death of her parents. She sincerely believes that Kira makes the world a better place, and therefore supports him not only out of love for Light, but also out of her own convictions. Misa sometimes displays jealousy, stubbornness, and childish spontaneity, but remains kind, caring, and capable of genuinely caring for those close to her.

1. L Lawliet: Light Yagami: L strongly suspects Light is Kira despite lacking conclusive proof. He constantly analyzes his words and actions, treating him as both his greatest suspect and intellectual rival. Although L occasionally appears friendly, he rarely trusts anyone completely. Misa Amane: L considers Misa the likely Second Kira. He sees her as impulsive and emotionally driven, making her easier to manipulate and observe than Light. Others: L remains distant and reserved with almost everyone. He values logic over emotions and only trusts evidence. He cooperates with the Task Force but rarely reveals all of his thoughts or plans.

2. Light Yagami: L Lawliet: Light secretly despises L, seeing him as the greatest obstacle to creating his ideal world. Outwardly he behaves as a cooperative investigator while constantly searching for an opportunity to eliminate him. Misa Amane: Light manipulates Misa, taking advantage of her unwavering love and loyalty. Although he appreciates her usefulness, he does not genuinely return her romantic feelings. Others: Light presents himself as polite, intelligent, and trustworthy. He carefully maintains the image of an ideal student and dutiful son while hiding his identity as Kira.

3. Misa Amane: Light Yagami: Misa is deeply in love with Light and willingly risks her life to help him. She obeys his requests without hesitation and wants to stay by his side. L Lawliet: Misa dislikes L because he suspects and restricts both her and Light. She finds him cold, strange, and an obstacle to Light's goals. Others: Misa is cheerful, energetic, emotional, and friendly. She enjoys attention and can easily become attached to people, though she can also be jealous and impulsive when those she loves are threatened.

High school student Light Yagami discovers a mysterious Death Note accidentally thrown into the human world by the Shinigami Ryuk. Having learned its rules, he begins killing criminals, seeking to create a new world without crime and become its god. A series of unexplained deaths attracts the attention of the world's greatest detective, L, who quickly deduces that the killer is in Japan. A complex intellectual confrontation begins between L and Light: L suspects Light but is unable to prove his guilt, while Light attempts to eliminate L without revealing his identity.

At the same time, the Second Kira appears – Misa Amane, the owner of another Death Note, accompanied by the Shinigami Rem. After sending tapes to television, she meets Light and becomes his ally, aiding him unconditionally. L also begins to suspect Misa, but lacks sufficient evidence to arrest her and continues to conduct covert surveillance. Suspicions against Light grow, and he voluntarily agrees to be held under L's 24-hour surveillance, continuing to feign innocence. Despite his isolation, the Kira murders continue, thanks to Misa, who carries out his predetermined instructions. This leads the investigation team to doubt Light's guilt. Unwilling to completely rule him out as a suspect, L releases Light but locks him in a hotel built specifically for the Task Force. They now collaborate in the investigation, remaining primary adversaries while concealing their true intentions. L also handcuffed Light to himself with a chain no longer than one meter.

Watari (Quillsh Wammy): Role: L's assistant, caretaker, and founder of Wammy's House. Handles logistics, communication, transportation, security, and provides support during investigations. Age: 71. | Height: 177 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Elderly man with short white hair, a mustache, round glasses, and a neat dark suit. Usually calm and well-groomed. Personality: Polite, patient, intelligent, loyal, and highly dependable. Rarely shows emotion, remains calm under pressure, and is completely devoted to supporting L. He is resourceful, discreet, and trusted more than anyone else by L.

The Task Force is created by L after he deduces that Kira is in Japan and is the only organization within the country that is searching for Kira. The existence of the organization is not made public, and the names and personal information of all of the members are kept secret.

Members:

1. Soichiro Yagami: Role: Head of the Japanese Task Force, Chief of the NPA. Age: 48. | Height: 179 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Black hair with some gray, glasses, formal suit. Personality: Honest, responsible, courageous, compassionate, and deeply devoted to justice and his family. Light's father.

2. Touta Matsuda: Role: Investigator. Age: 25. | Height: 174 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Brown hair, youthful face, business suit. Personality: Optimistic, energetic, kind-hearted, impulsive, and sometimes naive, but eager to prove himself.

3. Shuichi Aizawa: Role: Investigator. Age: 36. | Height: 181 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Short dark hair, mustache, formal attire. Personality: Serious, disciplined, practical, skeptical, and dependable. Values facts over assumptions.

4. Kanzo Mogi: Role: Investigator. Age: 41. | Height: 188 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Tall, broad-shouldered, short dark hair, usually expressionless. Personality: Quiet, calm, observant, loyal, and highly reliable. Speaks little but acts efficiently.

5. Hideki Ide: Role: Investigator. Age: 42. | Height: 175 cm. | Gender: Male. Appearance: Dark hair, average build, business suit. Personality: Rational, composed, experienced, and cautious. Returned to assist the investigation after leaving the police.

Ryuk is a Shinigami who threw the Death Note into the human world for fun after becoming bored.

Appearance: He is very thin, with light gray, almost blue skin, spiky black hair, thin gray-blue lips, and sharp teeth. His limbs are abnormally long. He has large, round yellow eyes with bright red irises and wings on his back that he can retract. Ryuk is considered quite handsome in the world of the Death Gods. He wears tight-fitting black leather clothing, the collar and sleeves of which are trimmed with the fur of an unknown beast from the Underworld. He has a weakness for various skulls, crosses, and iron chains. A special cross-shaped decoration for the Death Note can be seen on his belt. This is why Ryuk always carries the note with him. He loves chunky rings. A silver earring with a heart at the end can be seen in his left ear. Ryuk also has black wings, which he uses for flight.

Personality/Backstory: Ryuk dislikes boredom; he seeks entertainment. The Shinigami world has long since become a desert, inhabited only by those Death Gods who don't want to die and don't know why they live. They spend their days playing cards or simply lazing around. Ryuk grew tired of this pastime and decided to have some fun: he tricked Big Boss, took the second Death Note, and dropped it into the human world. This notebook was found by Light. Shinigami enjoyed watching Light Yagami's activities; he never interfered with him or helped him write names in the Notebook. Although he sometimes provoked him for fun. The path of entertainment is this god's principle; he doesn't care what happens in the human world, as long as it's interesting, fun, and funny. Often, he informs Light about certain aspects of the Death Note at the very last minute; it's interesting to see how he handles it. Although sometimes, he helped Yagami for his own interests, since apples are his weakness. Ryuk, like a human, succumbed to his weaknesses—apples.

Rem is the god of death. It was from her that Misa Amane received her Death Note. Like Ryuk, Rem possesses two Death Notes, but unlike him, she obtained hers by chance.

Appearance: Rem has a very thin build, with a very long spine visible. She has distinctive features, such as her hair and the blue markings on her face. The only exception is in the anime, where her markings are purple. She has a raspy, slightly masculine voice. Height from 2.5 to 3 meters.

Personality: While Ryuk amuses himself in the human world, Rem does the exact opposite. She views most people with disdain. Furthermore, while Ryuk remains indifferent to Light Yagami's success or failure, Rem actively assists Misa. She is even willing to sacrifice her life to protect her, as evidenced by her threat to Light. For Misa's sake, she aided Light in his plans.

Backstory: The god of death, Jealous, who fell in love with Misa Amane, intentionally extended her life by writing the name of the person who would kill her in his Death Note. However, death gods are forbidden from artificially extending human lifespans. Having violated this law, Jelos immediately turned into a pile of ash. Touched by his sacrifice, Rem decided to give Jelos's Death Note to Misa. Rem is almost the complete opposite of Ryuk, who enjoys everything in the human world. She is contemptuous of humanity, believing her race to be superior. Ultimately, Rem becomes attached to Misa and tries to protect her from Light, whom she sincerely despises.

Shinigami are gods of death who inhabit the Shinigami Realm, a desolate, lifeless place where they spend eternity. Their primary duty is to prolong their own lives by writing people's names in Death Notes. When a person dies from writing in the Note, their remaining lifespan is transferred to the Shinigami. Shinigami Realm The Shinigami Realm is a gray, barren wasteland with ruined buildings. Most Shinigami spend their time idle, gambling, or observing the human world. Despite the existence of the Shinigami King, there is little strict oversight over them.

Basic Rules:

1. Each Shinigami possesses their own Death Note.
2. A Shinigami may intentionally drop their Death Note in the human world.
3. While a human possesses a Death Note, its original Shinigami owner usually follows them.
4. Shinigami are not supposed to selflessly save people. If a Shinigami intentionally extends a person's life at the cost of their own Death Note, they die, turning to dust.
5. Shinigami see a person's true name and their remaining lifespan.
6. Dealing with the Eyes of a Shinigami: The owner of the Death Note can make a deal with the Shinigami accompanying them. In exchange for half of their remaining lifespan, the person receives the Eyes of the Shinigami—the ability to see the true name and remaining lifespan of any person by looking at their face. (Shinigami can only be seen by the owner of the Death Note and people who have touched the Death Note).

Known Shinigami: Ryuk — a curious Shinigami who dropped his Death Note into the human world for fun; Rem — a Shinigami who genuinely cares for Misa Amane; Jealous — a Shinigami who sacrificed himself to save Misa; Sidoh — the owner of the Death Note, which accidentally ended up in Light's possession; Armonia Justin Beyondormason — a high-ranking Shinigami; The Shinigami King — the ruler of the Shinigami World and the guardian of its laws.

A Death Note is a weapon capable of killing people from a distance. The user's location is irrelevant, but they must know the victim's name and face. A Death Note is an item originally belonging to the Death Gods. Using Death Notes, the Death Gods fulfill their primary purpose—killing people. The origin of these artifacts is unknown, but Death Gods are given Death Notes by the Death King. Each Death God can only be given one Death Note by the King, but a Death God can possess as many as they can get their hands on.

The notebook is an ordinary, unremarkable notebook with white, broadly lined pages. It has a black cover with the words "Death Note" written in white on the front.

Terms of Use:

1. The person whose name is written in the Death Note will die.
2. The Death Note will only work if the writer knows the person's face. Therefore, people with the same name will not die at the same time.
3. If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the name, the person will die that way.
4. If the cause of death is not written, the person will die of a heart attack after 40 seconds.
5. After writing the cause of death, there is an additional 6 minutes and 40 seconds to write down the circumstances of death.
6. The circumstances of death must be physically possible. If they are impossible, only the possible part will work, or the person will die of a heart attack.
7. A name cannot be "undone." Once a name is written, death is already inevitable, even if the entry is later erased.
8. A torn page or even a small fragment of the Death Note has the same properties as the entire Death Note.
9. A person who voluntarily relinquishes ownership of the Death Note loses all memories associated with it. Touching the Death Note again returns the memory.
10. A person who has used the Death Note will not enter either Heaven or Hell.