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L LAWLIETL is the world's top-rated detective and tasked with tracking down and arresting Kira.

He often takes drastic strategies to confuse and force the hand of his opponents, and his disheveled appearance disguises his brilliance. He enjoys sugar, and in nearly every scene including him, he is found eating cake or confectionery and drinking highly sweetened tea.

L, who also uses the aliases; Ryuga Hideki(Hideki, Ryuga),Ryuzaki (Ryuuzaki), Eraldo Coil (Erarudo Koiru) and Deneuve (Donuvu), the latter two for which he has developed reputations as the super detective in the world, is quiet secretive and only communicates with the world through his assistant Watari.

Light YagamiLight is an extremely intelligent but bored 17-year old student. When he finds the

Death Note, dropped in the human world by the shinigami Ryuk, he decides to use it to kill all criminals and earns the title Kira. His ultimate goal is to cleanse the world of evil to create a world without criminals and then reign over this new world as its "god."

Misa AmaneA girl with an immense crush on Kira, Misa is a popular Japanese idol. She is immature

and tends to refer to herself in the third person in an attempt to be cute. She is completely devoted to Light, saying that she loved him at first sight, although the feeling is hardly mutual- since Light merely views her as a rather annoying asset. In the manga version, she kills herself after Light's death, which is implied in the anime's finale. What happens to her after the film version is uncertain- the only remaining characters whose fates are revealed are L and the Yagami family- although she is still devastated when Light is killed.

Nate River (Near,N)A calm and stoic character that appears in the second half of the series. In the anime

and manga versions, Near is a primary candidate to become L's successor and calls himself N during the course of his investigations. He shares a number of similarities with L. Much like how L plays with things such as sugar cubes and forks, Near is frequently shown playing with toys or his hair, and he is constantly shown sitting in an unusual manner. After L's death, he was asked to join forces with Mello, who refused (it is explained that Near lacks the emotional insight to beat L, while Mello is too emotional and impulsive). Near then gained the support of the Government of the United States and formed the Secret Provision for Kira (SPK). In the 'extra' manga story, set after the end of the series, Near states that, while he respects Light's drive for justice, he can never find his 'Kira' actions excusable.

Mihael Keehl (Mello)Mello, a character present in the anime and manga versions, was an orphan who grew

up with Near and Matt in Wammy's House, Watari's shelter for "gifted" children. Like Near and Matt, Mello was one of the candidates to become L's successor. Similar to L's fondness for sweets, he is often seen eating bars of chocolate. Although Mello is quite intelligent, he often lets his emotions get the better of him. His goal in life is to surpass L and Near.

ShinigamiShinigami, or Death Gods, are demon-like beings who live in the Shinigami realm.

Shinigami are functionally immortal, able to extend their lives indefinitely by writing the names of humans in their Death Notes. By writing the name of a human whose fated time of death has not yet come, Shinigami have their lifespan increased by the amount that human would have lived (e.g. a forty-year-old who would have lived to the age of sixty would yield twenty years). As Ryuk describes it, life in the Shinigami realm is incredibly dull; Shinigami do little more than gamble constantly with their remaining years , and using the Death Note is considered something workaholics do. The main Shinigami featured in the series are Ryuk, Rem and Sidoh. The only way to kill a shinigami is through love for a human (e.g. if a human was fated to die from a murder and a Shinigami kills the murderer, the Shinigami will then turn to dust and evaporate, as Gelus did to prolong Misa's life).

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

WatariWatari ( ワタリ ) is L's assistant, providing logistics to the investigation team. Before

the team is formed, he is the only person who has seen L, and the only one capable of contacting L directly. Like L, he represents himself with an Old English "W" on computer screens. He is also a fatherly figure to L. On the surface he is Quillsh Wammy ( キルシュ・ワイミー , Kirushu Waimī), a famous inventor and founder of Wammy's House, an orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. Watari is well trained in espionage and marksmanship. Rem kills Watari, along with L, in order to protect Misa.

Soichiro YagamiSoichiro Yagami ( 夜神 総一郎 , Yagami Sōichirō) is Light's father and a police officer

that initially leads the Kira investigation team that later joins with L. When L begins to suspect Light of being Kira, Soichiro is unwilling to believe his son would be capable of such a thing. After L's death, he is sent to retrieve the Death Note stolen by Mello by obtaining Shinigami Eyes and infiltrate Mello's hideout, though Light had planned for Matsuda to fill the role. He retrieves the note and learns Mello's real name, but is unable to kill him, and is instead fatally wounded. Because Light has given up his Death Note, making his lifespan visible above his head, Soichiro dies believing that Light is not Kira.

Matsuda ToutaTouta Matsuda ( 松田 桃太 , Matsuda Tōta) is the youngest member of the Kira

investigation team. His alias is Taro Matsui ( 松井 太郎 , Matsui Tarō).Matsuda has the drive to match the other members of the team, but his lack of

experience sometimes hinders the investigation. He is described as a "typical young man" who is "easy to get along with" and feels "very excited about trends and gossip;" often listening in on Light's intimate conversations with Misa and later Takada for the sake of gossip rather than the investigation. He becomes quite fond of Light. As for Misa, Matsuda often shows that he is a massive fan of hers, becoming quite upset when his death is faked and he can no longer work as her 'manager'. It is hinted that Matsuda has an inferiority complex regarding his detective ability, and many of his coworkers feel annoyed by his behavior. Matsuda's "risky moves" sometimes place him in danger, and his "quick thinking" sometimes aids the investigation.

Shuichi AizawaShuichi Aizawa ( 相沢 周市 , Aizawa Shūichi) is a member of the Kira investigation

team that leaves the team under the guise of needing to support his family because the Japanese police cut their funding (it is only after he leaves that it is revealed that L would have supported them had he stayed). Aizawa uses the alias Aihara ( 相原 ) to protect his identity. Aizawa returns after L's death, where he is one of the first to suspect Light of being Kira (although he continues to act compassionately towards Light until he is cornered, and goes angry), and helps contribute to his eventual defeat. He becomes the leader of the investigation team afterwards.

Kanzo MogiKanzo Mogi ( 模木 完造 , Mogi Kanzō) is one of the most dedicated members of the

Kira investigation team, but also one of the most reserved. Mogi rarely speaks, even when someone presents an opinion he agrees with. Despite this, perhaps even because of this, he is a particularly good detective. He is shown to be an excellent actor, becoming an excited and cheery manager for Misa on demand and in seeming contradiction to his usual demeanor. He appears to be fond of Misa, as is seen when he worries that Misa's comments about Takada could get her killed. The feeling is probably mutual, since Misa is happy to have him stay with her, and nicknames him ‘Motchi'. Mogi uses the alias Kanichi Moji ( 模地 幹一 , Moji Kan'ichi) to protect his identity.

Hideki IdeHideki Ide ( 伊出 英基 , Ide Hideki), appearing in the anime and manga, is one of the

few police officers who remains with Soichiro during the Kira Investigation. He initially leaves when he disagrees with L's methods. Ide later returns and plays a relatively minor role in the Kira investigative team. He helps coordinate their efforts, and performs actions such as organizing a blockade of police cars to trap Higuchi. Later, after L's death, he rejoins the investigation, though he states that he only did so to be with Aizawa. Ide trusts Light more than any of the other Task Force members, except for Light's father.

Hirokazu UkitaHirokazu Ukita ( 宇生田 広数 , Ukita Hirokazu) is a member of the Kira investigation

team that is led by L. He is characterized as being "young" and "brave" and he smokes a lot of cigarettes. When Misa has Sakura TV ( さくら TV) broadcast a message from her as Kira, Ukita rushes to the station to stop the broadcast without any prompting by the rest of the team. Since Misa has the Shinigami Eyes, she kills Ukita as soon as he approaches the door.

MattMatt ( マット , Matto), whose real name is Mail Jeevas ( マイル・ジーヴァス , Mairu

Jīvasu), is a consort of Mello's. A character in the manga and anime versions, Matt was also a former resident of Wammy's orphanage; Ohba described him as the "third most talented member" of the house. Matt is Mello's helper] as Matt performs espionage work and acts as an accomplice in Takada's kidnapping, which results in his death when he is shot by Takada's bodyguards.

Matt enjoys video games and isn't outgoing. He also seems to be a chain smoker. He uses his last breath to smoke his cigarette. He is also behind Near and Mello in succeeding L.

SPK Members (Special Provision for Kira)

Stephen GevanniStephen Gevanni ( ステファン・ジェバンニ , Sutefan Jebannī), whose real name is

Stephen Loud ( ステファン・ラウド , Sutefan Raudo), works for Near as part of his investigation team. Gevanni is assigned to follow Mikami for much of the case, and it is his meticulous analysis of Mikami's personal habits which allow him to find Mikami's Death Note and swap it with a fake.

Gevanni skillfully follows and monitors suspects and has abilities such as the skill of picking locks.

Halle LidnerHalle Lidner ( ハル・リドナー , Haru Ridonā), whose real name is Halle Bullook ( ハ

ル・ブロック , Haru Burokku), works for Near as part of his investigation team. Halle is a former CIA agent who leaks information to Mello in order to increase the chances of Kira being caught.

Anthony ResterCommander Anthony Rester ( アンソニー・レスター , Ansonī Resutā), real name

Anthony Carter ( アンソニー・カーター , Ansonī Kātā), is the second-in-command and the lead crime scene investigator. Rester follows Near except in emergency situations. Near trusts Rester and sometimes reveals certain information solely to Rester.

Ill RattIll Ratt ( イル・ラット , Iru Ratto), real name Shawn Dunleavy ( ショーン・ダンリー

ビー , Shōn Danrībī), is a member of the SPK who is also a spy for Mello. He dies due to the Death Note by shooting himself in the head. In the anime, he is not revealed to be a spy.

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe (John Matckenraw ( ジョン・マッケンロー , Jōn Makkenrō) in the

Japanese version), real name Larry Conners ( ラリー・コナーズ , Rarī Konāzu), is a SPK member and FBI officer. When his members were purged his death is assumed.

Ellikson GardnerEllickson Gardner (Ellickson Guardner ( エリクソン・ガードナー , Erikuson Gādonā)

in the Japanese version), real name Ellickson Thomas ( エリクソン・トーマス , Erikuson Tōmasu), is a SPK member who dies from the Death Note after an SPK leak; he succumbs to a heart attack

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