Characters

A detective in the Japanese Task Force and the only one who sacrificed his life investigating the Kira case. A capable person with a short-tempered personality combined with courage and decisiveness.

TV station director who hypes up the Kira incident for ratings, an egoist pursuing money and power. He was also the leader of the mob-ified believers as Kira's spokesperson.

A professional con artist from the underworld, hired by L to conduct undercover investigation into Yotsuba. A non-violent pacifist who does not carry a gun, specializing in making contact through skillful language abilities, psychology, and personality transformation techniques.

Detective of the Japanese Task Force, excels in insight and trusts L. Large build and taciturn personality, yet dexterous with hands and skilled in cooking. Faithful to duties and does not bring personal feelings into investigations. Has experience as surveillance for Misa Amane in the second Kira incident.

Head of Yotsuba Planning and member of the Death Conference. Calm and calculating, struggles to cope with unexpected situations, but handles providing bank accounts for the organization's operating funds and serves as the contact for the meetings. Wears glasses, and collecting glasses is his hobby.

A talented and beautiful female student at To-Oh University, a devout Kira believer and spokesperson.

Head of Yotsuba's New Technology Development Room and a member of the Death Conference. An ambitious man greedy for power and promotion, effectively the third Kira in the conference. He has a ruthless side, using the Note's power to purge obstacles.

The world's greatest detective and the rival to the protagonist who pursues Kira's true identity. Possessor of a genius intellect who has solved numerous difficult cases.

An excellent high school student who obtained the Shinigami's notebook 'Death Note' and aimed to become the God of the New World to judge criminals.

A young man trusted by Mello, serving as his assistant after the mafia's destruction, always wearing goggles. Game enthusiast with little interest in the world.

One of L's successors, a boy who joins the mafia to pursue Kira. Originating from an orphanage, he possesses talent on par with Near but has intense conflicts in personality.

A popular fashion model and one of the Death Note owners. Also known as Light Yagami's lover.

Naomi Misora is a former FBI agent in Death Note. After Raye Penber's death, she independently investigates Kira and nearly reaches the truth before Light Yagami manipulates her.

One of the candidates to succeed L, involved in the Kira case investigation, deploying calm and composed intellectual battles.

A female Shinigami who gave the Death Note to Misa Amane and protects her. Strict but deeply affectionate, watching over Misa like a parent.

Popular idol singer and the object of admiration for Sayu Yagami.

The Shinigami of the Death Note picked up by Light Yagami, observing the human world.

Light Yagami's mother and a housewife. A kind woman who warmly supports her family.

Light Yagami's younger sister and a college student. Bright and lively, adores her brother, but becomes an innocent victim caught up in the events.

Detective of the Japanese Investigation Headquarters with a strong sense of justice toward the Kira case. Has distinctive afro hair.

National Police Agency Criminal Affairs Bureau Director and Japanese Task Force head. Light's father, who tackles the Kira case investigation with zeal. Ultimately, while devoting himself to solving the case, he sustained a fatal injury and died.

FBI Director who dispatches investigators to Japan at L's request. Involved in the international investigation of the Kira case.

Section chief of the personnel section in Yotsuba Group's personnel department. He has a timid personality but makes precise observations and statements. Single and raised in a single-mother household. In high school, he was selected for the All-Japan rugby team.

Manager of the Yotsuba Group's VT Division and one of the members of the Death Conference. A large man who is brilliant and decisive.