Kida Masahiko

Calm Strategist

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.

Trivia

  • Rare character with a hobby of collecting multiple glasses.
  • Responsible for managing the Death Conference operating funds, highly trusted within the organization.
  • Serves as the strategist holding the key to the Kira-related incident in the Yotsuba arc.

Alternate names

Kida Masahiko Kida

Tags

Yotsuba Planning Department Head Calm Strategist Death Conference Organized Crime DEATH NOTE Kira Related

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 20
Birth year
1971

Appearance

Overall appearance
A medium-build man wearing glasses. Gives an intellectual and rational impression.
Height
Approx. 169cm
Weight
Approx. 60kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Glasses enthusiast
  • Calm and composed expression
Iconic items
  • Glasses
  • Laptop

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
As a member of the organization, rationally judges matters and behaves calculatingly, but can become agitated by unforeseen situations. Calm with flexible judgment, but a pure schemer who does not shy away from harsh measures when necessary.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Strategist
  • Calculating
  • Organization man
  • Glasses lover
Talents
  • Strategic thinking
  • Organization management
  • Negotiation skills
Skills
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Fund management
  • Interpersonal coordination
Motivation
To maximize Yotsuba Planning's profits and ensure the successful operation of the Death Conference.
Habits
Has a hobby of collecting glasses and always keeps multiple pairs.
Favorite foods
Coffee, Japanese sweets
Hobbies
Glasses collection, Reading
Disliked situations
Unexpected situations, Irrational actions
Disliked foods
Contact lens use

History

Backstory
Born in 1971. After graduating from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Tōō University, joined Yotsuba in 1994. As department head of Yotsuba Planning, responsible for the organization's profits and the Death Conference operations. Involves himself in the incident from a unique perspective with calm and calculating thought compared to other members, with a solid position in the organization. Hobby of collecting glasses, fulfilling the role of strategist.
Debut date
November 1, 2003
Work title
DEATH NOTE
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Yotsuba Arc

Participation in the Death Conference

Significant event
Participation in the Death Conference
Description
Participated in the Death Conference as head of Yotsuba Planning and involved in organizational decision-making.

Notebook Management Role

Significant event
Notebook Management Role
Description
Served as contact with Eraldo Coil (Iver) and handled fund management.

Response to Yotsuba Incident

Significant event
Response to Yotsuba Incident
Description
Made decisions and provided operational support during the Yotsuba Kira incident.

Purging of Conference Members

Significant event
Purging of Conference Members
Description
Arranged and executed purges against members attempting defection or identity exposure.

Arrest and Death

Significant event
Arrest and Death
Description
After the incident's resolution, met the fate of being purged by L or other members.

Relationships

Takeshi Ooi

Teammate

Acted together as central members of the Death Conference

Reiji Namikawa

Teammate

Made leader-like statements in the Death Conference

Shingo Mido

Teammate

Death Conference member, intellectual ally

Kyosuke Higuchi

Teammate

Contacted as the true identity of Yotsuba Kira

Yotsuba Planning

Yotsuba Planning: leader

Death Conference

Death Conference: strategist

Media appearances

DEATH NOTE

Manga / Supporting

Serialization began in 2003

DEATH NOTE

Anime / Supporting

2006 TV series

DEATH NOTE

Drama / Supporting

2015 TV drama version

Voice cast and creators

Masaki Aizawa

Voice actor
Masaki Aizawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version

Yuki Sanzu

Voice actor
Yuki Sanzu
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Drama version

Tsugumi Ohba

Creator name
Tsugumi Ohba
Role
Original author

Takeshi Obata

Creator name
Takeshi Obata
Role
Illustrator

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