Teru Mikami

Fanatic Prosecutor

A prosecutor who operates as the Second Kira, infatuated with Light Yagami and devoted to his justice. He possesses an extremely upright and strict personality, fanatically immersed in Light's Kira ideology.

Quotes

  • I am devoted to Light. The new world he envisions is an orderly world.
  • Deleting criminals with the notebook—that is my mission.
  • God is justice. I pass judgment for God.
  • Chaos will not be forgiven. Order must be upheld.
  • Delete—these are my words.

Trivia

  • Teru Mikami is modeled after Kyōtarō, the protagonist of the one-shot version.
  • Due to improved eyesight from the Shinigami Eyes deal, there are depictions of him occasionally removing his glasses.
  • Fastidious, lives by strictly following a set daily routine.
  • Among Kira's believers, the most intellectually sharp and calm.
  • Died mad in prison, but depictions of his final moments vary.

Alternate names

Teru Mikami X Kira Kira's Proxy Prosecutor

Tags

Death Note Kira Prosecutor Shinigami Eyes Zealot Sense of Justice Assassin Intellectual Second Kira World Domination

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 7
Birth year
1982

Appearance

Overall appearance
A man wearing black-rimmed glasses and having shoulder-length hair with calm eyes. Height 175cm, medium build.
Height
Approx. 175cm
Weight
56kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Sharp eyes
  • Longer hair
Iconic items
  • Death Note
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Pen
  • Prosecutor's badge

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Loyalty
Detailed personality
From childhood, he strove to strictly uphold justice, and even upon realizing as he grew that this ideal was difficult to achieve, he fanatically devoted himself to Light's ideology with pure conviction, acting as the second Kira himself. He has a strong attachment to the order and justice he envisions, lives a fastidious and orderly life, and takes perfectionist actions. Highly intelligent with excellent insight and decisiveness, but also possesses an extreme and exclusionary side.
Keywords
  • Loyalty
  • Calm and composed
  • Perfectionist
  • Fastidious
  • Devoted
  • Intellectual
  • Methodical
  • Assassin
  • Radical
  • Faith-driven
Motto
Crime must be completely eradicated from society
Talents
  • Superior intelligence
  • Advanced analytical ability
  • Insight
  • Prosecutorial sense of justice
  • Strong decisiveness
Skills
  • Death Note operation
  • Assassination techniques
  • Information analysis
  • Psychological warfare
  • Calm negotiation skills
Motivation
Realizing Light Yagami's ideal new world and maintaining order
Habits
Strictly adheres to a daily routine and has the habit of saying 'Delete' aloud when passing judgment.

History

Backstory
Raised in a single-mother household, he strove from a young age to uphold his ideal of justice. While diligently carrying out his duties as a prosecutor, he felt fury at society's irrationalities, and strongly resonated with Light Yagami's 'Kira' ideology that embodied the justice he believed in, using the Death Note as Kira's proxy to judge criminals. While taking actions extreme to the point of excess based on his beliefs, he also holds the face of an upright idealist.
Debut date
March 1, 2007
Work title
DEATH NOTE
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Volume 27

Becomes Death Note owner

Significant event
Becomes Death Note owner
Description
Chosen by Light Yagami, after Misa Amane relinquishes ownership, receives the Death Note as the second Kira and becomes Kira's proxy.

Shinigami Eyes deal

Significant event
Shinigami Eyes deal
Description
Obtains the Shinigami Eyes out of loyalty to Kira in order to carry out his justice.

Activities as Kira's proxy

Significant event
Activities as Kira's proxy
Description
Wields the notebook for Light's ideals, strictly and harshly judging criminals.

Arrested by Near and others

Significant event
Arrested by Near and others
Description
Identity as Kira's proxy exposed by Near's pursuit, leading to arrest.

Madness and death after imprisonment

Significant event
Madness and death after imprisonment
Description
Goes mad in prison and dies within 10 days of imprisonment.

Relationships

Light Yagami

Mentor

Became infatuated with Light, believed in his justice, and received the Death Note

Misa Amane

Ally

Succeeded Misa Amane as Kira's proxy and cooperated toward common goals

Kira Forces

Kira Forces: strategist

Media appearances

DEATH NOTE

Manga / Protagonist

2007

DEATH NOTE

Anime / Supporting

2007 TV series

DEATH NOTE Live-Action Movie

Movie / Supporting

Released 2016

DEATH NOTE (Drama Version)

Drama / Supporting

2015

Voice cast and creators

Masaya Matsukaze

Voice actor
Masaya Matsukaze
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version

Shūgo Ninose

Voice actor
Shūgo Ninose
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Drama Version

Kensei Mizukami

Voice actor
Kensei Mizukami
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Live-Action Movie Version

Tsugumi Ohba

Creator name
Tsugumi Ohba
Role
Original author

Takeshi Obata

Creator name
Takeshi Obata
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Teru Mikami Figure

Item name
Teru Mikami Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Death Note Notebook

Item name
Death Note Notebook
Category
Stationery
Availability
Limited