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Yagami Light (the one who sees corruption)
A serious honor-student, to the extent that he scored highest in the nationwide mock exams. He finds a notebook left in the human world by God of Death Ryuk; its instructions say that anyone whose name is written in it will die. Light, who is bored with the rotting world, resolves to use this "death note" to change the world into an ideal society ! !
L
A mysterious detective who has solved numerous labyrinth investigations, L is sometimes called "the best" or "the one in the shadows" and is only hired as a last resort. He is the only person who can command the entire world's police forces, and his face and name are usually completely unknown.
Ryuk
A God of Death. Bored with the barren world of the Death Gods, he secretly drops his notebook in the human world. His only reason is that he thinks it will be funny and interesting. He can only be seen or heard by a person who has touched the notebook.
Amane Misa
Another owner of a "death note". Because she's childish and innocent, she works as a gothic lolita fashion model for Dean magazine. In order to get near Light, she creates a scene as 2nd Kira...! !
Watari
The only contact between L and the outside world.
Raye Penbar.
An FBI criminal investigator. At L's request, the FBI conducts a secret investigation from within the Japanese police. His job is to tail Light for several weeks. While tailing, he is involved in a bus jacking incident where he makes contact with Light.
Misora Naomi
The fiancee of Raye Penbar, she used to be an FBI criminal investigator like her fiancee. She expresses doubt over the bus jacking incident Raye was involved in.
Rem.
A God of Death. After another Death God died for Misa, Rem gave her the dead God's "death note." Rem is different from Ryuk, in that this God of Death is Misa's friend and chooses to side with her rather than remain impartial.
Near
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 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). His real name is Nate River.
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. His real name is Mihael Keehl.
Matt whose real name is Mail Jeevas, is a consort of Mello's. 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.
