Character Analysis
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Misa Amane
- Although she fails to kill Ryuzaki, she commits suicide by writing her own name.
- Is REM a girl? Rem is a powerful female Shinigami.
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Shinigami Explanation
- A shinigami is a Japanese term for "God of death," the equivalent of a grim reaper.
- Shinigami reside in the Shinigami realm and observe humans.
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Revelation and Plot
- How did L know that Light was Kira?
- L knew that Light was Kira by probably the 8th episode at least.
- Does Light’s dad know he is Kira?
- Soichiro definitively discovers that Light is Kira when he comes across Light shortly after Light retrieves the Death Note that was taken by Mello and Shoko Himura.
- Would light have killed his father?
- Light Yagami never killed his dad. His dad got severely injured during the combat between the police force and the mafia gang.
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Character Traits
- Why is Matsuda’s hair yellow?
- Yellow: Matsuda’s color indicates cowardice, but also innocence and joy.
- Why is L’s hair blue?
- Blue is often associated with wisdom and tranquility, both which describe L very much.