Is light and Kira different?

Their ways of thinking are different and they both have different personalities. Light has a good and kind personality and he cares for others, whereas Kira has only one dream and that is to become the god of the new world by sacrificing those he deems 'bad people' and everyone who stands in his way.
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Why is Kira called light?

Kira (キラ) is the figure attributed with causing the epidemic heart attack deaths of criminals. The name Kira was created by the public in response to Light Yagami's initial use of the Death Note, and various members of the public view Kira as a god.
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Is light a Kira?

Naomi learns that Light is Kira. After he realizes that this was an alias from the way Ryuk laughed, Light finally gets Naomi to reveal her name by saying that he is a member of the Task Force and is actually working with L.
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Did l know Light was Kira the whole time?

8 L Knew Light Was Kira And Lied

Throughout the anime, L's suspicion of Light wavers from episode to episode. Generally, though, he says there's about a 5% chance that Light is Kira. Despite those low odds he gives his comrades, he still refuses to give up on Light as a suspect.
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Does Ryuk care about light?

As stated earlier, Ryuk is only following Light around for entertainment value. His little trip to Earth is basically a getaway from the boredom of the Shinigami world and a way to get a vacation from his Death God job for a while. This leads to the truth of the matter. Ryuk really doesn't care about Light.
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Light VS L - Who Was TRULY Smarter? (Death Note)



What is L's backstory?

History. At the age of eight, L was found by Watari and taken to the orphanage known as Wammy's House, a home for gifted children. Sometime after, Watari realized that L had incredible intelligence and later assisted him in his cases.
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Who is smarter L or light?

L Lawliet is smarter than Light Yagami, in fact, he's the smartest character in Death Note. L's IQ may be lower than Light's but his deduction skills, planning and eye for detail far surpass Kira's. He did find out Kira's identity without any hints or leads.
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Why is Light's name Moon?

Light's name is written using these kanji: 夜神月 (ya gami raito). Each of the kanji in his name have different possible pronunciations and common meanings, with “Yagami” using the kanji for “night” and “god”, and “Raito” using “moon/month”. Interestingly there are no readings for 月 that sound anything like “raito”.
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What is Kira short for?

Kira is a name of several origins. In Russian, Kira is a short form of the names Kyrilla and Kyrana, but also a feminine variant of the boy names Kir or Avvakir. In English, Kira is a variant of the name Ciara. Besides, Kira is a Japanese name and a feminine form of the Indian unisex name Kiran.
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Why did Ryuk write light name?

But Ryuk decided that if he was captured, Ryuk would have to wait around for Light's eventual death in prison, which Ryuk deemed boring. Seeing the situation as a lose-lose, Ryuk reminded Light of what the conditions of the Death Note were and wrote his name in the Death Note.
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Are light and L friends?

even if he did see light as a friend it would not be mutual (In an interview he was asked, “Did L have any friends?” We are told, “No. When he told Light that Light was his first friend, it was a lie. L could never have a friend, as he found humans to be a very cunning species.”Dec 4, 2015) deathnotenews.com/news/…
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Is light a shinigami?

Light also stands in the Shinigami Realm during the end of the second intro sequence - a possible foreshadowing of his reincarnation. The Unnamed Shinigami also sports goggles, which could allude to the fact that Light never made the deal for Shinigami Eyes.
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Who is the fake Kira in Death Note?

Misa Amane (Japanese: 弥 海砂, Hepburn: Amane Misa) is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. A famous model, Misa seeks out Kira (Light Yagami) as she supports his cause to "cleanse the world of evil".
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Is light Evil Death Note?

Light is the only villain in the Death Note series to be Pure Evil, and, ironically, its main protagonist. In a further twist of irony, his father, Soichiro Yagami, is the only Pure Good in the Death Note series.
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Who is Light Yagami girlfriend?

Kiyomi Takada (高田 清美, Takada Kiyomi) is the former college classmate and girlfriend of Light Yagami who later becomes Kira's spokeswoman on the NHN television station.
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Who is smartest in Death Note?

Death Note: The 10 Smartest Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 NEAR. While all of them have their suspicions, Near is the only one of Death Note's trio of young detectives able to provide indisputable evidence of Light's guilt.
  2. 2 LIGHT YAGAMI. ...
  3. 3 L. ...
  4. 4 MELLO. ...
  5. 5 WATARI/ROGER RUVIE. ...
  6. 6 TERU MIKAMI. ...
  7. 7 REIJI NAMIKAWA. ...
  8. 8 HALLE LIDNER. ...
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Is Near a boy or a girl?

Death Note film series

Near is portrayed by Narushi Fukuda in the film and voice by Michael Strusievici in the English dub. For reasons unknown, even though L was shown giving him the name of "Near," he was listed as "BOY/ニア" in the credits.
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Why does L sit like that?

A top Death Note theory suggests that L sits in his famous hunched-over way to move at a moment's notice. By staying on his feet even while sitting, he can be ready to fight or flee immediately if necessary.
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Why is L always barefoot?

Why He's So Dishevelled. Once more, this is part of his charm: he loves sugar, doesn't sleep, always squats, and never wears shoes or neat clothes. His physical appearance is just one more quirk to endear the audience to him, like many a superhero or supervillain costume.
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Who is more popular L or light?

L is arguably the most popular and beloved character in the series, even more so than Light Yagami. He is also the one person who was able to go up against Kira and nearly win. His character is eccentric and enigmatic, he is extremely intelligent and communicates through his assistant, Watari.
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