Is Near L's brother?

TV Drama. Near (ニア, Nia) is the younger of L's two successors, raised in Wammy's House—Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. After L's death, Near begins his investigation of the Kira case, gathering evidence over a period of four years.
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Are Near and Mello L's brothers?

Both Mello and Near were designed after L and were initially envisioned as twins and sons of L. Ultimately, this idea was dropped, with their designs switched compared to the original concept. He is voiced in the Japanese anime series by Nozomu Sasaki and in the English adaptation by David Hurwitz.
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Was Near and L related?

Near is one of L's successors but they never met in person and aren't related.
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Is Near L's son Death Note?

L has two successors, Near and Mello. It appears they were chosen at a young age, with Near being thirteen and Mello close to fifteen when they were introduced into the story. Of the two children, only one was intended to gain the title of "L," but because of L's death, neither child was officially selected.
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Is Near and Mello same person?

TV Drama. In the Death Note television drama, Mello is a split personality of Near's.
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Is Watari L's dad?

Watari is portrayed by Kazuaki Hankai in the 2015 Death Note television drama. As in canon, Watari offers personal assistance to L, making arrangements related to the case. Unlike canon, there is no reference to the existence of Wammy's House. Instead, Watari personally adopted both L and Near.
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Was L supposed to adopt Mello and Near?

6 Near & Mello Were Originally Going To Be L's Sons

Near and Mello were L's successors after he died.
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Is Near a girl or boy Death Note?

Despite being named Near, the character was credited as "BOY" in the film's ending credits. Similarly, there was nothing known about Near's birth name in the film. In the anime adaptation, Near is voiced by Noriko Hidaka in Japanese and by Cathy Weseluck in the English version.
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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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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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What is Near's real name?

If one observes Near's Insignia carefully enough, they may find the letters, "N", "A", "T", and "E" hidden in it, which spells "Nate", his real name.
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Who is the smartest in Death Note?

Death Note: The 10 Smartest Characters, Ranked
  • 8 HALLE LIDNER. ...
  • 7 REIJI NAMIKAWA. ...
  • 6 TERU MIKAMI. ...
  • 5 WATARI/ROGER RUVIE. ...
  • 4 MELLO. ...
  • 3 L. ...
  • 2 LIGHT YAGAMI. ...
  • 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.
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Are Near and Mello friends?

Mello (メロ, Mero), real name Mihael Keehl (ミハエル・ケール, Mihaeru Kēru), is Near's rival. He is the eldest of L's two successors, raised at Wammy's House—Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England, he is also Matt's friend who is the 3rd successor.
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Are Matt and Mello brothers?

Matt (マット, Matto) is Mello's friend who lends him aid on the Kira case. Like Mello and Near, and earlier, L, Matt was raised at Wammy's House—Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England.
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Is Shuichi Aizawa black?

Appearance. Aizawa has black hair and dark brown eyes. He is depicted as a tall man with a large afro. After the timeskip, he sports facial hair and a short crop of hair on his head.
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Who is smarter L or Near?

Apart from L, Near is easily the smartest character in the series – smarter even than his partner, Mello. Near managed to make it to the very end, but he probably wouldn't have caught Light or made it as far as he did without the help of L and Mello.
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Does L not have eyebrows?

The manga artist said it was intended to make him look "dead-eyed." A couple of minor characters (like Ide) are also browless without any apparent justification. In a few early panels, L actually does have eyebrows.
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What does l lawliet smell like?

L: Cotton flower and ozone with notes of white rose, gardenia, and amber. A sweet, calm scent that dissolves like mist. Misa Amane: Berries and fruit, with a hint of jasmine and macaron. A feminine fragrance reminiscent of an innocent smile.
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How old was Near when L died?

In the anime, the series concludes in 2013 leading us to believe that Near is 18 years old at the end.
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Who is smarter light or L?

Light Was Smarter Because L Could Not Beat Him While Light Was Not Actively Fighting Back. One specific example of a victory by Light over L was the period of time where Light had no memory of the Death Note. Actually, this was more of a loss for L than a victory for Light.
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What is Mello's real name Death Note?

As for Mello, he was born Mihael Keehl. After Soichiro traded half of his remaining life for the Shinigami Eyes, he was able to see Mello's name. Though the chief made the deal in order to write Mello's name in the notebook, he hesitated and died before he could.
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Was L an orphan?

"L: The Wammy's House" begins when Watari first brings L to the orphanage as a child. It is narrated by Watari, showing the events leading L to become a detective. Watari begins by saying that "L, a nameless orphan, was taken into the orphanage I had established.
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Did L care about Watari?

Though L cared for Watari, the two didn't have a lot in common. Watari was more of L's caretaker than his friend. When meeting Light, however, he told him that he considered the young detective to be his first friend.
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