Is Ryuk wearing a mask?

Obata describes Ryuk's face as appearing different between the pilot chapter and the actual Death Note series. In 13: How to Read Obata thought of an idea involving Ryuk's face being a mask, and under the mask would be an "attractive" face.
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Did 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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Why does Ryuk look like that?

During the concept stage of Death Note, manga artist Takeshi Obata actually drew Ryuk and other Shinigami as humans who look like "attractive rock stars." His mindset was for Ryuk to look like a darker version of Light, but his editors said that Ryuk looked too much like the main character and that just wouldn't work ...
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Is Ryuk a god of death?

In the series, Ryuk is a Shinigami (death god) who gives the main character a notebook that gives him the power of life and death, allowing him to end the lives of others by writing their names in its pages.
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Can humans see Ryuk?

When Light finds Ryuk's Death Note, he is able to see him, who explains only owners of a death note can see a shinigami. Although we discover Light can't see Rem (Misa's shinigami) unless he has come in contact with the Death Note that Rem gave for Misa to find.
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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Ryuk From Death Note! (5 Facts)



Why does Ryuk like apples so much?

Apples are Ryuk's favorite food and the only thing he is seen eating. He likes apples from the human world because he finds them "juicy" and stated that they are an addiction for him, like alcohol or cigarettes for humans.
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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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What if Light wrote Ryuk's name?

Upon the death of the human bearer of the Death Note (in our case, Light Yagami), Ryuk must write the name of this human in his own notebook. When this is done, Light will be sent to neither Heaven nor Hell. This is a duty that Ryuk, as a Shinigami, must fulfill.
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What ear does Ryuk wear his earring?

Ryuk wears a lot of metal, like his earring. Wear some chains and a heart attached to a chain on your left ear. Carry around a Death Note wherever you go. It pulls the whole thing together.
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Are Near and Mello L's sons?

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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Is Mello a boy or girl?

Mello is a young man with chin-length golden-blond hair and blue eyes.
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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 did Ryuk kills Light?

Ryuk realized that Light had no chance of succeeding without the Shinigami's help so he finally ended the little experiment he started. Ryuk wrote Light Yagami in the Death Note, and Light died, devastated that the Shinigami seemingly betrayed him.
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Can l and light Be 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 L's name is ryuzaki?

Although his true identity and birth name is obscured in mystery throughout the series, L utilizes a number of aliases to maintain his anonymity, such as "Hideki Ryuga" or "Ryuzaki", the latter of which he uses as his primary pseudonym throughout the Kira investigation.
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Why didn't Ryuk tells Light L's name?

The Shinigami must not tell humans the names or life spans of individuals he sees. This is to avoid confusion in the human world.
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Who is the real villain in Death Note?

Light is the villain of Death Note - and a serious serial killer, at that. But there are times when we still feel sorry for him. Even people who are new to anime are well aware that Light Yagami, the main protagonist of Death Note, is not a traditional villain.
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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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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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Why does L sit like that?

Some Death Note fans also believe that due to his obsession with his work, L may be on the autism spectrum. Therefore, his compulsions may seem odd to some but are completely normal in his reality. Not only does L's particular style of sitting help with his movement, it likewise aids his mental alertness.
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Why is Ryuk bored?

Ryuk answers that he was simply bored. Ryuk explains that life in the Shinigami Realm has become very tedious of late. Most Shinigami spend their time just sleeping or gambling. Even writing human names in their Death Notes has lost its appeal.
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Is Ryuk immortal?

As Ryuk would never love a human, it is impossible for him to die. Guns, bombs, and other weapons that were used in the series have never even hurt the Shinigami. Writing his name into one of the notebooks would not kill him either. As long as Ryuk continues to be the way he is, he will be immortal.
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