Who is L's true successor?

In the film series sequels, Near's face is never seen. L's true successor is Ryuzaki, who claims to be "L's backup born from IVF," suggesting that he was created from L's DNA.
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Is Matt one of L's successors?

Matt is Mello's assistant and longtime friend who helps him with the Kira case. He is highly intelligent, known as the third smartest child at Wammy's House and the third successor to L. His specialty is technology, and he is tasked by Mello to monitor the activities of Misa, Mogi and Aizawa.
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Who is the new L in Death Note?

In Death Note: Light Up the New World, Kenichi Matsuyama reprises his role as L. He makes a cameo appearance with child Ryuzaki, who inherits his DNA, giving him a lollipop and telling him to not use the Death Note as Ryuzaki promises not to. He is also seen in a CG video that Ryuzaki created.
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Is Near L's son?

10 He Is L's Successor

Two orphans from Wammy's House were worthy of being L's successor, Near and Mello. However, L died before he decided who would take his name.
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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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L talks to Wammy's House children - (Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors)



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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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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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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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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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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Is light taller than L?

At the beginning of Death Note, he is only 17 years old but has the tactical know-how and moral stubbornness similar to those much older than him. L is a few years older than Light at 24 years old when he debuts, though he is the same height: 5'10.5″ (179 cm).
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Did Mello care about Matt?

And then of course there is this line: Mello expressing remorse for Matt's death. That just confirms they were indeed buddies of some kind.
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What is Mello's real name Death Note?

Soichiro Yagami views Mello's real name, Mihael Keehl, and lifespan.
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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 the 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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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 was Watari to L?

Raised in an orphanage, L was not friends with the other children. The only person he got close to was Wammy, who would go by the name Watari once L started solving crimes. Though L cared for Watari, the two didn't have a lot in common. Watari was more of L's caretaker than his friend.
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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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What nationality is L?

L's nationality is British and he was raised in Winchester, England in the Wammy's House orphanage. It is implied that the Kira case is the first case where L has had to use incarceration.
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Is Light and L same age?

In the Death Note series, it is seen that while L and Soichiro Yagami are observing Light through the cameras, L says that he used to do a lot of pointless things at the age of seventeen. Later, we see that he is giving the same exam as Light, who is seventeen years old at that time.
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When was L's name revealed?

L's name does not get revealed in the anime. Light does know his name but it is never shown to be spelled or written in the Death Note either. But his real name is Lawliet (L).
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