

In the anime and manga versions, Near is a primary candidate to become L's successor and calls himself N during the course of his investigations. He subtly represents an albino-like figure with his white hair, and plain white clothes. L always suspected Light was Kira, but his suspicions weren't confirmed until his dying moment.Ī calm and stoic character that appears in the second half of the series.

His real name is L.Lawliet, 'L' meaning "Last One", as no one was able to surpass him while he was alive, or "Lost One" which he was given at Wammy's House.

However, the alias L is the most famous one. The alias L means nothing to him out of the myriad of others he possesses, as they are only there to keep him safe. The two were defeated, and so L claimed their aliases. L has many aliases, though he acquired the ones Eraldo Coil and Deneuve in a battle between the real detectives. Eraldo Coil is considered the second best detective in the world, Denueve being third. He has a few aliases, two being detectives Eraldo Coil and Denueve. Watari is the only one who is able to contact him. He has a habit of chewing on his thumb and holds things delicately. He believes if he did not sit in his usual manner he would lose 40% of his investigative abilities. He sits in an unusual position, and he always wears the same articles of clothing. L often misleads people with his behavior as well as his appearance. He enjoys sugar, and in nearly every scene including him, he is found eating cake or confectionery and drinking highly sweetened coffee. He often takes drastic strategies to confuse and force the hand of his opponents, and his disheveled appearance disguises his brilliance. L is the world's top-rated detective and tasked with tracking down and arresting Kira. 3.4.2.1 Conception and development of Naomi.
