Light Yagami
A genius student whose world is changed when he chances upon the Death Note. Light decides to change the world under the name “Kira” by using the Death Note to kill all of the world’s criminals.
Ryuk
Bored with his life in the Shinigami realm, Ryuk “accidentally” drops a Death Note into the human world. Loves apples.
Misa Amane
Model by day and something more by night, after Kira dished out justice to the murderer of her family. She has now dedicated herself to helping Kira.
L
A world famous detective with an unknown identity. He is called on by Interpol when the Kira murders start to get out of hand.
Watari
Shrouded in as much mystery as L, Watari is the world’s only way of contacting him.
Naomi Misora
Raye Penber’s fiancé and former FBI agent.
Yagami Soichiro
Chief of the Kira task force in the Japanese Police. Also the father of Light Yagami
Raye Penber
FBI Agent hired by L to investigate outside of the Japanese police jurisdiction.
Sayu Yagami
Light’s younger sister.
