Lawliet || DEATH NOTE

About

L 「エルEru ?」 whose real name is L Lawliet 「エル＝ローライトEru Rōraito ?」 is the mysterious detective who takes on the mission of catching Kira . Although his face and name are initially unknown, throughout the series he ends up introducing himself to other characters, thus revealing his strange personality and becoming one of the main characters of the series.

Who is L?

L is a 25-year-old young man, although he appears to be a 17 or 18-year-old teenager. He has very unruly black hair. His eyes are black and his pupils are dilated all the time (except when he dies). His skin is so white that it takes on cadaverous tones. This may be due to the fact that he is rarely exposed to sunlight. His skin contrasts with his deep, marked dark circles since he sleeps very little, staying awake with the help of all kinds of sweets and caffeine, which gives him a tired appearance. His height is approximately 1.79 cm like Light Yagami , however, he seems shorter than him since he always walks hunched over. He has a fragile appearance due to his amazing thinness, despite this, he has proven to be quite strong when it comes to fighting Light Yagami . He wears the same clothes every day. These consist of a worn, white, long-sleeved T-shirt and baggy jeans that are a little long on him. He usually goes barefoot, however he has been seen wearing white sneakers in very poor condition. He has strange behaviors, such as squatting anywhere or picking up objects with his fingertips. In turn, to help himself think, he brings his thumb to his lips and plays with it. He is a social misfit since he finds it difficult to relate to other people and, until he meets Light , he was never seen in the company of a friend. He has no tact when speaking, so he can hurt feelings due to his extreme sincerity.

Childhood

The little that is known about his childhood is that he was taken at the age of 8 to the orphanage that Watari formed, as a nameless orphan, shortly after arriving he had already become involved in a fight with 5 boys older than him, defeating them with apparent ease, he justified himself by saying "After they said *a new face, embrace him* they applied violence against me, they were the ones who started it. I am justice . " He was absolutely incompatible with the other guests and monopolized the things he liked just because he was the strongest, he always played on his own, it didn't take long for them to realize that he had "certain special abilities". In the time when the Internet was not so widespread, L was already ordering equipment, giving orders to Watari who at that time called him Wammy, on how to invest his funds to obtain greater profits, Watari obeyed and surprisingly 2 years later his assets increased almost 20,000 times the original amount. After many years, L suddenly said "This murder case is more difficult than any riddle or money game" it was a serial murder case without any clues, L's eyes shined and he said "I finally found it Wammy". Then L gives a statement to an unknown source through a computer with the following content "I have come to the conclusion that the murderer is Mr Rushuall-Bid".

Personality

As personality traits, L is a very introverted character, who avoids socializing with people and does not usually trust anyone, a fact that he himself acknowledges. He has unusual habits, such as squatting, claiming that if he does not do so, his ability to concentrate decreases by 40%. He is so focused on solving his cases that he does not have time to worry about his own physical appearance, as evidenced by the fact that he wears the same clothes day after day. He is very persistent in his deductions and finds it difficult to accept that they may be wrong (he even had Light locked up for 50 days to prove that he was Kira, despite the fact that the deaths of criminals resumed 13 days after the imprisonment), so he falls into a deep depression when he realizes that he was wrong. Despite his frail appearance, L is a very good fighter and can be seen to know some kind of martial art ( Capoeira , according to the series' author), as well as many other amazing skills, such as knowing how to pilot a helicopter. Another characteristic of L is his diet, based on all kinds of sweet foods, with a high glucose content (although it is not mentioned in the series, it is possible that this is due to the large amounts of energy his brain needs to function), as well as coffee with a lot of sugar, which seems to be his only drink, probably to manage to stay awake for long periods of time. He does not usually sleep much, and when he does he remains in his usual position, squatting. He goes to the bathroom with open doors and uses his characteristic sitting position to urinate as well. Since he likes to keep himself clean, he often goes to the shower, but never bathes himself, he simply enters the "human washing machine" invented by Watari, complete with drying function. He does not dress himself, but Watari always does it for him, since according to speculation, he never feels like doing it himself.

About

He doesn't dislike amusement parks but gets bored in them. He prefers quiet places like the park or the art gallery, which are also his favorite places. There are also idol performances that he attends, this could infer that L already knew Misa Amane before the Kira case, but most of his time is spent in his room solving difficult cases and eating sweets at the same time. L is also a strict believer in justice, but unlike Kira , to L all human lives are sacred. However, L does not hesitate to use a life he considers wasted; such as making use of a criminal sentenced to death if it is for the sake of solving his cases. For this reason, L considers Kira to be a serial killer of the worst kind, since, while their goals have something in common (making the world a better place), Kira's methods are the opposite of his own. When facing Kira for the first time, L proclaims that he "is justice." However, later, L would say, "I solve difficult cases because it is my hobby. Under the principles of modern laws, I too am a villain who has committed many crimes. As such, I only involve myself in cases of my personal interest. This is not justice. However, I will not stop until I solve them... Since I am a stubborn person who hates to lose." Thus, his main objective becomes to arrest Kira.

Curiosities

Ohba states in "Death Note: How to Read 13" that L never considered Light a friend, and probably secretly thinks very negatively of him. In the third film's novel, it is stated that L considers Light a friend, however, since the novel was not made by Ohba, it is considered "non-canon" by some. Also, in episode 25 of the anime, L's last episode alive, a scene is shown where L cleans Light's feet, though it is debatable whether or not it was truly done out of friendship. According to "Death Note: How to Read 13", L hates socks. Based on how he reacted upon hearing the word Shinigami, it is thought that L may be somewhat afraid of them, although others claim that this fact may be related to BB. In Chapter 25, at the beginning, when L talks to Watari , he is seen standing normally, as opposed to his usual hunched position. Throughout the series, L, in a conversation with Light, states that he crouches or squats instead of sitting normally, saying that if he sits normally his deduction skills could decrease by 40%. Although it is stated in "Death Note: How to Read 13" that L's intelligence is 8/10, below both Light and Near, however, when asked which character he thought was the smartest, Ohba replied L. L can tie two cherry stems into a knot with his mouth, as seen in episode 18. AL is never seen with his eyes closed or blinking, except in the movie Death note 2 The Last Name, when he meets Misa Amane at the university and at the moment of his death. L has only been seen sleeping in the movies. He is seen crouching face down, contrary to how Aizawa said he saw him, how he usually sits. L always lied about probability percentages, since, in reality, when he said them, he was more than 90% sure, according to "How to Read" .

About

When Misa meets L, it can be seen that her life expectancy is: 75 23 1 362 . However, it is unknown how to convert lifespan to human time. He is one of the most beloved characters in the series and in anime in general. L only eats sweet foods, like candy and baked goods, and the healthiest thing he has ever eaten is only fruit, the most common being strawberries, bananas and cherries. In his first sketches he didn't have dark circles, in fact, he was initially planned as a well-groomed boy, but it was discarded so that his design would generate contrast with Light Yagami. In "Death Note: How to Read 13" , Takeshi Obata tells that he was inspired by already made sketches where L had a more childish appearance for the creation of Near.

Stats

Intelligence: 8/10 Creativity: 10/10 Activism: 9/10 Sociability: 1/10 Willpower: 10/10 Sweet tooth: 10/10

Headcanon

It's canon that he has a habit of making pervy jokes. If you read the death note 13: how to read, there are extra comics there. One of them's about him basically referring to the color of socks misa wears but instead fooling light and making him intentionally think he's talking about her underwear color. He also often makes jokes with dual meanings, so maybe classifying him as a slight perv is absolutely fine (ThErE's nO NeEd tO Be sHy). We know he's definitely more interested in women than Light. The creator said that Light could never love a woman while L said himself to Misa that he could actually fall for her. In an anime as detailed as Death Note is, full of hidden meanings and symbolic language, it's kind of odd that they would make a reference about L being a pervert unintentionally. And I'm not only talking about the time when he said "I'm a pervert?". But also when they made him touch Misa's butt. A very smart move yes, but at the very least i think the creator wanted to spike up some controversy over the fact that L might actually be a pervert. It logically makes sense. L feels detached from the rest of the world due to his high IQ so he could be resorting to other ways of filling this emotional void. This has already been made clear by his excessive eating. "I'm burning calories by using my brain" my ass. Ok now i know that this probably isn't valid (most likely an animation mistake) but it's really funny and i thought I'd add it as well. In the director cut movie, when L and Light officially introduce themselves to each other, L is super SUS. He is sitting alone in a dark room and gives Light this creepy smile, uses his left hand to shake hands with Light and then wipes his right hand. Like... trying to get rid of the evidence or sum?

Personality info

L is very intelligent, though his disheveled and languid appearance masks his great powers of deduction and many question his abilities upon viewing him. L tends to second-guess everything he is presented with, and is extremely meticulous and analytical.